From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Miami Beach International Hostel in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The prices are flat and quoted per vehicle for the whole one-way ride: no meter, no surge, nothing added at the curb.
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.
Miami Beach International Hostel keeps a South Beach address at 1051 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach 33139, which puts you in the middle of the neighborhood most cruisers picture when they think of this coast. The building sits inside the Art Deco district, a short causeway hop from the ship, and it draws the kind of traveler who wants to land close to the sand and the pastel storefronts without giving up a central place to sleep.
Step outside and the neighborhood does most of the work. Ocean Drive is right there for people-watching, and Lummus Park Beach runs along the same stretch when you desire sand and water. Lincoln Road Mall covers the shopping and the sit-down meals, while Española Way adds a quieter, café-lined block a few minutes away. Everything a first-time visitor asks about clusters into this pocket of South Beach, so the address you reach at is also the one you can discover from on foot.
The hostel is a sought-after base for guests spending a night neighboring before or after a sailing, and the location earns its keep for that. Art Deco hotels and Ocean Drive frame the walk out the door, and the shops along Lincoln Road are close enough to fold into an afternoon once your bags are dropped. Families come off the ships here every week alongside solo travelers and small groups, and the surrounding blocks give each of them something to do the moment they set the luggage down. Arriving with the address settled means the first thing you do in Miami is savor it, not navigate it.
Your driver meets you at the exact terminal your cruise line uses, right after you clear disembarkation, and handles the luggage from the curb into the vehicle. From there it is one direct run to Miami Beach International Hostel with no stops along the way. The route follows SR A1A and MacArthur Causeway, covering about 5.6 miles that commonly takes 17 to 19 minutes from the terminal curb to the hostel door.
Because the vehicle is reserved for your group alone, the ride stays yours the whole way, and the bags stay with you in the same car. Traffic on the causeway is the only real variable, so the pickup is timed to your ship’s actual arrival with room to spare rather than a slot cut to the minute. At the other end, the driver helps with the luggage again before you check in.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 18 minutes and 5.8 miles to reach Miami Beach International Hostel via MacArthur Causeway. 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 | 5.8 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drive time | 18 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | MacArthur Causeway |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Miami Beach International Hostel | $89 / $140 / $200 |
The return covers the same 5.8 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hostel, drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 18 minutes. From Miami Beach International Hostel 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
Miami Beach International Hostel is 5.8 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 18 minutes via MacArthur Causeway; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $89 for the Black SUV.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, Miami Beach International Hostel is 5.8 miles away, about 18 minutes in light traffic.
Curbside at the terminal your ship uses. Leave the building with your luggage, send a message, and the driver comes to that curb. From there it is 5.8 miles to Miami Beach International Hostel.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $89. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($140), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($200). All three go door to door to Miami Beach International Hostel.
Yes. The return from Miami Beach International Hostel to the Port of Miami costs $89 in the Black SUV, $140 in the Van and $200 in the Van XL. Allow about 18 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Picked us up at the curb and dropped at the lobby.
Traveling with our little ones, we arranged a private van to meet us at the cruise terminal and take everyone over to Miami Beach International Hostel. We were dropped straight at the door of Miami Beach International Hostel, not on a corner with the bags. No app to fight with — we just went straight from the curb into the car. Would book again for the next cruise.
Bajando por la pasarela solo, lo último que quería era resolver el traslado en el puerto, así que tenía un auto privado reservado para ir a Miami Beach International Hostel. Tenía una confirmación clara, así que no quedaba de qué preocuparse en la terminal. Había un buen período de gracia desde la hora acordada, así que nunca tuve que apurarme para pasar la aduana.
Disembarking alone, I had a driver there with my name on a sign for the ride to Miami Beach International Hostel — nothing left to chance. Getting to Miami Beach International Hostel straight from the terminal meant I could check in and finally shower after the week at sea.
The two of us cruised from PortMiami and having a private car waiting curbside for the ride over to Miami Beach International Hostel took all the stress out of it. We had the driver’s details ahead of time, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal. Booking was easy, we got everything in writing, and everything matched what we were told.