From $475 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Sanibel Inn in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Every fare below is per vehicle, one way, with the driver, fuel and tolls inside the number. Pick the row that fits your group and luggage.
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.
Sanibel Inn sits on Sanibel Island, out where Sanibel and Captiva bend into the Gulf like a shell-collector’s dream. This is barrier-island Florida, and the property keeps you right on the coast — close enough that a beach afternoon becomes the natural next move once the ship is behind you. Drop your bags at the inn, and the water is a short walk from the door.
The islands are known first for their beaches, and specifically for their shelling. Sanibel’s shoreline draws people who come just to comb the sand, and from the inn you are well placed for that slower, on-foot version of the coast: sand underfoot, the Gulf in front of you, and no long drive standing between you and the first swim after a week at sea. It is an easy place to arrive after a cruise, when the plan is simply to settle in and be near the water.
There is more to the islands than the beach. The ‘Ding’ Darling wildlife refuge covers a wide stretch of Sanibel, and quiet bike paths thread the island for anyone who would rather explore on two wheels than four. Details about the stay itself — rooms, hours, what is open — live on Sanibel Inn’s official page; our part is the ride that carries you here from the pier. Arrive, unpack, and let the shell-strewn coast take over from there.
From the moment you clear the terminal, this is one direct leg. Your chauffeur is staged at the exact terminal your cruise line uses, timed to your ship’s arrival, so the vehicle is waiting when you walk off. Bags go straight from the terminal curb into the vehicle — you carry nothing you would rather not — and the whole group travels together, door to door, to Sanibel Inn.
The route runs west along I-595, covering roughly 162 miles in about 170 to 178 minutes depending on traffic and the hour. Disembarkation mornings back up fast at the exits, so the driver is in place before you clear the hall, and the wait is theirs rather than yours. There are no other stops and no shared seats: the vehicle is yours alone from the pier to the front door of Sanibel Inn.
One vehicle, one party, one fixed price: nobody else boards, the route runs straight to the door, and the driver handles the bags at both ends. It is the simplest way to start or end a trip without lines, apps or surprises.
Half of the fare is paid at booking as a deposit and the rest is settled with the driver on the day, cash or card. The price is per vehicle for the one-way trip.
The regular window is 7 AM to 9 PM; night pickups in the SUV add $20 in Miami-Dade and Broward and $50 elsewhere. A child seat is $15 on request, and any added stop is $45 per 30 minutes.
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.
Up to 12 hours before pickup you can change passengers, luggage or extras. Dates are locked at booking and do not move.
To book, WhatsApp wa.me/17866828748 or call 786-682-8748. Share the date, the number of travelers and bags, and we lock in the driver.
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 weren’t up for the chaos outside the terminal, so we reserved a private ride to Sanibel Inn before we even sailed. There was a sign with our name at the terminal doors, so we spotted the driver immediately.
With the little ones, pre-booking a private car from the port to Sanibel Inn meant no scramble on disembarkation morning. The night before, we got a message with the driver’s name and plate number, so there was nothing to figure out on the way out.
Uns amigos e eu descemos do navio juntos e reservamos uma van privativa do terminal de cruzeiros até Sanibel Inn. Havia um bom período de tolerância a partir do horário combinado, então nunca precisamos correr para descer do navio.
The little ones were done after a week at sea when we walked off, and a private van already at the curb got everyone to Sanibel Inn before anyone lost it. The car was fresh and comfortable, and the AC was perfect after the ship.
Los pequeños estaban rendidos tras una semana en el mar cuando bajamos, y una van privada ahí en la terminal llevó a todos a Sanibel Inn antes de que alguien colapsara. Era un auto privado solo para nosotros — sin recoger a nadie más — mucho mejor que ir con desconocidos. Lo último que quieres tras una semana en el mar es un viaje que falle, y este fue confiable y puntual.