From $140 per vehicle — a private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale Airport West Hotel covers 28.5 miles (45.9 km) in about 51–61 minutes door to door, riding in a black SUV or climate-controlled van with a bilingual driver, at a flat rate. The fare is set per vehicle and locked at confirmation, so cruise schedules and traffic never change it.
Fares are charged per vehicle for the whole group, not per seat, and stay fixed from the moment you book.
Booking one private vehicle is the simplest way to leave the cruise terminal and reach the hotel in Davie. After you clear customs, your driver is waiting curbside at the terminal exit, holding a name sign if you requested one over WhatsApp. You walk straight to the vehicle — no taxi line, no app queue, no shared van filling other stops first. Select the black SUV for parties up to five, the van for six to nine, or the larger van for ten to fourteen, with plenty of room for cruise luggage. From the terminal the driver heads north and the journey ends with door-to-door drop-off at the hotel entrance. To reserve, send your ship name, arrival date, group size, and hotel address through WhatsApp or the website, and you receive a confirmation with the pickup plan and the agreed fare.
The drive covers 25.6 miles (45.9 km) and takes about 51 minutes when roads are clear, stretching to roughly 61 minutes at peak. The biggest variable is disembarkation morning: when several ships empty at once, the streets around PortMiami crawl before you reach the highway. Once on I-95 heading north, the run is steady most of the way to Davie. Departing the hotel back toward the ship, the same window applies, though an early-morning start commonly lands on the off-peak end. Your driver watches the clock against your boarding deadline and plans the pickup so you reach with margin to spare.
For a morning return to PortMiami, the driver typically sets pickup a few hours before your boarding deadline, accounting for terminal check-in and security lines. Share your latest boarding time and the driver works backward to a safe departure from the hotel, leaving room for any slowdown.
The hotel sits in Davie, just west of Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport and a short hop from the Seminole Hard Rock region. Guests are close to the I-595 and Sawgrass corridor, putting Sawgrass Mills outlet shopping, Fort Lauderdale Beach, and the cruise ports within simple reach for the next leg of a journey. The property offers free breakfast, brewed coffee, a fitness room, and a pool typical of the brand. You can review rooms, rates, and the latest amenities on the hotel’s official IHG page or check current openings through a live availability listing.
The hotel itself is the natural base near the airport and ports for cruise travelers needing a night before or after a sailing. The wider Davie and Dania Beach area offers airport-adjacent lodging if you want to stay close to both the runway and I-95, keeping the morning transfer to PortMiami short.
Sawgrass Mills, one of Florida’s largest outlet malls, is a popular stop, while Fort Lauderdale Beach and the Las Olas dining strip are a short drive east. Families often use a pre-cruise night here to visit the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk or the Seminole Hard Rock before heading to the ship the next morning.
The fare includes the private vehicle, the driver, and every toll along the way — SunPass and fuel are built into the price, so nothing is added at the booth. Onboard WiFi runs through a mobile hotspot for the ride. Pets are not accepted; certified service animals are welcome with advance notice. The rate covers door-to-door service from the cruise terminal curb to the hotel entrance, or the reverse direction on sailing day.
Charges outside daytime hours are the main items not in the base fare. Stops added mid-route or a change of destination are arranged with the driver and may adjust the agreed price. Anything not listed above is simply not part of the quoted fare.
Yes — same-day disembarkation pickups are exactly what this service handles. Send your ship name and arrival date in advance so the driver is curbside when you walk out. Booking ahead is top for mornings when several ships unload at once and demand for vehicles runs high.
Yes — the return leg to PortMiami is part of a round-journey booking. Share your boarding deadline and the driver sets a pickup time at the hotel that leaves a relaxing cushion for terminal check-in and security. The same private vehicle and driver handle both directions when arranged together.
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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Send your ship name, arrival date, group size, and the hotel address to lock the vehicle and the fare. Bookings and questions go through WhatsApp or the website, and you receive a confirmation with your pickup plan. Reserve early for hectic cruise weekends so your driver is set before you sail.
Email: [email protected] | Phone/WhatsApp: +1 (786) 682-8748The ride from the Port of Miami to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale Airport West Hotel covers 25.6 miles and takes about 47 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 | 2540 Davie Rd, Davie |
| Drive time | 47 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $200 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike, I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $250 |
| Back from Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale Airport West Hotel | $140 / $200 / $250 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the inn (2540 Davie Rd) and drives the 25.6 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 47 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 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale Airport West Hotel as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale Airport West Hotel is 25.6 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 47 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.
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 25.6 miles to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale Airport West Hotel.
Curbside at the terminal your ship uses. Leave the building with your luggage, send a message, and the driver comes to that curb. From there it is 25.6 miles to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale Airport West Hotel.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $140. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($200), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($250). All three go door to door to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale Airport West Hotel.
On sailing day the ride from Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale Airport West Hotel to your terminal is $140 for the Black SUV, $200 for the Van and $250 for the Van XL. The 25.6 miles take about 47 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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We were eight people and tried Uber on the way down, this was the better call. even with traffic the route was sensible. Easy recommendation.
Nossa família de quatro chegou tarde e primeira vez arrumando o traslado antes, tranquilo.
Chegou, carregou as malas, dirigiu seguro, desembarcou.
Profesionales de verdad: reserva sencilla, sin idas y vueltas, todo el interior estaba ordenado, lo q pagamos coincidió con lo cotizado.
Buenísimo. nos ayudó con las cuatro maletas grandes.