From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Hampton Inn Miami Airport East 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 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.
Hampton Inn Miami Airport East sits inside the MIA Airport District, one of the hectic hotel rows built around journey days near the city’s main airport. The property faces the corridor of NW 36th Street, where lodging, offices, and expressway ramps stack close together, so guests are never far from a way in or a way out. It is a working, practical part of Miami — less about the beach, more about moving people to and from planes, ships, and meetings with as little fuss as the day allows.
The neighborhood wraps around Blue Lagoon, a chain of lakes that softens the office parks lining their edges. Just past the hotel rows, the Dolphin Expressway (SR-836) runs in every useful direction, feeding downtown, the port, and the wider county. Miami Springs Golf Course sits neighboring for anyone with an afternoon to fill, and NW 36th Street keeps shops and services within simple reach. The whole district is laid out for transit — arrivals, departures, and the hours in between.
On arrival, your driver waits at the main entrance, so the handoff is simple: step out of the vehicle, and the lobby is right there. For questions about rooms, parking, and check-in times, the hotel’s own front desk is the dependable source, since those details belong to the property rather than the ride. What the transfer handles is the part between the ship and the door — one direct leg to Hampton Inn Miami Airport East, with your bags carried from the curb and no detours along the way. Staying a night before a flight or basing yourself here for work, you keep the airport, the port, and the expressways all within short reach.
Book before you dock and disembarkation turns into the simple part of the day. Your reserved black SUV meets your group at your ship’s own terminal on Dodge Island, organized by message as you walk off, and the chauffeur loads every bag at the curb. From there it is a single direct run to Hampton Inn Miami Airport East by way of SR-836 — about 7.4 miles, with no stops and no luggage-drag across the port.
Plan on 20 to 25 minutes, depending on the hour; weekend mornings are the port’s busiest stretch, so the pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation rather than a guess. The vehicle is reserved for your party alone, and a 60-minute wait window at the port absorbs a slow gangway. At the hotel end, the driver is waiting at the main entrance when you pull in.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Hampton Inn Miami Airport East covers 7.6 miles and takes about 22 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 your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 7.6 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 3449 NW 42nd Ave, Miami |
| Drive time | 22 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Hampton Inn Miami Airport East | $89 / $140 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the inn (3449 NW 42nd Ave) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 7.6 miles away, in about 22 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Hampton Inn Miami Airport East are $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Plan on about 22 minutes for the 7.6 miles from the Port of Miami to Hampton Inn Miami Airport East via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $89 for the Black SUV.
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 7.6 miles to Hampton Inn Miami Airport East.
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 Hampton Inn Miami Airport East.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $89. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($140), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($200). All three go door to door to Hampton Inn Miami Airport East.
On sailing day the ride from Hampton Inn Miami Airport East to your terminal is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 7.6 miles take about 22 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Muy recomendado. no sabíamos qué esperar y superó nuestras expectativas, la verdad el baúl entró cuatro maletas grandes más las de mano. Ahorramos 15 minutos vs la fila de Uber.
Travelling alone for work, no thinking, just got in and got there. wifi worked, kids stayed busy on the way.
Para un desembarque fácil, mi esposo y yo hicimos que un conductor privado nos recibiera en la terminal de cruceros y nos llevara a Hampton Inn Miami Airport East. Había un cartel con nuestro nombre junto a las puertas de la terminal, así que ubicamos al conductor sin dar vueltas.
La forma sin estrés de ir del barco a Hampton Inn Miami Airport East. No podría recomendarlo más.
So glad we pre-booked — a smooth, easy handoff, no scramble at the port, right to the door. The fare was locked in at booking, the same number we were quoted.