From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Homewood Suites Miami Airport West in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Every fare below is per vehicle, one way, with the driver, fuel and tolls inside the number. Pick the row that fits your group and luggage.
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.
Homewood Suites Miami Airport West sits inside the MIA Airport District, the cluster of hotels that keeps travelers close to Miami International without putting them in the middle of the city. It is a practical base for anyone pairing a cruise with a flight, since the same corridor that feeds the airport also connects straight to the water. After a morning at the terminal, arriving here means you are minutes from the runways and already positioned for whatever comes next.
The location leans on the district’s road network. The Dolphin Expressway (SR-836) runs neighboring, and the Palmetto Expressway is close as well, so getting to the airport or back toward the port is direct rather than a crawl through surface streets. That geography is the whole appeal of this pocket of Miami: you trade a beachfront view for genuine convenience, and for a cruise traveler juggling luggage and a flight time, convenience commonly wins.
What guests tend to locate once they settle in is simple access to the small pleasures of the region. The Blue Lagoon sits right in this corridor, and Miami Springs Golf Course is within reach for anyone with a free afternoon before or after a sailing. Families like the setup because everything is compact and the routes are simple. Whether you are flying in the night before to catch an early ship, or coming off the water and wanting a quiet room near the airport, this property covers the gap between the terminal and the gate with almost no wasted time.
This is a door-to-door private transfer from the Port of Miami terminal to Homewood Suites Miami Airport West, covering about 12 miles along SR-836 in roughly 26 to 34 minutes depending on traffic and the hour. Your driver is staged at the terminal when you walk off the ship, timed to your vessel’s actual arrival rather than a fixed slot, so you are not left waiting on the curb. Every bag goes into the vehicle with full luggage assist at both ends, and the group rides alone.
Because ships rarely clear everyone at the same minute, the pickup is planned around your arrival with built-in wait time absorbing customs and the luggage hall. You come out, the vehicle is there, and the next stop is the hotel door. If your plans also feature the airport, ask for that leg when you message us and it runs on the same flat pricing as one organized ride for the day.
Homewood Suites Miami Airport West is 12.2 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 28 minutes without heavy traffic via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826). The fare is per vehicle: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 12.2 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 3590 NW 74th Ave, Miami |
| Drive time | 28 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Dolphin Expressway (SR 836), Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Homewood Suites Miami Airport West | $89 / $140 / $200 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the hotel (3590 NW 74th Ave) and drives the 12.2 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 28 minutes. The return fare is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Homewood Suites Miami Airport West as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Homewood Suites Miami Airport West is 12.2 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 28 minutes via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826); rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $89 for the Black SUV.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, Homewood Suites Miami Airport West is 12.2 miles away, about 28 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 Homewood Suites Miami Airport West starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 28 minutes.
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 Homewood Suites Miami Airport West.
We do. The driver picks you up at Homewood Suites Miami Airport West and takes you to your cruise terminal for $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) or $200 (Van XL). Plan on about 28 minutes for the 12.2 miles, more at rush hour.
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Showed up, loaded bags, drove safe, dropped us off.
Solid choice. they’re our go-to for Miami transfers.
El desembarque más fácil que hemos tenido — recogida en la terminal, equipaje listo, directo a la puerta de Homewood Suites Miami Airport West. La sillita para el niño estaba lista cuando subimos, lo que fue una gran ayuda esa mañana.
Reservamos una sola van para la comitiva entera de la terminal a Homewood Suites Miami Airport West para que nadie se quedara atrás. Había una ventana de cortesía desde la hora acordada, así que nunca tuvimos que apurarme para pasar la aduana.
My husband and I had a great sailing and followed it with a private car waiting right at the terminal to take us to Homewood Suites Miami Airport West — not one worry at the terminal. There was a name sign at the terminal doors, so we didn’t have to look around.