From $140 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Holiday Inn Fort Lauderdale Airport 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.
Holiday Inn Fort Lauderdale Airport sits at 2905 Sheridan Street in Hollywood, 33020, on the southern edge of the Fort Lauderdale region and within simple reach of the shoreline. Guests coming off a cruise frequently set down their bags and trade the ship’s pool for real sand the same afternoon, since the beach is only a short hop from the stay. It is a practical base for anyone bridging a sailing and a flight, with the surrounding streets putting the city’s top-known corners close at hand.
The location works well for exploring the wider Fort Lauderdale scene. Las Olas Boulevard and Fort Lauderdale Beach are both within simple reach, and the Riverwalk along the New River is nearby too. Port Everglades sits close by as well, which is handy if a return sailing is part of your plans. This is a part of South Florida built around the water, and the hotel’s position makes it simple to sample the neighborhoods on either side of the causeways.
Fort Lauderdale earned its nickname, the Venice of America, from the canals that thread through the city, running from Las Olas out to the Intracoastal Waterway. The beachfront promenade stretches for miles, giving guests a long, walkable stretch of sand and open water right after they disembark. Anything about the stay itself, from rooms to check-in times, lives on the hotel’s own official page; our part is getting you there. Tell us the ship and the arrival date, and the vehicle is staged for the terminal your cruise line uses.
This is a single, direct run from the cruise terminal to the hotel door. Your chauffeur is staged at the correct terminal on Dodge Island before you clear the hall, organized by message as you exit, so the wait belongs to the driver rather than to you. The bags are loaded at the terminal curb and the vehicle heads straight north on I-95, with no shared stops and no detours along the way.
Plan on roughly 23 miles between the Port of Miami and Holiday Inn Fort Lauderdale Airport, which commonly runs 46 to 61 minutes depending on the hour. Disembarkation mornings stack up rapidly at the terminal exits, but because your ride is already in position, you step out of the hall and into a vehicle that is yours alone. From there, the highway does the rest and the luggage stays with you the whole way to the hotel.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Holiday Inn Fort Lauderdale Airport covers 23.3 miles and takes about 44 minutes in light traffic via 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 | 23.3 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $140 |
| Drop-off address | 205 N Federal Hwy, Dania Beach |
| Drive time | 44 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $200 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $250 |
| Back from Holiday Inn Fort Lauderdale Airport | $140 / $200 / $250 |
The return covers the same 23.3 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the inn (205 N Federal Hwy), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 44 minutes. From Holiday Inn Fort Lauderdale Airport the Black SUV costs $140, the Van $200 and the Van XL $250. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
The 23.3 miles from the Port of Miami to Holiday Inn Fort Lauderdale Airport take about 44 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, $200 for the Van and $250 for the Van XL.
Book the time you expect to walk out of the terminal with your bags, not the docking time. The waiting rules for slow disembarkation days are on the FAQ page linked below. The drive to Holiday Inn Fort Lauderdale Airport then takes about 44 minutes.
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 Holiday Inn Fort Lauderdale Airport.
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 Fort Lauderdale Airport.
Yes. The return from Holiday Inn Fort Lauderdale Airport to the Port of Miami costs $140 in the Black SUV, $200 in the Van and $250 in the Van XL. Allow about 44 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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The group of us walked off at once and it was so easy to have one private van ready at the curb for the ride to Holiday Inn Fort Lauderdale Airport — everyone in one vehicle. There was a courtesy waiting window from the agreed time, so we never had to rush through customs. We had the driver’s details ahead of time, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal.
Easy ride, fixed fare, no surprises from the terminal to Holiday Inn Fort Lauderdale Airport. Recommend it without hesitation. No app to fight with — we just walked from the terminal to a car that was already there.
Right on schedule, professional, and the driver knew the terminal perfectly. Getting off the ship on my own, I felt in good hands from the terminal all the way to the door of Holiday Inn Fort Lauderdale Airport.
My partner and I wanted a clean handoff outside the terminal, so we booked a private ride to Holiday Inn Fort Lauderdale Airport before we even sailed. The car was spotless, a relief in the Miami heat.
There were seven of us stepping off at PortMiami, and one private transfer to Holiday Inn Fort Lauderdale Airport was far simpler than splitting into cars. We went from the terminal to a real bed with no stress at all. The ride from the terminal to Holiday Inn Fort Lauderdale Airport was quiet and relaxed, and we could just watch the city go by.