From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Franklin Suites South Beach in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The prices are flat and quoted per vehicle for the whole one-way ride: no meter, no surge, nothing added at the curb.
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.
Franklin Suites South Beach sits in the heart of South Beach, the stretch of Miami known for its Art Deco hotels, its ocean-front energy, and streets built for wandering on foot. This is where a lot of cruisers choose to spend the night before they sail, and it is a simple landing spot for the ones stepping off the ship with a few free hours to fill.
Step out the door and the shoreline is right there. Plenty of guests trade the ship’s pool for real sand the same afternoon they disembark, walking straight to Lummus Park Beach and the sweep of Ocean Drive that runs alongside it. The people-watching on Ocean Drive is a South Beach ritual, and the pastel Art Deco facades give the whole district its unmistakable look. A short stroll inland brings you to Española Way, a pedestrian lane of cafes and small shops, along with the New World Center nearby.
When the list says shopping, Lincoln Road is the answer, an open-air promenade a short walk from the water. The property itself puts the beach within steps and the rest of South Beach within a simple walk, so the day tends to fill itself once you have dropped your bags. For rooms, parking, and check-in details, the property’s own official page is the place to look. What matters for the ride is simple: it is a simple destination to reach and a simple one to discover on foot.
This is a terminal-to-door run, and it is booked before you ever dock. Your chauffeur is staged at the terminal on Dodge Island before you clear the arrivals hall, so the wait belongs to the driver, not to you. Disembarkation mornings pile up speedy at the exits, and having a reserved vehicle already there is what keeps the morning moving. The driver handles the bags at the terminal curb, loads them into the vehicle, and the luggage stays with you the whole way.
From the port it is a single, direct leg to Franklin Suites South Beach, no stops and no shared seats. The route takes SR A1A and the MacArthur Causeway across to South Beach, and tolls and fuel are already built into the flat fare, so nothing is added on the day. Your group travels together in a vehicle that is yours alone, from the first curb to the door of the property.
Booking takes the full fare up front, paid online. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Franklin Suites South Beach covers 5.6 miles and takes about 17 minutes in light traffic via MacArthur Causeway. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $89, Van $140, Van XL $200. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 5.6 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drive time | 17 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | MacArthur Causeway |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Franklin Suites South Beach | $89 / $140 / $200 |
The return covers the same 5.6 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hotel, drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 17 minutes. From Franklin Suites South Beach 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
The 5.6 miles from the Port of Miami to Franklin Suites South Beach take about 17 minutes without heavy traffic via MacArthur Causeway. 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.
Choose the moment you will be on the curb with your luggage. The driver is at your terminal at the agreed time, then covers the 5.6 miles to Franklin Suites South Beach.
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 Franklin Suites South Beach.
In the Black SUV ($89 to Franklin Suites South Beach) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($140) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($200) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
On sailing day the ride from Franklin Suites South Beach to your terminal is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 5.6 miles take about 17 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Got there fine, the SUV was modern and immaculate.
Stepping off the ship, having the ride already handled to Franklin Suites South Beach was exactly what I needed. There was a board with my name on it at the terminal doors, so I knew right where to go.
With the whole crew, arranging a private car from the port to Franklin Suites South Beach meant nothing to sort out on disembarkation morning. For a no-hassle way to get from the ship to Franklin Suites South Beach, it was money well spent. Getting to Franklin Suites South Beach straight from the terminal meant we could settle in without waiting around.
My partner and I came down the gangway at PortMiami and a private car was already at the curb to take us to Franklin Suites South Beach. The driver took care of every bag so we didn’t have to juggle it all. It was a private car for our party alone — no one else’s stops — a relief after a week aboard.
A tiempo, profesional, y el conductor conocía la terminal a la perfección. Llegar a Franklin Suites South Beach sin vueltas significó que pudimos dejar las maletas y arrancar el día.