From $180 per vehicle, a private one-way ride from Port of Miami to Lauderdale Lakes, met at the cruise-terminal curb.
Each figure below is the price for the entire vehicle rather than a per-seat charge, and it is set the moment you reserve — a crowded disembarkation morning, heavy demand, or slow traffic leaving the port never changes the number you agreed to. Pick the tier by how many are traveling and how much luggage comes off the ship.
The meeting point is the cruise-terminal curb, where your driver — who speaks English plus Spanish or Portuguese — is already in place as the family walks out with its luggage. Cruise mornings tend to empty several ships at once, so the curb outside the terminal is split by service — reserved private cars, taxis, ride-hail pickups, and hotel shuttles each keep to a marked stretch — and the note you receive the day before names the lane that holds yours. Because the driver follows the ship’s live arrival, a hull that ties up late only pushes the pickup back; the fare never moves for it, and the first half hour of waiting past the agreed time is built in. Request a name sign when you write ahead on WhatsApp and it is held at the exit for a $20 add-on. The curbside meet-and-greet comes standard, and your bags are loaded for you, so there is no scramble among the lanes with suitcases in tow.
Lauderdale Lakes is a small, chiefly residential city near the middle of Broward County, shaped by quiet streets, neighborhood parks, and everyday retail plazas rather than beachfront towers. It sits a short hop from greater Fort Lauderdale, which puts the county’s dining, shopping, and coast within easy reach while the city itself stays calmer and more lived-in. For many travelers it works as a practical base — a stop to visit relatives, or a place to settle in for a longer Broward stay wrapped around a sailing. The trip there is a straight run north on I-95 out of the port and into Broward, kept private and door-to-door with no shared legs and no detours to gather strangers, so the drive is only as long as the road that day. City information, events, and resident tools live on the City of Lauderdale Lakes site, while permits and payments run through the city’s online services portal. Whatever brings you to town, the ride ends at the door with your luggage.
Booking this transfer takes a 50% deposit up front, sent by a secure link or an app transfer such as Zelle or Venmo; the remaining half goes to the driver on the day of the trip. The price is charged one-way for the whole vehicle, so a round journey is simply that figure doubled and reserved as two legs on a single booking. Folded into the flat rate are the tolls, SunPass, and fuel for the drive, along with the curbside meet-and-greet noted above. A first child seat costs $15 on a Port of Miami pickup and is added when you ask, while an extra stop en route runs $45 for every 30 minutes it adds. Beyond the balance you already agreed, nothing is collected at the curb, so there is no negotiating with suitcases in hand.
Daytime service, 7 AM to 9 PM, carries no surcharge. A trip that begins outside that window adds a flat $20 to the Black SUV when the run stays inside Miami-Dade or Broward, and $50 once it reaches beyond those two counties. Because Lauderdale Lakes sits in Broward, the $20 figure is what applies to an after-hours SUV ride there.
Yes. The same private vehicle handles the return from Lauderdale Lakes to Port of Miami whenever your next sailing or flight is set. Reserve both directions together and one price covers each leg, charged as the one-way fare twice. Send the return date and time on WhatsApp and the pickup is locked the same way as the first.
Yes — each traveler is covered for one checked bag plus one carry-on, and there is room for cruise luggage in every vehicle. Traveling with oversized or extra pieces? Note it on WhatsApp beforehand so the space is confirmed or a larger private van is set aside. The driver handles the loading and unloading at both ends.
Yes. From a Port of Miami pickup, the private ride can end at other Broward addresses near the city, Fort Lauderdale and FLL airport among them. Pickups themselves start at the port or Miami International rather than farther out, but the drop-off side stays flexible across the county. Give the full address with the city named when you book, so the destination is pinned to the right town.
Reserve your private Lauderdale Lakes transfer at least 24 hours ahead. Send your ship name, arrival day, group size, and the drop-off address over WhatsApp at wa.me/17866828748 or by phone at 786-682-8748, and the vehicle, the flat rate, and the pickup time are confirmed before your trip. The day before travel, the driver’s name, vehicle, and plate arrive by text, so you know who to look for at the curb. Same-day requests are handled when time allows.
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.
My wife and I came down the gangway at PortMiami and had a private car there for us to take us to Lauderdale Lakes. It was just our party in the car — no side pickups — which was exactly what we wanted.
Mi pareja y yo salimos del barco en PortMiami y teníamos un auto privado listo en la terminal para llevarnos a Lauderdale Lakes. Lo último que quieres tras un crucero es un viaje que falle, y este fue justo cuando lo necesitamos.
Our whole group booked one van straight from the terminal to Lauderdale Lakes, and it was so easy. For a reliable way to get from the port to Lauderdale Lakes, it was absolutely worth booking.
The painless way to handle PortMiami disembarkation. Would book again in a heartbeat.
Clean car, easy pickup, and a driver who knew exactly where to go. Recommend.