From $89 per vehicle — a private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Aloft Coral Gables Hotel covers 6 miles (9.7 km) in 11 to 18 minutes door to door, in a black SUV or climate-controlled van, at a flat rate. A bilingual driver meets your group curbside at the cruise terminal and drives straight to the hotel — no shared ride, no surge.
The fare is flat per vehicle, locked the moment you book, and never changes for traffic or demand.
The fastest way off the ship is a private vehicle reserved for your party alone. After you clear customs, your driver is already waiting curbside at the terminal — a black SUV for groups up to 5, a van for 6 to 9, or a larger van for 10 to 14. There is room for cruise luggage, so suitcases and carry-ons load straight in. From the terminal the driver heads west toward Coral Gables, a 6-mile run, and drops your group at the hotel entrance. No transfers, no lines, no waiting for a second leg. You ride directly from the gangway to the lobby door.
Message us on WhatsApp with your ship name, terminal, arrival date, and passenger count. We confirm the vehicle and the flat fare in writing. Request a name sign and the driver holds it at the exit, so your group spots the ride the moment you step off.
The drive runs 11 to 18 minutes door to door, off-peak to peak. The route covers just 10 miles between the cruise terminal and Coral Gables, so even in heavy traffic the journey stays short. Off-peak, with light roads, you reach the hotel in about 11 minutes. During hectic stretches the same drive can take up to 18 minutes. Your driver tracks your ship’s arrival, so the pickup time flexes if the vessel docks behind schedule. Because the fare is flat, a longer drive never changes what you pay.
Disembarkation mornings can be busier when three or more ships clear at once, which feeds extra cars onto the terminal roads. That sits inside the 18-minute peak figure. Your driver watches terminal debark updates and times the curbside meet to your actual exit, not a fixed slot.
Aloft Coral Gables is a contemporary hotel in the Coral Gables district, a leafy, walkable part of greater Miami known for its Mediterranean-style architecture and tree-lined avenues. From the hotel you are minutes from Miracle Mile’s shops and restaurants, the historic Venetian Pool, and the University of Miami campus. Downtown Miami, Brickell, and Miami Beach are all a simple onward drive. You can read more on the Aloft Coral Gables official hotel page or browse the region on the Greater Miami visitor guide.
Coral Gables itself is the natural base, with quiet residential streets and quick access to Miracle Mile. The nearby Brickell area and Downtown Miami suit travelers who want a high-rise, waterfront feel before or after a cruise. Each is a short private drive from the hotel.
Within Coral Gables you can walk Miracle Mile, swim at the coral-rock Venetian Pool, and tour the Biltmore grounds. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden and the boutiques of the district are short hops away, making the hotel a calm contrast to the busier coastal neighborhoods.
The flat fare covers the full door-to-door ride in a private vehicle with your bilingual driver. Tolls, SunPass charges, and fuel are all built into the price, so nothing is added en route. Onboard WiFi runs through a mobile hotspot for the drive. The only extras that can apply are a late-night surcharge outside daytime hours.
Tolls, SunPass, and fuel are included — the number you book is the number you pay for the journey. A mobile-hotspot WiFi signal is available in the vehicle, handy for checking hotel details or messaging family while you ride from the terminal.
Pets are not accepted; certified service animals are welcome with advance notice.
The driver meets your group curbside, right at the cruise terminal exit, as you walk out after clearing customs. Request a name sign on WhatsApp in advance and the driver holds it so you spot the ride immediately. There is no hunting for a pickup zone — the vehicle is positioned at the terminal where you step off.
Yes — disembarkation-day pickups are the core of this service. Send your ship name, terminal, and debark date on WhatsApp, and the driver is staged at the terminal for your exit. The 6-mile run to Coral Gables takes 11 to 18 minutes, so you reach the hotel rapidly even on a hectic morning with several ships clearing.
Lock your private ride to or from PortMiami today. Send your ship name, terminal, date and passenger count, and we confirm the vehicle and flat fare in writing. Book the return at the same time to secure both legs.
Email: [email protected] | Phone/WhatsApp: +1 (786) 682-8748Aloft Coral Gables Hotel is 10.4 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 30 minutes without heavy traffic via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and SR 953. The fare is per vehicle: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 10.4 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 2524 S Le Jeune Rd, Coral Gables |
| Drive time | 30 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Dolphin Expressway (SR 836), SR 953 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Aloft Coral Gables Hotel | $89 / $140 / $200 |
The return covers the same 10.4 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hotel (2524 S Le Jeune Rd), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 30 minutes. From Aloft Coral Gables Hotel the Black SUV costs $89, the Van $140 and the Van XL $200. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 30 minutes for the 10.4 miles from the Port of Miami to Aloft Coral Gables Hotel via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and SR 953 when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $89 for the Black SUV.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, Aloft Coral Gables Hotel is 10.4 miles away, about 30 minutes in light traffic.
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 Aloft Coral Gables Hotel starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 30 minutes.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $89. Larger groups going to Aloft Coral Gables Hotel take the Van at $140, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $200, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
Yes. The return from Aloft Coral Gables Hotel to the Port of Miami costs $89 in the Black SUV, $140 in the Van and $200 in the Van XL. Allow about 30 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Mejor imposible. llegó puntual sin demoras.
Éramos ocho y el vehículo estaba impecable por dentro.
Vale cada peso. ningún apuro con los bolsos de mano.
Vale cada peso, el viaje anterior tomamos shuttle, esto fue otro nivel.
Punto a favor, la parte más fácil de todo el día de viaje, lo mejor nos confirmaron por mensaje la noche anterior.