From $100 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Every fare below is per vehicle, one way, with the driver, fuel and tolls inside the number. Pick the row that fits your group and luggage.
Tell us the ship and the driver times the pickup to its arrival, then waits at your terminal’s curb at PortMiami. The meet-and-greet there is included in the fare; a name-sign welcome is a $20 add-on. From the port the ride is direct, with no other passengers.
The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker is an easygoing place to stay in South Beach, the walkable coastal grid at the southern end of Miami Beach. The location puts you close to Lincoln Road Mall and the Art Deco Historic District, with Española Way and the New World Center also within short reach. It makes a practical base for travelers who want the classic beach neighborhood while keeping quick access to the rest of the city.
Step outside and the postcard version of the city is right in front of you. From the sand at Lummus Park to the pastel facades of Ocean Drive, South Beach folds the Art Deco streets, Española Way, and Lincoln Road into one grid you can cover on foot. With the shoreline this close, a beach afternoon is the natural next move after you dock — leave your bags at The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker and walk straight to the water.
The stay also works well as a launch point for the wider area. Little Havana, Wynwood, Downtown, and Brickell are easy to fold into a single day, while Coral Gables and Coconut Grove show the leafy, historic side of Miami. Shoppers can aim for Lincoln Road Mall right nearby or head to Dolphin Mall, and museums, arenas, and skyline photo stops are simple to add along the way. If you have extra days around South Beach, Greater Miami’s official visitor guide is a helpful way to map out the rest of your trip.
The trip from the Port of Miami cruise terminal to The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker runs about 5.4 miles by way of SR A1A and the MacArthur Causeway, roughly 14 to 16 minutes from the terminal curb to the door depending on traffic. Your chauffeur meets you at the exact terminal your cruise line uses, loads every bag at the curb, and drives it as one direct leg with no transfers along the way.
Ships rarely release every passenger at the same minute, so the pickup is timed to your ship’s actual arrival, with the included wait window covering customs and the luggage hall. You walk out, the vehicle is ready, and your luggage stays in it the whole way to South Beach. The car is reserved for your party alone, door to door, so the drive is planned around your sailing rather than the traffic of the moment.
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.
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 black SUV takes up to 5 passengers with their luggage; the vans carry 6 to 9 or 10 to 14 with room for the bags. Tell us how many people and how many suitcases travel and the right vehicle is assigned.
Up to 12 hours before pickup you can change passengers, luggage or extras. Dates are locked at booking and do not move.
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.
Our family of four came off the ship at PortMiami and the driver helped with the whole pile of luggage for the ride to The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker.
Tirar a comitiva toda do navio e levar até The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker costuma ser dor de cabeça, mas uma van privativa reservada tirou todo o estresse. O trajeto do terminal até The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker foi confortável e sem pressa, e pudemos relaxar depois do cruzeiro. O motorista nos deixou na entrada de The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker, e não numa esquina com as malas.
Nós dois zarpamos de PortMiami e ter um carro privativo esperando no terminal para a viagem até The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker deixou a manhã fácil. O SUV estava com espaço de sobra para toda a bagagem do cruzeiro, um alívio no calor de Miami.
Nuestra familia de cinco bajó del barco en PortMiami y el conductor cargó todas las maletas del crucero para el viaje a The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker. Lo último que quieres tras una semana en el mar es un viaje que falle, y este fue justo cuando lo necesitamos.
Easy ride, fixed fare, no surprises from the terminal to The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker. Recommend it without hesitation. We’ve already saved them for our next cruise out of PortMiami.