From $150 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Budgetel Inn & Suites 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.
Tell us the ship and the driver times the pickup to its arrival, then waits at your terminal’s curb at PortMiami. The curbside greeting there is included in the fare; the Meet & Greet at the terminal is a $40 add-on. From the port the ride is direct, with no other passengers.
Budgetel Inn & Suites sits up on the north Broward coast, in the twin-town stretch where Pompano Beach and Deerfield Beach run together along the water. It is a practical, easygoing base rather than a resort, which is exactly what most cruisers desire after a week at sea — a place to set the bags down and step back outside into a part of the coast that keeps its fishing roots and its long, peaceful family beaches close at hand.
What you locate on arrival is that everything worth doing is within reach of the door. The renovated Pompano Beach Fishing Pier and the Deerfield Beach Pier are the two anchors of the region, both classic north-Broward piers with anglers working the rail through the day. The Pompano Beach Amphitheater handles the live-music side of things, and Quiet Waters Park gives you green space and open water when the beach has had its turn. It is a genuine local pocket, not a manufactured one.
Because the property drops you so near the shoreline, a beach afternoon is the natural first move once you have unloaded. Leave the luggage at Budgetel Inn & Suites and walk toward the water — the sand here is the peaceful, family kind, and the piers offer the day a simple shape. Pompano and Deerfield Beach share that unhurried coastal rhythm, so whether you are stopping one night before flying out or settling in for a longer run, the surroundings do most of the work for you.
The run is a straight one. Your chauffeur meets you at the exact terminal your cruise line uses, takes the bags off your hands, and drives north to Budgetel Inn & Suites with no stops along the way. Florida’s Turnpike carries most of the journey — about 36.2 miles, and figure roughly 51 to 67 minutes from the terminal curb to the hotel door depending on the hour and the traffic on the road.
Everything rides inside the flat fare — fuel, typical tolls, and the luggage assist from the ship to the drop-off. The car is reserved for your group alone, so there is no waiting on strangers and no detours you did not ask for. Because the pickup follows your ship’s actual arrival with a little room built in, disembarkation stays peaceful on your end: you clear the terminal, the vehicle is there, and the bags go straight into the trunk.
Booking takes the full fare up front, paid online. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
Budgetel Inn & Suites is 36.4 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 54 minutes without heavy traffic via Florida’s Turnpike and I-95. The fare is per vehicle: $150 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 36.4 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $150 |
| Drive time | 54 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike, I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from Budgetel Inn & Suites | $150 / $290 / $350 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the inn and drives the 36.4 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 54 minutes. The return fare is $150 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Budgetel Inn & Suites as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
The 36.4 miles from the Port of Miami to Budgetel Inn & Suites take about 54 minutes without heavy traffic via Florida’s Turnpike and I-95. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $150 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL.
Choose the moment you will be on the curb with your luggage. The driver is at your terminal at the agreed time, then covers the 36.4 miles to Budgetel Inn & Suites.
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 Budgetel Inn & Suites starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 54 minutes.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $150. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($290), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($350). All three go door to door to Budgetel Inn & Suites.
We do. The driver picks you up at Budgetel Inn & Suites and takes you to your cruise terminal for $150 (Black SUV), $290 (Van) or $350 (Van XL). Plan on about 54 minutes for the 36.4 miles, more at rush hour.
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The group of us walked off together and it was a relief to have one private van ready at the curb for the ride to Budgetel Inn & Suites — nobody splitting up. There was a generous grace period from the agreed time, so we never had to rush to gather the bags. We went from the ship to the front desk of Budgetel Inn & Suites with nothing to worry about in between.
Viaje cómodo, sin esperas, y un conductor que manejó la terminal como un experto. Recomendado.
We didn’t want to juggle the little ones and the bags looking for a ride at the port, so we reserved a private van to Budgetel Inn & Suites. No line to stand in — we just went straight from the curb into the car. The child seat was already installed, which was one less thing to worry about.
A group of us came off the ship together and arranged one private van from the port to Budgetel Inn & Suites. For a no-hassle way to get from the ship to Budgetel Inn & Suites, it was well worth it. The night before, we got a message with the driver’s name and plate number, so there was nothing to figure out on the way out.
As a solo cruiser I pre-booked a private transfer from the port to Budgetel Inn & Suites for the morning I got off, and it could not have been easier. I had the driver’s details ahead of time, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal.