From $450 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from MIA to The Sea Gypsy Inn 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.
Your driver tracks the flight and adjusts to the real landing time, then meets you at the arrivals level of Miami International Airport. Curbside meet-and-greet is included; if you prefer to be met inside the terminal with a name sign, add the Meet & Greet option for $40. Once the bags are in the vehicle, the ride is direct and door to door.
The Sea Gypsy Inn sits on Estero Island in Fort Myers Beach, a slim barrier island edged by the Gulf of Mexico. It is the kind of low-key beach lodging that puts you within easy reach of the sand rather than behind a wall of towers, and it suits travelers who want the water close and the pace slow when they arrive from the airport.
Step outside and the setting does most of the talking. Estero Island stretches for about seven miles of soft Gulf sand, and the fishing pier anchors the island’s Times Square, a walkable cluster of shops and open-air dining a short stroll from the door. Mornings tend toward long, quiet stretches of beach; evenings drift back toward the pier, where the sunset crowd gathers and the day winds down at an unhurried island tempo.
There is more within easy reach once you have settled in. Just south, the mangroves and paddling trails of Lovers Key State Park open up for a morning of kayaking or a walk among the wading birds, while Matanzas Pass keeps the calm backwater side of the island close at hand. Between the beach out front, the pier a few minutes away, and the parks nearby, The Sea Gypsy Inn makes a compact base for a Fort Myers Beach stay, with the open Gulf on one side and quiet island water on the other.
Your ride begins the moment you clear arrivals at Miami International Airport. Your driver is already waiting in the terminal area, ready to help with the bags and walk you out to the vehicle at the curb. From there it is one private leg toward Fort Myers Beach, with your luggage loaded and the whole vehicle reserved for your party alone, no stops to collect other passengers and no waiting in line.
The route runs largely along I-75 across the state, covering roughly 145.5 miles and taking about 153 to 163 minutes door to door, off-peak to peak. Because your driver tracks the flight, an early or late landing simply shifts the pickup at no extra charge. On a haul this length there is room to stretch out, your own climate control, and the option of a rest stop along the way if you want one.
Booking the ride in advance locks the price and the vehicle size, puts a driver on your arrival time, and turns the first leg of the trip into the easiest one. The group stays together and the luggage rides with you.
No. A 50% deposit secures the booking and the remaining half is paid to the driver on the day, cash or card. Nothing else is charged unless you add an extra service.
One child seat or booster is included when you book, and each additional one is $20. Night service, meaning 9 PM to 7 AM, adds $20 to the SUV inside Miami-Dade and Broward and $50 beyond. Extra stops are metered at $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.
Yes for the details: add a passenger, a child seat or a note up to 12 hours before the pickup time. No for the date, which stays as booked.
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.
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.
La llegada más fácil que hemos tenido — conductor esperando, maletas resueltas, directo a The Sea Gypsy Inn.
Vinimos a Florida de aniversario y empezar el viaje con una recogida privada marcó la pauta. Siguieron el vuelo, así que aunque llegamos tarde, el auto estaba listo. Llegando pasada la medianoche, fue un gran alivio tener un auto privado ya esperando.
Clean car, easy pickup, and a driver who knew exactly where The Sea Gypsy Inn was. Would book again. The fare was fixed and agreed up front — no meter, no surprises, which we really appreciated after traveling.
Traveling alone, I didn’t want any hassle coming out of Miami Airport, and this was perfect. The driver dropped me exactly where I needed to be. The driver was clearly experienced, which made it feel first-class.
We landed at MIA with the kids worn out from the flight, and having a driver waiting was a lifesaver. No taxi line, no standing around waiting on an app — we just walked out and the car was ready. They tracked the landing, so even though we landed late, the car was right there.