Our private hourly chauffeur from Coconut Grove to Miami Heat vs. New Orleans Pelicans at Kaseya Center on October 8, 2026 puts your group in a Black SUV XL at a flat rate from $100 per hour, with a 5-hour minimum. Your bilingual driver picks you up anywhere in Coconut Grove, gets you downtown before the 7:30 PM tip-off, and stays with your group until the last passenger is home.
Each vehicle has one hourly rate, and every game-night booking is for at least five hours.
Those hours cover the whole evening in one booking. That includes the pickup in Coconut Grove, a relaxed dinner before the game, the drive downtown, the full game, and the ride back to your door. The price is per vehicle, not per person, so a group of friends riding together splits one hourly figure instead of paying seat by seat. Adding a stop doesn’t create a second fare, because you’re paying for the chauffeur’s time, not for each leg of the trip. A slow dinner or an extra lap past the bayfront just uses hours you’ve already reserved. For this game, the only add-on to plan for is the late-hours surcharge, explained further down. A 7:30 PM tip-off commonly means the ride home runs into the evening.
A private vehicle reserved for your group makes game night a premium service from the start.
The car that picks you up in Coconut Grove belongs to your group for the whole evening. There are no strangers aboard and no changing vehicles between stops. Your hourly rate is locked the moment you book, so traffic on Biscayne Boulevard or a busy game night never adds surge to the price. One dedicated chauffeur handles the whole block, learns your plan, and keeps things moving, whether that means a long dinner in the Grove or a detour through Brickell. Your driver speaks English and Spanish, which suits a Heat crowd that switches effortlessly between the two. You message the driver directly on WhatsApp, so changing the meeting spot or adding a stop takes one message. Privacy, a known price, and a driver who answers you personally make for a better experience on a large night downtown.
You pay the full fare when you book, before the game.
You select a vehicle, reserve a block of hours, and one chauffeur runs your whole evening.
Start by messaging us on WhatsApp with your group size, a rough start time, and the stops you have in mind. We match you with the right vehicle, confirm the plan, and assign one chauffeur who stays with you from the first pickup to the final drop-off. We agree on the pickup spot when you book. It can be any address in Coconut Grove. If your day starts somewhere else, it can be a hotel, a home anywhere in Miami, Miami International Airport, or a PortMiami cruise terminal, so a cruise-day arrival can go straight to the game. From there, you set the stops and the pace: dinner first, a detour through Brickell, or a swift stop for a forgotten jersey. If the evening runs longer than planned, keep the car. After the five-hour block, each extra hour is added at the same per-hour rate for your vehicle, with no new fare to work out, and you settle those hours after the day.
Select the vehicle by headcount. Every tier is private and comes with its own chauffeur.
Each choice below is a premium vehicle reserved for your group, and the chauffeur consistently comes with it. We never just hand over the keys. Couples and small families going to the game commonly find the SUV has plenty of room. Friend groups, youth teams, and extended families who desire to reach together can take a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter so nobody has to split into separate cars. The Platinum SUV is the choice for riders who desire an executive-class cabin for a birthday or a client night at the game. If your headcount falls between two tiers, book the larger one so everyone rides comfortably after a long night of cheering. Send us your exact headcount on WhatsApp and we’ll confirm the fit before you pay.
The larger Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is the biggest private van we send to a Heat game, and it holds the full group size shown in the list above. If your count falls between the two van tiers, book the larger one so nobody has to squeeze in. Send your exact headcount on WhatsApp and we’ll match the right van.
Your hourly rate covers the vehicle, the chauffeur’s time, and a flexible plan you control.
The schedule is never locked. You can add a stop, drop one, or stay longer at dinner without negotiating a new fare. One short comfort stop for the restroom, a snack, or a stretch is easy to fit in during the booking. Just ask the driver, and it doesn’t change the rate. There’s room for what fans commonly bring, like signs and merch. If you’re bringing something large, let us know in advance. Only a few charges can apply beyond the base hours: the evening surcharge for trips outside daytime hours, and any hours you select to add after your block.
It’s the Miami Heat’s home preseason opener, tipping off at 7:30 PM on October 8, 2026.
Miami Heat vs. New Orleans Pelicans is an NBA exhibition game and the Heat’s first home game of the new season, after the team opens its preseason on the road in Quebec City. Preseason nights have their own rhythm. Starters commonly play limited minutes, while rookies and new signings get their first real look in front of the home crowd, which makes it a favorite for fans who like an early look at the roster. The game is at Kaseya Center, Downtown Miami’s main arena on the bayfront. The crowd reflects the city itself: multicultural and heavily Latin, with families, longtime fans, and groups of friends making a night of it. Tickets are sold through Ticketmaster and HEAT.com. For a group coming from Coconut Grove, the evening commonly combines dinner in the Grove with the game downtown, which is exactly the kind of night an hourly chauffeur is built for.
Your chauffeur drives north along the bay from Coconut Grove, through Brickell, into Downtown Miami.
The most natural route runs up South Bayshore Drive out of the Grove, past Dinner Key and the bayfront parks, then onto Brickell Avenue between the Brickell towers. From there the car crosses the Miami River and follows Biscayne Boulevard toward the arena, with the bay beside you most of the way. If that route is jammed with dinner-hour traffic, the chauffeur can head inland to South Dixie Highway and take I-95 north into downtown instead, using whichever route is moving at the time. The driver watches live traffic while you talk, eat, or check the lineup, so your group never has to make the route decision. You also skip the part most people dread about driving themselves: circling downtown for a garage, then walking back to it after the game. Once you sit down in the back seat in Coconut Grove, you have nothing left to plan until you reach your seats.
On an ordinary evening the drive is usually a short trip across town, but on game night you should leave plenty of extra time. Dinner-hour traffic in Brickell and the arena crowd use the same streets as tip-off gets closer. Building in extra time means you walk in relaxed instead of rushing to find your seats.
The driver picks you up at any address in Coconut Grove that you select when you book.
Hotel guests commonly meet the car at the lobby. Mayfair House on Grand Avenue and Mr. C Coconut Grove are two familiar starting points. Residents are picked up at their front door, whether that’s a bayfront condo on South Bayshore Drive or a house on one of the tree-lined side streets off Main Highway. Groups meeting for drinks first frequently ask for a pickup near CocoWalk or by the marina at Dinner Key, which keeps everyone in one place. Your chauffeur comes to the agreed spot, and you can message the driver on WhatsApp if someone needs a few more minutes. Nobody has to walk to a parking lot or wait on a busy corner. If you’re coming from a boat at the marina or a friend’s place in the South Grove, send us the exact spot. A precise location makes the start of the night go smoothly.
Yes. You set the stops, so the driver can gather your whole group from a few homes or hotels before heading downtown. Each extra pickup uses part of your booked hours and doesn’t add a separate fare. List every address and the order you prefer when you book on WhatsApp, and the chauffeur will plan the route.
Coconut Grove has several easy pre-game dinner spots, and your driver waits nearby while you eat.
Greenstreet Cafe on Commodore Plaza is a Grove classic for a relaxed sidewalk meal, and it suits groups that like to take their time over drinks before a game. For something on the water, Monty’s Raw Bar at Dinner Key serves seafood with bay views, which makes a good start to the night. CocoWalk has several restaurants and bars on one walkable block, which helps when a group can’t agree on one menu. Glass & Vine in Peacock Park offers a leafy garden setting. Because the car and chauffeur stay with you, nobody has to rush the check or look for a ride afterward. You finish, walk out, and the vehicle is right there. We don’t book tables, so reserve directly with the restaurant, then tell your driver the time and we’ll plan the evening around it.
Yes. A Brickell stop fits easily, since the route goes right through it, and Mary Brickell Village and Brickell City Centre are popular for a quick drink or a bite. Bayside Marketplace is on the bayfront right next to the arena, so it works well for a last snack or a Heat photo before heading inside.
Your chauffeur drops the group near the arena, parks, and waits to pick you up after the game.
Downtown Miami gets busy speedy before a 7:30 PM tip-off. Biscayne Boulevard fills with arriving fans, bayfront garages fill up, and side streets slow down as the crowd arrives. Leaving Coconut Grove early is the simplest way to beat the rush. Your chauffeur times the approach and brings the car as close to the venue as access allows. Everyone gets out together at the drop-off point, so nobody has to walk from a distant garage. Once you’re inside, the driver moves the vehicle nearby and waits for the rest of the game, and your group never has to deal with a garage ticket. When the final buzzer sounds, message the driver on WhatsApp and walk to the pickup point you agreed on. The car then takes you straight back to the Grove or on to a late dinner, whichever the group prefers.
The driver drops your group as close to the venue as access allows, usually along Biscayne Boulevard or whichever nearby street is open for drop-offs that night. Before you get out, you agree on a pickup point for after the game, so everyone knows exactly where to go when the crowd starts heading home.
Yes. Waiting is part of an hourly booking, because the same chauffeur and vehicle stay with you for your whole block. While you watch the game, the driver stays close by and doesn’t leave for another job. Keep your phone handy and message on WhatsApp as you leave your seats, so the car can start heading to the pickup point.
Work backward from the 7:30 PM tip-off. Finish dinner in the Grove, then leave extra time for game-night traffic on the drive. Many groups plan to be heading downtown with enough time to find their section, pick up merch, and watch warmups. If you’d rather eat downtown, leave the Grove earlier and include that stop in your hours.
Trips between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM have no surcharge. Trips outside those hours add the charge below.
The night fee depends only on the pickup time: for pickups between 6:00 PM and 7:00 AM the SUV adds $50 (vans +10% of the hourly total), once per booking. It isn’t added again for each extra hour. For the SUV it’s a single fixed amount per trip, and for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter it’s a percentage of the trip value, both shown above. Knowing this in advance keeps your final total predictable: the hourly rate for your vehicle, any hours you add after the block, and this one evening surcharge. If you plan for it when you book, there are no surprises at the end of the night. The daytime window starts early, so a group that begins with an afternoon in the Grove pays no surcharge for those hours.
Yes. You can book a private driver from Coconut Grove for the game directly on WhatsApp.
Send your group size, your Coconut Grove pickup address, a rough start time, and anything you desire to fit in around the game, like dinner in the Grove or a stop in Brickell. We confirm the vehicle and the plan in the same chat, and your payment secures your date. The Heat’s home preseason opener is on a Thursday night, so numerous groups start straight from work or a hotel and let the chauffeur handle the rest of the evening. Booking early gives you the most choice of vehicles, especially if your group needs a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter for a larger headcount. Once you’ve confirmed, the details stay in one WhatsApp thread, so an extra guest or a new dinner time is swift to update. The questions below cover what riders ask most frequently, from the private van choice to where the service runs and what happens with short-notice bookings.
Yes: a private Mercedes-Benz Sprinter reserved only for your group, with its own chauffeur, booked by the hour. It isn’t a scheduled route with seats sold to strangers. The van leaves Coconut Grove when your group is ready, follows your stops, and brings everyone back together after the game.
The hourly service stays local. It covers Miami, Miami Beach, Downtown Miami, Brickell, Coral Gables, Doral, Coconut Grove, Key Biscayne, Wynwood, Little Havana, the area around Miami International Airport, and nearby areas up toward Fort Lauderdale. It’s an on-call city service with no need to rush, so we don’t run it to far destinations like Naples, Orlando, or West Palm Beach.
Pets are not accepted; certified service animals are welcome with advance notice.
Your time slot is locked in and held just for you. For a service within the next 24 hours, a driver and vehicle are already set aside, so the booking goes ahead exactly as agreed. On such short notice, we can’t guarantee a date change or a refund. You can always add more hours on the day.
Yes. Send your wish list on WhatsApp, and the driver will be glad to suggest an order that works with traffic and the 7:30 PM tip-off. You make the final call on every stop, and the plan can change during the night, whether that means adding a stop in Wynwood or staying longer at dinner.
Reserving one premium service by the hour is a different thing from opening an app every time you move. You hold a single vehicle and a single bilingual chauffeur for the whole block, the price is fixed before you start, and the car simply waits while you eat, shop, or take photos — no re-requesting, no surge, no stranger learning where you are headed each time.
| By the hour with us | App rides (Uber / Lyft) |
|---|---|
| One flat hourly rate, locked before you start | A fresh fare every ride, surging 1.5×–4× at peak |
| The same vehicle and driver stay with you all day | A different car and a stranger at every pickup |
| Your driver waits between each stop — nothing to re-book | Re-request and wait at the curb after each stop |
| A vetted, professional bilingual chauffeur | Whoever happens to accept the ping |
Across a full day of stops, one reserved chauffeur usually lands below a string of Uber Black or Lyft Lux surges — and it stays a calmer, more premium service from the first pickup to the last drop-off.
Uber, Uber Black, Lyft, and Lyft Lux are trademarks of their respective owners. We are not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by them. Comparison reflects publicly available pricing as of 2026.
Message us on WhatsApp today to check availability and confirm your booking for October 8.
Tell us how many people are riding, where in Coconut Grove you desire to be picked up, and roughly when you’d like to start. You can start early enough for dinner in the Grove or just in time to head straight downtown. Add any stops you’d like, from a drink in Brickell to a photo at Bayside Marketplace, and we’ll match the right vehicle to your group. Once the fare is paid, your car and chauffeur are reserved for the night, and you can adjust the plan as the evening goes on. After the game, you leave the arena without searching for a car on a crowded sidewalk. The Heat open their home preseason at Kaseya Center with a new roster to watch, and the easiest way to enjoy it is to leave the driving to us. Contact us directly here:
Email: [email protected] | Phone/WhatsApp: +1 (786) 682-8748
We recommend booking at least 24 hours in advance, and online bookings need at least 12 hours’ notice. For holidays and busier weekends, please book ahead to ensure better availability.
Yes, we accept bookings from anywhere in the world. We accept international payments and keep travelers updated via WhatsApp and email.
No. We only work with reservations made in advance: online bookings need at least 12 hours’ notice. For anything sooner, message us on WhatsApp and we will check availability — same-day service is subject to availability and is not guaranteed.
You pay the full fare when you book, by card or Apple Pay through the secure checkout on the site, or a Stripe payment link we send on WhatsApp. The same applies to every pickup area and to hourly chauffeur bookings.
No. The full fare is paid in advance by card or Apple Pay, through the secure checkout on the site or a Stripe payment link we send on WhatsApp; online payments carry a 4% processing fee.
No. In addition to the airport, we also serve hotels, ports, train stations, restaurants, and private addresses.
We work with a black SUV for up to 5 passengers, a van for 6 to 9 passengers and a larger van for 10 to 14.
Yes. We serve weddings, corporate conferences, VIP events, and other special occasions — as a direct ride to the venue, or with the chauffeur staying with you for the whole celebration on our hourly service (5-hour minimum). Contact us with the date, head count and schedule and we will set it up.
Some vehicles in our fleet are equipped with Wi-Fi and USB ports. Let us know in advance if this is essential, and we’ll book a vehicle that meets your needs.
No. We only work with private transfers. The vehicle is reserved exclusively for you and your party, with no shared seating.
No problem. We track your flight in real time and adjust the pickup time when needed, at no extra charge.
Send us the updated information as soon as possible, and we’ll adjust your booking while monitoring the new flight status.
We primarily work with curbside pickup. Just send a message with your exit gate and the driver will arrive in a few minutes — usually faster than the traditional sign-holding service.
If you prefer the driver to wait inside the terminal with a sign bearing your name, add the Meet & Greet for US$ 40 when you book — available for airport pickups only.
The day before your trip, we’ll send you a message with the driver’s name, vehicle model, and license plate, along with detailed instructions for curbside pickup.
Don’t worry. We’ll send you a message as soon as your flight lands. If we don’t receive a quick reply, the driver will automatically head to the international arrivals hall. Wait there and we’ll find you.
For domestic flights, we offer up to 60 minutes of wait time after arrival.
For international flights, the courtesy time is up to 120 minutes.
For hotel pickups, there’s a 15-minute grace period.
For port pickups, we wait up to 60 minutes past the agreed time.
Two hours is the free wait for international flights. When your free waiting time ends, extra waiting is not automatic: your driver may text you an offer to keep waiting, but is not required to. If the offer is sent, the driver waits up to 10 minutes for your reply; if you don’t accept in that time, the driver may leave. If no offer is sent, the driver may leave once your free waiting time is over.
Yes. Our drivers help load and unload your bags.
The standard allowance includes one large suitcase and one carry-on per person.
Traveling with larger or additional items — extra suitcases, musical instruments, mobility equipment, or strollers? Contact us in advance so we can arrange the necessary space. An additional fee may apply.
We’re sorry — pets are not accepted on any of our services. Certified service animals are welcome: please tell us in advance and we’ll assign a van for the ride.
We ask that you don’t eat during the trip. Only water in sealed bottles is allowed on board.
With by-the-hour service, stops are included: the vehicle is yours for the hours you book.
Yes. The pickup time and other details (an extra passenger) can be changed until 24 hours before the ride, depending on availability. Within 24 hours of the ride there are no changes and no refunds — message us on WhatsApp and we’ll see what we can do. The travel date itself is fixed once booked.
No hidden fees: the quoted price includes the driver, fuel and tolls. Only optional extras add to it — the night-hours fee shown in your quote before you book, the optional Meet & Greet at Miami International Airport and the 4% processing fee on card payments made through the payment link. Driver gratuity is optional and at your discretion; it’s always welcome.
You get a full refund if you cancel more than 24 hours before your scheduled pickup. Within 24 hours of the ride, the booking is non-refundable.
Note: any refund claim — including a driver no-show or another service issue — must reach us within 30 days of your scheduled pickup. Requests made more than a month after the ride date are no longer eligible for review or refund.
Nuestra familia de cuatro llegó tarde y pude descansar atrás. nos confirmaron por mensaje la noche anterior. Reservaremos con antelación la próxima. (llevábamos 4 maletas grandes)
Puntual. Sin estrés. Sin drama!
Sin contratiempos. Nada de llamar mil veces, nada de líos en el pickup.
Was on a quick solo trip, very respectful and patient with me.
Buen viaje. Viaje cómodo. Bajada rápida. Recogida rápida.