From $110 per vehicle — a private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Hampton Inn & Suites Ft. Lauderdale/Miramar Hotel covers 25.3 miles (40.7 km) in roughly 45 to 55 minutes door to door, riding in a black SUV or climate-controlled van at a flat rate. Your bilingual driver meets the group at the cruise terminal, the price is set when you book, and there is no surge for traffic or demand.
Pick the vehicle that matches your party size — every fare below is per vehicle, one way, with tolls and fuel already inside.
One private vehicle, reserved only for your group, is the most direct way to create this journey. Pick the tier that fits your party: the black SUV carries up to 5 cruise passengers, the mid-size van takes 6 to 9, and the larger van seats 10 to 14. Your driver collects you at the cruise terminal and heads straight to the hotel — door to door, no detours, no changing vehicles along the way. There is plenty of room inside for cruise luggage, so suitcases stay with you for the whole ride. To reserve, message your ship name, sailing date, passenger count, and journey direction by WhatsApp or email, and the vehicle and time are set. The identical arrangement covers the return run from the hotel back to PortMiami on the morning you sail.
The drive takes about 45 to 55 minutes door to door, depending on traffic. Your driver runs north on I-95, the main corridor linking the port region to Broward County, then exits toward Miramar. Off-peak — early morning or mid-evening — the journey lands near the 45-minute mark. The 55-minute figure reflects peak conditions: weekday commuter flow on I-95 or a heavy disembarkation morning when several ships clear the terminal at once. Because the fare is fixed, a longer drive on a slow day never changes what you pay. If you are sailing out and desire margin before check-in, booking an earlier pickup builds in cushion against the peak end of that window.
Disembarkation mornings push the trip toward the upper 55-minute end when three or more ships unload together. The terminal roadways and the first stretch of I-95 carry the surge. Your driver watches the schedule and times the pickup around the crowd, so you still move steadily toward Miramar instead of idling in the worst of the terminal queue.
Hampton Inn & Suites Ft. Lauderdale/Miramar works as a peaceful, mid-priced base in Miramar, set between Miami and Fort Lauderdale and handy to both PortMiami and Port Everglades. Cruise travelers utilize it for a pre-sailing night to shorten the morning rush, or a post-cruise night to decompress before flying home. Rooms and suites suit families spreading out after close ship cabins, and the inland Miramar setting keeps it away from the busiest beachfront congestion. You can confirm room types, suite layouts, and current amenities on the Hampton Inn & Suites Miramar official site, or compare an independent rundown on this third-party hotel listing.
A night near the port removes the gamble of a same-day arrival flight. If your plane is delayed, you are not racing the ship’s all-aboard time. You wake rested, eat breakfast, and ride a short, planned 45-to-55-minute transfer to PortMiami instead of an anxious airport-to-terminal dash. Families and groups especially gain from settling luggage and kids the night before.
Miramar is a residential, business-park area of Broward County with everyday dining, shopping plazas, and easy highway access rather than tourist crowds. It puts you within reach of both PortMiami and Port Everglades, plus the Fort Lauderdale and Miami airports. The setting suits travelers who want a quiet, practical overnight stop framed around their cruise rather than a beach holiday base.
The driver meets your group curb-side, right as you exit the cruise terminal after clearing customs. Request a name sign on WhatsApp in advance and the driver holds it at the pickup point so you spot each other rapidly. From there it is a short walk to the vehicle and a direct ride to the hotel.
Reserve ahead so your vehicle is confirmed before you sail or land. Send your ship name, sailing or arrival date, passenger count, and journey direction — to the port or to the hotel — and you will obtain the fare and pickup details back. Booking early secures your time slot and lets the driver build in cushion for a hectic disembarkation morning.
Email: [email protected] | Phone/WhatsApp: +1 (786) 682-8748The ride from the Port of Miami to Hampton Inn & Suites Ft. Lauderdale/Miramar Hotel covers 20.0 miles and takes about 40 minutes in light traffic via I-95 and Florida’s Turnpike. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $110, Van $170, Van XL $200. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 20.0 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $110 |
| Drop-off address | 10990 Marks Way, Miramar |
| Drive time | 40 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | I-95, Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Hampton Inn & Suites Ft. Lauderdale/Miramar Hotel | $110 / $170 / $200 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the inn (10990 Marks Way) and drives the 20.0 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 40 minutes. The return fare is $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Hampton Inn & Suites Ft. Lauderdale/Miramar Hotel as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 40 minutes for the 20.0 miles from the Port of Miami to Hampton Inn & Suites Ft. Lauderdale/Miramar Hotel via I-95 and Florida’s Turnpike when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $110 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 20.0 miles to Hampton Inn & Suites Ft. Lauderdale/Miramar Hotel.
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 Hampton Inn & Suites Ft. Lauderdale/Miramar Hotel starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 40 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($110 to Hampton Inn & Suites Ft. Lauderdale/Miramar Hotel) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($170) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($200) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
Yes. The return from Hampton Inn & Suites Ft. Lauderdale/Miramar Hotel to the Port of Miami costs $110 in the Black SUV, $170 in the Van and $200 in the Van XL. Allow about 40 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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First class service. everything inside was tidy and smelled fresh, plus even with traffic the route was sensible. 20-minute pickup window worked for us.
Tal y como prometieron. muy paciente con nosotros.
Sem tarifa dinâmica, sem esperar no calor, sem perder conexão. (éramos 8 na van e ainda sobrou espaço)
Funcionou bem, primeira vez de transfer privado, sem arrependimento, pro nosso grupo de 6.
Reservei na noite anterior, com três malas e um carrinho, tudo no horário, sem surpresas. confirmaram por mensagem na noite anterior. Forma perfeita de chegar em Miami.