From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Holiday Inn Miami West – Airport Area in a chauffeured SUV or van.
These are fixed one-way fares for the whole car or van, tolls and fuel included, so the total is known before anyone gets in.
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.
Holiday Inn Miami West – Airport Area is a hotel set in the airport district, on the Hialeah side north of Miami International. It puts you close to the runways without dropping you into the terminal crush, which suits travelers who want a bed near the airport for an early flight, a late arrival, or a night of rest between the ship and the next leg. The region around it leans practical rather than touristy, with wide roads, working neighborhoods, and swift access to the expressways that thread the city together.
Hialeah is a district that mixes industry, dense residential blocks, and a few genuine landmarks. Just outside the hotel’s orbit you will locate Amelia Earhart Park, a broad green space, and the century-old Hialeah Park, a horse-racing venue with real history behind its gates. Hialeah Park Racing & Casino and Milander Park sit within easy reach as well, so an afternoon off between commitments does not have to mean staring at four walls. The Palmetto Expressway runs neighboring, which is what keeps the whole zone so well connected.
What you locate on arrival is a straightforward, functional place to stay in a part of Miami built for movement. It works top as a base — a spot to check in, drop your bags, and stage yourself for whatever comes next, whether that is a morning flight or a day out at one of the parks close by. For rooms, parking, and check-in specifics, the property’s own official page is the dependable source; those details belong to the hotel, not to your ride there.
This is a door-to-door private transfer that starts the moment your group clears the cruise terminal. Your chauffeur is organized by message as you come off the ship and meets you curbside at your own terminal on Dodge Island — not a distant parking lot. Bags go straight into the vehicle with full luggage assist at both ends, and the car runs to Holiday Inn Miami West – Airport Area without stops or detours along the way.
The route follows SR-836 and the Palmetto Expressway for roughly 16 miles, a journey that typically takes 30 to 42 minutes depending on the hour. Traffic on those two roads is the only real variable, so the pickup is tied to your ship’s actual arrival with room to spare rather than a rigid slot. Every reservation includes 60 minutes of complimentary wait time at the port, which means the pace of customs never costs you the ride you booked within that time.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Holiday Inn Miami West – Airport Area covers 16.3 miles and takes about 35 minutes in light traffic via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826). 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 | 16.3 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 7707 NW 103rd St, Hialeah Gardens |
| Drive time | 35 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Dolphin Expressway (SR 836), Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Holiday Inn Miami West – Airport Area | $89 / $140 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the inn (7707 NW 103rd St) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 16.3 miles away, in about 35 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Holiday Inn Miami West – Airport Area 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 35 minutes for the 16.3 miles from the Port of Miami to Holiday Inn Miami West – Airport Area via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) 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.
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 Miami West – Airport Area then takes about 35 minutes.
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 16.3 miles to Holiday Inn Miami West – Airport Area.
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 Holiday Inn Miami West – Airport Area.
On sailing day the ride from Holiday Inn Miami West – Airport Area to your terminal is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 16.3 miles take about 35 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Getting all of us off the ship and over to Holiday Inn Miami West – Airport Area is usually a headache, but one pre-booked private van made it effortless. There was a thirty-minute cushion from the agreed time, so we never had to rush off the ship. Getting to Holiday Inn Miami West – Airport Area first thing meant we could settle in without waiting around.
No quería pelear por un transporte la mañana en que bajé del barco, así que coordiné un auto privado del puerto a Holiday Inn Miami West – Airport Area. La noche anterior recibí un texto con el nombre del conductor y la placa, así que no quedaba nada por resolver al salir. El conductor metió toda la pila de equipaje para que no tuviera que batallar con todo.
Como cruzeirista sozinho, reservei um traslado privativo do terminal até Holiday Inn Miami West – Airport Area para a manhã do desembarque, e não podia ser mais fácil. Descendo do navio por conta própria, me senti bem à vontade do terminal até a porta de Holiday Inn Miami West – Airport Area.
Los dos salimos en crucero desde PortMiami y tener un auto privado esperándonos en la terminal para el viaje hasta Holiday Inn Miami West – Airport Area nos quitó todo el estrés. Era un auto privado solo para nosotros — sin nadie a quien esperar — justo lo indicado para esa mañana.
Cruising with the family, we didn’t want any disembarkation-day chaos, so a private van waiting at the terminal Holiday Inn Miami West – Airport Area was worth every bit. The ride from the terminal to Holiday Inn Miami West – Airport Area was easy the whole way, and we could just settle in. The last thing you want after a week at sea is a ride that falls through, and this was reliable and on time.