A private black SUV or van transfer to or from Port of Miami and Andaz Miami Beach Resort & Spa runs 12 miles (19.3 km) in about 20–35 minutes door to door, at a flat rate from $80 per vehicle. A bilingual driver meets your group curbside at the cruise terminal, with room for every piece of cruise luggage and a fare locked the moment you book.
The price is set per vehicle by passenger count, so your whole group rides for one flat figure.
The simplest way off the ship and onto Collins Avenue is a private vehicle booked ahead, matched to your party size. Pick the Black SUV for up to 5 travelers, the smaller van for 6 to 9, or the larger van for 10 to 14. After you clear the terminal, your driver is already parked curbside at the exit, ready to load cruise suitcases, carry-ons, and beach gear straight into the trunk. From there it is a single, direct ride across Biscayne Bay to the resort entrance — no transfers, no waiting for a second leg, no stops you did not ask for. Reserve through WhatsApp or the website, send your ship name and arrival date, and the rest is handled before you ever step off the gangway.
Your driver waits at the curb outside your assigned cruise terminal as your group walks out. Request a name sign over WhatsApp in advance and the driver holds it at the exit, so you spot the vehicle immediately and roll your luggage straight over without circling the pickup lane.
Three private vehicle tiers cover every cruise party, and each one is reserved for your group alone — never shared.
The fare is flat and locked the moment you book, so the number you agree to is the number you pay — peak disembarkation crowds and surge demand never change it. The vehicle is held exclusively for your party, meaning no co-riders, no extra pickups, and no detours between the port and the resort. Your driver speaks English plus Spanish or Portuguese, which smooths every question after a long sailing. Booking and re-timing run straight through WhatsApp, so you reach a real person rather than an app queue. For cruise passengers managing tight gangway windows and a stack of luggage, that combination — reserved vehicle, fixed price, direct human contact, plenty of trunk space — turns the first hour ashore into the easiest part of the trip.
Yes. Every driver on this route speaks English alongside Spanish or Portuguese, so confirming your hotel, your return time, or a quick stop request is straightforward whether you are arriving from a domestic sailing or an international itinerary.
The ride takes about 20 minutes off-peak and up to 35 minutes at peak across the 12 miles to Mid-Beach. The faster end applies in quieter windows, when the causeways flow and the port exits are clear. The longer end shows up on heavy disembarkation mornings — when several ships release passengers at once, the terminal access roads and the bridge onto Collins Avenue fill up, and that congestion, not distance, adds the extra minutes. Your driver factors the day’s ship schedule into the pickup plan, so the timing you are quoted already accounts for whether you are stepping off into a calm morning or a three-ship rush. Either way, it is a short hop compared with most port transfers in the region.
Andaz Miami Beach Resort & Spa stands on Collins Avenue in the Mid-Beach stretch, a calmer, design-forward pocket between the buzz of South Beach and the quieter sands to the north. Guests step into a beachfront property built around its spa, pools, and direct sand access, with dining and lounge spaces aimed at unwinding the moment you arrive off the ship. You can read room details and amenities on the official Andaz Miami Beach hotel page, or if you are sailing back out the same day, check availability for a Mid-Beach pool and spa day pass. Either way, your driver delivers you straight to the resort entrance so you are checking in or poolside within minutes.
If you want to be close, the Mid-Beach corridor along Collins Avenue keeps you on the same quiet beachfront strip. For a livelier base, the South Beach area sits a short drive south, while the neighborhoods toward Sunny Isles offer more space to the north. Our transfer drops you at whichever address you choose.
Mid-Beach pairs an uncrowded shoreline with the boardwalk that links it to South Beach’s restaurants and nightlife. You are minutes from the Atlantic sand, oceanfront dining along Collins Avenue, and easy rides toward the Art Deco district. It is a relaxed landing spot after days at sea.
Your flat fare already covers tolls, SunPass charges, and fuel for the full run between the cruise port and Mid-Beach — there is nothing extra to settle at a toll plaza or pump. The price also includes the private vehicle reserved for your party and the door-to-door service from the terminal curb to the resort entrance. What sits outside the rate is short: the optional late-night surcharge described further down, any additional child seats beyond the first, and gratuity, which is always at your discretion. Everything quoted at booking stays quoted; the route’s standard charges are bundled in rather than tacked on afterward, so the figure you approve is genuinely all-in for the drive itself.
Yes. The vehicle carries onboard WiFi through a mobile hotspot, so you can confirm your hotel reservation, message family, or upload cruise photos on the way to Mid-Beach without burning international roaming data straight after stepping off the ship.
Small pets are welcome with advance notice on WhatsApp, provided they travel in a proper pet carrier. Let us know when you book so the right vehicle is assigned and your companion rides comfortably from the terminal to the resort.
The first child seat for a child under 5 is free — just request it when booking. Any additional child seats carry a small added fee, confirmed at the time of reservation, so traveling families can secure exactly the number of seats they need before the ship docks.
Payment runs through Venmo, Zelle, or a secure link sent over WhatsApp or the website, so you can settle it whichever way is easiest before your sailing. Booking starts the same way: send your ship name, arrival or departure date, party size, and hotel address, and we lock the vehicle and the price for your slot. There is no app account to create and no surprise step at the curb. Once your details are confirmed, the reservation holds, and the only thing left is to walk off the ship and find your driver waiting. Round trips and one-way rides are both arranged through this same quick exchange.
A 50% deposit secures your booking, and the remaining 50% is paid directly to the driver on the day of the trip. That split confirms the vehicle is reserved for you while keeping the balance for arrival, so nothing is fully prepaid before you have set off.
A round trip is simply double the one-way fare shown in the price list above — the same per-vehicle rate applied to each direction. Book both legs together and your return pickup from the resort to the port is reserved on the same reservation, with timing keyed to your departure sailing.
Daytime pickups between 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM carry no extra charge. Rides scheduled outside that window — for very early embarkation calls or late-arriving ships — add a small surcharge:
No problem — your driver tracks your ship’s debark time and re-times the pickup at no extra cost. Cruise arrivals shift constantly, so the booking is built around your actual disembarkation, not a guessed clock. Just keep your details current over WhatsApp and the vehicle is there when you walk out.
The ride is door-to-door, so you are dropped at the Andaz Miami Beach Resort & Spa entrance on Collins Avenue — not a curb blocks away. Your driver pulls up to the hotel, helps unload your cruise luggage, and you walk straight in to check in, no extra leg required.
Yes — disembarkation morning is exactly what this transfer is built for. Send your ship and date when booking, and the driver is parked curbside at your terminal exit as you walk off. Even on busy multi-ship mornings, your reserved vehicle is waiting rather than something you scramble to find.
The rate is per vehicle, not per person, so your entire party rides for the single flat price tied to your vehicle tier. Whether it is two travelers in the SUV or a dozen in the larger van, the figure does not multiply by head count — one booking covers everyone.
A more coordinated, premium service — flat fare, named driver, cruise-terminal pickup — at a significantly lower total cost than Uber Black or Lyft Lux.
| Feature | Us | Uber | Lyft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Flat rate locked at booking | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak |
| Vehicle | Black SUV reserved for your group | Driver’s own car | Driver’s own car |
| Cruise terminal meet-and-greet | Driver waits at the terminal with your name | Curbside only after you book | Curbside only after you book |
| Ship arrival tracking | Yes — free re-timing if your ship docks late | No — you re-book if delayed | No — you re-book if delayed |
One booking, one coordinated pickup, significantly lower cost than an Uber Black or Lyft Lux surge.
Uber, Uber Black, Lyft, and Lyft Lux are trademarks of their respective owners. We are not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by them. Comparison reflects publicly available pricing as of 2026.
Lock in your private ride between the port and Mid-Beach before you sail. Message us with your ship name, date, party size, and hotel address, and we will confirm the vehicle, the flat fare, and your pickup so it is all set before you reach Miami. The fastest reply is by WhatsApp.
Email: [email protected] | Phone/WhatsApp: +1 (786) 682-8748Updated on
We recommend booking at least 24 hours in advance. For holidays and busier weekends, please book ahead to ensure better availability.
Yes, we accept bookings from anywhere in the world. We accept international payments and keep travelers updated via WhatsApp and email.
No. We only work with reservations made in advance. We recommend booking at least four hours ahead; same-day service is subject to availability and is not guaranteed.
Yes. To confirm your reservation, we ask for a 50% down payment on bookings under $199 USD and 30% on bookings of $200 USD or more.
No. To reserve and secure the vehicle, you need to send a 50% deposit through our payment link or via Zelle. The remaining balance can be paid in cash when the driver arrives.
No. In addition to the airport, we also serve hotels, ports, train stations, restaurants, and private addresses.
We work with XL SUVs for smaller groups, vans for 12 and 14 passengers, and full-size buses with capacity for 40 to 54 people — ideal for large events.
Yes. We serve weddings, corporate conferences, VIP events, and other special occasions. Contact us for a custom quote.
Some vehicles in our fleet are equipped with Wi-Fi and USB ports. Let us know in advance if this is essential, and we’ll book a vehicle that meets your needs.
No. We only work with private transfers. The vehicle is reserved exclusively for you and your party, with no shared seating.
No problem. We track your flight in real time and adjust the pickup time when needed, at no extra charge.
Send us the updated information as soon as possible, and we’ll adjust your booking while monitoring the new flight status.
We primarily work with curbside pickup. Just send a message with your exit gate and the driver will arrive in a few minutes — usually faster than the traditional sign-holding service.
If you prefer the driver to wait inside the terminal with a sign bearing your name, we can also arrange that service for $20
The day before your trip, we’ll send you a message with the driver’s name, vehicle model, and license plate, along with detailed instructions for curbside pickup.
Don’t worry. We’ll send you a message as soon as your flight lands. If we don’t receive a quick reply, the driver will automatically head to the international arrivals hall. Wait there and we’ll find you; we never leave a passenger behind.
For domestic flights, we offer up to 60 minutes of wait time after arrival.
For international flights, the courtesy time is up to 120 minutes.
For hotel pickups, there’s a 15-minute grace period.
For port pickups, we wait up to 60 minutes past the agreed time.
This rarely happens, since we already include two free hours of wait time. If you’re still inside the airport after that, the ride may be considered a no-show. You can also request additional wait time, at a cost of US$ 30 per extra 30-minute block, paid in cash directly to the driver.
Yes. Our drivers help load and unload your bags.
The standard allowance includes one large suitcase and one carry-on per person.
Traveling with larger or additional items — extra suitcases, musical instruments, mobility equipment, or strollers? Contact us in advance so we can arrange the necessary space. An additional fee may apply.
Yes. Small pets are accepted, as long as they stay in a secure carrier. Please let us know in advance.
Yes. We include one free child car seat for children under five. If you need an extra seat, request it in advance; the cost is US$ 15.
We ask that you don’t eat during the trip. Only water in sealed bottles is allowed on board.
Unscheduled stops aren’t included in the base rate. However, if a short, nearby stop is arranged in advance, we can try to accommodate it. A small fee may apply based on the additional time.
Yes. Give us at least 24 hours’ notice and, depending on availability, we’ll adjust your pickup time.
No. The quoted price is the final price — no hidden fees. Driver gratuity is optional and at your discretion; it’s always welcome.
glad we booked. relaxed conversation, never pushy, best of all even with traffic the route was sensible. saved at least 15 minutes vs the rideshare line.
Éramos ocho y comunicación clara desde la reserva.
Exactly what we needed: no surge pricing, no waiting outside in the heat, made cruise day completely stress-free, plenty of space for the family.
Atendeu o esperado. o atendimento por mensagem foi direto e claro.
Fiir price. Tidy interior. Worth it. Good price.