From $140 per vehicle — a private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Hyatt House Fort Lauderdale Airport – South & Cruise Port Hotel covers 22.0 miles (35.4 km) in about 43–52 minutes door to door, riding in a black SUV or climate-controlled van with a bilingual driver, at a flat rate. One reservation handles both your arrival and departure days.
The price is per vehicle, not per person, and it is locked the moment you book — pick the size that fits your cruise party.
A reserved private vehicle is the most direct way to reach the hotel from the ship. Once you clear customs and step out of the cruise terminal, your driver is waiting curbside and walks you straight to the SUV or van — no rideshare queue, no shuttle stops. Groups of up to 5 ride in the black SUV; parties of 6 to 9 or 10 to 14 take a climate-controlled van, all with space for cruise luggage. The driver heads north on I-95 Express and drops you door to door at the hotel entrance. Booking takes one message on WhatsApp: send your ship name, debark date, party size, and the hotel, and the journey is confirmed with the flat fare set. If you desire a name sign held up at the terminal, just ask when you reserve and the driver brings one.
Plan on 43 to 52 minutes for the 22.0-mile (35.4 km) journey, depending on traffic. Off-peak mornings run closer to 43 minutes up I-95 Express, while late-morning disembarkation waves and afternoon congestion push the drive toward 41 minutes. When several ships clear PortMiami at once, the terminal exit roads and the interstate fill rapidly, so the back half of the window reflects those heavier hours. Your driver tracks your ship’s arrival, so if the vessel docks behind schedule the pickup time shifts to match — you are not charged for the wait and you do not lose the booking. Departure-day trips from the hotel back toward the port follow the same corridor in reverse, with timing chosen to land you at the terminal during your boarding window. The flat fare never changes with traffic, so a longer-than-usual drive costs you nothing extra.
Hyatt House Fort Lauderdale Airport – South & Cruise Port sits in Dania Beach, minutes from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and a short hop from the local cruise terminals — a practical base whether you are flying out the next morning or staying a night before embarkation. The surrounding region mixes retail, beaches, and simple highway access. You can review room and amenity details on the Hyatt House Fort Lauderdale Airport hotel page, and the neighboring sister property is covered on the Hyatt Place Dania Beach near FLL page.
The Hyatt House itself is the obvious overnight pick for cruise passengers who want airport-and-port proximity in one stop. Beyond it, the Dania Beach corridor near the airport holds a cluster of extended-stay and standard properties geared to early flights and embarkation mornings, all within a few minutes of the same highway interchange your transfer uses.
Dania Pointe brings open-air shopping and dining a short drive away, while Dania Beach and the state park shoreline give you Atlantic sand and a fishing pier within minutes. Hollywood’s beachfront broadwalk is a quick ride south. It is an easy area to unwind in for a night between ship and flight.
Book ahead so the right vehicle is reserved for your group rather than chanced on arrival. When you message on WhatsApp, send the ship name, the disembarkation or boarding date, your party size, and the hotel — that is all it takes to confirm the flat fare. Ask for a name sign at the same time if you desire the driver holding one as you exit the terminal. Note any unique needs early: an unusually late or early pickup so the surcharge and timing are clear before journey day. On arrival days, your driver follows your ship’s posted debark time and meets you curbside once you clear customs; on departure days, the pickup is timed to your boarding window so you reach the terminal with room to spare.
Nothing changes on your end. The driver monitors your ship’s arrival and shifts the pickup to match the actual debark time. There is no wait fee and no rebooking — the flat fare holds, and the driver is curbside when you finally step out of the terminal.
The driver waits curbside right at the cruise terminal and meets your group as you exit, after you clear customs. Request a name sign in advance on WhatsApp and the driver holds it up so you spot each other quickly amid the disembarkation crowd, then walks you to the vehicle.
Yes — disembarkation-day pickups are the core of this service. Send your ship name and debark date when you book, and the driver times the curbside pickup to your terminal exit. Expect about 43 to 52 minutes to the hotel depending on how many ships clear the port that morning.
The fare is per vehicle, not per person. Your whole party rides for the single flat price shown in the prices list above, whether that is two travelers in the SUV or fourteen in the large van. Nothing is added per head, and the rate is fixed at booking.
A round trip is simply double the one-way fare for your chosen vehicle — book the return at the same time and both legs are arranged in one reservation. The payment and per-vehicle structure stay the same; you just lock both your arrival and departure transfers up front.
A more coordinated, premium service — flat fare, named driver, cruise-terminal pickup — at a significantly lower total cost than Uber Black or Lyft Lux.
| Feature | Us | Uber | Lyft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Flat rate locked at booking | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak |
| Vehicle | Black SUV reserved for your group | Driver’s own car | Driver’s own car |
| Cruise terminal meet-and-greet | Driver waits at the terminal with your name | Curbside only after you book | Curbside only after you book |
| Ship arrival tracking | Yes — free re-timing if your ship docks late | No — you re-book if delayed | No — you re-book if delayed |
One booking, one coordinated pickup, significantly lower cost than an Uber Black or Lyft Lux surge.
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Send your ship name, journey date, party size, and the hotel over WhatsApp or email, and your private transfer to or from Port of Miami and the Hyatt House is confirmed with the flat fare set. Reserve early to secure the vehicle size you require and to add any name sign before journey day.
Email: [email protected] | Phone/WhatsApp: +1 (786) 682-8748From the Port of Miami, plan on about 41 minutes and 21.9 miles to reach Hyatt House Fort Lauderdale Airport – South & Cruise Port Hotel in Dania Beach via I-95. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $140 for the Black SUV, $200 for the Van, $250 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 21.9 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $140 |
| Drop-off address | 90 SW 18th Ave, Dania Beach |
| Drive time | 41 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $200 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $250 |
| Back from Hyatt House Fort Lauderdale Airport – South & Cruise Port Hotel | $140 / $200 / $250 |
The return covers the same 21.9 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hotel (90 SW 18th Ave), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 41 minutes. From Hyatt House Fort Lauderdale Airport – South & Cruise Port Hotel the Black SUV costs $140, the Van $200 and the Van XL $250. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 41 minutes for the 21.9 miles from the Port of Miami to Hyatt House Fort Lauderdale Airport – South & Cruise Port Hotel via 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: $140 for the Black SUV.
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 Hyatt House Fort Lauderdale Airport – South & Cruise Port Hotel then takes about 41 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 21.9 miles to Hyatt House Fort Lauderdale Airport – South & Cruise Port Hotel.
In the Black SUV ($140 to Hyatt House Fort Lauderdale Airport – South & Cruise Port Hotel) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($200) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($250) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
We do. The driver picks you up at Hyatt House Fort Lauderdale Airport – South & Cruise Port Hotel and takes you to your cruise terminal for $140 (Black SUV), $200 (Van) or $250 (Van XL). Plan on about 41 minutes for the 21.9 miles, more at rush hour.
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Made our trip easier. skipped the rideshare gamble and glad we did. smooth ride from the curb to the lobby. Smart way to start a trip.
Llegaron, cargaron las maletas, manejaron seguros, listo.
Todo bien. Confirmación rápida. Ruta inteligente.
Reservei e deu tudo certo. o que pagamos bateu com o orçamento. sem pedágio surpresa, sem empurrar nada, só a corrida. Vou reservar com antecedência da próxima.
Reservé la noche anterior, llegada puntual, listo. Nos facilitó el día