From $140 per vehicle — a private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Extended Stay America Select Suites – Fort Lauderdale – Airport – West Hotel covers 28.4 miles (45.8 km) in about 48 to 58 minutes door to door, in a black SUV or climate-controlled van with a bilingual driver, at a flat rate. The SUV carries up to 5 cruise passengers; vans seat 6-9 or 10-14, with tolls and fuel built into the price.
The price depends on how many cruise passengers ride together, charged per vehicle:
Booking covers the full door-to-door journey in one private vehicle. Pick the SUV for up to 5 cruise passengers, or a van for 6-9 or 10-14 travelling together. After you clear the gangway and collect your bags, the driver meets you curbside at the cruise terminal, holding a name sign if you ask on WhatsApp ahead of time. There is room for cruise luggage, so the whole party rides together with no second journey. From the port the driver heads north toward the Fort Lauderdale Airport-West region and drops you right at the hotel entrance. To reserve, send your ship name, arrival date, terminal, and passenger count by WhatsApp or the website; you receive a confirmation and the driver’s details before the day. The same routing works in reverse for the return leg to the port on embarkation day.
The drive covers 25.6 miles and runs about 48 minutes off-peak, up to 58 minutes at peak. Most of the route follows I-95 Express north out of Miami toward the Fort Lauderdale Airport-West region, so traffic on that corridor sets your real arrival time. Off-peak windows — early mornings and mid-evenings — move close to the 48-minute mark. Peak windows, weekday rush hours and hectic disembarkation mornings when several ships clear the terminals at once, push the journey toward 48 minutes. The driver tracks the corridor and chooses the cleaner lanes to keep the run tight. Plan your pickup time around your ship’s scheduled clearance rather than the gangway opening, since the baggage hall and customs lines add to the morning.
Extended Stay America Select Suites – Fort Lauderdale – Airport – West Hotel sits in the Airport-West district of Fort Lauderdale, a practical base for cruise travelers connecting through Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The property offers studio suites with in-room kitchens, which suit longer stays before or after a sailing. Its location west of the airport keeps it close to the I-95 corridor, car-rental counters, and the routes back toward the airport and PortMiami for your next leg. You can review room types, amenities, and current availability on the official site below, or compare extended-stay options across the wider metro.
Official references: Fort Lauderdale Airport-West hotel details and Fort Lauderdale extended-stay locations.
Yes. The hotel sits in the Airport-West area, just west of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, which makes it a convenient overnight stop for cruise passengers catching an early or late flight. The same I-95 corridor that links it to the airport also carries the transfer route down to PortMiami.
The surrounding area leans practical: dining, supermarkets, and car-rental counters sit within a short drive, useful for stocking the in-suite kitchen or running errands between legs of a trip. Fort Lauderdale’s beaches, riverwalk, and downtown are a manageable drive east when you want a day out before sailing.
The fare covers the private vehicle, the bilingual driver, and the full door-to-door journey with nothing added for routine costs along the way. Everything below travels with the ride at no extra charge, so the number you book is the number you pay for a typical daytime transfer.
Most trips need nothing beyond the fare. Extra costs appear only when your pickup falls outside daytime hours, which carries the late-pickup surcharge described below. Each is confirmed before you commit, so nothing is added quietly to your total.
Cruise travelers ask the same handful of questions about timing, luggage, and pricing for this route. The short answers below cover what matters before you book.
Your driver follows your ship’s arrival, so a late dock does not cost you the ride. The pickup re-times to when you actually clear the terminal, at no change to the agreed fare. Send your ship name when you book so the driver can watch its scheduled clearance.
The rate is per vehicle, not per person. Your whole group rides for the one price shown in the prices list above, whether that is two travelers or a full van. You choose the vehicle by passenger count, and everyone aboard is covered by that single fare.
A round trip is simply double the one-way fare above — one charge for the port-to-hotel leg and one for the return. Book both directions together and the same private vehicle handles your trip back to PortMiami on embarkation day, with the driver’s details confirmed in advance.
Pets are not accepted; certified service animals are welcome with advance notice. Mention the ages of children at booking so the right setup is ready.
Yes. Disembarkation mornings are the most common pickup, and the driver collects your party at the terminal as you exit. Because several ships often clear at once, the drive can sit near the longer end of the time range, so book your slot for after your scheduled clearance.
Book as soon as your sailing dates are set so the right vehicle is held for your group and the daytime rate applies. Last-minute requests are taken when a vehicle is free, but reserving early secures your preferred pickup time and confirms the driver’s details before you sail.
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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Reserve your private ride to or from Port of Miami and Extended Stay America Select Suites – Fort Lauderdale – Airport – West Hotel by WhatsApp, email, or the website. Send your ship name, sailing date, terminal, and passenger count, and you receive confirmation plus the driver’s details before the day so the curbside pickup is set.
Email: [email protected] | Phone/WhatsApp: +1 (786) 682-8748The ride from the Port of Miami to Extended Stay America Select Suites – Fort Lauderdale – Airport – West Hotel covers 25.6 miles and takes about 48 minutes in light traffic via Florida’s Turnpike and I-95. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $140, Van $200, Van XL $250. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 25.6 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $140 |
| Drop-off address | 5700 Reese Rd, Davie |
| Drive time | 48 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $200 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike, I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $250 |
| Back from Extended Stay America Select Suites – Fort Lauderdale – Airport – West Hotel | $140 / $200 / $250 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the hotel (5700 Reese Rd) and drives the 25.6 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 48 minutes. The return fare is $140 for the Black SUV, $200 for the Van and $250 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Extended Stay America Select Suites – Fort Lauderdale – Airport – West Hotel as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Extended Stay America Select Suites – Fort Lauderdale – Airport – West Hotel is 25.6 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 48 minutes via Florida’s Turnpike and I-95; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $140 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 Extended Stay America Select Suites – Fort Lauderdale – Airport – West Hotel then takes about 48 minutes.
Outside the cruise terminal, at the curb. Driver, car and plate arrive by message ahead of the pickup, so you know who to look for; the drive to Extended Stay America Select Suites – Fort Lauderdale – Airport – West Hotel starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 48 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($140 to Extended Stay America Select Suites – Fort Lauderdale – Airport – West Hotel) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($200) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($250) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
Yes. The return from Extended Stay America Select Suites – Fort Lauderdale – Airport – West Hotel to the Port of Miami costs $140 in the Black SUV, $200 in the Van and $250 in the Van XL. Allow about 48 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Sozinho, queria algo simples e nao tive que ficar ligando pra achar. não precisou procurar ninguém, o carro tava onde disseram. Recomendo sem pensar duas vezes.
Just what we needed. very steady driving, very chill.
Reservei e deu tudo certo. não tive que ficar ligando pra achar, e sem pedágio surpresa, sem empurrar nada, só a corrida
Nos sorprendió para bien. comunicación clara desde la reserva, lo mejor viaje fluido desde la acera hasta el lobby.
loved it. didn’t have to lift a bag the whole way.