From $89 per vehicle — a private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach runs about 15 to 25 minutes by black SUV or climate-controlled van, at a flat rate. A bilingual driver meets your group curbside at the cruise terminal, loads the luggage, and drives door-to-door to your South Beach hotel.
Each price below covers the whole vehicle for your group, not a per-person charge.
The simplest way to reach the Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach is a private vehicle booked ahead, so a driver is already assigned before your ship docks.
Pick the tier that matches your party: the black SUV for up to five travelers, the climate-controlled van for six to nine, or the larger van for ten to fourteen. Each vehicle has room for cruise luggage, so the whole group and its bags ride together in one journey rather than splitting up. Reserve over WhatsApp or the website, share your ship name and terminal, and the rest is handled. On the day, you step off the ship, walk to the curb, and your driver is waiting to load the bags and head straight to the South Beach lobby. No app, no queue, no hunting for a car in the terminal crowd.
We need your ship name, the cruise terminal, your date, and group size to assign the right vehicle and driver. Pets are not accepted; certified service animals are welcome with advance notice. Send it over WhatsApp and you get a confirmation plus the driver’s contact for the morning.
PortMiami to the Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach takes about 15 to 25 minutes in normal traffic.
Off-peak, in the early mornings and mid-afternoons, the run sits near the low end around 15 minutes. Rush hour around the causeway and the bridges into Miami Beach can push it toward the upper end, 19 minutes or a touch more, when several ships empty at once and downtown fills with cabs and ride vehicles. Your driver tracks the morning’s terminal flow and picks the cleanest path across to South Beach, so a late ship or a backed-up exit lane does not leave you stranded. Plan a relaxed buffer before any flight or dinner reservation and the ride stays relaxing and unhurried, from terminal to lobby.
It can. When three or more ships empty the same morning, the terminal exits and downtown streets clog, nudging the trip toward the upper end of the range. Your driver reads the morning’s flow and routes around the worst of it, and the assigned car holds your slot no matter the delay.
The Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach places you in the middle of South Beach, the most walkable stretch of Miami Beach.
Step outside and you are minutes from the sand, the Art Deco facades along Ocean Drive, and the open-air shopping and cafes of Lincoln Road. The hotel is a boutique property with a rooftop pool and simple access to the restaurants and nightlife that define the neighborhood. Whether you are unwinding after a cruise or filling a pre-embarkation day, the location keeps the beach, the design-district energy, and the waterfront close. For rooms, amenities, and current rates, see the official hotel site or the hotel details and booking page.
Yes — South Beach is ideal for a pre- or post-cruise day. From the hotel you can walk to the beach, stroll Ocean Drive’s Art Deco district, browse Lincoln Road, or grab dinner nearby, then have us collect you for the airport or the ship when you are ready. Many travelers add a night to bookend the voyage.
The price covers the private vehicle, the bilingual driver, and every road cost between the terminal and the hotel.
Tolls, SunPass, and fuel are all built into the price, so there is nothing extra to settle for the road itself. Onboard WiFi runs off a mobile hotspot so the group can stay connected on the way in. Pets are not accepted; certified service animals are welcome with advance notice.
Anything not on the included list above is not part of the transfer. There are no road-cost line items at drop-off, since tolls and fuel are already covered.
Your driver meets the group curbside right at your cruise terminal as you exit, not in a distant lot. Send your ship name and terminal over WhatsApp and, if you request it, the driver holds a name sign so you spot each other speedy in the disembarkation crowd. From there it is a short walk to the vehicle.
Yes — disembarkation day is exactly what this transfer is built for. Book ahead with your ship and terminal, and a driver is assigned for the morning you walk off. Early-morning pickups are covered, so even a dawn debark is handled, and the vehicle waits curbside while you clear the terminal.
Lock in your private ride to or from the cruise terminal in a couple of minutes. Message us with your ship name, terminal, date and group size, and we confirm the vehicle and driver for your slot. Reserve early for disembarkation mornings, when terminals are busiest and the curb fills speedy.
Email: [email protected] | Phone/WhatsApp: +1 (786) 682-8748From the Port of Miami, plan on about 19 minutes and 6.2 miles to reach Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach in Miami Beach via MacArthur Causeway and Alton Road (SR 907). Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van, $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 6.2 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 1750 Alton Rd, Miami Beach |
| Drive time | 19 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | MacArthur Causeway, Alton Road (SR 907) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach | $89 / $140 / $200 |
The return covers the same 6.2 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hotel (1750 Alton Rd), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 19 minutes. From Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach 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 19 minutes for the 6.2 miles from the Port of Miami to Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach via MacArthur Causeway and Alton Road (SR 907) 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.
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 Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach then takes about 19 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 Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach.
In the Black SUV ($89 to Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($140) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($200) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
We do. The driver picks you up at Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach and takes you to your cruise terminal for $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) or $200 (Van XL). Plan on about 19 minutes for the 6.2 miles, more at rush hour.
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Glad we booked. No drama, no rushing, no last-minute changes. (for our group of 6)
Reliable. honest pricing, no surprises at the end. we got in at 11pm and the car was right there. Will book ahead next visit. (we were 8 in the van and still comfortable)
Good price. Helpful with bags. Comfortable seats.
Worth it. Done well. Stress free.