From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from MIA to Doubletree Grand Hotel (The) in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Pricing is by vehicle, not by seat: a solo traveler and a full car pay the same flat one-way rate.
Book with the flight number and the driver watches it land. Meet at the arrivals curb, where the greeting is part of the price, or select the Meet & Greet inside the terminal with a name sign for an extra $40. The driver handles the luggage and heads straight out, no other passengers, no stops unless you add them.
The Doubletree Grand Hotel (The) sits inside the MIA Airport District, the cluster of hotels, office parks, and open water that wraps around Miami International Airport itself. It is one of the addresses along the busy corridor near the terminals, close enough that the drive stays short and the surroundings stay familiar the moment you arrive. If your journey keeps you tied to the airport zone, this is a practical base to settle into.
The setting is simple to picture. Just beyond the hotel you will locate the lakes of Blue Lagoon and the greens of Miami Springs Golf Course, along with the NW 36th Street hotel strip that lines this part of town. It is a working district as much as a resting one, so office parks and hotels share the same few blocks, and everything sits within a compact reach of the terminals rather than spread across the wider city.
Getting in and out is straightforward from here. The Dolphin Expressway, also signed as SR-836, and the Palmetto Expressway both run close by, which keeps the rest of Miami within simple reach whenever you want to venture out. When you step off your flight and into your ride, the journey lands you right at the door, in a part of the district built for travelers moving through. It is the kind of location that keeps a work journey or a swift stopover simple, with the airport, the highways, and a handful of green spaces all a few minutes apart.
The journey runs as a private, door-to-door transfer from the arrivals level at MIA straight to the entrance of the Doubletree Grand Hotel (The). Your driver watches your flight, so a late or early landing merely shifts the pickup with no extra charge and nothing to re-book. As you come out of the terminal, the driver is already there to greet you at the curb, take the luggage, and walk you to the vehicle waiting nearby.
From there, the bags ride in the vehicle with you and the car is reserved for your party alone, start to finish. The driver takes the main expressways toward the district while you settle in, and the whole run stays direct, with no detour or stop you did not ask for. Road tolls and fuel are already built into the flat fare, so the price you booked is the price that gets you to the door.
The ride from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Doubletree Grand Hotel (The) covers 7.1 miles and takes about 20 minutes in light traffic via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836). Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $89, Van $140, Van XL $200. Pickup is at the MIA arrivals curb.
| Road distance | 7.1 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 1717 N Bayshore Dr, Miami |
| Drive time | 20 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Doubletree Grand Hotel (The) | $89 / $140 / $200 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the hotel (1717 N Bayshore Dr) and drives the 7.1 miles to the departures curb at MIA in about 20 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 Doubletree Grand Hotel (The) as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
The 7.1 miles from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Doubletree Grand Hotel (The) take about 20 minutes without heavy traffic via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836). 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.
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. Doubletree Grand Hotel (The) is then 7.1 miles away.
No. Your flight is followed in real time, so the car is at MIA for the actual arrival, early or late. How waiting works is explained on the FAQ page linked below; the ride to Doubletree Grand Hotel (The) takes about 20 minutes.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $89. Larger groups going to Doubletree Grand Hotel (The) take the Van at $140, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $200, 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 Doubletree Grand Hotel (The) covers 7.1 miles via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836).
Every policy in full: FAQ
I booked a private transfer from MIA to Doubletree Grand Hotel (The) so I could just get straight to where I was staying after the flight. They tracked the landing, so even though I got in behind schedule, the car was right there.
After a red-eye, the last thing we wanted was to hunt for a car — so glad we pre-arranged the transfer to Doubletree Grand Hotel (The). A smooth, easy start to the two of us being on vacation.
I wanted to skip the whole rideshare scramble at MIA, so I set up a private car to Doubletree Grand Hotel (The). The driver loaded all my bags so I didn’t have to lift a thing after the flight.
With kids in tow, pre-booking the airport transfer to Doubletree Grand Hotel (The) meant no stress when we landed. It was a private car for our party alone, which made the ride to Doubletree Grand Hotel (The) easy and calm.
For an easy arrival, my partner and I booked this to get from MIA straight to Doubletree Grand Hotel (The). The driver took care of the suitcases so we didn’t have to lift a thing after the flight. Our flight was delayed and the driver was still there waiting — no extra charge, nothing to sort out.