From $150 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from MIA to El Pez Surf Hotel 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.
The pickup follows the flight, not the schedule you booked weeks ago, so an early landing or a late one changes only the meeting time. You are met at MIA arrivals with the greeting included in the fare, and the Meet & Greet inside the terminal, your driver holding a name sign, is available for $40 more. From there it is one private vehicle straight to the destination.
El Pez Surf Hotel sits in Margate, a residential pocket of inland north Broward County, the suburban belt that spreads north of Fort Lauderdale. It puts you among quiet family neighborhoods rather than the beachfront crowds, with simple road access in every direction. Booking a private ride here means you reach the door with your bags already loaded and no transfers along the way — one calm leg from the airport to the front of the hotel, timed to the moment your flight actually lands.
The surrounding region gives you plenty to fold into a journey. Sawgrass Mills, the enormous outlet-shopping destination, sits within reach, and the Amerant Bank Arena hosts hockey, concerts, and events neighboring. If you desire green space, the Everglades Holiday Park is close enough for a half-day out into the wetlands, and the Plantation Historical Museum makes a quieter local stop. North Broward as a whole is more spread out and low-key than the coast, so having your own vehicle waiting makes moving between these places simple.
When you land, your driver tracks the flight and meets you after you exit the terminal at MIA, helps with the luggage, and walks you to the vehicle at the curb. From there it is a single ride to El Pez Surf Hotel — the full vehicle reserved for your group, road tolls and fuel already covered, and a bilingual driver at the wheel for the whole journey.
The journey begins the moment you clear arrivals at MIA. Your driver is already curbside, so there is no waiting in a line or hunting for a car — bags go in, everyone climbs aboard, and you set off north. Most of the route runs along Florida’s Turnpike, a straight shot that keeps the drive seamless and predictable from the airport toward Margate.
Plan on roughly 50 to 64 minutes door to door, depending on the time of day, since rush hour on the Turnpike can add a few minutes. Because the pickup is set to your real landing time rather than a fixed slot, a delayed flight simply shifts everything with it. You ride straight through to the hotel entrance, with the whole vehicle kept for your party alone.
El Pez Surf Hotel in Margate is 38.5 miles from Miami International Airport (MIA) by road, about 55 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 the MIA arrivals curb.
| Road distance | 38.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $150 |
| Drive time | 55 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike, I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from El Pez Surf Hotel | $150 / $290 / $350 |
The return covers the same 38.5 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hotel, drop-off at the departures curb at MIA after about 55 minutes. From El Pez Surf Hotel the Black SUV costs $150, the Van $290 and the Van XL $350. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 55 minutes for the 38.5 miles from Miami International Airport (MIA) to El Pez Surf Hotel via Florida’s Turnpike and I-95 when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $150 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. El Pez Surf Hotel is then 38.5 miles away.
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 El Pez Surf Hotel.
In the Black SUV ($150 to El Pez Surf Hotel) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($290) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($350) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
Any time of day or night. Choose the hour in the booking box and the price for that exact hour appears before you pay; the ride to El Pez Surf Hotel covers 38.5 miles via Florida’s Turnpike and I-95.
Every policy in full: FAQ
Vinimos con amigos y queríamos a todos y las maletas en un solo viaje privado desde el aeropuerto. El conductor fue muy experimentado, todo muy pulcro.
Getting a big group out of the airport is usually a headache — one pre-booked van to El Pez Surf Hotel made it effortless. The van was clean, cool, and comfortable, a nice relief in the Miami heat.
Viajando con nuestros hijos, no iba a pelear con un taxi en MIA, así que reservé una van privada a El Pez Surf Hotel. Llegando pasada la medianoche, fue muy tranquilizador tener un auto privado ya esperando. Nos recogieron puntual, sin esperas. Muy recomendable.
Uns amigos e eu chegamos a Miami e reservamos uma van privativa do aeroporto até El Pez Surf Hotel. O motorista colocou todas as nossas malas para não precisarmos carregar nada depois do voo. O SUV estava impecável, um alívio no calor de Miami.
We flew into Miami with the little ones late at night, and having a driver waiting was exactly what we needed. With the kids along, it helped that the driver was so easygoing and the van had room for all our stuff. No taxi line, no rideshare surge — we just walked out and the car was ready. Can’t recommend it enough.