From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Bikini Hostel in a chauffeured SUV or van.
These are fixed one-way fares for the whole car or van, tolls and fuel included, so the total is known before anyone gets in.
Disembarkation at Port of Miami is easier with a driver already outside the terminal. The greeting at the curb is part of the price, the Meet & Greet at the terminal adds $40, and the vehicle is yours alone from the port to the destination, luggage included.
Bikini Hostel sits in the heart of South Beach, the walkable grid where the classic Miami Beach postcard lives. Step outside and the neighborhood arranges itself around you: the pastel facades and rounded corners of the Art Deco district, the tucked-away tables of Española Way, and the open-air stretch of Lincoln Road Mall a short stroll away.
The location leans on the beach itself. Lummus Park Beach lines the sand just off Ocean Drive, and the New World Center adds a cultural anchor to the same compact region. Because everything here is close together, most guests treat their days on foot once they have settled in and dropped their bags.
That density is the point. You are not staying on the edge of things and commuting into the action — you are already inside it. Ocean Drive, the beach, and the main pedestrian streets all fall within a walkable radius, so the arrival hands you the neighborhood rather than a starting line.
After you clear your ship’s terminal on Dodge Island, the chauffeur meets your group at the curb and loads the bags. From there it is one direct leg across the MacArthur Causeway and onto SR A1A, running about 13 to 15 minutes terminal to door depending on traffic. Your luggage stays in the vehicle the whole way — no transfers, no waiting on a curb between legs.
Traffic on the causeway and A1A is the only real variable, which is why the pickup follows your ship’s actual arrival with room to spare instead of a fixed slot. You walk out, the vehicle is there, and Bikini Hostel is the next stop.
Bikini Hostel in Miami Beach is 5.5 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 16 minutes without heavy traffic via MacArthur Causeway and Port Boulevard (SR 886). 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 | 5.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 1247 West Ave, Miami Beach |
| Drive time | 16 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | MacArthur Causeway, Port Boulevard (SR 886) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Bikini Hostel | $89 / $140 / $200 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the hostel (1247 West Ave) and drives the 5.5 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 16 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 Bikini Hostel as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 16 minutes for the 5.5 miles from the Port of Miami to Bikini Hostel via MacArthur Causeway and Port Boulevard (SR 886) 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.
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 Bikini Hostel then takes about 16 minutes.
At the curb outside your own cruise terminal (the terminals are listed below). Before the pickup you get the driver’s name, car and plate; when you are outside with your bags, message us and the car pulls up for the ride to Bikini Hostel.
In the Black SUV ($89 to Bikini Hostel) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($140) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($200) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
Yes. The return from Bikini Hostel to the Port of Miami costs $89 in the Black SUV, $140 in the Van and $200 in the Van XL. Allow about 16 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Getting all of us off the ship and over to Bikini Hostel is usually a headache, but one pre-booked private van made it effortless. The driver got the whole pile of luggage in so we didn’t have to struggle with anything.
We cruised with a group of friends and wanted everyone and the luggage in one private ride to Bikini Hostel after disembarking. The fare was set up front, nothing added at the curb. Booking was simple, we got a solid confirmation, and everything went exactly as planned.
Con los niños, coordinar un auto privado del puerto a Bikini Hostel significó nada que resolver la mañana del desembarque. Los niños se durmieron en el auto, y llegar directo a Bikini Hostel sin correr en el puerto fue un alivio. Reservar fue simple, recibimos todo por escrito, y todo calzó perfecto. Hizo el desembarque facilísimo.
Smooth transfer, fixed fare, no surprises from the terminal to Bikini Hostel. Would book again. We had the driver’s details ahead of time, so there was no guessing at the port.
My partner and I had a great sailing and followed it with a private car ready at the curb to take us to Bikini Hostel — no fuss at the port. Booking was easy, we got everything in writing, and everything matched what we were told. The car was spotless, and the AC was perfect after the ship. No stress at all.