A private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Courtyard by Marriott Miami Airport West/Doral Hotel covers 6 miles (9.7 km) in about 12–20 minutes door to door, in a black SUV or climate-controlled van with a bilingual driver, at a flat rate from $80 per vehicle. Your driver meets the group right at the cruise terminal and drops you at the hotel entrance in Doral — reserved ahead, with the fare set before you sail.
The price is per vehicle for the whole group, picked by how many cruise passengers are riding.
A pre-booked private car is the most direct way to reach the Doral hotel after you step off the ship. You choose the vehicle that fits your party — a black SUV for up to five, or a van for larger groups of six to fourteen. The driver waits curb-side at your cruise terminal as you exit and helps load everything, with plenty of room for cruise luggage. From there it is a straight northwest run to the hotel door, no transfers and no waiting for a connection. To set it up, message the trip details — ship name, terminal, date, passenger count — over WhatsApp or the website, and your pickup is confirmed in advance. Ask for a name sign and the driver will hold one at the terminal so you spot them quickly in the disembarkation crowd. One ride takes you the whole 6 miles, door to door.
Three private tiers cover every cruise party, and each one is reserved for your group alone.
Every tier is a private booking — only your party rides, and the vehicle is matched to your headcount when you reserve, so there is space for everyone and their bags on the short hop to the hotel.
A vehicle reserved for your party alone is the core of the service — you never share the ride with strangers, and the schedule bends to your ship, not a fixed shuttle clock. The fare is flat and locked the moment you book, so heavy demand or slow disembarkation traffic never changes the number you agreed to. Your driver is bilingual, speaking English plus Spanish or Portuguese, which makes the handoff at a busy terminal simple after a long sailing. Booking and coordination happen over direct WhatsApp, so you talk to a real person about your terminal, your timing, and any last-minute change rather than chasing an app. For cruise passengers landing on a tight turnaround, that combination — private car, fixed price, and a person on the other end of the message — keeps the move from port to Doral predictable from the first reply.
The 6-mile trip takes about 12 minutes off-peak and stretches to roughly 20 minutes at peak. The route leaves PortMiami and heads northwest toward Doral, away from the beach side of town, which keeps it short by Miami standards. Timing mostly hinges on when your ship clears and how many other vessels share the morning. Light traffic and a quiet terminal put you at the hotel in around a dozen minutes; a packed disembarkation window pushes it toward the higher end. Your driver tracks the terminal flow and times the pickup to your actual exit, not a guessed slot, so the wait at the curb stays minimal even on a crowded day.
Yes — the busiest mornings, when several ships dock together, slow the roads around the port and add a few minutes to the local stretch. The drive itself stays under the 20-minute peak figure, and the driver plans the pickup around your debark time so the bulk of any delay happens before you are even in the car.
Doral sits inland west of Miami International Airport, a calm business-and-residential city that makes an easy base before or after a sailing. The hotel puts you near CityPlace Doral and Downtown Doral, where walkable blocks of restaurants, cafés, and shops cluster together, plus golf courses and the green open space of Doral Central Park nearby. It is a quieter, more spread-out part of Miami than the waterfront, which suits travelers wanting a smooth night’s rest off the cruise ship without the South Beach bustle. For details on the property and the area, see the Courtyard Doral hotel overview and the Doral area visitor guide.
The hotel itself is the natural choice for cruise travelers, sitting close to the airport for an easy onward flight. The wider Doral area around CityPlace and Downtown Doral offers a cluster of lodging within a short drive, all set in the same quiet, business-district pocket west of the airport — handy for an overnight on either side of your voyage.
If your sailing leaves time, Doral Central Park gives you walking paths and open green space, while CityPlace Doral and Downtown Doral pull together dining, coffee, and shopping in a few walkable blocks. The area is known for its golf courses, too, making it a relaxed spot to fill the hours between disembarking and your next departure.
The flat fare folds in the costs that usually pile up on a transfer. Tolls, SunPass charges, and fuel are all covered, so the price you book is the price you pay, with no roadside surprises. Onboard WiFi runs through a mobile hotspot, letting you message family or check your hotel details on the way. The driver greeting, the door-to-door route, and the reserved private vehicle are all part of the booking.
Yes. Each vehicle carries a mobile hotspot, so you can get online from the moment you settle in — useful for confirming your hotel check-in or letting people know you have landed safely after the cruise. No extra request is needed; it is part of the standard ride.
Small pets are welcome with advance notice over WhatsApp, carried in a pet carrier for the trip. Letting the team know when you book means the right vehicle is ready and the driver expects your companion at the cruise terminal, keeping the handoff smooth for everyone.
The fare covers the door-to-door ride, tolls, fuel, WiFi, and the first child seat for a child under five. Additional child seats carry an extra fee confirmed when you book. Trips that fall outside daytime hours add a night surcharge, detailed below. Gratuity is not built into the rate.
Payment runs through Venmo, Zelle, or a secure link sent over WhatsApp or the website, whichever is easiest before your sailing. You lock the booking with a 50% deposit upfront, then settle the remaining 50% directly with the driver on the day of the trip. Confirming the deposit early is what secures the vehicle for your terminal and time, which matters most on busy cruise turnaround days when many parties are arriving at once.
A round trip is simply double the one-way fare — the rate for your return leg matches the outbound, with no separate booking math. Arranging both directions at once means the same driver coordination covers your arrival at the port and your trip back, all confirmed before you leave home.
Half the fare secures your reservation when you book, paid by Venmo, Zelle, or the secure link. The other half goes to the driver on trip day. The deposit is what reserves the specific vehicle for your party and locks the timing to your ship’s schedule.
Daytime hours run 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM with no surcharge. Pickups that fall outside that window — late-arriving ships or very early departures — carry a small added charge.
Yes — disembarkation day is the most common pickup. Share your ship name, terminal, and debark date when you book, and the driver is scheduled around your actual exit. The pickup is timed to when you clear the terminal, so the car is curb-side ready as you walk out, not parked for an hour beforehand.
The driver waits curb-side right at your cruise terminal and meets the group as you exit the building. Request a name sign over WhatsApp ahead of time and they will hold one up, which makes spotting them quick in the post-cruise crowd. Confirm your exact terminal when booking so the driver is positioned at the correct one.
Yes — the driver follows your ship’s arrival so a late dock does not cost you the ride. If the vessel berths behind schedule, the pickup re-times to your real disembarkation rather than the original slot, at no change to your flat fare. Send your ship and terminal details at booking so the arrival can be monitored.
The rate is per vehicle, not per person — your whole party rides for the single flat price shown in the prices list above. A solo traveler and a family of five in the same SUV pay the identical amount. That makes the private car especially good value for groups splitting one fare across several cruise passengers.
There is room for cruise luggage in every vehicle tier. The SUV suits smaller parties with their bags, while the 6-9 and 10-14 vans give larger groups space to load up after a long sailing. The driver helps with loading at the terminal curb so the move from ship to car stays quick on a busy disembarkation morning.
Yes. The first child seat for a child under five is free — just request it when you book so the driver fits it in advance. Each additional child seat carries an extra fee confirmed at booking. Letting the team know your children’s ages ahead of time means the right seats are installed and ready at the terminal.
Lock in your ride to or from the cruise terminal by sending your ship name, terminal, date, passenger count, and the Doral hotel as your destination. Confirm the trip with a 50% deposit and your driver will be ready curb-side when you sail in.
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.
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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.
Llegamos la noche antes del crucero y lo elegiría antes que el shuttle del hotel. el aire acondicionado estaba al punto justo tras un día largo. Valió la reserva.
No horário. Motorista gentil. Reservei tranquilo. Sem dor de cabeça. (janela de 20 min pro embarque deu certo)
just what we needed: first-time cruiser, this made arrival at the port easy, felt safe the whole way, ideal for traveling with little ones.
Viajante solo aqui, estávamos nervosos com o dia do embarque, tiraram essa preocupação. confirmaram por mensagem na noite anterior. Vou reservar com antecedência da próxima.
Great service. managed our oversized bags fine.