From $130 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Quality Inn South at the Falls in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The fare is locked per vehicle for the one-way trip, and it already covers the tolls, the fuel and the driver’s time.
Walk off, clear the terminal, and the private vehicle is already outside. The driver knows which terminal the ship uses and times the pickup to the real disembarkation, with the terminal greeting included in the fare and a $20 name-sign option if you want it. Bags in, and the car heads out of the port.
Quality Inn South at the Falls sits at 14501 South Dixie Highway in Palmetto Bay, 33176-7925, in the leafy Kendall and South Miami-Dade belt. It is a straightforward, comfortable hotel address rather than a downtown high-rise, which makes it an easy first or last stop on a cruise trip. Come off the ship, settle in, and you are already in the calmer, greener half of Dade County.
The location puts you close to the parts of South Miami people actually spend time in. Dadeland Mall is within easy reach for shopping and dining, Pinecrest Gardens offers a quiet green break, and the Deering Estate sits along the bay for anyone wanting a slower afternoon. Baptist Hospital is nearby as well, which is reassuring for travelers who like knowing what is around them. The whole area reads as suburban Miami at its most relaxed, with wide streets and shade instead of traffic and noise.
On arrival, what you find is a practical base that keeps you away from the crush of the port and the busiest tourist corridors while still leaving the region’s highlights a short drive off. It works whether you are resting before a sailing, decompressing after one, or using Palmetto Bay as a quiet home for a few days in Miami. The address is fixed and simple to give a driver, so getting dropped right at the door is never a guessing game. That predictability is exactly what you want after a long day of disembarkation and luggage.
After you clear the terminal on Dodge Island, your driver meets your group at the curb and handles the bags straight into the vehicle. From there it is one direct leg to Quality Inn South at the Falls, no shared stops and no detours. The chauffeur takes the Palmetto Expressway and SR-826 across to Palmetto Bay, a route of roughly 20.1 miles that normally runs 38 to 54 minutes depending on the port’s morning flow.
Because the pickup is timed to your ship’s real arrival rather than a fixed clock, the pace of customs and luggage never costs you the ride. You travel as one private group with your bags in the same vehicle, and the driver carries them out again at the hotel door in Palmetto Bay. It is a single, planned trip from the terminal curb to 14501 South Dixie Highway, with the highway traffic already factored into the timing.
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.
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 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.
Details such as an extra passenger or a child seat can be adjusted up to 12 hours before the pickup. The date itself is fixed once booked, so double-check it before you confirm.
Questions or ready to reserve? WhatsApp wa.me/17866828748 or call 786-682-8748 and we take it from there.
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.
My husband and I finished a wonderful cruise and followed it with a private car ready at the curb to take us to Quality Inn South at the Falls — no fuss at the port. Booking was easy, we got clear pickup details, and everything lined up perfectly. There was a courtesy waiting window from the agreed time, so we never had to rush to gather the bags.
Minha esposa e eu queríamos uma passagem limpa na saída do terminal, então reservamos uma viagem privativa até Quality Inn South at the Falls antes mesmo de zarpar. Sinceramente a parte mais fácil da viagem — do navio até a porta do hotel sem estresse. A última coisa que se quer depois de uma semana no mar é uma viagem que não acontece, e esta foi bem na hora que precisamos. Obrigado pela passagem tão tranquila!
As a solo cruiser I arranged a private transfer from the terminal to Quality Inn South at the Falls for disembarkation morning, and it could not have been easier. I had the driver’s details ahead of time, so there was no guessing at the port. Booking was easy, I got a solid confirmation, and everything lined up perfectly. Would book again for the next cruise.
No quería jugármela con un transporte la mañana en que desembarqué, así que reservé un auto privado de la terminal a Quality Inn South at the Falls. Lo último que quieres tras una semana en el mar es un viaje que falle, y este fue totalmente sólido. Había un cartel con mi nombre en la salida, así que ubiqué al conductor sin buscar nada. ¡Gracias por el traspaso tan tranquilo!
Los dos reservamos un traslado privado para después del crucero y así no tener que buscar transporte camino a Quality Inn South at the Falls.