From $150 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to El Silencio Lodge & Spa in a chauffeured SUV or van.
One number per vehicle covers the full trip one way. Choose by how many people ride and how many bags come along.
Disembarkation at Port of Miami is easier with a driver already outside the terminal. The greeting at the curb is part of the price, a name-sign pickup adds $20, and the vehicle is yours alone from the port to the destination, luggage included.
El Silencio Lodge & Spa sits inland in north Broward, in a suburban, green stretch of the region well away from the noise of the coast. It makes a quiet base to settle into once your ship has cleared, and when your ride reaches the property the driver meets you at the main entrance rather than leaving you to sort out the lobby on your own.
The surrounding area gives you plenty to do if you stay on after the cruise. Sawgrass Mills, one of the region’s largest outlet shopping destinations, is close by, and Amerant Bank Arena — home ice for the Florida Panthers — is nearby as well. The inland towns around the lodge, among them Plantation, Sunrise, and Coral Springs, keep an easygoing, residential feel, so the setting stays calm without leaving you far from things to see and do.
For time outdoors, Tradewinds Park and Everglades Holiday Park are both within reach in north Broward, adding green space and a taste of the wider Florida landscape to a stay. Between the shopping, the arena, and the parks, El Silencio Lodge & Spa works whether you want a restful pause between travel days or a spot to spread out and explore the area. Your driver knows the roads to the door, so the last stretch of the trip is handled for you and the property is simply where the ride ends — bags carried in, no scramble at the curb, and the entrance already arranged for your arrival.
The trip from Port of Miami to El Silencio Lodge & Spa runs about 31 miles by way of Florida’s Turnpike and I-95, and you should plan on roughly 49 to 66 minutes door to door depending on the hour and how the highways are moving. It is a single, direct leg — your driver loads every bag at the terminal curb and the vehicle is reserved for your party alone from pickup to drop-off.
Because ships rarely release everyone at one exact minute, the pickup is planned around your ship’s actual arrival, with an included 30-minute wait that absorbs customs and the luggage hall. You walk out, the vehicle is there, and the drive to the lodge begins without a taxi line or a wait for an app. At the property, the driver meets you at the main entrance and helps with the bags to the door.
A reserved driver removes the guesswork after a long flight or a cruise morning: no queue at a taxi stand, no surge pricing, no shared stops. The group rides together and the price on this page is the price you pay.
Booking takes a 50% deposit; the other half goes to the driver when the ride is done, by cash or card. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
Late is fine: the SUV night fee is $20 in Miami-Dade and Broward and $50 outside them for pickups between 9 PM and 7 AM. A stop on the route runs $45 per 30 minutes, and a child seat is $15.
The black SUV takes up to 5 passengers with their luggage; the vans carry 6 to 9 or 10 to 14 with room for the bags. Tell us how many people and how many suitcases travel and the right vehicle is assigned.
Yes for the details: add a passenger, a child seat or a note up to 12 hours before the pickup time. No for the date, which stays as booked.
Reach us on WhatsApp at wa.me/17866828748 or by phone at 786-682-8748; send the date, passengers and luggage and the reservation is confirmed the same day.
Reserving a few days ahead is ideal, and in peak season (holidays, spring break, big cruise weekends) a week or more keeps your first-choice vehicle available. Requests inside 24 hours are welcome but depend on availability, and those bookings are non-refundable once confirmed.
We run on reservations rather than on-demand pickups. A same-day request may still work if a driver is free: message us on WhatsApp with the pickup time and we will confirm quickly. Keep in mind that a ride booked within 24 hours of pickup cannot be refunded.
No. A 50% deposit holds the vehicle when you book online, and the other half goes to your driver on the day of the ride, in cash or by card. If you prefer to settle everything at once, choose Pay in full at checkout.
Yes. After the deposit, the remaining half is paid directly to your driver when the ride is done, cash or card, whichever you prefer. There is nothing else to pay unless you added an extra service.
Cancellations are free up to 24 hours before the pickup. Inside that 24-hour window the ride is non-refundable, and no-shows are treated the same way. Booking details such as an extra passenger or a child seat can still be updated until 12 hours before pickup.
The pickup time and other details can be adjusted until 12 hours before the ride, subject to driver availability; write to us as soon as your plans change. The travel date itself is fixed once booked, so double-check it before you confirm.
Payments run through Stripe over an encrypted checkout; we never see your card number. Card payments carry a 3% processing fee that is shown before you pay. Zelle is also accepted for the deposit with no fee: ask us on WhatsApp.
Not at all. Travelers reserve from all over the world, international cards are accepted at checkout, and we answer on WhatsApp and email in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Yes. Give us the flight number when you book and your driver tracks it in real time, so the pickup follows the actual landing rather than the scheduled one, at no extra cost.
Message us the moment you know. We reschedule around the new arrival whenever a driver is available; because that counts as a change to the booking, the cancellation terms above still apply if the ride cannot be rebooked.
Your driver meets you at the MIA arrivals level at the curb, and that meet-and-greet is included in the fare. If you would rather be greeted inside the terminal with a name sign, add the name-sign welcome for $20 when you book.
You receive the meeting instructions in advance, and the driver contacts you the day before the ride to confirm every detail. On landing, head to the agreed curb; connect to the airport Wi-Fi and message us on WhatsApp if anything is unclear.
The day before the ride we send the driver’s name and phone number, and the vehicle details you need to spot the car. Vehicle photos on the site show the category booked; the exact model can vary.
Call or WhatsApp us at +1 (786) 682-8748 and we connect you right away. The pickup is always coordinated at the confirmed spot, and the courtesy waiting time keeps running from your landing or your scheduled pickup.
At the airport we wait up to 60 minutes after landing on domestic flights and up to 2 hours on international arrivals; at hotels, homes and the cruise port the courtesy wait is 15 minutes. Beyond that, waiting is billed like an extra stop, $45 per 30 minutes.
The distance and the usual driving time for this exact route are listed on this page. Real timing depends on traffic and the hour, which is why the driver plans the pickup around your actual landing or ship arrival rather than a fixed clock time.
Yes. Your driver loads and unloads every bag at the curb. Drivers do not go inside the hotel or terminal to collect luggage, so have it with you at the meeting point.
Each passenger can bring one large suitcase plus one carry-on. The black SUV carries up to 5 passengers as long as passengers plus large suitcases total 10 or fewer; larger groups or extra bags move to a van. Surfboards, bikes or many extra cases need a custom setup, so tell us before booking.
Yes. Add them when you book: a child seat for babies and toddlers up to about 3 years, or a booster for ages 3 to 5. Each seat is $20 and is fitted before the driver leaves for the pickup.
Planned stops are fine when you add them at booking, priced at $45 per 30 minutes with a 30-minute minimum, then $1.50 per extra minute. Unplanned detours on the day are not part of the fare.
Never. Every transfer is private: the vehicle carries only your group, door to door, with no other pickups and no waiting for strangers.
A black SUV for up to 5 passengers, a van for 6 to 9 and a larger van for 10 to 14. The fare table on this page shows the price for each. For groups above 14 we arrange several vehicles or a minibus on a custom quote.
No. We pick up and drop off at Miami International Airport, PortMiami and the other cruise terminals, hotels, private homes, offices and event venues across South Florida and beyond.
Yes. Wedding parties, corporate groups and private events get a tailored quote with the right mix of vehicles; message us with the date, head count and schedule.
Between 9 PM and 7 AM the black SUV adds a night fee of $20 inside Miami-Dade and Broward and $50 farther out. The fee is shown in the quote before you book, and daytime rides carry no surcharge.
The fare shown is for the exact route named on this page. For a different pickup or drop-off address, use the ride search on this site: it prices the real road distance instantly and lets you book on the spot.
The fare includes the driver, fuel and tolls, with no hidden fees. Only optional items add to it: the 3% card fee, a name-sign welcome, child seats, extra stops or the night fee, each shown in the quote before you pay. Tipping is at your discretion.
Took all the worry out of getting off the ship — so easy. Booking was easy, I got a solid confirmation, and everything lined up perfectly.
After a week at sea I just wanted nothing left to think about, so a private car from the port to El Silencio Lodge & Spa was money well spent. I was dropped straight at the door of El Silencio Lodge & Spa, not on a corner with the bags. There was a sign with my name at the terminal doors, so I spotted the driver immediately.
The little ones were done after a week at sea when we walked off, and a private van right at the terminal got everyone to El Silencio Lodge & Spa with no drama. No app to fight with — we just went straight from the curb into the car. The fare was fixed when we booked, the same number we were quoted.
Los dos salimos en crucero desde PortMiami y tener un auto privado esperándonos en la terminal para el viaje hasta El Silencio Lodge & Spa fue lo mejor del día. Ya guardamos el contacto para nuestro próximo crucero desde PortMiami.
Los dos zarpamos de PortMiami y tener un auto privado listo en la acera para el viaje hasta El Silencio Lodge & Spa hizo la mañana fácil. Era un auto privado solo para nosotros — sin paradas ajenas — justo lo indicado para esa mañana.