From $140 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach 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.
The driver is outside the PortMiami terminal when you come through, plans around the ship’s real arrival time, and loads the bags. The curbside greeting is covered by the fare and the Meet & Greet at the terminal is offered for $40. Then it is one private vehicle straight to the destination.
The AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach sits right on the oceanfront in Fort Lauderdale, with the sand and the broad beachfront promenade just outside the door. It is a straightforward base for a beach stay: a room near the water, a simple walk to the surf, and a coastline that runs for miles once you step onto the boardwalk. If you are arriving from a cruise, it is the kind of address where you can drop the bags and be looking at the ocean within minutes.
The setting is part of the appeal. Fort Lauderdale is threaded with canals that reach from Las Olas out to the Intracoastal, which is why locals call it the Venice of America. From the hotel you are close to Fort Lauderdale Beach itself and to the Riverwalk, so the walkable side of town and the waterfront are both within reach. It is a simple neighborhood to discover on foot when you have time to spare after the ship.
There is more neighboring if you stay on. The Bonnet House and Hugh Taylor Birch State Park are both a short hop away in Fort Lauderdale, giving you a bit of green and some history a few minutes from the sand. On the arrival side, the AC Hotel handles the practical parts of your stay, from luggage holds to early check-in when it is available, so you have somewhere to leave things while your room is readied. Full details on the hotel’s own amenities live on its official site, and we merely obtain you to the entrance ready to check in.
This is one private car, booked ahead, running terminal to door with no stops in between. Once your group clears the terminal exit, the chauffeur is already staged at the curb, loads every bag, and heads north on I-95 straight to the AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach. The drive runs about 31.3 miles and lands somewhere between 55 and 71 minutes depending on the hour and the traffic.
Because the vehicle is yours alone, there is no waiting on other passengers and no detours. Saturday and Sunday mornings are the port’s busiest stretch, so the pickup is timed to your real disembarkation rather than a guess, and 60 minutes of courtesy wait is built in. Full luggage assist comes typical at both ends, and the flat rate already covers the fuel and the tolls.
The ride from the Port of Miami to AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach covers 31.5 miles and takes about 58 minutes in light traffic via I-95. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $140, Van $200, Van XL $250. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 31.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $140 |
| Drop-off address | 3029 Alhambra Street, Fort Lauderdale |
| Drive time | 58 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $200 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $250 |
| Back from AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach | $140 / $200 / $250 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel (3029 Alhambra Street) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 31.5 miles away, in about 58 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach are $140 (Black SUV), $200 (Van) and $250 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Plan on about 58 minutes for the 31.5 miles from the Port of Miami to AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach via I-95 when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $140 for the Black SUV.
Book the time you expect to walk out of the terminal with your bags, not the docking time. The waiting rules for slow disembarkation days are on the FAQ page linked below. The drive to AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach then takes about 58 minutes.
Outside the cruise terminal, at the curb. Driver, car and plate arrive by message ahead of the pickup, so you know who to look for; the drive to AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 58 minutes.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $140. Larger groups going to AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach take the Van at $200, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $250, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
On sailing day the ride from AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach to your terminal is $140 for the Black SUV, $200 for the Van and $250 for the Van XL. The 31.5 miles take about 58 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Exactly what I needed. the rate stayed exactly what was quoted.
Nuestra familia de cuatro llegó tarde y mucho más tranquilo que esperar en la fila de taxis. incluso con tráfico la ruta tuvo sentido.
vale cada peso. todos cómodos, nadie peleando por lugar, y encima nos confirmaron por mensaje la noche anterior.
súper bien. trayecto tranquilo y sin vueltas, y viaje fluido desde la acera hasta el lobby.
The two of us arranged a private transfer for disembarkation morning so we wouldn’t worry about the timing getting over to AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach. Booking was quick, we got clear pickup details, and everything went exactly as planned. We’ve already earmarked them for our next cruise out of PortMiami.