From $100 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Miami Dade Blavatsky Lodge in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The prices are flat and quoted per vehicle for the whole one-way ride: no meter, no surge, nothing added at the curb.
The driver is outside the PortMiami terminal when you come through, plans around the ship’s real arrival time, and loads the bags. The terminal greeting is covered by the fare and a name sign is offered for $20. Then it is one private vehicle straight to the destination.
Miami Dade Blavatsky Lodge sits in the heart of Little Havana, the neighborhood built around Calle Ocho — SW 8th Street — where the city’s Cuban roots are lived out loud every day. Step outside and the block hums: live music drifting from open doorways, the smell of fresh pastelitos from the Cuban bakeries, and neighbors trading news on the sidewalk. It is a stay that puts you in the middle of the culture rather than at the edge of it, with the rhythm of the street just past the front door.
The landmarks that give Little Havana its name are all within easy reach. Máximo Gómez Domino Park draws players and onlookers to its shaded tables through the afternoon, and the classic marquee of the Tower Theater anchors the strip nearby. Ball & Chain keeps the music and the crowd going into the evening, so there is always somewhere close to land after a long day at sea. Between the bakeries, the parks, and the venues, most guests find they barely need to travel far to fill an afternoon.
The Lodge is also well placed for getting around the rest of the city. Downtown Miami and the cruise port both lie a straight shot to the east, which keeps the run to and from the terminal simple and direct. For questions about rooms, parking, and check-in times, the property itself is the right source to consult — those details belong to Miami Dade Blavatsky Lodge’s own official page rather than to your ride.
This is a door-to-door private transfer that begins the moment your group clears the cruise terminal. Your chauffeur is coordinated by message as you come off the ship and meets you at the curb, then handles the luggage so your bags go straight into the vehicle and stay there until you arrive. There is nothing to sort out at the port beyond walking over — the car is already staged and assigned to your group alone, timed to your ship’s actual arrival rather than a fixed slot.
From the terminal the route runs along Port Boulevard toward Little Havana, a single direct leg with no transfers or stops along the way. Traffic on that stretch is the only real variable, so plan on roughly 17 to 19 minutes from terminal to door in most conditions. When you reach Miami Dade Blavatsky Lodge, the chauffeur unloads the bags at the entrance, and the ride is done.
The fare covers the vehicle for your group alone, the driver’s time, tolls and fuel, the meet-and-greet at the pickup point and help with every bag. Extras such as a child seat or an added stop are priced separately and listed below.
A 50% deposit reserves the ride online; the balance is paid to the driver on the day, cash or card. The fare is one way and per vehicle, so what you see above is the full price for the trip.
Daytime service runs 7 AM to 9 PM; outside that window the SUV carries a night fee of $20 inside Miami-Dade and Broward and $50 beyond. A child seat is fitted on request for $15. Extra stops along the way are $45 per 30 minutes.
The SUV seats up to 5 with their luggage; the 6-9 and 10-14 passenger vans keep bigger groups together. Send the head count and bag count and the vehicle is matched to them.
Up to 12 hours before pickup you can change passengers, luggage or extras. Dates are locked at booking and do not move.
Message us on WhatsApp at wa.me/17866828748 or call 786-682-8748 with your date, passenger count and luggage, and we confirm the vehicle and the pickup details.
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.
No quería jugármela con un transporte la mañana en que desembarqué, así que coordiné un auto privado del puerto a Miami Dade Blavatsky Lodge. Había un cartel con mi nombre en la salida, así que ubiqué al conductor sin buscar nada.
Just as easy as it sounded — met at the curb, luggage handled, and a comfortable ride over to Miami Dade Blavatsky Lodge.
The little ones were half asleep when we walked off, and a private van right at the terminal got everyone to Miami Dade Blavatsky Lodge before anyone lost it. We were dropped at the entrance of Miami Dade Blavatsky Lodge, not across the street. The kids crashed in the car, and getting straight to Miami Dade Blavatsky Lodge without a scramble at the port was a relief.
We came off the ship tired but happy and a private car straight to Miami Dade Blavatsky Lodge was the right call. We were dropped at the entrance of Miami Dade Blavatsky Lodge, not across the street. It was a private car for our party alone — no side pickups — exactly right for the morning.
The two of us booked a private transfer for disembarkation morning so we wouldn’t worry about the timing getting over to Miami Dade Blavatsky Lodge. We went from the terminal to a real bed with no stress at all.