From $175 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from MIA to The Ocean Gate Hotel 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.
Give us the flight number and the driver plans the pickup around the actual arrival. The greeting at the MIA arrivals curb is included; the Meet & Greet inside the terminal with a name sign is a $40 add-on. Bags go in, doors close, and the vehicle leaves for the destination without sharing the ride with anyone else.
The Ocean Gate Hotel sits in Fort Lauderdale, a coastal city known for its wide beach and the network of canal-lined waterways that thread through it. For an arriving traveler, the appeal is simple: the hotel keeps you close to the water and to the parts of town most visitors come to see. Because the ocean is only a short walk or drive away, plenty of guests fold a first beach stop into the same day they check in.
The surrounding area gives you a lot to work with. Las Olas Boulevard and Fort Lauderdale Beach rank among the closest landmarks, and both sit within easy reach of the hotel. Port Everglades, one of the world’s busiest cruise ports, is nearby as well, along with Hugh Taylor Birch State Park for anyone who wants a stretch of green between the road and the shore. The Riverwalk rounds out the core of Fort Lauderdale, tying the boulevard and the water together.
A stay at The Ocean Gate Hotel often comes with a schedule to keep — a cruise to catch, a meeting on the calendar, or a table booked along Las Olas. That is where arriving on a set plan helps most. Whether the day starts at the beach or at the port, the hotel puts the main draws of Fort Lauderdale within a short reach, so you spend less time in transit and more time where you meant to be.
Your ride begins the moment you clear the arrivals terminal at Miami International Airport. Your driver is already waiting, tracks your flight, and steps in to help with the bags — checked luggage and carry-ons ride in the vehicle with you, not in a separate car. From there it is a single door-to-door run north to The Ocean Gate Hotel, with the driver handling the route and the traffic while you settle in.
The vehicle is reserved for your group alone, so there is no waiting at the curb and no sharing the ride. Because the pickup is timed to your actual landing rather than a guessed hour, a delayed flight simply moves the pickup — there is nothing to re-book and nothing extra to pay. You step off the plane and into a car that is already yours.
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.
Booking takes a 50% deposit; the other half goes to the driver when the ride is done, by cash or card. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
Yes, outside 7 AM to 9 PM the SUV adds $20 inside Miami-Dade or Broward and $50 beyond those counties. One child seat or booster is included and each additional one is $20, and stops on the way cost $45 per 30 minutes.
A full-size suitcase per passenger fits the SUV with five aboard; groups of six or more move to a van sized 6-9 or 10-14 with the cargo space to match.
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.
Reach us on WhatsApp at wa.me/17866828748 or by phone at 786-682-8748; send the date, passengers and luggage and the reservation is confirmed the same day.
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.
At MIA your driver meets you at the arrivals level at the curb, and that greeting is included in the fare. If you would rather be met inside the terminal with a name sign, add the Meet & Greet for $40 when you book. At the cruise port the curbside greeting is always included.
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. The first seat or booster is included with your booking, each additional one is $20, and they are 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, the Meet & Greet at MIA, child seats, extra stops or the night fee, each shown in the quote before you pay. Tipping is at your discretion.
Meu companheiro e eu reservamos um traslado privativo do Aeroporto de Miami até The Ocean Gate Hotel para não procurar táxi depois do voo. Chegando de madrugada, foi muito tranquilizador ter um carro privativo já esperando. O motorista era falava inglês e espanhol sem problema, o que deixou acertar os detalhes bem mais fácil.
Loved it — so much better than a taxi. The kids were wiped out after the flight, and getting straight to The Ocean Gate Hotel without a taxi hassle was perfect.
Nossa família chegou a MIA e o motorista ajudou com todas as malas — um alívio. Nosso voo atrasou e o motorista tinha acompanhado — sem preocupação nenhuma. A tarifa foi fixa e combinada antes — sem taxímetro, sem surpresa, o que agradecemos depois da viagem.
Our group flew into MIA and booked one private van from the airport to The Ocean Gate Hotel. There was plenty of room for the whole group and all our luggage in one van. Booking was simple, we got a clear confirmation, and everything went exactly as planned.
My husband and I wanted to skip the airport taxi chaos, so we pre-booked a private ride to The Ocean Gate Hotel. We were on our way within minutes of clearing arrivals, no delays. Our flight came in late and the driver was still there waiting — no extra charge, nothing to sort out.