From $600 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from MIA to Koala Resort 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.
The pickup follows the flight, not the schedule you booked weeks ago, so an early landing or a late one changes only the meeting time. You are met at MIA arrivals with the greeting included in the fare, and the Meet & Greet inside the terminal, your driver holding a name sign, is available for $40 more. From there it is one private vehicle straight to the destination.
Koala Resort sits in the Sarasota region, over on the Gulf Coast side of Florida — a good way north and west of Miami’s airport. It is the kind of place people book for a stretch of days rather than a single overnight, so most travelers reach ready to settle in and stay a while.
Because Koala Resort is a longer haul from MIA, the ride out matters more than it would on a short hop. A private vehicle gives your group room to spread out, your own climate control, and a driver who can fold in a rest stop along the way if you desire one. The whole vehicle is yours and your party’s alone, with no extra pickups and no strangers sharing the seats — just a quiet ride out to the coast.
Your driver tracks your flight and is ready the moment you step out of the terminal, so there is no line to stand in and no guessing where the car is. Road tolls and fuel are already folded into the flat fare, and that fare is set per vehicle before you travel, so the entire group rides for one agreed amount rather than a per-head count. Reserve ahead with your flight number and date, and the vehicle is held for your arrival and carried straight through to the door at Koala Resort — one booking, one price, one car waiting for you.
After you clear the terminal at MIA, your driver meets you on the arrivals level and walks you out to the vehicle. Your bags go straight in — a checked bag and a carry-on per traveler ride with you, and you can tell us ahead of time about anything oversized. From there it is one continuous door-to-door ride out to Koala Resort, roughly 231 miles by the fastest route, with no extra stops along the way.
Plan on about 225 to 233 minutes door to door — quicker off-peak, and slower through morning and late-afternoon traffic. Because the driver is watching your flight, a delayed landing merely shifts the pickup with no scramble on your end. The vehicle is yours for the whole journey, so once you land there is nothing to arrange and no waiting around for a car to turn up.
Koala Resort is 229.5 miles from Miami International Airport (MIA) by road, about 3 hours 29 minutes without heavy traffic via I-75 (Alligator Alley). The fare is per vehicle: $600 for the Black SUV, $850 for the Van and $1050 for the Van XL. Pickup is at the MIA arrivals curb.
| Road distance | 229.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $600 |
| Drive time | 3 hours 29 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $850 |
| Main roads | I-75 (Alligator Alley) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1050 |
| Back from Koala Resort | $600 / $850 / $1050 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the resort and drives the 229.5 miles to the departures curb at MIA in about 3 hours 29 minutes. The return fare is $600 for the Black SUV, $850 for the Van and $1050 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Koala Resort as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Koala Resort is 229.5 miles by road from Miami International Airport (MIA). In light traffic the drive takes about 3 hours 29 minutes via I-75 (Alligator Alley); rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $600 for the Black SUV.
Your driver waits outside arrivals at MIA. Text the exit door as you leave baggage claim and the vehicle comes to that curb. The name, car model and plate reach you ahead of the ride. From there the ride to Koala Resort takes about 3 hours 29 minutes in light traffic.
No. Your flight is followed in real time, so the car is at MIA for the actual arrival, early or late. How waiting works is explained on the FAQ page linked below; the ride to Koala Resort takes about 3 hours 29 minutes.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $600. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($850), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($1050). All three go door to door to Koala Resort.
Any time of day or night. Choose the hour in the booking box and the price for that exact hour appears before you pay; the ride to Koala Resort covers 229.5 miles via I-75 (Alligator Alley).
Every policy in full: FAQ
My husband and I booked a private transfer from Miami Airport to Koala Resort so we wouldn’t have to sort out a taxi after our flight. The driver dropped us straight at Koala Resort.
We didn’t want to juggle luggage and kids in a taxi line, so we booked a private car from the airport to Koala Resort. The kids dozed off in the car, and getting straight to Koala Resort without a taxi hassle was a relief.
Éramos seis llegando a MIA, y un traslado privado a Koala Resort fue la forma fácil. El conductor era hablaba inglés y español sin problema, lo que hizo todo mucho más fácil. El viaje a Koala Resort fue cómodo y tranquilo todo el camino. Muy recomendable.
Our whole group rode together straight from MIA, and it worked out great. The driver was happy to speak English or Spanish, which made the whole thing that much easier. The driver dropped us straight at Koala Resort.
Auto limpio, recogida fácil y un conductor que sabía exactamente dónde quedaba Koala Resort. Lo reservaría de nuevo. El conductor era bilingüe, lo que hizo todo mucho más fácil.