From $140 per vehicle: private one-way ride, Port of Miami to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale N – Exec Airport by IHG.
One number per vehicle covers the full journey one way. Select by how many people ride and how many bags come along.
The driver is outside the PortMiami terminal when you come through, plans around the ship’s real arrival time, and loads the bags. The curbside greeting is covered by the fare and the Meet & Greet at the terminal is offered for $40. Then it is one private vehicle straight to the destination.
The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale N – Exec Airport by IHG is a practical base on the north side of Fort Lauderdale, close to the city’s Executive Airport and set roughly 28.3 miles by road from the cruise terminals at Port of Miami. It sits within reach of the coast, where an oceanfront promenade, the yacht-lined New River, and the galleries along Las Olas Boulevard offer the region its character. Port Everglades and its cruise piers mark the southern edge of the same city, so the whole district is built around people arriving and moving on.
Because Fort Lauderdale hugs the shoreline, a stretch by the water is a simple first move once you disembark. Leave your bags at the hotel and the beach is a natural next stop, whether you have a full afternoon or just a couple of hours before the rest of your plans. The surrounding streets put everyday needs within short range, which suits both a swift overnight and a longer stay.
Anything specific about the rooms, rates, or amenities is top confirmed on the hotel’s own official page, since those details belong to the property rather than to the transfer. What we handle is the part that gets you here: a direct, private ride from the pier to the hotel’s front entrance, with your driver waiting at the main door when you pull in. From the moment you step off the ship to the moment you reach Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale N – Exec Airport by IHG, the journey stays in one set of hands.
This is a door-to-door private transfer between the Port of Miami cruise terminal and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale N – Exec Airport by IHG, covering about 32.6 miles that commonly take 48 to 63 minutes along I-95, depending on how the road is moving. Your vehicle is reserved for your party alone, with no other stops and no other passengers between the pier and the hotel entrance.
Disembarkation mornings pile up rapidly at the terminal exits, so your driver is staged before you clear the hall — the waiting is theirs, not yours. Pickup is organized by message as you walk off the ship, and the included 30-minute window absorbs slow gangways, customs, and the luggage line. Every bag goes into the vehicle with hands-on help, and from there it is one clean run north to the door of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale N – Exec Airport by IHG.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 54 minutes and 32.6 miles to reach Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale N – Exec Airport by IHG via I-95. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $140 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van, $350 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 32.6 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $140 |
| Drop-off address | 1500 W Commercial Blvd, Fort Lauderdale |
| Drive time | 54 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale N – Exec Airport by IHG | $140 / $290 / $350 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the inn (1500 W Commercial Blvd) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 32.6 miles away, in about 54 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale N – Exec Airport by IHG are $140 (Black SUV), $290 (Van) and $350 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 32.6 miles from the Port of Miami to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale N – Exec Airport by IHG take about 54 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, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale N – Exec Airport by IHG is 32.6 miles away, about 54 minutes in light traffic.
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 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale N – Exec Airport by IHG starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 54 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($140 to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale N – Exec Airport by IHG) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($290) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($350) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
Yes. The return from Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale N – Exec Airport by IHG to the Port of Miami costs $140 in the Black SUV, $290 in the Van and $350 in the Van XL. Allow about 54 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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My partner and I came down the gangway at PortMiami and a private car was already at the curb to take us to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale N – Exec Airport by IHG. There was a courtesy waiting window from the agreed time, so we never had to rush through customs. Honestly the most stress-free part of the whole trip — ship to hotel door with zero stress.
Took all the worry out of getting off the ship — highly recommend. Getting to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale N – Exec Airport by IHG first thing meant we could check in and finally shower after the week at sea.
We weren’t about to juggle the little ones and the bags looking for a ride at the port, so we booked a private van to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale N – Exec Airport by IHG. We knew the plan before the ship even docked, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal. Booking was quick, we got everything in writing, and everything went exactly as planned.
Nuestra familia de cuatro bajó del barco en PortMiami y el conductor cargó todas las maletas del crucero para el viaje a Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale N – Exec Airport by IHG. El conductor se ocupó de las valijas para que no tuviéramos que hacer fuerza.