From $130 per vehicle — a private one-way ride from Port of Miami to Kendale Lakes, met at the cruise terminal and driven to your door.
One flat fare covers the whole vehicle, set only by its size and fixed the moment the booking is confirmed — traffic and demand never move it:
A cruise morning has enough moving parts already, so the pickup is kept simple. Once the ship clears and the gangway opens, step off with the bags and walk to the curb outside your terminal building. The driver is already there, tracking the vessel’s docking time and holding position, with a name sign available for the group when it is arranged ahead on WhatsApp for an added $20. Meet-and-greet comes with every booking — the driver helps load the cruise luggage and walks you to the reserved vehicle instead of leaving you to search a rideshare lot. From the terminal the ride pulls out toward the Dolphin Expressway and runs west, one private trip with nobody else aboard.
Kendale Lakes sits in southwest Miami-Dade County, out past downtown Miami, and takes its name from the chain of man-made lakes that thread between its streets. It reads as a settled residential district — single-family houses, townhomes and low-rise apartment blocks, wrapped in the everyday run of shopping plazas, supermarkets and neighborhood restaurants rather than tourist sights. Most travelers arriving off a cruise come to see relatives or to return home, and the mood turns suburban and quiet after the rush of the port. Green space such as Kendale Lakes Park gives children room to move, and local schools like Kendale Lakes Elementary anchor the family feel. For a longer visit, the wider southwest Miami-Dade area holds most of the lodging, since Kendale Lakes itself is mainly homes and everyday services.
The path out of Port of Miami heads west, joining the Dolphin Expressway (SR-836) toward the southwest side of the county. Off-peak — mid-morning or the early afternoon — the lanes tend to move freely. Weekday rush hours and the busiest disembarkation mornings, when several ships empty at once and the terminal roads fill, stretch the run; heavy summer and holiday cruise weekends sit heavier still. No fixed minute figure is published for this particular route, so plan on a quick trip when the roads are open and a longer one during peak windows. Whatever the traffic does, the flat fare locked at booking holds — a slow terminal exit or a detour will not raise it. If a firm appointment waits on the Kendale Lakes end, mention it at booking so the pickup time can absorb any peak-hour delay.
Booking a private one-way ride sets the vehicle aside for the group, and payment splits in two: a 50% deposit confirms the reservation, and the remaining half goes straight to the driver on the day of travel. The charge is per vehicle for the whole party, never per head, so filling every seat up to the vehicle’s limit changes nothing on the price. A round trip is the one-way fare doubled, with the same vehicle bringing the group back to Port of Miami for a return sailing or a connecting flight — reserve both legs together and one driver and one confirmed time cover each direction.
Daytime service runs from 7 AM to 9 PM with no surcharge. A trip that begins outside that window carries a night fee set by the vehicle:
A few options sit on top of the flat fare. A child seat is $15 per seat on a Port of Miami trip — ask for it at booking and it is fitted and waiting. A name sign held at the terminal is $20 when set up ahead on WhatsApp. An added stop along the way runs $45 per 30 minutes, so a short errand between the port and the drop-off can be folded in when it is flagged in advance. Meet-and-greet, luggage help and the private vehicle itself already sit inside the base price. Small pets are welcome with notice, riding in a carrier. Anything unusual — oversized bags, or an extra passenger that pushes the party into a larger van tier — just needs a message before the travel day so the right vehicle is confirmed.
The pickup adjusts on its own, at no added cost. The driver follows the vessel’s real arrival and disembarkation timing, so a long customs line or a late berth simply moves the meet-up later. The rate stays the same and the vehicle stays reserved — no change fee, and no scramble for a new ride once the terminal is behind you.
It is one price for the whole vehicle. The figure in the fares list covers the entire group up to that vehicle’s passenger limit, so adding travelers up to capacity does not raise it. A party that outgrows a tier moves up to the next van size at that van’s own flat rate — still a single per-vehicle charge, not a per-person tally.
Every booking is fully private. The SUV or van carries only your group — no strangers riding along, no detours to gather other passengers between the port and Kendale Lakes. From the terminal curb to the doorstep the vehicle belongs to your party alone, start to finish.
Yes — the day you step off the ship is the most common pickup of all. Reserve at least 24 hours ahead so a vehicle is set aside, share the ship name and the date, and the driver tracks the arrival so the meet-up matches the moment you actually clear the terminal, even on a crowded multi-ship morning.
Lock the flat, per-vehicle fare now. Send the ship name, disembarkation date, passenger count and Kendale Lakes drop-off address, and the vehicle, driver and pickup time come back confirmed. Message WhatsApp at 786-682-8748 or call 786-682-8748 — the same number for both, any day of the year.
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.
Our whole group booked one van straight from the port to Kendale Lakes, and nobody had to think about a thing. For a no-hassle way to get from the port to Kendale Lakes, it was money well spent. Booking was quick, we got everything in writing, and everything matched what we were told. No stress at all.
Comfortable ride, no waiting around, and a driver who handled the terminal like a pro. Would book again. The ride to Kendale Lakes was calm and comfortable, cool and comfortable, and I could just unwind.
Privado, puntual, y no tuvimos que pensar en nada al bajar del barco. En el auto íbamos solo nosotros — sin compartir con nadie — justo lo que queríamos.
The easy way to handle PortMiami disembarkation. Highly recommend.
On time, professional, and the driver knew the terminal perfectly. It was only us in the car — nobody else to wait on — which was exactly what we wanted.