From $155 per vehicle — a private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Margate covers 40 miles (64.4 km) in about 59 to 70 minutes door to door, riding in a black SUV or climate-controlled van with a bilingual driver, at a flat rate. One booking secures curb-side cruise-terminal pickup and a direct drop at your Margate address.
The fare is one flat per-vehicle price set by group size and locked the moment you book.
Reserve one private vehicle, meet your driver at the terminal curb, and ride straight north to Margate. After you select your sailing date and group size, a black SUV holds up to 5 cruisers, a van seats 6 to 9, and a larger van takes 10 to 14. The driver tracks your terminal and waits curb-side as your party walks off the ship, holding a name sign when you ask for one over WhatsApp in advance. There is ample room inside for cruise luggage, so the whole group and its bags ride together in one car. From the pier the journey runs door to door, dropping you at your exact Margate address rather than a shared stop or station. Book the whole thing through WhatsApp or the website in a few minutes, and the same driver can handle your return journey back to the port on departure day.
The 40-mile drive from PortMiami to Margate takes about 59 to 70 minutes door to door, off-peak to peak. The route climbs north on I-95 EXPR and Florida’s Turnpike, the fastest combination between the port and northern Broward County. Off-peak, with light traffic, the run lands near the reduced end of that window. During peak periods, particularly weekday rush hours and hectic disembark mornings when several ships clear at once, the same distance drifts toward 70 minutes as the corridor fills. Departure timing matters most on cruise turnaround days, when port roads back up around the terminals before the highway even opens up. Your driver plans the pickup around the live conditions and the ship’s actual debark window, so the schedule reflects the real clock rather than an optimistic average. Build in a relaxing buffer for any return journey to the port to stay ahead of boarding cutoffs.
Margate is a residential city in Broward County, north of Fort Lauderdale and inland from the coast, known for its parks, golf, and easygoing pace. It makes a peaceful home base away from the bustle of the cruise terminals while still keeping the beaches and Fort Lauderdale’s airport within a simple drive. You can plan your visit through the City of Margate Official Site, which lists local services, parks, and city events.
Margate and the surrounding north Broward area offer a spread of standard hotels and extended-stay options suited to families and longer pre- or post-cruise stays. Many travelers also base themselves near the Fort Lauderdale corridor for quicker access to the airport and the coast, and your driver delivers you straight to whichever address you book.
Margate leans toward parks, walking trails, golf courses, and local dining rather than tourist crowds. The city’s green spaces suit families winding down after a sailing, and the Atlantic beaches plus the shops and restaurants of greater Fort Lauderdale sit a short drive east, giving you both quiet and coast within one base.
The booked fare covers the private vehicle, the bilingual driver, and the full door-to-door drive between the port and Margate. Tolls, SunPass charges, and fuel are all included, so nothing is added on top for the highway. Onboard WiFi runs through a mobile hotspot, letting your group check confirmations or message ahead during the ride. The price is per vehicle for the whole party, not per seat, so the headcount within each class never changes the rate.
A trip booked outside the daytime hours of 7 AM to 9 PM carries a late-hour surcharge detailed below. Aside from those, the listed flat rate is the full cost for your route.
Pets are not accepted; certified service animals are welcome with advance notice.
These are the questions cruisers ask most about getting between the port and Margate.
Your driver tracks the ship’s arrival, so a late dock simply shifts your pickup at no extra cost. There is no need to re-book or scramble for a new car. When the gangway opens late, the driver is already adjusted and waiting curb-side as your group clears the terminal.
The rate is per vehicle, not per person. Your whole party rides for the one flat price shown for your class above, whether the SUV carries two cruisers or five. Headcount within the vehicle’s capacity never changes the cost, which makes the math simple for families and groups.
A round trip is exactly double the one-way fare for your vehicle class, booked as a single reservation. It covers both the ride from the terminal to Margate and the return drive back to the port on departure day, with the same driver coordinating both legs around your schedule.
Your quote is already on this page: pick the vehicle class for your group size and the flat per-vehicle rate above is the price. To confirm your exact pickup and date, message the team over WhatsApp and they lock the booking with your payment.
Your driver schedules the return pickup using the drive time noted earlier plus a buffer for port congestion, so you reach the terminal comfortably ahead of your boarding cutoff. Share your ship’s check-in deadline over WhatsApp and the pickup is timed backward from there to keep you ahead of the rush.
Yes. Disembarkation-day pickups are the core of this service. The driver tracks your debark window, waits at the terminal curb as your group walks off, and drives straight to your Margate address. Book ahead for your sailing date so the vehicle is reserved when you step off the ship.
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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Reserve your private transfer between PortMiami and Margate now to secure your vehicle and driver for your sailing date. Send your ship name, terminal, group size, and Margate address over WhatsApp, pay the fare, and your pickup is confirmed. The same team coordinates your return to the port whenever you are ready.
Email: [email protected] | Phone/WhatsApp: +1 (786) 682-8748From the Port of Miami, plan on about 1 hour 1 minutes and 37.8 miles to reach Margate via Florida’s Turnpike and I-95. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $155 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van, $350 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 37.8 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $155 |
| Drive time | 1 hour 1 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike, I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from Margate | $155 / $290 / $350 |
The return covers the same 37.8 miles: pickup at your address in Margate, drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 1 hour 1 minutes. From Margate the Black SUV costs $155, the Van $290 and the Van XL $350. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Margate is 37.8 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 1 hour 1 minutes via Florida’s Turnpike and I-95; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $155 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 Margate then takes about 1 hour 1 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 Margate.
In the Black SUV ($155 to Margate) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($290) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($350) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
We do. The driver picks you up at Margate and takes you to your cruise terminal for $155 (Black SUV), $290 (Van) or $350 (Van XL). Plan on about 1 hour 1 minutes for the 37.8 miles, more at rush hour.
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Cero estrés y la tarifa fue la acordada.
Éramos un equipo de trabajo en viaje y primera vez reservando así, lo haríamos otra vez. sin peajes sorpresa, sin sobreventa, solo el viaje. Contentos con haber elegido esto.
Servicio impecable. lo elegiría antes que el shuttle del hotel.
Ayudó con maletas. Vale la pena. Interior limpio.
Way better than expected. well-maintained interior, no clutter at all. We had 4 large bags.