A private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Residence Inn by Marriott Fort Lauderdale SW/Miramar Hotel covers 26.6 miles in 48-58 minutes by black SUV or climate-controlled van, at a flat rate from $120 per vehicle. One named driver meets your group right at the cruise terminal and drives straight through to the hotel in Miramar.
Each price below is for the entire vehicle, not per person, so the whole group rides for a single fare.
Booking starts by picking the vehicle that fits your party: a black SUV for up to five, or a van for larger groups. You reserve over WhatsApp or the website, send your sailing details, and confirm a pickup time. On the day, the vehicle is positioned near the terminal exit for your group, so you load once and ride straight through to Miramar — no transfers and no extra stops. There is generous room for cruise luggage, so the whole party and its bags travel together in one vehicle. From the port the driver takes the mainland expressways and pulls up at the hotel entrance, door to door. You confirm the cabin’s debark window in advance so the timing matches when you actually clear the ship. One message sets up the entire trip — the ride out from the terminal and, if you want it, the return.
Your group rides alone — there is no shared van and no strangers picked up along the way. The driver is bilingual, speaking English plus Spanish or Portuguese, which smooths the first tired hours off the ship. Because the fare is fixed when you book, a long customs line or heavy traffic never changes what you pay. WhatsApp keeps you in direct contact with dispatch before and on the day, so a gate change or an early release is simple to relay. Families travel comfortably too, with the first child seat for a young child provided at no cost when you ask ahead. The driver handles bags at both the terminal and the hotel. For cruise passengers juggling a tight turnaround, the result is a calmer, more coordinated start than hunting for a car at a crowded curb.
The drive covers 26.6 miles and takes 48 minutes in light traffic, stretching to about 58 minutes at peak. The gap comes mostly from when your ship releases passengers: a mid-morning wave of disembarkations from several ships at once slows the climb out of the port and the merge onto the mainland highways. Late-morning and early-afternoon departures usually land near the shorter end of that range. Weekday rush hours add a few minutes on the northbound leg toward Miramar. If you have a flight or a hotel check-in deadline after the cruise, share it when you book; the pickup is then set against the slower peak figure, so even a busy port morning gets you to the hotel with time to spare. Drivers know the port exits and the expressway interchanges well enough to keep the trip steady.
Three private vehicle classes cover cruise parties of every size, each reserved for your group alone.
Residence Inn by Marriott Fort Lauderdale SW/Miramar Hotel sits in Miramar, a quiet residential and business city in southern Broward County between Miami and Fort Lauderdale. The all-suite property is built for longer cruise stays, with kitchen-equipped rooms that suit families resetting before or after a sailing. Around it you find the Miramar Town Center, chain restaurants, supermarkets, and easy access back to the expressways that connect both the port and Fort Lauderdale’s beaches. You can preview the suites and amenities on the Residence Inn Miramar hotel overview, or browse the rooms and grounds in the Residence Inn Miramar photo gallery. The location trades beachfront bustle for calm, while keeping the port a single highway run away.
The hotel itself is the natural base for a pre- or post-cruise night, with extended-stay suites a short drive from both PortMiami and the Fort Lauderdale terminals. If it is full, the surrounding Miramar and Pembroke Pines area has plenty of mid-range lodging along the main commercial corridors, all within the same easy reach of the expressways your driver uses.
Miramar leans practical rather than touristy, so most cruise guests use it as a calm staging point. The Miramar Regional Park and Town Center offer green space, dining, and shopping a few minutes away. South Beach, the Brickell area, and the Fort Lauderdale beachfront are all reachable by car when you want the coastline, while the hotel keeps you clear of the busiest crowds.
The fare covers the full door-to-door ride for your group with the costs of the road already built in. Every toll along the way, the SunPass charges on the expressways, and fuel are part of the price, so there is nothing to settle mid-trip. A mobile hotspot provides onboard WiFi, handy for confirming your hotel reservation or messaging family as you ride. The vehicle is reserved solely for your party from terminal to hotel, and the bilingual driver handles the route at both ends. Extras stay simple and are confirmed up front: a small pet is welcome with advance notice on WhatsApp when it travels in a carrier, and the first child seat for a child under five is free, with any additional seats added for a fee agreed at booking. Anything beyond that, such as a major route change you request, is sorted before the day.
Most trips carry no add-ons at all. A surcharge applies only to pickups outside the daytime window, which has its own section below. The one routine extra is additional child seats beyond the first, charged at a rate confirmed when you book. There are no metered fees or surprise stops to pay for yourself on the drive.
Payment runs through Venmo, Zelle, or a secure card link sent over WhatsApp or the website — you pick whichever is easiest. You lock the booking with a 50% deposit, then hand the remaining 50% to the driver on the day of the trip. A round trip back to the port is simply double the one-way fare for your vehicle, booked as one reservation so the same driver and rate apply both ways. Nothing is metered and nothing changes after you confirm: the figure you agree at booking is the figure you pay. Send your sailing date, party size, and pickup point on WhatsApp and you get the exact fare and deposit back before any money moves, so there are no surprises when you step off the ship.
Pickups between 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM carry no surcharge. Trips that start outside that daytime window add a small premium for the off-hours driver, applied per the schedule below.
These are the questions cruise travelers ask most before reserving a ride to or from the port. Each answer carries the real figure or policy so you can decide without a back-and-forth. If your situation is unusual, a quick WhatsApp message gets a specific answer fast.
If your ship docks late, the pickup is re-timed at no extra charge — you are not re-booking or paying a new fare. Share your sailing and expected debark window when you reserve, and send a WhatsApp note if the captain announces a delay. The driver adjusts to the actual disembarkation time.
The driver meets you curbside at your assigned cruise terminal, right where passengers exit after customs. Request a name sign on WhatsApp when you book and the driver holds it at the curb. You will not walk to a rideshare lot or hunt for a plate number with your luggage — you step out and the vehicle is waiting.
The price is per vehicle, not per person, so your whole group rides for the single fare shown in the prices section above. Five passengers in the SUV pay the same as one. That makes a private transfer especially good value for families and cabin-mates, where paying per head would add up quickly.
Yes — disembarkation day is the most common pickup we run. Reserve in advance with your ship and terminal, and the driver is set for your debark window that morning. Even when several ships clear at once, your slot is held and the driver waits for your group rather than moving to another fare.
Yes — many cruisers book the return as well, hotel to terminal on sailing day and terminal back to the hotel afterward. It is a single reservation covering both directions, with the same vehicle class each way. Give both dates and times up front, and the driver schedules around your boarding deadline and your later debark window.
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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Reserve your transfer by sending your sailing date, ship and terminal, party size, and pickup point over WhatsApp or the website. You get the exact fare, the deposit amount, and a confirmed pickup time before you pay anything. Lock it in early, especially for busy embarkation and disembarkation mornings, and your driver will be ready when 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.
Stepped out of the cruise terminal, the car was already there.
Made my trip easier. Zero stress and the price stayed exactly what was quoted.
Se nota la organización. todo el equipaje cupo sin problema. (el viaje tomó unos 25 minutos)
Pontuais e atenciosos. o valor combinado se manteve.
Reservé y llegaron. el conductor fue amable y conversador.