From $370 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Lani Kai Island Resort in a chauffeured SUV or van.
These are fixed one-way fares for the whole car or van, tolls and fuel included, so the total is known before anyone gets in.
Book with the ship’s name and the date, and the driver handles the rest at PortMiami: waiting at the correct terminal, helping with the suitcases, and leaving the port without a queue. The curbside greeting costs nothing extra; the Meet & Greet at the terminal with a name sign adds $40.
Lani Kai Island Resort sits on Estero Island, the long barrier island that carries Fort Myers Beach along seven miles of shallow, warm Gulf water. This is a stretch of coast built for slow days by the sand, and the resort puts you right in the middle of it, steps from the water and the walkable heart of the beach town. After a week aboard ship, it is an easy place to land.
The setting is what makes the address worth the drive. The pier district gathers around Times Square, the pedestrian hub where the island’s shops and open-air tables cluster near the water. Just beyond the resort, Lovers Key and its quieter, wilder beaches stretch out next door, and Matanzas Pass threads the back side of the island through mangrove and peaceful channel water. Between the hectic pier stretch and the protected coves, the island holds two very distinct moods within a short walk of your stay.
Because Estero Island runs on beach time, having your bags carried straight to the door matters. Your drop-off covers Fort Myers Beach and the streets around your stay, so you step out of the vehicle and into the resort rather than sorting out the last stretch on your own. With Lovers Key State Park, the Times Square pier, and the open Gulf all within reach of Lani Kai Island Resort, the ride ends where the vacation actually starts, and the only thing left to plan is how you spend the first afternoon on the sand.
Book the ride before you dock and disembarkation becomes the simple part of the day. Your private vehicle meets you at your ship’s own terminal on Dodge Island, organized by message as you walk off, and the group rides together to Lani Kai Island Resort with every bag loaded and nothing to hand off along the way. There are no other pickups and no pooled stops, just one run from the pier to the door with a chauffeur who works the port and knows the terminals.
From the cruise terminal it is a single trip along I-595, roughly 148 miles that takes about 166 to 176 minutes depending on the hour. Weekend mornings are the port’s busiest, so your pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation rather than a fixed clock, with a courtesy wait window built in to absorb a slow gangway. On a road trip this long, a private vehicle earns its keep: room to stretch, your own climate, and a straight shot to the beach.
Lani Kai Island Resort in Fort Myers Beach is 148.5 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 2 hours 48 minutes without heavy traffic via I-595. The fare is per vehicle: $370 for the Black SUV, $480 for the Van and $590 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 148.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $370 |
| Drop-off address | 1400 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach |
| Drive time | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $480 |
| Main roads | I-595 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $590 |
| Back from Lani Kai Island Resort | $370 / $480 / $590 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the resort (1400 Estero Blvd) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 148.5 miles away, in about 2 hours 48 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Lani Kai Island Resort are $370 (Black SUV), $480 (Van) and $590 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Lani Kai Island Resort is 148.5 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 2 hours 48 minutes via I-595; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $370 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 Lani Kai Island Resort then takes about 2 hours 48 minutes.
Outside the cruise terminal, at the curb. Driver, car and plate arrive by message ahead of the pickup, so you know who to look for; the drive to Lani Kai Island Resort starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 2 hours 48 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($370 to Lani Kai Island Resort) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($480) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($590) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
We do. The driver picks you up at Lani Kai Island Resort and takes you to your cruise terminal for $370 (Black SUV), $480 (Van) or $590 (Van XL). Plan on about 2 hours 48 minutes for the 148.5 miles, more at rush hour.
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We cruised with a group of friends and wanted everyone and the luggage in one private ride to Lani Kai Island Resort after disembarking.
Exactly as promised — met at the curb, luggage handled, and a comfortable ride over to Lani Kai Island Resort. The night before, we got a message with the driver’s name and plate number, so there was no wondering which car was the right one on the way out.
The painless way to get from the ship to Lani Kai Island Resort. Couldn’t recommend it more.
Nuestro grupo bajamos del barco juntos y reservamos una van privada de la terminal de cruceros a Lani Kai Island Resort. El van estaba limpio, fresco y cómodo, con lugar para todo. Reservar fue fácil, recibimos una confirmación sólida, y todo calzó perfecto.
The two of us cruised from PortMiami and having a private car meet us at the terminal for the ride over to Lani Kai Island Resort was the best part of the day. The ride from the terminal to Lani Kai Island Resort was smooth and steady, and we could just settle in.