From $89 per vehicle — a private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Courtyard by Marriott Miami Airport West/Doral Hotel covers 6 miles (9.7 km) in about 12–20 minutes door to door, in a black SUV or climate-controlled van with a bilingual driver, at a flat rate. Your driver meets the group right at the cruise terminal and drops you at the hotel entrance in Doral — reserved ahead, with the fare set before you sail.
The price is per vehicle for the whole group, picked by how many cruise passengers are riding.
A pre-booked private car is the most direct way to reach the Doral hotel after you step off the ship. You select the vehicle that fits your party — a black SUV for up to five, or a van for larger groups of six to fourteen. The driver waits curb-side at your cruise terminal as you exit and helps load everything, with plenty of room for cruise luggage. From there it is a straight northwest run to the hotel door, no transfers and no waiting for a connection. To set it up, message the trip details — ship name, terminal, date, passenger count — over WhatsApp or the website, and your pickup is confirmed in advance. Ask for a name sign and the driver will hold one at the terminal so you spot them rapidly in the disembarkation crowd. One ride takes you the whole 6 miles, door to door.
The 6-mile trip takes about 28 minutes off-peak and stretches to roughly 20 minutes at peak. The route leaves PortMiami and heads northwest toward Doral, away from the beach side of town, which keeps it short by Miami standards. Timing mostly hinges on when your ship clears and how many other vessels share the morning. Light traffic and a quiet terminal put you at the hotel in around a dozen minutes; a packed disembarkation window pushes it toward the higher end. Your driver tracks the terminal flow and times the pickup to your actual exit, not a guessed slot, so the wait at the curb stays minimal even on a crowded day.
Yes — the busiest mornings, when several ships dock together, slow the roads around the port and add a few minutes to the local stretch. The drive itself stays under the 20-minute peak figure, and the driver plans the pickup around your debark time so the bulk of any delay happens before you are even in the car.
Doral sits inland west of Miami International Airport, a peaceful business-and-residential city that makes a simple base before or after a sailing. The hotel puts you near CityPlace Doral and Downtown Doral, where walkable blocks of restaurants, cafés, and shops cluster together, plus golf courses and the green open space of Doral Central Park neighboring. It is a quieter, more spread-out part of Miami than the waterfront, which suits travelers wanting a smooth night’s rest off the cruise ship without the South Beach bustle. For details on the property and the region, see the Courtyard Doral hotel overview and the Doral area visitor guide.
The hotel itself is the natural choice for cruise travelers, sitting close to the airport for an easy onward flight. The wider Doral area around CityPlace and Downtown Doral offers a cluster of lodging within a short drive, all set in the same quiet, business-district pocket west of the airport — handy for an overnight on either side of your voyage.
If your sailing leaves time, Doral Central Park gives you walking paths and open green space, while CityPlace Doral and Downtown Doral pull together dining, coffee, and shopping in a few walkable blocks. The area is known for its golf courses, too, making it a relaxed spot to fill the hours between disembarking and your next departure.
The flat fare folds in the costs that commonly pile up on a transfer. Tolls, SunPass charges, and fuel are all covered, so the price you book is the price you pay, with no roadside surprises. Onboard WiFi runs through a mobile hotspot, letting you message family or check your hotel details on the way. The driver greeting, the door-to-door route, and the reserved private vehicle are all part of the booking.
Yes. Each vehicle carries a mobile hotspot, so you can get online from the moment you settle in — useful for confirming your hotel check-in or letting people know you have landed safely after the cruise. No extra request is needed; it is part of the standard ride.
Pets are not accepted; certified service animals are welcome with advance notice.
The fare covers the door-to-door ride, tolls, fuel and WiFi. Trips that fall outside daytime hours add a night surcharge, detailed below. Gratuity is not built into the rate.
Yes — disembarkation day is the most common pickup. Share your ship name, terminal, and debark date when you book, and the driver is scheduled around your actual exit. The pickup is timed to when you clear the terminal, so the car is curb-side ready as you walk out, not parked for an hour beforehand.
The driver waits curb-side right at your cruise terminal and meets the group as you exit the building. Request a name sign over WhatsApp ahead of time and they will hold one up, which makes spotting them swift in the post-cruise crowd. Confirm your exact terminal when booking so the driver is positioned at the correct one.
Lock in your ride to or from the cruise terminal by sending your ship name, terminal, date, passenger count, and the Doral hotel as your destination. Confirm the trip with full payment and your driver will be ready curb-side when you sail in.
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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From the Port of Miami, plan on about 28 minutes and 12.4 miles to reach Courtyard by Marriott Miami Airport West/Doral Hotel via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826). Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van, $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 12.4 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 3929 NW 79th Ave, Miami |
| Drive time | 28 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Dolphin Expressway (SR 836), Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Courtyard by Marriott Miami Airport West/Doral Hotel | $89 / $140 / $200 |
The return covers the same 12.4 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hotel (3929 NW 79th Ave), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 28 minutes. From Courtyard by Marriott Miami Airport West/Doral Hotel 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
Courtyard by Marriott Miami Airport West/Doral Hotel is 12.4 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 28 minutes via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826); rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, 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 Courtyard by Marriott Miami Airport West/Doral Hotel then takes about 28 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 Courtyard by Marriott Miami Airport West/Doral Hotel.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $89. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($140), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($200). All three go door to door to Courtyard by Marriott Miami Airport West/Doral Hotel.
On sailing day the ride from Courtyard by Marriott Miami Airport West/Doral Hotel to your terminal is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 12.4 miles take about 28 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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sin problemas. buena primera impresión de miami gracias a esto. nos confirmaron por mensaje la noche anterior. reservaremos con antelación la próxima!
Sin queja alguna: se adelantó unos minutos, perfecto, la sillita infantil nos salvó, primera vez con transfer privado en Miami, sin arrepentirnos.
Confirmación rápida. Vehículo impecable. Auto limpio.
Helpful with bags. No hassle. Nice ride.
Llegamos la noche antes del crucero y lo elegiría antes que el shuttle del hotel. el aire acondicionado estaba al punto justo tras un día largo. Valió la reserva.