From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Hotel des Deux Continents in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The fare is locked per vehicle for the one-way trip, and it already covers the tolls, the fuel and the driver’s time.
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.
Hotel des Deux Continents puts you within reach of South Beach, the stretch of coast where a post-cruise afternoon almost plans itself. Drop the bags at the door and the water is a short walk away, so the beach can be the first thing you do rather than something you save for later.
The setting is the walkable grid that gives this part of the coast its reputation. From the sand at Lummus Park to the pastel facades of Ocean Drive, the Art Deco district, Espanola Way, and Lincoln Road all sit close enough to cover on foot, which makes the hotel a practical base whether you have a single free afternoon or a few extra days before or after the sailing.
Because the address stays fixed, the chauffeur brings you to the hotel entrance and unloads there. If you want to build the rest of the trip around this spot, Greater Miami’s official visitor guide covers what to see nearby, and the same private, flat-rate service also runs the MIA and FLL airport legs so the full travel day can sit under one booking.
From the terminal it is one straight run to Hotel des Deux Continents: roughly 7 miles along MacArthur Causeway and SR A1A, usually 12 to 14 minutes depending on the hour. Traffic on those two roads is the only real variable, which is why the pickup follows your ship’s actual arrival with room to spare rather than a slot cut to the minute.
Your chauffeur meets you at the exact terminal your cruise line uses and handles every bag from the curb to the vehicle. The car is staged for your group once you clear the exit, with 60 minutes of courtesy wait built in, and the bags ride inside with you all the way to the hotel door.
Hotel des Deux Continents in Miami Beach is 6.6 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 20 minutes without heavy traffic via 5th Street and the PortMiami Tunnel. 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 | 6.6 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drive time | 20 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | 5th Street, PortMiami Tunnel |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Hotel des Deux Continents | $89 / $140 / $200 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the hotel and drives the 6.6 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 20 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 Hotel des Deux Continents as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
The 6.6 miles from the Port of Miami to Hotel des Deux Continents take about 20 minutes without heavy traffic via 5th Street and the PortMiami Tunnel. 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.
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 Hotel des Deux Continents then takes about 20 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 6.6 miles to Hotel des Deux Continents.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $89. Larger groups going to Hotel des Deux Continents 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.
On sailing day the ride from Hotel des Deux Continents to your terminal is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 6.6 miles take about 20 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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We didn’t want to juggle the little ones and the bags looking for a ride at the port, so we booked a private van to Hotel des Deux Continents. The kids were done after a week at sea, and getting straight to Hotel des Deux Continents without a scramble at the port was exactly what we needed.
As a solo cruiser I pre-booked a private transfer from the terminal to Hotel des Deux Continents for the morning I got off, and it was the best call of the trip. There was a thirty-minute cushion from the agreed time, so I never had to rush through customs. The night before, I got a message with the driver’s name and plate number, so there was nothing to figure out on the way out.
Traveling with the whole family, we booked a private van to be waiting at the curb and take everyone over to Hotel des Deux Continents. No line to stand in — we just went straight from the curb into the car. We were dropped straight at the door of Hotel des Deux Continents, not across the street.
Éramos nueve bajando en PortMiami, y un traslado privado a Hotel des Deux Continents fue la jugada inteligente. Ya guardamos el contacto para nuestro próximo crucero desde PortMiami.
After our week aboard, my husband and I didn’t want to risk a ride at the terminal, so we arranged a private car to Hotel des Deux Continents. We were dropped right at the front door of Hotel des Deux Continents, not across the street.