From $180 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Hotel of Horror 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.
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.
Hotel of Horror sits inland in north Broward County, the suburban, green side of the region rather than the coast. This is the part of the map anchored by Sawgrass Mills, whose sprawling run of outlet stores pulls shoppers from across South Florida, and by Amerant Bank Arena, home ice for the Florida Panthers. Around those two landmarks the area spreads out in low, leafy neighborhoods that feel a world away from the noise of the cruise port about 31.8 miles south.
Arriving here after a sailing, you trade the crowds of the terminal for a calmer, more residential setting. The hotel is well placed for travelers who want easy reach to the outlets and the arena without staying downtown, and the surrounding streets keep a quiet, unhurried pace. Nearby you will also find the Plantation Historical Museum and Tradewinds Park, both close at hand for anyone extending the trip a day or two past the cruise.
Because Hotel of Horror is inland rather than beachfront, the run from the port is a straight highway trip rather than a crawl through coastal traffic. That makes it a practical base for groups who plan to shop, catch a game, or simply rest before flying out. Your ride ends right at the door, luggage and all, so the last leg of the journey is as calm as the neighborhood you are pulling into. Whatever brought you to this corner of north Broward, the arrival is direct and the setting is easygoing.
This is a door-to-door private transfer from your ship’s terminal on Dodge Island straight to Hotel of Horror. The trip runs about 31.8 miles, one steady stretch along I-95, and takes roughly 50 to 66 minutes depending on how the highway is moving. Your driver is coordinated by message as you clear the hall and meets your group at the curb, so there is no line to stand in and no scramble to sort out a ride on the spot.
Once you are aboard, your bags ride locked in the vehicle with you and the pace is entirely your group’s. The pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation, with the usual I-95 traffic already built into the plan, so weekend port rushes do not throw off the arrangement. From the pier it is a single, direct run that ends at the door of Hotel of Horror, no transfers along the way.
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.
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. Child seats can be added for $15, 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.
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.
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.
Private, on time, and we didn’t have to worry about anything between the ship and Hotel of Horror. The last thing you want after a week at sea is a ride that falls through, and this was there exactly when we needed it.
All of us walked off at once and it was so easy to have one private van ready at the curb for the ride to Hotel of Horror — everyone in one vehicle.
Viajando con los niños, reservamos una van privada para que estuviera en la acera y llevara a todos hasta Hotel of Horror. Para llegar del barco a Hotel of Horror sin estrés, fue dinero bien gastado. Ya guardamos el contacto para nuestro próximo crucero desde PortMiami.
No app hassle — we walked off the ship and a clean, private car was right there, then straight to Hotel of Horror. Highly recommend. The van was fresh and comfortable, a relief in the Miami heat.
Desembarcando solo, tenía un conductor esperando en la terminal para el viaje a Hotel of Horror — sin nada librado al azar. Reservar fue rápido, recibí todo por escrito, y todo salió tal cual. Lo último que quieres tras una semana en el mar es un viaje que falle, y este fue justo cuando lo necesité.