From $120 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Towneplace Suites Miami Lakes in a chauffeured SUV or van.
These are fixed one-way fares for the whole car or van, tolls and fuel included, so the total is known before anyone gets in.
Tell us the ship and the driver times the pickup to its arrival, then waits at your terminal’s curb at PortMiami. The meet-and-greet there is included in the fare; a name-sign welcome is a $20 add-on. From the port the ride is direct, with no other passengers.
TownePlace Suites Miami Lakes is an all-suite property set in Miami Lakes, one of the planned residential communities that sits inland from the coast on the northern edge of greater Miami. For a traveler stepping off a cruise, it offers a calm base away from the crowded waterfront, with the room of a suite rather than a single bedroom. The name says suites, and that is the point — space to unpack, regroup, and settle in before the next leg of the trip.
The hotel falls within the wider Miami–Fort Lauderdale corridor, the built-up stretch that runs north from downtown Miami toward Broward County. Miami Lakes itself is a quieter, low-rise district set back from the rush of the port and the beach, yet close to the expressways that carry traffic across South Florida. That balance is the appeal: you are near the routes you need without being in the middle of the crowds you have just left behind.
On arrival, your driver brings you to the property’s own entrance rather than a corner nearby, so the last few steps are short with your bags already in hand. Look for your chauffeur at the main entrance. For anything tied to your room, on-site parking, or the timing of check-in, the hotel’s front desk is the right source — that part of the stay belongs to the property, while getting you there door to door belongs to us.
Once your ship clears and you step off at the Port of Miami terminal, your chauffeur is already staged and waiting for you. There is no line to join and no waiting around — you send a quick message as you walk off, and the driver meets you at the curb, loads every bag into the vehicle, and you pull away together as one group.
From the terminal the route runs north toward Miami Lakes, and the drive to TownePlace Suites typically takes somewhere between 36 and 49 minutes depending on the hour and the traffic. The vehicle is yours alone for the whole trip, the fare is fixed before you travel, and the driver handles the bags again at the far end, setting them down right at the hotel entrance.
The fare covers the vehicle for your group alone, the driver’s time, tolls and fuel, the meet-and-greet at the pickup point and help with every bag. Extras such as a child seat or an added stop are priced separately and listed below.
You pay a 50% deposit online to hold the vehicle, then the balance directly to the driver on the day, in cash or by card. The one-way fare above is the whole amount.
Daytime service runs 7 AM to 9 PM; outside that window the SUV carries a night fee of $20 inside Miami-Dade and Broward and $50 beyond. A child seat is fitted on request for $15. Extra stops along the way are $45 per 30 minutes.
A full-size suitcase per passenger fits the SUV with five aboard; groups of six or more move to a van sized 6-9 or 10-14 with the cargo space to match.
Passenger count, child seat or pickup detail changes are fine up to 12 hours ahead. The travel date cannot be moved to another day, so confirm it carefully.
Questions or ready to reserve? WhatsApp wa.me/17866828748 or call 786-682-8748 and we take it from there.
Reserving a few days ahead is ideal, and in peak season (holidays, spring break, big cruise weekends) a week or more keeps your first-choice vehicle available. Requests inside 24 hours are welcome but depend on availability, and those bookings are non-refundable once confirmed.
We run on reservations rather than on-demand pickups. A same-day request may still work if a driver is free: message us on WhatsApp with the pickup time and we will confirm quickly. Keep in mind that a ride booked within 24 hours of pickup cannot be refunded.
No. A 50% deposit holds the vehicle when you book online, and the other half goes to your driver on the day of the ride, in cash or by card. If you prefer to settle everything at once, choose Pay in full at checkout.
Yes. After the deposit, the remaining half is paid directly to your driver when the ride is done, cash or card, whichever you prefer. There is nothing else to pay unless you added an extra service.
Cancellations are free up to 24 hours before the pickup. Inside that 24-hour window the ride is non-refundable, and no-shows are treated the same way. Booking details such as an extra passenger or a child seat can still be updated until 12 hours before pickup.
The pickup time and other details can be adjusted until 12 hours before the ride, subject to driver availability; write to us as soon as your plans change. The travel date itself is fixed once booked, so double-check it before you confirm.
Payments run through Stripe over an encrypted checkout; we never see your card number. Card payments carry a 3% processing fee that is shown before you pay. Zelle is also accepted for the deposit with no fee: ask us on WhatsApp.
Not at all. Travelers reserve from all over the world, international cards are accepted at checkout, and we answer on WhatsApp and email in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Yes. Give us the flight number when you book and your driver tracks it in real time, so the pickup follows the actual landing rather than the scheduled one, at no extra cost.
Message us the moment you know. We reschedule around the new arrival whenever a driver is available; because that counts as a change to the booking, the cancellation terms above still apply if the ride cannot be rebooked.
Your driver meets you at the MIA arrivals level at the curb, and that meet-and-greet is included in the fare. If you would rather be greeted inside the terminal with a name sign, add the name-sign welcome for $20 when you book.
You receive the meeting instructions in advance, and the driver contacts you the day before the ride to confirm every detail. On landing, head to the agreed curb; connect to the airport Wi-Fi and message us on WhatsApp if anything is unclear.
The day before the ride we send the driver’s name and phone number, and the vehicle details you need to spot the car. Vehicle photos on the site show the category booked; the exact model can vary.
Call or WhatsApp us at +1 (786) 682-8748 and we connect you right away. The pickup is always coordinated at the confirmed spot, and the courtesy waiting time keeps running from your landing or your scheduled pickup.
At the airport we wait up to 60 minutes after landing on domestic flights and up to 2 hours on international arrivals; at hotels, homes and the cruise port the courtesy wait is 15 minutes. Beyond that, waiting is billed like an extra stop, $45 per 30 minutes.
The distance and the usual driving time for this exact route are listed on this page. Real timing depends on traffic and the hour, which is why the driver plans the pickup around your actual landing or ship arrival rather than a fixed clock time.
Yes. Your driver loads and unloads every bag at the curb. Drivers do not go inside the hotel or terminal to collect luggage, so have it with you at the meeting point.
Each passenger can bring one large suitcase plus one carry-on. The black SUV carries up to 5 passengers as long as passengers plus large suitcases total 10 or fewer; larger groups or extra bags move to a van. Surfboards, bikes or many extra cases need a custom setup, so tell us before booking.
Yes. Add them when you book: a child seat for babies and toddlers up to about 3 years, or a booster for ages 3 to 5. Each seat is $20 and is fitted before the driver leaves for the pickup.
Planned stops are fine when you add them at booking, priced at $45 per 30 minutes with a 30-minute minimum, then $1.50 per extra minute. Unplanned detours on the day are not part of the fare.
Never. Every transfer is private: the vehicle carries only your group, door to door, with no other pickups and no waiting for strangers.
A black SUV for up to 5 passengers, a van for 6 to 9 and a larger van for 10 to 14. The fare table on this page shows the price for each. For groups above 14 we arrange several vehicles or a minibus on a custom quote.
No. We pick up and drop off at Miami International Airport, PortMiami and the other cruise terminals, hotels, private homes, offices and event venues across South Florida and beyond.
Yes. Wedding parties, corporate groups and private events get a tailored quote with the right mix of vehicles; message us with the date, head count and schedule.
Between 9 PM and 7 AM the black SUV adds a night fee of $20 inside Miami-Dade and Broward and $50 farther out. The fee is shown in the quote before you book, and daytime rides carry no surcharge.
The fare shown is for the exact route named on this page. For a different pickup or drop-off address, use the ride search on this site: it prices the real road distance instantly and lets you book on the spot.
The fare includes the driver, fuel and tolls, with no hidden fees. Only optional items add to it: the 3% card fee, a name-sign welcome, child seats, extra stops or the night fee, each shown in the quote before you pay. Tipping is at your discretion.
Just as easy as it sounded — a driver waiting, bags loaded, and an easy ride over to Towneplace Suites Miami Lakes. The night before, we got a text with the driver’s name and plate number, so there was nothing to figure out on the way out.
Los dos zarpamos de PortMiami y tener un auto privado listo en la acera para el viaje hasta Towneplace Suites Miami Lakes nos quitó todo el estrés. Era un auto privado solo para nosotros — sin recoger a nadie más — justo lo indicado para esa mañana. Había un buen período de gracia desde la hora acordada, así que nunca tuvimos que apurarme para pasar la aduana.
Getting a big group off the ship and over to Towneplace Suites Miami Lakes is usually a headache, but one pre-booked private van made it effortless. We had the driver’s details ahead of time, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal. It was a private car for our party alone — nobody else to wait on — exactly right for the morning.
With the whole crew, arranging a private car from the port to Towneplace Suites Miami Lakes meant no scramble on disembarkation morning. Getting to Towneplace Suites Miami Lakes first thing meant we could settle in without waiting around.
I wasn’t going to fight for a ride the morning I disembarked, so I reserved a private car from the terminal to Towneplace Suites Miami Lakes. I’ve already earmarked them for my next cruise out of PortMiami. The ride from the terminal to Towneplace Suites Miami Lakes was smooth and steady, and I could just unwind after the cruise.