From $175 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel in a chauffeured SUV or van.
These are fixed one-way fares for the whole car or van, tolls and fuel included, so the total is known before anyone gets in.
Tell us the ship and the driver times the pickup to its arrival, then waits at your terminal’s curb at PortMiami. The meet-and-greet there is included in the fare; a name-sign welcome is a $20 add-on. From the port the ride is direct, with no other passengers.
Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel sits in Fort Lauderdale, roughly 28.4 miles up the coast from the cruise terminals at Port of Miami. What sets the stay apart is how close the water stays: guests here find the shoreline only steps from the door, and plenty trade the ship’s deck for real sand the same afternoon they walk off their sailing. It is the kind of address that rewards arriving early and letting the beach carry the rest of the day.
Step outside and the city opens up quickly. Fort Lauderdale Beach and the Riverwalk both sit within easy reach of the hotel, giving you an oceanfront stretch on one side and a shaded riverside path on the other. For a slower afternoon, the historic Bonnet House and the trails of Hugh Taylor Birch State Park are close by, each an easy answer to a free morning before or after your cruise.
Fort Lauderdale earned its Venice of America nickname honestly — canals thread the city from Las Olas all the way out to the Intracoastal, and the beachfront promenade runs for miles along the sand. From Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel you are set right within that grid of water and shore, close enough to wander to dinner on Las Olas, watch the boats slide past, or simply follow the promenade until the light drops. It is a base that keeps the ocean, the canals, and the town all within an easy stroll.
Once your ship clears and your group reaches the curb, your chauffeur is already staged at the exact terminal your cruise line uses, with 30 minutes of courtesy wait built in to absorb customs and the luggage hall. The bags go straight into the vehicle, everyone settles in, and the car heads out as one run north along I-95 — about 28.4 miles from the pier to the hotel door. Plan on 46 to 62 minutes terminal to door, with traffic and the hour the only real variable.
Leaving for the ship works the same way in reverse: the driver meets you at the hotel entrance, loads the luggage, and the pickup is timed to your sailing rather than squeezed into a fixed slot. One group, one vehicle, door to door — you walk out and the car is waiting.
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.
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.
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.
Up to five people ride in the SUV; larger parties move to a 6-to-9 or 10-to-14 passenger van so everyone and every bag travels together in one vehicle.
Edits to the booking, like adding a passenger or a seat, are accepted until 12 hours before the ride. Moving the date is not possible after booking.
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 app hassle — we walked off the ship and the car was right there, then straight to Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel. Would book again. We were dropped right at the front door of Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel, not on a corner with the bags.
My wife and I stepped off the ship at PortMiami and a private car was right there for us to take us to Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel. The ride from the terminal to Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel was quiet and relaxed, and we could just unwind after the cruise.
El desembarque más fácil que hemos tenido — conductor en la acera, maletas resueltas, directo a la puerta de Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel. Había un cartel con nuestro nombre junto a las puertas de la terminal, así que ubicamos al conductor sin dar vueltas.
After our sailing, my wife and I weren’t going to gamble on a ride at the terminal, so we pre-booked a private car to Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel. There was a generous grace period from the agreed time, so we never had to rush to gather the bags. The driver took care of every bag so we didn’t have to struggle with anything.
My husband and I weren’t up for the chaos outside the terminal, so we booked a private ride to Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel before we even sailed. Getting to Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel first thing meant we could check in and finally shower after the week at sea.