From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel – Miami Airport in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Pricing is by vehicle, not by seat: a solo traveler and a full car pay the same flat one-way rate.
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.
Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel – Miami Airport sits on the Miami International Airport side of the city, up in Hialeah, north of the runways. That location makes it a practical base for travelers whose plans hinge on flight times, whether you are landing the day before a sailing or coming off the ship and heading toward the airport the next morning.
The neighborhood around the property has its own character. Hialeah blends working industry with dense, lived-in blocks and a few landmarks worth knowing. The century-old Hialeah Park Racing & Casino is close at hand, and green space is simple to reach at Amelia Earhart Park and Milander Park. The Palmetto Expressway runs neighboring, which keeps the rest of Miami within relaxing reach when you feel like exploring.
When you pull up, look for your chauffeur at the main entrance — that is the meeting point at the hotel end. From this corner of the city the wider map opens up on your own schedule: the murals of Wynwood, the cafés of Little Havana, and the familiar names of Downtown, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, and Brickell. If shopping is on the list, Dolphin Mall is a natural stop. The hotel side of things — amenities, luggage holds, early check-in — is handled directly by the property.
This is a private, door-to-door run between the Port of Miami cruise terminal and Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel – Miami Airport, timed to your ship’s actual arrival rather than a slot cut to the minute. As you walk off, the pickup is organized by message, and a 60-minute wait window at the port absorbs slow gangways so nobody is rushing. The vehicle is yours alone — your group only, no added stops, no strangers.
Your driver carries the bags to the curb beside you, loads them into the vehicle, and follows SR-836 and the Palmetto Expressway across to the hotel. Traffic on those two roads is really the only variable, which is why the pickup is built with room to spare. At the far end, your chauffeur pulls up at the main entrance and helps with the luggage again, so the ride ends the same way it started — hands free and settled.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel – Miami Airport 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 Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel – Miami Airport | $89 / $140 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel (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 Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel – Miami Airport are $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 16.3 miles from the Port of Miami to Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel – Miami Airport take about 35 minutes without heavy traffic via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826). 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 Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel – Miami Airport then takes about 35 minutes.
At the curb outside your own cruise terminal (the terminals are listed below). Before the pickup you get the driver’s name, car and plate; when you are outside with your bags, message us and the car pulls up for the ride to Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel – Miami Airport.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $89. Larger groups going to Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel – Miami Airport 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 Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel – Miami Airport and takes you to your cruise terminal for $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) or $200 (Van XL). Plan on about 35 minutes for the 16.3 miles, more at rush hour.
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The kids were half asleep when we walked off, and a private van right at the terminal got everyone to Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel – Miami Airport in one piece. The van was fresh and comfortable, and the AC was perfect after the ship. The driver took care of every bag so we didn’t have to struggle with anything.
Traveling with the whole family, we arranged a private van to meet us at the cruise terminal and take everyone over to Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel – Miami Airport. The car was roomy enough for all the cruise luggage, a relief in the Miami heat. Getting to Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel – Miami Airport straight from the terminal meant we could settle in without waiting around.
Viajando con los niños, reservamos una van privada para que estuviera en la acera y llevara a todos hasta Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel – Miami Airport. Los niños se durmieron en el auto, y llegar directo a Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel – Miami Airport sin correr en el puerto fue un alivio. Para llegar del barco a Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel – Miami Airport sin estrés, valió mucho la pena.
The two of us cruised from PortMiami and having a private car waiting curbside for the ride over to Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel – Miami Airport made the morning easy.
My partner and I had a great sailing and capped it off with a private car waiting right at the terminal to take us to Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel – Miami Airport — no fuss at the port. We knew the plan before the ship even docked, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal. Booking was quick, we got clear pickup details, and everything went exactly as planned.