From $100 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel – Miami Airport in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Pricing is by vehicle, not by seat: a solo traveler and a full car pay the same flat one-way rate.
Disembarkation at Port of Miami is easier with a driver already outside the terminal. The greeting at the curb is part of the price, a name-sign pickup adds $20, and the vehicle is yours alone from the port to the destination, luggage included.
Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel – Miami Airport sits on the Miami International Airport side of the city, up in Hialeah, north of the runways. That location makes it a practical base for travelers whose plans hinge on flight times, whether you are landing the day before a sailing or coming off the ship and heading toward the airport the next morning.
The neighborhood around the property has its own character. Hialeah blends working industry with dense, lived-in blocks and a few landmarks worth knowing. The century-old Hialeah Park Racing & Casino is close at hand, and green space is easy to reach at Amelia Earhart Park and Milander Park. The Palmetto Expressway runs nearby, which keeps the rest of Miami within comfortable reach when you feel like exploring.
When you pull up, look for your chauffeur at the main entrance — that is the meeting point at the hotel end. From this corner of the city the wider map opens up on your own schedule: the murals of Wynwood, the cafés of Little Havana, and the familiar names of Downtown, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, and Brickell. If shopping is on the list, Dolphin Mall is a natural stop. The hotel side of things — amenities, luggage holds, early check-in — is handled directly by the property.
This is a private, door-to-door run between the Port of Miami cruise terminal and Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel – Miami Airport, timed to your ship’s actual arrival rather than a slot cut to the minute. As you walk off, the pickup is coordinated by message, and a 30-minute wait window at the port absorbs slow gangways so nobody is rushing. The vehicle is yours alone — your group only, no added stops, no strangers.
Your driver carries the bags to the curb beside you, loads them into the vehicle, and follows SR-836 and the Palmetto Expressway across to the hotel. Traffic on those two roads is really the only variable, which is why the pickup is built with room to spare. At the far end, your chauffeur pulls up at the main entrance and helps with the luggage again, so the ride ends the same way it started — hands free and settled.
The fare covers the vehicle for your group alone, the driver’s time, tolls and fuel, the meet-and-greet at the pickup point and help with every bag. Extras such as a child seat or an added stop are priced separately and listed below.
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.
Late is fine: the SUV night fee is $20 in Miami-Dade and Broward and $50 outside them for pickups between 9 PM and 7 AM. A stop on the route runs $45 per 30 minutes, and a child seat is $15.
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.
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.
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.
The kids were half asleep when we walked off, and a private van right at the terminal got everyone to Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel – Miami Airport in one piece. The van was fresh and comfortable, and the AC was perfect after the ship. The driver took care of every bag so we didn’t have to struggle with anything.
Traveling with the whole family, we arranged a private van to meet us at the cruise terminal and take everyone over to Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel – Miami Airport. The car was roomy enough for all the cruise luggage, a relief in the Miami heat. Getting to Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel – Miami Airport straight from the terminal meant we could settle in without waiting around.
Viajando con los niños, reservamos una van privada para que estuviera en la acera y llevara a todos hasta Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel – Miami Airport. Los niños se durmieron en el auto, y llegar directo a Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel – Miami Airport sin correr en el puerto fue un alivio. Para llegar del barco a Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel – Miami Airport sin estrés, valió mucho la pena.
The two of us cruised from PortMiami and having a private car waiting curbside for the ride over to Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel – Miami Airport made the morning easy.
My partner and I had a great sailing and capped it off with a private car waiting right at the terminal to take us to Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel – Miami Airport — no fuss at the port. We knew the plan before the ship even docked, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal. Booking was quick, we got clear pickup details, and everything went exactly as planned.