A private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach runs about 15 to 25 minutes by black SUV or climate-controlled van, at a flat rate from $80 per vehicle. A bilingual driver meets your group curbside at the cruise terminal, loads the luggage, and drives door-to-door to your South Beach hotel.
Each price below covers the entire vehicle for your group, not a per-person charge.
The simplest way to reach the Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach is a private vehicle booked ahead, so a driver is already assigned before your ship docks.
Pick the tier that matches your party: the black SUV for up to five travelers, the climate-controlled van for six to nine, or the larger van for ten to fourteen. Each vehicle has room for cruise luggage, so the whole group and its bags ride together in one trip rather than splitting up. Reserve over WhatsApp or the website, share your ship name and terminal, and the rest is handled. On the day, you step off the ship, walk to the curb, and your driver is waiting to load the bags and head straight to the South Beach lobby. No app, no queue, no hunting for a car in the terminal crowd.
We need your ship name, the cruise terminal, your date, and group size to assign the right vehicle and driver. Add any child seat ages or a pet so the car is ready. Send it over WhatsApp and you get a confirmation plus the driver’s contact for the morning.
Booking us means a private vehicle reserved for your party alone, never a shared ride with strangers on someone else’s schedule.
The fare is a flat rate locked at booking, so peak demand and heavy disembarkation traffic do not move the number you agreed to. Your driver is bilingual, speaking English plus Spanish or Portuguese, which smooths every detail from the curb to the lobby. We watch your ship’s arrival, so an early or late dock simply shifts the pickup — no scramble, no penalty. Booking and questions run through direct WhatsApp, a real person rather than an app menu, which matters when you are juggling a tight cruise schedule with family and bags in tow. The result is a calmer first or last hour in Miami, handled door-to-door.
Families do well here because the whole group and its luggage ride together in one private vehicle, with no app to manage and no second car to wait for. The bilingual driver handles the bags, a child seat is ready if you asked, and the pickup flexes around your ship — useful when traveling with kids.
PortMiami to the Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach takes about 15 to 25 minutes in normal traffic.
Off-peak, in the early mornings and mid-afternoons, the run sits near the low end around 15 minutes. Rush hour around the causeway and the bridges into Miami Beach can push it toward the upper end, 25 minutes or a touch more, when several ships empty at once and downtown fills with cabs and ride vehicles. Your driver tracks the morning’s terminal flow and picks the cleanest path across to South Beach, so a late ship or a backed-up exit lane does not leave you stranded. Plan a relaxed buffer before any flight or dinner reservation and the ride stays comfortable and unhurried, from terminal to lobby.
It can. When three or more ships empty the same morning, the terminal exits and downtown streets clog, nudging the trip toward the upper end of the range. Your driver reads the morning’s flow and routes around the worst of it, and the assigned car holds your slot no matter the delay.
The Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach places you in the middle of South Beach, the most walkable stretch of Miami Beach.
Step outside and you are minutes from the sand, the Art Deco facades along Ocean Drive, and the open-air shopping and cafes of Lincoln Road. The hotel is a boutique property with a rooftop pool and easy access to the restaurants and nightlife that define the neighborhood. Whether you are unwinding after a cruise or filling a pre-embarkation day, the location keeps the beach, the design-district energy, and the waterfront close. For rooms, amenities, and current rates, see the official hotel site or the hotel details and booking page.
Yes — South Beach is ideal for a pre- or post-cruise day. From the hotel you can walk to the beach, stroll Ocean Drive’s Art Deco district, browse Lincoln Road, or grab dinner nearby, then have us collect you for the airport or the ship when you are ready. Many travelers add a night to bookend the voyage.
Every option below is private to your party — pick by headcount.
All three carry cruise luggage for the group, and the right size is confirmed when you book over WhatsApp, so nobody is left waiting for a second car at the terminal.
Groups of six to nine fit the mid-size private van, while parties of ten to fourteen take the largest van — both keep everyone and the cruise luggage in a single trip. Multi-cabin families and friend groups usually pick the bigger van so nobody splits across vehicles at the terminal.
The price covers the private vehicle, the bilingual driver, and every road cost between the terminal and the hotel.
Tolls, SunPass, and fuel are all built into the price, so there is nothing extra to settle for the road itself. Onboard WiFi runs off a mobile hotspot so the group can stay connected on the way in. The first child seat for a child under five is included free; any additional child seat carries a small added fee confirmed when you book. Small pets are welcome with advance notice on WhatsApp, traveling in a pet carrier.
Anything not on the included list above is not part of the transfer. The main extra to know about is additional child seats beyond the first free one, each confirmed as a small added charge when you book. There are no road-cost line items at drop-off, since tolls and fuel are already covered.
Pay by Venmo, Zelle, or a secure link sent over WhatsApp or through the website.
A round trip is simply double the one-way price, booked as one reservation so the same driver handles both legs. To confirm, you pay a 50% deposit at booking; the remaining 50% goes to the driver on the day of the trip. Choose the method that suits you — the secure link works well for cards, while Venmo and Zelle keep it quick. Once the deposit lands, your vehicle and driver are locked to your ship and terminal, and you will have the driver’s contact for the morning.
You pay half up front to confirm the booking and lock the vehicle to your ship and terminal. The other half goes straight to the driver on the day of the trip. The deposit can run through the secure link, Venmo, or Zelle, whichever is easiest for you.
Daytime pickups between 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM carry no surcharge. Trips that fall outside those hours add a small premium for the late or early slot:
Your driver tracks the ship’s arrival, so a late dock just shifts your pickup — there is no penalty and no need to re-book. Step off whenever the gangway opens and the same driver is waiting curbside. The price holds regardless of the new time, even if the delay runs an hour or more.
Your driver meets the group curbside right at your cruise terminal as you exit, not in a distant lot. Send your ship name and terminal over WhatsApp and, if you request it, the driver holds a name sign so you spot each other fast in the disembarkation crowd. From there it is a short walk to the vehicle.
Yes — disembarkation day is exactly what this transfer is built for. Book ahead with your ship and terminal, and a driver is assigned for the morning you walk off. Early-morning pickups are covered, so even a dawn debark is handled, and the vehicle waits curbside while you clear the terminal.
The rate is per vehicle, not per person, so your whole group rides for the one price shown above. A solo traveler and a family of five in the SUV pay the same. A round trip is just double the one-way, and the per-vehicle pricing means a fuller car is the better value.
Yes — the first child seat for a child under five comes free, so families with a little one are set without an extra charge. If you need more than one seat, each additional seat is a small added fee confirmed when you book. Just flag the ages and count over WhatsApp ahead of time.
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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Lock in your private ride to or from the cruise terminal in a couple of minutes. Message us with your ship name, terminal, date, group size, and any child seat or pet, and we confirm the vehicle and driver for your slot. Reserve early for disembarkation mornings, when terminals are busiest and the curb fills fast.
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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.
Worth it. Done well. Stress free.
Good price. Helpful with bags. Comfortable seats.
Reliable. honest pricing, no surprises at the end. we got in at 11pm and the car was right there. Will book ahead next visit. (we were 8 in the van and still comfortable)
Sozinho, queria algo simples e virou minha opção padrão pro Porto de Miami. sem pedágio surpresa, sem empurrar nada, só a corrida. Feliz por ter escolhido essa opção.
We came down for a getaway and no extra charges popped up. we got in at 11pm and the car was right there. (the $80 rate stayed firm)