From $89 per vehicle: private one-way ride, Port of Miami to Home2 Suites by Hilton Miami Airport South Blue Lagoon.
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.
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.
Home2 Suites by Hilton Miami Airport South Blue Lagoon sits in the MIA Airport District, along the Blue Lagoon corridor just off the Dolphin Expressway (SR-836). The address is 5560 Waterford District Dr, close enough to the airport that the whole region runs on one simple rhythm: fly in, rest for the night, and roll toward the ship the next morning without a long haul across town. For a cruise crowd, that location does a lot of quiet work, keeping the hotel and the port on the same short stretch of road.
The neighborhood around the property is built for exactly this kind of stopover. Blue Lagoon is right there, and Miami Springs Golf Course is close by for anyone with an afternoon to fill before or after the sailing. NW 36th Street sits neighboring as well, so the everyday things a traveler tends to want after a flight or a long day at sea are within simple reach rather than a project to hunt down.
What you locate on arrival is convenience more than anything: a spot chosen for its access, not its distance. The hotel side of the stay is handled by the property itself, from luggage holds to early check-in when it can be arranged, so your ride only needs to obtain you to the entrance with the bags. When you step out of the vehicle at 5560 Waterford District Dr, the airport, the expressway, and the Blue Lagoon region are all a few minutes away, which is the reason so numerous cruise travelers park themselves here for the night on either side of a voyage.
This is a door-to-door private transfer straight from your ship’s terminal to the front of Home2 Suites by Hilton Miami Airport South Blue Lagoon. Once your group clears the exit hall on Dodge Island, the chauffeur is staged at the terminal curb, loads every bag, and drives the roughly 8 miles along SR-836 as a single, direct leg. No line to stand in, no luggage left on the sidewalk while you sort out a ride.
Plan on 19 to 25 minutes between the Port of Miami and the hotel, depending on the hour, with traffic on SR-836 as the only real variable. Because the pickup follows your ship’s actual arrival rather than a fixed slot, there is room to spare while you move through customs and the luggage hall. You walk out, the vehicle is waiting, the bags go in, and 5560 Waterford District Dr is the next stop.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 22 minutes and 8.3 miles to reach Home2 Suites by Hilton Miami Airport South Blue Lagoon via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836). Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van, $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 8.3 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 5560 Waterford District Dr, Miami |
| Drive time | 22 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Home2 Suites by Hilton Miami Airport South Blue Lagoon | $89 / $140 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel (5560 Waterford District Dr) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 8.3 miles away, in about 22 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Home2 Suites by Hilton Miami Airport South Blue Lagoon are $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 8.3 miles from the Port of Miami to Home2 Suites by Hilton Miami Airport South Blue Lagoon take about 22 minutes without heavy traffic via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836). At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL.
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 8.3 miles to Home2 Suites by Hilton Miami Airport South Blue Lagoon.
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 Home2 Suites by Hilton Miami Airport South Blue Lagoon starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 22 minutes.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $89. Larger groups going to Home2 Suites by Hilton Miami Airport South Blue Lagoon take the Van at $140, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $200, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
We do. The driver picks you up at Home2 Suites by Hilton Miami Airport South Blue Lagoon and takes you to your cruise terminal for $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) or $200 (Van XL). Plan on about 22 minutes for the 8.3 miles, more at rush hour.
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Helpful with bags. Good price. Done well.
Con los niños, reservar un auto privado de la terminal a Home2 Suites by Hilton Miami Airport South Blue Lagoon significó nada de correr la mañana del desembarque. Teníamos todo el plan antes de que el barco atracara, así que no quedaba de qué preocuparse en la terminal.
First time cruising solo out of PortMiami, and having a private car there the second I walked out for the trip to Home2 Suites by Hilton Miami Airport South Blue Lagoon made it painless. Getting to Home2 Suites by Hilton Miami Airport South Blue Lagoon first thing meant I could drop the bags and start the day.
Coordinamos una sola van para la comitiva entera de la terminal a Home2 Suites by Hilton Miami Airport South Blue Lagoon para que el grupo no se separara. La tarifa estaba fija desde la reserva, sin sorpresas en una mañana de desembarque cargada. Sin filas que hacer — caminamos de la terminal a un auto que ya estaba ahí.
We got off the ship with the kids worn out after the cruise, and a private van waiting at the port made the run to Home2 Suites by Hilton Miami Airport South Blue Lagoon so easy. We went from the terminal to a real bed with zero hassle along the way. Getting to Home2 Suites by Hilton Miami Airport South Blue Lagoon straight from the terminal meant we could settle in without waiting around.