From $110 per vehicle — a private transfer from Port of Miami to Bay Harbor Islands runs about 15 to 25 minutes by black SUV or climate-controlled van, at a flat rate. One bilingual driver handles the whole ride to or from Port of Miami and Bay Harbor Islands, with curb-side cruise-terminal pickup, room for your luggage, and a door-to-door drop-off at your address.
The price is set per vehicle and locked at booking, so the whole group rides for one flat fare with no surge.
The simplest way is a private door-to-door transfer booked before your ship docks. After you clear the terminal, your driver is already waiting curb-side, so there is no app to open, no line to join, and no shared ride to wait on. Select the black SUV for up to five travelers, or step up to a van for six through fourteen when your party is larger. There is generous room for cruise luggage, suitcases, and carry-ons, and the driver loads everything for you. From the terminal the route heads north across the causeways and bridges toward Biscayne Bay, dropping you right at your hotel, condo, or rental door in Bay Harbor Islands. Departing passengers obtain the reverse: a pickup at your address timed to your boarding window, then a straight run back to the cruise terminal with no detours and no extra stops.
Plan on 15 to 25 minutes under normal traffic. Off-peak, the run sits near the low end of that window as the driver moves north toward the bay. On a heavy disembarkation morning, when several ships empty at once, terminal exit lanes back up and the journey can stretch toward the upper end. Your driver tracks ship debark times through terminal updates, so the pickup is timed to when you actually walk off — not a fixed slot you have to chase. Because the fare is fixed per vehicle, a slower-than-usual drive never changes what you pay. Departing travelers should still build in buffer time: leave Bay Harbor Islands with a relaxing cushion before your boarding cutoff, and the same short window applies in reverse back to the cruise terminal.
Bay Harbor Islands is a quiet pair of small islands in Biscayne Bay, just inland from the Atlantic and steps from the oceanfront. The Kane Concourse along 96th Street is the local spine, lined with boutiques, cafés, art and design galleries, and walkable, low-rise residential blocks that feel peaceful after a week at sea. You are minutes from Bal Harbour’s shopping and the beach towns of Surfside and Indian Creek, with Miami Beach and Sunny Isles a short ride either direction. For neighborhood details, opening hours, and what is close by, see the Bay Harbor Islands Neighborhood Guide. Whether you are checking into a bayfront condo or visiting family on the islands, the door-to-door drop-off puts you right where you need to be.
The rate covers the full private ride for your group plus the items below. Anything not listed here is not part of the booking, so ask on WhatsApp if you are unsure.
The driver waits curb-side right at your cruise terminal and meets the group as you exit, holding a name sign when you request one via WhatsApp in advance. There is no walking to a remote lot and no app handoff. Send your terminal number and rough disembark time, and the driver positions the SUV or van where you come out.
Yes — disembarkation day is the most common pickup we run. Book in advance, share your ship and terminal, and the driver is curb-side as you walk off, even on a hectic morning with several ships in port. The fare holds steady whether the terminal is quiet or backed up, and your timing flexes to your actual exit.
Yes — the same private service runs between Miami International, Fort Lauderdale, and the cruise terminal or your Bay Harbor Islands address. If your journey pairs a flight with the ship, message the flight details on WhatsApp and the driver coordinates the timing. Each leg is its own private vehicle at a flat, per-vehicle rate confirmed when you book.
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 private ride to or from Port of Miami and Bay Harbor Islands now. Send your ship name, terminal, passenger count, and pickup time over WhatsApp or email, and you will obtain a written confirmation with the vehicle, the driver, and the flat fare. Reserve early for disembarkation mornings, when terminals are busiest.
Email: [email protected] | Phone/WhatsApp: +1 (786) 682-8748From the Port of Miami, plan on about 38 minutes and 14.5 miles to reach Bay Harbor Islands via I-95 and SR 922. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van, $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 14.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $110 |
| Drive time | 38 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | I-95, SR 922 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Bay Harbor Islands | $110 / $170 / $200 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at your address in Bay Harbor Islands and drives the 14.5 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 38 minutes. The return fare is $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Bay Harbor Islands as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Bay Harbor Islands is 14.5 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 38 minutes via I-95 and SR 922; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $110 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, Bay Harbor Islands is 14.5 miles away, about 38 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 Bay Harbor Islands starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 38 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($110 to Bay Harbor Islands) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($170) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($200) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
On sailing day the ride from Bay Harbor Islands to your terminal is $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 14.5 miles take about 38 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Cumplieron al 100%: nos sentimos seguros todo el trayecto, llegó a tiempo a pesar del tráfico, el vehículo estaba impecable por dentro!
Just what we needed. we were nervous about boarding day, this took the worry off.
Nosso grupo de seis, já agendei a próxima viagem com eles. o porta-malas levou quatro malas grandes mais as de mão.
Cumplieron al 100%. acomodó las valijas con cuidado. nos confirmaron por mensaje la noche anterior. Forma perfecta de llegar a Miami.