From $89 per vehicle — a private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Aloft Miami Doral Hotel covers 6 miles (9.7 km) in about 12 to 20 minutes door to door, at a flat rate in a black SUV or climate-controlled van with a bilingual driver. One booking, one car held for your group, curbside the moment you leave the cruise terminal.
Rates are flat and per vehicle, locked at the time you book, with no surge for traffic or demand.
The simplest route is a private car booked ahead, so a driver is already waiting when you step off the ship. Pick the vehicle that matches your group: a black SUV for up to 5, a van for 6 to 9, or a larger van for 10 to 14. Reserve by WhatsApp or through the website, send your ship name and arrival day, and the driver tracks the terminal and meets you at the curb. There is plenty of room for cruise luggage, and the journey runs straight to the hotel entrance in Doral with no extra stops. The whole 6-mile run takes about 12 to 20 minutes, so you are checking in or boarding your sailing without the wait of figuring out transit on the spot. Door-to-door drop-off means no second leg to arrange once you reach the property.
The 6-mile journey takes about 32 minutes off-peak and stretches to roughly 20 minutes when traffic is heavy. Disembark mornings are the slowest window, since several ships frequently clear customs around the same time and the roads out of the port fill up. Midday and evening runs tend to sit at the quicker end of that variety. Your driver watches conditions and chooses the cleaner path west toward Doral, so the door-to-door figure stays inside the 12-to-20-minute band even on a hectic day. Because the rate is fixed, a slower drive never costs you more than the price you booked. If you are heading the other direction to catch your sailing, the same timing applies, and we suggest leaving Doral with a relaxing cushion before your boarding cutoff so port traffic never becomes a problem.
Aloft Miami Doral Hotel is a contemporary, loft-style hotel in Doral, the business and residential district west of downtown Miami and close to Miami International Airport. It suits cruise travelers who desire a clean, contemporary base for the night before sailing or the night after they disembark, with swift access back to the port. The surrounding area leans toward corporate offices, shopping plazas, and well-known golf grounds, plus a broad mix of dining within a short ride. You can review rooms and amenities on the Aloft Miami Doral hotel overview or check current details on the Aloft Miami Doral hotel website before you travel.
Yes. The hotel sits roughly 6 miles from PortMiami, so a pre-cruise night here puts you a short 12-to-20-minute transfer from your ship the next morning. After you disembark, it is an easy west-bound run for a shower and rest before a later flight or drive, with the airport close by.
The price includes the full door-to-door ride with a bilingual driver, and all tolls, SunPass charges, and fuel are already built into the fare, so nothing is added at drop-off. Onboard WiFi runs through a mobile hotspot in the vehicle. The flat rate is the complete transport cost between the terminal and the hotel; the only items billed separately are an overnight pickup fee outside daytime hours. Everything else for the transfer itself is settled when you reserve.
Pets are not accepted; certified service animals are welcome with advance notice.
Payment is handled by card or Apple Pay through the secure checkout on the site, or through a Stripe payment link sent through WhatsApp. You reserve by paying the full fare when you book, which keeps the booking simple.
A round trip is simply double the one-way rate shown in the price sheet, booked as one reservation. Pre-cruise drop-off at the hotel and a post-cruise pickup back to the port are arranged together, so the same operator coordinates both legs and there is no separate booking to chase later.
Yes. Reserve ahead and the driver is at the terminal on your disembark day, watching the ship’s arrival so the car is ready as you clear customs. The 6-mile run to the Doral hotel takes about 12 to 20 minutes. Send your sailing details over WhatsApp once you book.
The driver meets your group curbside, right where passengers exit the terminal, and holds a name sign if you request one over WhatsApp in advance. Share your ship name and terminal when you book, then message on arrival, and the driver guides you the short walk to the waiting vehicle.
Public buses and rail to Doral mean transfers and waiting while you manage cruise luggage, and routes out of the port can run long compared with the 12-to-20-minute private drive. A reserved car carries your group and bags directly to the hotel door, with no connections, no schedules to chase, and a driver already waiting when you disembark.
A more coordinated, premium service — flat fare, named driver, cruise-terminal pickup — at a significantly lower total cost than Uber Black or Lyft Lux.
| Feature | Us | Uber | Lyft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Flat rate locked at booking | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak |
| Vehicle | Black SUV reserved for your group | Driver’s own car | Driver’s own car |
| Cruise terminal meet-and-greet | Driver waits at the terminal with your name | Curbside only after you book | Curbside only after you book |
| Ship arrival tracking | Yes — free re-timing if your ship docks late | No — you re-book if delayed | No — you re-book if delayed |
One booking, one coordinated pickup, significantly lower cost than an Uber Black or Lyft Lux surge.
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Lock in your black SUV or van now: message us your ship name, arrival or departure day and group size, and we confirm the driver and the flat rate for your transfer to or from Port of Miami and Aloft Miami Doral Hotel. Booking early means the car is set before you sail.
Email: [email protected] | Phone/WhatsApp: +1 (786) 682-8748Aloft Miami Doral Hotel is 14.5 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 32 minutes without heavy traffic via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836). 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 | 14.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 3265 NW 107th Avenue, Doral |
| Drive time | 32 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Aloft Miami Doral Hotel | $89 / $140 / $200 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the hotel (3265 NW 107th Avenue) and drives the 14.5 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 32 minutes. The return fare is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Aloft Miami Doral Hotel as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Aloft Miami Doral Hotel is 14.5 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 32 minutes via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836); rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, 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 Miami Doral Hotel is 14.5 miles away, about 32 minutes in light traffic.
Curbside at the terminal your ship uses. Leave the building with your luggage, send a message, and the driver comes to that curb. From there it is 14.5 miles to Aloft Miami Doral Hotel.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $89. Larger groups going to Aloft Miami Doral 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.
We do. The driver picks you up at Aloft Miami Doral Hotel and takes you to your cruise terminal for $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) or $200 (Van XL). Plan on about 32 minutes for the 14.5 miles, more at rush hour.
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Booked the night before, picked up on time, done.
No drama, no rushing, no last-minute changes.
Dependable all around. fit all our luggage without trouble.
Nos sorprendió pa bien: los chicos se quedaron dormidos atrás, el coche estaba en perfectas condiciones, autopista tranquila, sin frenazos.
Stepped out of the cruise terminal, the car was already there.