From $395 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from MIA to Colony Inn 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.
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.
Colony Inn sits on Sanibel, one of the quiet barrier islands reached by causeway on Florida’s Gulf coast. This is a slower, shell-strewn corner of the region, and the inn puts you within simple reach of the things that draw people here in the first place. When you reach, you trade the pace of the mainland for a stretch of island known for its beaches, its birds, and its long ribbons of bike path.
The setting is what makes it. Sanibel and neighboring Captiva are renowned shelling islands, and the inn keeps you close to the J.N. ‘Ding’ Darling National Wildlife Refuge, a protected preserve that runs through the heart of the island. The Sanibel Lighthouse marks the eastern tip, while Bowman’s Beach and Blind Pass are both within a simple drive when you desire sand, water, or a good spot to watch the light change over the Gulf.
Because the island is compact and low-key, Colony Inn works well as a base for exploring on foot, by bike, or by car. You can spend a morning walking the refuge, an afternoon on the shore hunting for shells, and still be back at the door before the sun drops. It is the kind of place where the destination and its surroundings blend into one another, so much of what you came for is only a short journey from where you are staying.
The journey begins the moment you land at Miami International Airport. Your driver tracks the flight, so an early or late arrival is handled without a new booking, and meets you curbside once you clear the terminal. There is no line to wait in and no app to open. The driver helps with the luggage, walks you to the vehicle, and you set off with only your own group aboard.
From there it is a single, direct run out to Sanibel, mostly along I-75, with the causeway carrying you the last stretch onto the island. Plan on roughly 157 miles and about 159 to 169 minutes door to door, depending on traffic, which is quicker off-peak and slower through rush hour. Your bags ride with you the whole way, and the fare is locked at booking, so the price you agreed on is the price you pay.
The ride from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Colony Inn covers 160.9 miles and takes about 2 hours 39 minutes in light traffic via I-75 (Alligator Alley). Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $395, Van $520, Van XL $635. Pickup is at the MIA arrivals curb.
| Road distance | 160.9 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $395 |
| Drop-off address | 419 E Gulf Dr, Sanibel |
| Drive time | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $520 |
| Main roads | I-75 (Alligator Alley) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $635 |
| Back from Colony Inn | $395 / $520 / $635 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the inn (419 E Gulf Dr) and drives the 160.9 miles to the departures curb at MIA in about 2 hours 39 minutes. The return fare is $395 for the Black SUV, $520 for the Van and $635 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Colony Inn as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 2 hours 39 minutes for the 160.9 miles from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Colony Inn via I-75 (Alligator Alley) when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $395 for the Black SUV.
Pickup is curbside at MIA arrivals: tell us your exit door after baggage claim and the driver is there a few minutes later, in the car and with the plate you received by message. Colony Inn is then 160.9 miles away.
Nothing changes for you. The driver tracks the flight and moves the pickup to the real landing time, early or late. The waiting rules are on the FAQ page linked below; once you are in the car, the ride to Colony Inn covers 160.9 miles.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $395. Larger groups going to Colony Inn take the Van at $520, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $635, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
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 Colony Inn covers 160.9 miles via I-75 (Alligator Alley).
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First time in Miami, helped me load all four big suitcases. smooth ride from the curb to the lobby. Already saved their number for the next trip.
The two of us flew into Miami for our anniversary and had a driver waiting the moment we reached arrivals. The van was clean, cool, and comfortable, and the AC was perfect. Landing after midnight, it was so reassuring to have a private car already waiting instead of a taxi gamble.
Smooth ride, friendly driver, one fixed fare. No complaints at all. It was a private car for our party alone, which made the ride to Colony Inn easy and calm.
There were six of us landing at MIA, and one private transfer to Colony Inn was the easy way.
Getting all of us out of the airport is usually a headache — one pre-booked van to Colony Inn made it effortless. The car was spotless, and the AC was perfect.