From $140 per vehicle: private one-way ride, Port of Miami to Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Lauderdale Downtown / Las Olas.
Pricing is by vehicle, not by seat: a solo traveler and a full car pay the same flat one-way rate.
Book with the ship’s name and the date, and the driver handles the rest at PortMiami: waiting at the correct terminal, helping with the suitcases, and leaving the port without a queue. The curbside greeting costs nothing extra; the Meet & Greet at the terminal with a name sign adds $40.
The Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Lauderdale Downtown / Las Olas sits at 30 South Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale 33301, planting you at the edge of downtown and a short move from the Las Olas district. It is a practical base for a party arriving off a cruise: a real front desk, a lobby to hand your bags to, and a location that keeps the city’s top-known stretch within simple reach rather than out on the far suburbs.
Step outside and Fort Lauderdale opens up in three directions. Las Olas Boulevard runs neighboring with its galleries and storefronts, the New River curves through downtown lined with yachts, and the Riverwalk gives you a shaded path to stroll once you have dropped your luggage. The promenade beach is the city’s headline draw, and because Fort Lauderdale sits right on the coast, a beach afternoon straight off the ship is a simple call. Hugh Taylor Birch State Park is also close by for greenery and a quieter hour.
Check-in details, luggage holds, and early-arrival requests are handled by the hotel’s own front desk, so if your ship lands well before the typical check-in time it is worth a swift word with them. What we cover is the piece before that door: getting your whole group and every bag from the terminal to 30 South Federal Highway in one private run, with no side stops and no waiting around at the port for a ride to appear.
From the cruise terminal on Dodge Island the route runs north to Fort Lauderdale along I-95, covering roughly 27.7 miles in about 45 to 62 minutes depending on the hour. Your chauffeur is staged around your ship’s actual arrival, not a fixed slot, so self-assist walkers who come off early and checked-luggage groups who come off later are both covered, with the driver organized by message as you clear the terminal hall.
It is one clean run, door to door. Your bags ride in the vehicle the whole way, the driver helps load them at the pier and unload them at the hotel, and the group travels together with no shared pickups added along the route. Traffic on I-95 is the one real variable, which is why the pickup is built with room to spare rather than cut to the minute, ending right at the Fairfield’s entrance on South Federal Highway.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Lauderdale Downtown / Las Olas covers 28.7 miles and takes about 51 minutes in light traffic via 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 | 28.7 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $140 |
| Drop-off address | 30 S Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale |
| Drive time | 51 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $200 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $250 |
| Back from Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Lauderdale Downtown / Las Olas | $140 / $200 / $250 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the inn (30 S Federal Hwy) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 28.7 miles away, in about 51 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Lauderdale Downtown / Las Olas are $140 (Black SUV), $200 (Van) and $250 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 28.7 miles from the Port of Miami to Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Lauderdale Downtown / Las Olas take about 51 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $140 for the Black SUV, $200 for the Van and $250 for the Van XL.
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 Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Lauderdale Downtown / Las Olas then takes about 51 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 Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Lauderdale Downtown / Las Olas starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 51 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($140 to Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Lauderdale Downtown / Las Olas) 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 Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Lauderdale Downtown / Las Olas to the Port of Miami costs $140 in the Black SUV, $200 in the Van and $250 in the Van XL. Allow about 51 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Privado, a tiempo, y no tuvimos que pensar en nada entre el barco y Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Lauderdale Downtown / Las Olas. La tarifa estaba cerrada al reservar, sin sorpresas en una mañana de desembarque cargada.
We cruised with a big crew and wanted the whole group in one private ride to Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Lauderdale Downtown / Las Olas after disembarking. There was a courtesy waiting window from the agreed time, so we never had to rush to gather the bags. No app to fight with — we just walked from the terminal to a car that was already there.
We booked one van for the whole group from the terminal to Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Lauderdale Downtown / Las Olas so nobody got left behind. Booking was easy, we got clear pickup details, and everything lined up perfectly. We got a clear confirmation, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal.
First time cruising on my own out of PortMiami, and having a private car there the second I walked out for the trip to Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Lauderdale Downtown / Las Olas could not have been smoother. The car was roomy enough for all the cruise luggage, and the AC was perfect after the ship. I had the driver’s details ahead of time, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal. Thanks for the smooth handoff!
Stepping off the ship by myself, the last thing I wanted was to sort out transport at the port, so I had a private car waiting for the run to Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Lauderdale Downtown / Las Olas. There was a generous grace period from the agreed time, so I never had to rush through customs. It was a private car just for me — no side pickups — exactly right for the morning.