A private transfer to or from Port of Miami and the Setai Hotel, Miami Beach covers 12 miles (19.3 km) in roughly 20–35 minutes door to door, riding in a black SUV or climate-controlled van with a bilingual driver, at a flat rate from $80 per vehicle. Your group books one vehicle, the fare is set the moment you reserve, and the trip runs straight from the cruise terminal to the hotel entrance.
Pricing is per vehicle for the whole party, not per head, so the rate below is what your group pays for the trip one way.
The simplest way is a single private vehicle reserved for your party and met right at the cruise terminal. After you clear the terminal building, your driver is waiting curbside at the passenger pickup zone, ready to load cruise luggage and pull away — no taxi line, no app, no wait for a shared seat. Pick the tier that matches your group: the black SUV for up to five, the van for six to nine, or the larger van for ten to fourteen. Each has the space your suitcases need after a week aboard. To book, message your ship name, terminal letter, sail date, and party size over WhatsApp; the driver confirms the meeting point and drops you door-to-door at the hotel entrance on Collins Avenue. One booking handles the whole party from the dock to the lobby.
A reserved private vehicle means your group rides alone — no strangers, no extra stops, no detours to drop someone else. Your bilingual driver speaks English plus Spanish or Portuguese, which smooths every step from the busy terminal to the hotel. The fare is locked when you book, so demand and traffic never change what you pay. Reaching a real person is direct: you arrange everything over WhatsApp, including a name sign and any special timing, and you talk to the same operator from reservation to pickup. For cruise passengers juggling a fixed sailing schedule, that predictability matters more than anything — you know the vehicle, the price, and the meeting point before you ever step off the ship.
The drive takes about 20 minutes off-peak and up to 35 minutes at peak, covering 12 miles from the cruise terminals across to Miami Beach. The biggest variable is disembarkation traffic: when several ships release passengers at the same hour, the roads leaving PortMiami back up and the trip leans toward the longer end. Midday and late-evening runs usually fall near the 20-minute mark. Your driver plans the departure around your actual exit from the terminal rather than a guessed time, so the routing adjusts to whatever the roads are doing that morning. The distance never changes — only the clock does — and the flat fare holds either way.
The Setai is an oceanfront luxury hotel on Collins Avenue, set in the Art Deco heart of South Beach with a private beach, three temperature-controlled pools, and an Asian-influenced restaurant. It is a destination in itself — many guests barely leave the property between the spa, the courtyard, and the sand. You can confirm room types and amenities on the Setai Miami Beach official site or read its profile on The Leading Hotels of the World. Your driver delivers you to the main entrance, so there is no walk from a distant drop-off with your bags in hand.
The hotel sits steps from Ocean Drive and the South Beach boardwalk, with the Art Deco District, Lincoln Road’s pedestrian shopping, and the sand all within a short stroll. Lummus Park runs along the beach directly across Collins Avenue, and the area’s restaurants and cafés stay busy day and night.
Yes — the Setai fronts the Atlantic with its own stretch of beach in the low-numbered blocks of South Beach. The transfer ends at the hotel’s Collins Avenue entrance, putting the oceanfront, pools, and courtyard just inside the property when you arrive off the ship.
Choose the private tier that matches your group, all met at the cruise terminal:
The rate covers the whole private trip from the cruise terminal to the hotel. Tolls, SunPass, and fuel are all built into the price, so nothing is added en route. A bilingual driver handles the drive, and onboard WiFi runs through a mobile hotspot for the ride. Small pets are welcome with advance notice on WhatsApp when carried in a pet carrier. Families traveling with little ones get the first child seat free for a child under five — just request it ahead of time with the child’s age so it is fitted before pickup.
Beyond the flat fare, the main add-on is a second or further child seat: each additional seat past the first carries a small fee confirmed at booking. A pickup outside daytime hours adds the after-hours rate noted further down. Everything else for the standard ride is already in the price.
Payment is split so you are never paying the full amount before the trip happens.
Daytime service runs 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM with no surcharge. Pickups before or after those hours carry a small after-hours charge that depends on the vehicle.
Your driver waits curbside at your terminal’s exit as you clear the building, holding a name sign when you request one over WhatsApp in advance. Send your ship name and terminal letter at booking, and the driver positions at the passenger pickup zone so your group walks straight to the vehicle.
Your driver follows your ship’s docking time, so a late arrival simply shifts the pickup to match — at no extra charge and with no rebooking on your part. Share your ship and sail date when you reserve, and the driver re-times the curbside meet around your actual disembarkation.
The rate is per vehicle, not per person, so your whole party rides for the one flat price shown above. A family of four pays the same as a solo traveler in the SUV tier. Pick the vehicle that fits your group size, and there is nothing extra to split at the curb.
Yes — a round trip is simply double the one-way fare, covering your arrival ride and the return to the cruise terminal on sailing day. Reserve both legs together over WhatsApp, give each pickup time, and the same flat per-vehicle pricing applies in each direction.
The first child seat for a child under five is free; each additional seat carries a small fee confirmed when you book. Request seats over WhatsApp in advance with the children’s ages so the correct seats are installed before your group reaches the curb.
Yes — disembarkation-day pickups are exactly what this transfer is built for. Reserve with your ship name and sail date, and the driver meets your group curbside as you exit, ready to load cruise luggage and head straight to the hotel without a wait.
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 before you sail. Send your ship name, sail date, terminal, party size, and any child-seat or pet needs over WhatsApp, and we confirm the vehicle, the meeting point, and the flat fare in one message. Reserve early so your driver is curbside and waiting the moment you step off the ship.
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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.
Primer viaje solo en mucho tiempo, la página web fue fácil de usar, el baúl entró cuatro maletas grandes más las de mano, ya guardamos el número para el próximo viaje, (ventana de 20 minutos para el pickup).
Ayudó con maletas. Viaje cómodo. Sin drama. Sin estrés.
Sin drama, sin apuros, sin cambios de última hora.
Recomendo muito: conduziu com cuidado e atenção, nada de ligação atrás de ligação, só uma resposta, pareceu uma viagem normal, sem caos.
Vale cada peso. Sin problemas, sin sorpresas, sin complicaciones