From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from MIA to Catalina Resort 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.
Offer us the flight number and the driver plans the pickup around the actual arrival. The greeting at the MIA arrivals curb is included; the Meet & Greet inside the terminal with a name sign is a $40 add-on. Bags go in, doors close, and the vehicle leaves for the destination without sharing the ride with anyone else.
Catalina Resort sits at the southern tip of Miami Beach, the pastel, palm-lined stretch most people picture when they imagine the city. This is the postcard version of Miami: rows of Art Deco hotels in soft candy colors, the neon of Ocean Drive after dark, and a wide public beach that runs just steps from the door. Booking a private ride here means you land right in the middle of it, with no hunting for parking and no dragging bags across town.
Step outside the resort and the neighborhood does the rest. Ocean Drive and its Art Deco facades are close enough to discover on foot, and pedestrian-only Española Way — a narrow lane of cafes and Mediterranean-style buildings — is an easy stroll for a slow dinner or a morning coffee. The wide sand of the public beach is a short walk away, which is why numerous travelers drop their luggage and head straight for the water the same day they reach. Everything here rewards walking rather than driving.
The region around Catalina Resort is dense with the things people come to South Beach for. The Art Deco Historic District wraps the blocks neighboring, Lummus Park Beach edges the shoreline, and the New World Center sits within easy reach for an evening out. Because the water is only a short walk or drive, a beach stop fits naturally into your first afternoon. Arriving by private transfer sets you down at the door with your bags, ready to start the trip rather than still sorting out logistics.
After you land at Miami International Airport and clear the terminal, your driver is already waiting, having tracked the inbound flight in real time. There is no queue to stand in and no wondering where the car is. The driver meets you at arrivals, helps with the luggage, and walks you to a private SUV or van reserved for your group alone. Your bags ride in the vehicle with you, and the whole trip is one door-to-door ride from the airport straight to the resort entrance.
From there the route runs by the Dolphin Expressway and SR-836 Toll, covering about 12.2 miles to Catalina Resort. Plan on roughly 23 to 28 minutes depending on traffic — quicker off-peak, closer to the higher end during the morning and late-afternoon rush. Because the driver watches your arrival, a delayed flight merely moves the pickup rather than costing you the ride. Tolls and fuel are already covered, so nothing changes on the day.
The ride from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Catalina Resort covers 12.2 miles and takes about 26 minutes in light traffic via the Airport Expressway (SR 112) and I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway). Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $89, Van $140, Van XL $200. Pickup is at the MIA arrivals curb.
| Road distance | 12.2 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drive time | 26 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Airport Expressway (SR 112), I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Catalina Resort | $89 / $140 / $200 |
The return covers the same 12.2 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the resort, drop-off at the departures curb at MIA after about 26 minutes. From Catalina Resort 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
The 12.2 miles from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Catalina Resort take about 26 minutes without heavy traffic via the Airport Expressway (SR 112) and I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway). At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL.
At the arrivals curb. Once you have your bags, message us the door you are leaving from and the car pulls up within minutes. You receive the driver’s name, car and plate before the pickup. Then the 12.2 miles to Catalina Resort begin.
The pickup follows the flight, not the time you booked. If the schedule changes, send the new details on WhatsApp; the driver watches the landing, and the FAQ page linked below covers the waiting rules before the ride to Catalina Resort.
In the Black SUV ($89 to Catalina Resort) 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, at any hour, every day. Enter the exact pickup time when you book and the quote shows the full price for that hour before you pay. Day or night, the ride to Catalina Resort covers 12.2 miles via the Airport Expressway (SR 112) and I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway).
Every policy in full: FAQ
Ayudó con maletas. Buen precio. Viaje cómodo. Reserva fácil
Travelling solo this time and very steady driving, very chill.
Como viajero independiente, reservé la recogida en el aeropuerto a Catalina Resort con anticipación, y fue la mejor decisión. Me recogieron puntual, sin esperas. Reservar fue simple, recibí los datos de la recogida por escrito, y todo salió tal cual.
My wife and I wanted to skip the airport taxi chaos, so we arranged a private ride to Catalina Resort.
Getting all of us out of the airport is usually a headache — one pre-booked van to Catalina Resort made it effortless. The driver was happy to speak English or Spanish, which made the whole thing that much easier. They tracked the landing, so even though we landed late, the car was ready and waiting.