A private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Staybridge Suites Fort Lauderdale Airport – West Hotel covers 22.4 miles (36.1 km) in about 45 to 56 minutes by black SUV or climate-controlled van, at a flat rate from $120 per vehicle. One driver meets your group curbside at the cruise terminal and drives door to door, with luggage room for the whole party.
Pricing is per vehicle, locked at booking, and scales by group size — pick the tier that seats your party.
The simplest way is a single private vehicle booked ahead and assigned to your group alone. After you clear the cruise terminal, your driver is already at the curb — no app, no line, no waiting for a shared van to fill. You choose the tier by headcount: a black SUV for up to five travelers, a van for six to nine, or a larger van for ten to fourteen. There is room for cruise luggage, so bags ride with you instead of trailing behind. From the terminal the driver heads north toward Davie and drops you at the hotel entrance, not a remote lot. To set it up, message the date, ship name, terminal, group size, and pickup window over WhatsApp and the trip is confirmed in advance.
Send your sailing date, ship, cruise terminal, passenger count, and preferred pickup time by WhatsApp or email. You receive a confirmation with the vehicle tier and the flat fare. A name sign is added on request, so a returning family or a first-time group can spot the driver fast at the terminal exit.
Your party gets a black SUV or van reserved for it alone — no strangers, no extra stops, no detours to drop someone else first. The driver is bilingual, speaking English plus Spanish or Portuguese, which helps when a tired group is sorting out bags and kids after a long sailing. The fare is fixed the moment you book, so demand and traffic never change the number you agreed to. You coordinate everything directly over WhatsApp with a real person, not a queue or a dispatch algorithm, and the pickup is built around a cruise schedule rather than a generic ride request. That combination — private vehicle, a driver who understands disembark mornings, and a price set in advance — is what suits travelers stepping off a ship with a connection or a check-in to make.
The drive runs 22.4 miles and takes roughly 45 minutes when roads are clear, stretching toward 56 minutes at peak. The driver follows Florida’s Turnpike and the I-95 express lanes north out of the port area toward Davie, the fastest pairing for this corridor. Off-peak mid-morning and early-afternoon windows move quickest. The widest swings come on disembark mornings, when several ships release passengers into the same road network at once and South Florida’s regular rush layers on top. Because the fare is fixed, a longer-than-usual crawl never raises what you pay — the only variable is the clock.
Yes. When multiple ships dock and unload together, port-exit roads and the highway both tighten, pushing the trip toward the upper 56-minute end. Building a little buffer into a tight connection is wise on heavy turnaround days. Your driver watches conditions and chooses the cleaner of the turnpike or express-lane options on the way.
Staybridge Suites Fort Lauderdale Airport – West sits in Davie, on the inland west side near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The location is handy for travelers pairing a cruise with a flight, or who want a quieter base away from the beach strip while staying close to I-595 and the highways feeding the coast. The all-suite format makes it a comfortable landing spot for families spreading out after shared cabins. For room types, amenities, and the exact address, see the Staybridge Suites Fort Lauderdale Airport-West hotel details or an independent hotel overview.
The hotel itself is the page’s subject and an easy choice for an airport-adjacent stay. The surrounding Davie and west Fort Lauderdale area skews residential and business-park, with quick highway access toward Plantation, Sunrise, and the coast. It suits guests who prize parking and airport proximity over a beachfront address.
From this western base you are a short highway hop to Fort Lauderdale’s beaches, the Las Olas dining strip, and Sawgrass-area shopping. The setting works well for travelers who want to explore by day and return to a calmer, off-strip suite at night, with the airport minutes away for the flight home.
Three private tiers cover this route, each reserved for your party only.
Tolls, SunPass charges, and fuel are all built into the quoted fare, so nothing is added on the road. Onboard WiFi runs through a mobile hotspot, letting the group check flights, ride shares for later, or hotel details on the way. Pickup happens curbside at your cruise terminal with the driver meeting you on foot. Anything outside this list is not part of the base price and is noted below.
Small pets travel with advance notice on WhatsApp and must ride in a pet carrier. For children, the first child seat for a child under five is included free; tell us the child’s age when booking so the right seat is fitted ahead of pickup. Additional child seats are arranged at booking.
A second or third child seat beyond the free first one carries an added fee confirmed when you book. A pickup outside daytime hours adds a night surcharge, detailed further down. Everything in the included list — tolls, fuel, WiFi, curbside meet — stays part of the one flat fare with nothing extra at drop-off.
Payment goes through Venmo, Zelle, or a secure link sent over WhatsApp or the website. A round trip is simply double the one-way fare, booked as one reservation covering both the terminal pickup and the return. Because the rate is fixed at booking, the total you confirm is the total you pay — traffic, surge windows, and demand never move it.
You pay 50% as a deposit when you book, which holds the vehicle and the time slot. The remaining 50% goes straight to the driver on the day of the trip. Splitting it this way keeps the reservation secure while leaving the balance settled in person once your group is on board.
The driver waits curbside at your assigned cruise terminal and meets the group on foot as you exit with your bags — no hunting through a parking garage. Send your ship and terminal over WhatsApp ahead of time, and request a name sign if you’d like one held up at the exit.
Your driver tracks the ship’s arrival, so a late dock is re-timed at no extra charge — you don’t lose the booking or pay again. Share your ship and sailing details when you reserve so the pickup window flexes with the real disembarkation time rather than a fixed guess.
This service is a private, door-to-door transfer rather than a shared hotel or airport shuttle. Your group rides alone in its own vehicle on a direct run from the cruise terminal to the hotel entrance, with no other passengers, no fixed shuttle loop, and no waiting for seats to fill before departure.
The rate is per vehicle, not per person — your whole group rides for the single flat price shown in the pricing list above. A solo traveler and a family of five in the same SUV pay the same fare. You choose the tier by how many seats your party needs, and that one number covers everyone.
Yes. One reservation can cover the terminal-to-hotel leg and the hotel-to-port return, priced at double the one-way. Give us the return date and time and the driver collects you from the hotel entrance for the trip back, keeping both legs coordinated under the same flat-fare booking.
Daytime hours run 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM with no surcharge. Trips picked up outside that window add a small after-hours charge by vehicle type.
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 Port of Miami and Staybridge Suites Fort Lauderdale Airport – West Hotel before you sail. Send your date, ship, terminal, group size, and pickup time, and you’ll get a confirmation with the flat fare and vehicle tier. Booking ahead means a driver is already curbside 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.
Sin drama. Vale la pena. Conductor profesional. Auto limpio
mto tranquilo. interior arrumado, sem nada bagunçado, ainda por cima o ar-condicionado tava no ponto certo depois de um dia longo.
Sem problemas. carregou a mala mais pesada pra gente.
Una maravilla. primer crucero y la ida al puerto fue tranquila, y encima incluso con tráfico la ruta tuvo sentido.
Servicio impecable, manejó nuestras maletas grandes sin drama.