From $510 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to SouthSeas Resort Captiva Island 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.
On disembarkation morning the driver plans around the ship’s arrival and waits at the curb outside your terminal at PortMiami. Meet-and-greet at the terminal is included; a name-sign welcome is available for an extra $20. Luggage goes straight from the terminal into the vehicle and the ride leaves private and direct.
SouthSeas Resort sits on Captiva Island, a barrier island off Florida’s southwest coast, about 174.2 miles by road from the Port of Miami. It is a shoreline retreat where the water is the whole point: guests step out of the lobby and find sand within a few minutes’ walk. After days at sea, plenty of travelers trade the ship’s pool for real beach the same afternoon they arrive, sandals on, luggage barely unpacked.
The setting is quiet by design. Captiva and its neighbor Sanibel keep a low profile — no high-rises crowd the sky here, just the shoreline, the mangroves of the island refuge, and beaches known for shells. In fact this stretch surrenders more shells than anywhere else in Florida, so a slow walk at the tide line becomes its own small ritual, pockets filling as you go. It is the kind of place people come to slow down rather than rush around.
Because the islands are set apart from the mainland bustle, arriving with your own vehicle waiting makes the last stretch simple. You reach the resort at the door, bags in hand, ready to settle straight into island time. For travelers planning extra days around Sanibel and Captiva, the region’s beaches, the historic lighthouse, and the wildlife refuge all sit within easy reach of the resort, giving you room to explore beyond the sand once you have caught your breath. It is an unhurried end to a cruise, and a natural place to let the trip keep going.
This is a door-to-door private transfer. After you disembark, your chauffeur is already staged at the Port of Miami cruise terminal, so you are met curbside rather than left waiting. Your luggage goes straight into the vehicle with full assistance at both ends, and then it is one clear run west toward Captiva Island. The route covers about 174.2 miles along I-595, and the drive normally takes 183 to 191 minutes depending on the hour you leave the port.
There are no shared stops and no detours — the vehicle is yours alone, and it runs direct from the terminal to the resort door. Disembarkation mornings can stack up fast at the exits, so having a driver already in place means the wait is theirs, not yours. You set the departure and the pace, and the long stretch of highway does the rest while you settle in for the ride out to the island.
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.
Yes, outside 7 AM to 9 PM the SUV adds $20 inside Miami-Dade or Broward and $50 beyond those counties. Child seats can be added for $15, and stops on the way cost $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.
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.
Tras el crucero, mi esposa y yo no íbamos a jugárnosla con un transporte en la terminal, así que coordinamos un auto privado a SouthSeas Resort Captiva Island. La noche anterior recibimos un mensaje con el nombre del conductor y la placa, así que no había duda de cuál era el auto al salir. Pasamos de la terminal a una cama de verdad sin nada de qué preocuparnos en el medio. ¡Gracias por el traspaso tan tranquilo!
Viajaba solo y dejé listo un auto privado para que me esperara en el puerto al bajar del barco y llevarme directo a SouthSeas Resort Captiva Island. Reservar fue rápido, recibí todo por escrito, y todo calzó perfecto. El conductor se encargó de cada bolso para que no tuviera que batallar con todo.
First time cruising solo out of PortMiami, and having a private car ready at the curb for the trip to SouthSeas Resort Captiva Island took the worry away. There was a courtesy waiting window from the agreed time, so I never had to rush through customs. Getting to SouthSeas Resort Captiva Island first thing meant I could settle in without waiting around. Highly recommend.
Viajaba solo y reservé un auto privado para que me esperara en la terminal de cruceros al bajar del barco y llevarme directo a SouthSeas Resort Captiva Island. El conductor metió toda la pila de equipaje para que no tuviera que hacer fuerza. La tarifa estaba fija desde la reserva, sin nada extra en la acera.
Unos amigos y yo bajamos del barco juntos y coordinamos una van privada del puerto a SouthSeas Resort Captiva Island. Reservar fue fácil, recibimos todo por escrito, y todo coincidió con lo prometido. Pasamos del barco a la recepción de SouthSeas Resort Captiva Island sin estrés alguno.