Transfer to Kendale Lakes from Port of Miami

From $110 per vehicle — a private one-way ride from Port of Miami to Kendale Lakes, met at the cruise terminal and driven to your door.

What Does the Transfer from Port of Miami Cost? 💵

One flat fare covers the whole vehicle, set only by its size and fixed the moment the booking is confirmed — traffic and demand never move it:

• Black SUV for up to 5 passengers: $110 USD
• Van for 6 to 9 passengers: $170
• Van for 10 to 14 passengers: $200

Where Your Driver Waits at the Cruise Terminal 🚢

A cruise morning has enough moving parts already, so the pickup is kept simple. Once the ship clears and the gangway opens, step off with the bags and walk to the curb outside your terminal building. The driver is already there, tracking the vessel’s docking time and holding position, with a name sign available for the group when it is arranged ahead on WhatsApp for an added $40. Meet-and-greet comes with every booking — the driver helps load the cruise luggage and walks you to the reserved vehicle instead of leaving you to search a rideshare lot. From the terminal the ride pulls out toward the Dolphin Expressway and runs west, one private journey with nobody else aboard.

A Look at Kendale Lakes 🗺️

Kendale Lakes sits in southwest Miami-Dade County, out past downtown Miami, and takes its name from the chain of man-made lakes that thread between its streets. It reads as a settled residential district — single-family houses, townhomes and low-rise apartment blocks, wrapped in the everyday run of shopping plazas, supermarkets and neighborhood restaurants rather than tourist sights. Most travelers arriving off a cruise come to see relatives or to return home, and the mood turns suburban and quiet after the rush of the port. Green space such as Kendale Lakes Park gives children room to move, and local schools like Kendale Lakes Elementary anchor the family feel. For a longer visit, the wider southwest Miami-Dade region holds most of the lodging, since Kendale Lakes itself is mainly homes and everyday services.

How the Inland Drive Goes 🧭

The path out of Port of Miami heads west, joining the Dolphin Expressway (SR-836) toward the southwest side of the county. Off-peak — mid-morning or the early afternoon — the lanes tend to move freely. Weekday rush hours and the busiest disembarkation mornings, when several ships empty at once and the terminal roads fill, stretch the run; heavy summer and holiday cruise weekends sit heavier still. Plan on a swift journey when the roads are open and a longer one during peak windows. Whatever the traffic does, the flat fare locked at booking holds — a slow terminal exit or a detour will not raise it. If a firm appointment waits on the Kendale Lakes end, mention it at booking so the pickup time can absorb any peak-hour delay.

Can the Pickup Land on Disembarkation Day? 🕒

Yes — the day you step off the ship is the most common pickup of all. Reserve at least 24 hours ahead so a vehicle is set aside, share the ship name and the date, and the driver tracks the arrival so the meet-up matches the moment you actually clear the terminal, even on a crowded multi-ship morning.

Port of Miami to Kendale Lakes: the facts

Kendale Lakes is 21.9 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 44 minutes without heavy traffic via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836). The fare is per vehicle: $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.

Transfer to Port of Miami from Kendale Lakes

Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at your address in Kendale Lakes and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 21.9 miles away, in about 44 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Kendale Lakes are $110 (Black SUV), $170 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return