From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Hostal Del Carmen in a chauffeured SUV or van.
One number per vehicle covers the full journey one way. Choose by how many people ride and how many bags come along.
Disembarkation at Port of Miami is easier with a driver already outside the terminal. The greeting at the curb is part of the price, the Meet & Greet at the terminal adds $40, and the vehicle is yours alone from the port to the destination, luggage included.
Hostal Del Carmen sits in Miami Springs, tucked inside the MIA Airport District on the western side of the metro. It is a practical, low-key base for travelers who want to be close to the airport corridor rather than the coast, and it puts you in a part of town built around people coming and going. If your journey pairs a cruise with a flight, this pocket of Miami Springs keeps both ends of the journey within easy reach.
The surroundings lean toward transit-day calm. Blue Lagoon anchors the district with its water and open space, and the Miami Springs Golf Course sits close by for anyone with time to fill before the next leg. NW 36th Street runs through the area as the main artery, lined with hotels and everyday stops, while the Palmetto Expressway feeds traffic in every direction. It is an unfussy neighborhood where the rhythm follows arrivals and departures more than sightseeing.
When you reach Hostal Del Carmen, you land in a quiet residential-and-commercial stretch that favors rest and quick turnarounds over crowds. The expressways neighboring mean the rest of Miami stays open to you, but the immediate area is settled and manageable, easy to navigate on foot once you have checked in. For a group stepping off a ship and looking for somewhere straightforward to regroup, this corner of Miami Springs does the job without demanding much. Drop your bags, obtain your footing, and the airport, the lagoon, and the wider city are all a short drive away when you want them.
The journey from the Port of Miami to Hostal Del Carmen covers roughly 8.3 miles along the Airport Expressway and SR-112 Toll, and it commonly runs 21 to 26 minutes depending on the hour. Your chauffeur stages the pickup around your ship’s actual arrival, so once you clear the terminal and the luggage hall, the vehicle is waiting. There is no separate cab line to join and no fare that shifts on the day.
From the pier it is one clean run, terminal to door, with your whole group riding together in a private vehicle. Every bag goes in with you, and your chauffeur handles the loading from curb to trunk. Fuel and standard tolls are already inside the flat rate, so nothing gets added along the way. You step off the ship, settle in, and the next stop is the entrance of Hostal Del Carmen.
Booking takes the full fare up front, paid online. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Hostal Del Carmen covers 8.5 miles and takes about 23 minutes in light traffic via the Airport Expressway (SR 112) and I-95. 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 | 8.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drive time | 23 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Airport Expressway (SR 112), I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Hostal Del Carmen | $89 / $140 / $200 |
The return covers the same 8.5 miles: pickup at the main entrance of your stop, drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 23 minutes. From Hostal Del Carmen the Black SUV costs $89, the Van $140 and the Van XL $200. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 23 minutes for the 8.5 miles from the Port of Miami to Hostal Del Carmen via the Airport Expressway (SR 112) and I-95 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.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, Hostal Del Carmen is 8.5 miles away, about 23 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 Hostal Del Carmen starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 23 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 Hostal Del Carmen.
We do. The driver picks you up at Hostal Del Carmen and takes you to your cruise terminal for $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) or $200 (Van XL). Plan on about 23 minutes for the 8.5 miles, more at rush hour.
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Ao descer do navio, ter o traslado já resolvido até Hostal Del Carmen foi um alívio. Chegar a Hostal Del Carmen direto do terminal significou que pudemos deixar as malas e começar o dia.
Took all the worry out of disembarkation morning — highly recommend. Getting to Hostal Del Carmen with no detours meant we could check in and finally shower after the week at sea.
There were seven of us stepping off at PortMiami, and one private transfer to Hostal Del Carmen was far simpler than splitting into cars. Booking was simple, we got a solid confirmation, and everything matched what we were told.
Traveling with our little ones, we arranged a private van to meet us at the cruise terminal and take everyone over to Hostal Del Carmen. No scramble at the port — we just walked from the terminal to a car that was already there. We were dropped at the entrance of Hostal Del Carmen, not on a corner with the bags.
Reservamos una sola van para todo el grupo de la terminal a Hostal Del Carmen para que el grupo no se separara.