From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Miami Beach International Travelers Hostel 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.
Disembarkation at Port of Miami is easier with a driver already outside the terminal. The greeting at the curb is part of the price, the Meet & Greet at the terminal adds $40, and the vehicle is yours alone from the port to the destination, luggage included.
Miami Beach International Travelers Hostel puts you right inside South Beach, the walkable stretch of the barrier island where the classic Miami postcard comes together in one grid. From the front door you are minutes on foot from the sand, and the streets around your stay hold the neighborhood’s top-known corners. It is the kind of address where you can drop your bags and start exploring without ever getting back in a car.
Step outside and the neighborhood does the rest. Ocean Drive and its rows of pastel Art Deco facades sit close by, with Lummus Park and the beach just beyond. Lincoln Road Mall runs a short walk away for shops and open-air cafes, while Española Way adds its narrow, café-lined lane and the New World Center rounds out the mix neighboring. The Art Deco Historic District ties it all together, so a full day of sightseeing is possible entirely on foot.
For travelers coming straight off a ship, that setting is the whole appeal. Coastal South Beach makes a beach afternoon the natural next move once the cruise ends: leave your bags at the hostel and walk to the water. When you are ready to see more, Lincoln Road, the Art Deco streets, and Española Way are all within simple reach, so you can settle in quickly and let the pace slow down. Whether you are stopping for a night before flying out or staying on for several days, the hostel’s spot in the middle of South Beach keeps everything worth seeing close at hand.
Once your group clears the terminal exit, your chauffeur is already staged at the curb, not waiting in a distant lot. Bags go straight into the vehicle, and the car runs directly to Miami Beach International Travelers Hostel with no stops along the way. From the pier it is one clean run along SR A1A and the MacArthur Causeway, which commonly takes about 15 to 17 minutes depending on the hour and the traffic. The vehicle is yours alone from pickup to drop-off.
Disembarkation mornings fill the terminal exits speedy, so the driver is in position before you reach the hall, and up to 60 minutes of courtesy wait is built in. That means the wait is theirs, not yours. On the return leg to the ship, the same flat one-way rate applies: the chauffeur meets you at the hostel entrance, loads the luggage, and times the pickup around your ship’s schedule.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Miami Beach International Travelers Hostel covers 9.1 miles and takes about 20 minutes in light traffic via I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway) and I-95. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $89, Van $140, Van XL $200. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 9.1 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drive time | 20 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway), I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Miami Beach International Travelers Hostel | $89 / $140 / $200 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the hostel and drives the 9.1 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 20 minutes. The return fare is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Miami Beach International Travelers Hostel as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 20 minutes for the 9.1 miles from the Port of Miami to Miami Beach International Travelers Hostel via I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway) and I-95 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.
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 Travelers Hostel is 9.1 miles away, about 20 minutes in light traffic.
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 Miami Beach International Travelers 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 Travelers Hostel.
On sailing day the ride from Miami Beach International Travelers Hostel to your terminal is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 9.1 miles take about 20 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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We cruised with a big crew and wanted everyone and the luggage in one private ride to Miami Beach International Travelers Hostel after disembarking. There was space to spare for the whole group and everyone’s bags in one van to Miami Beach International Travelers Hostel.
There were nine of us stepping off at PortMiami, and one private transfer to Miami Beach International Travelers Hostel was far simpler than splitting into cars. There was a courtesy waiting window from the agreed time, so we never had to rush to gather the bags. Honestly the most stress-free part of the whole trip — the port end was completely handled.
Mi pareja y yo no estábamos para líos afuera de la terminal, así que coordinamos un viaje privado a Miami Beach International Travelers Hostel antes de zarpar. El SUV estaba fresco y cómodo, un alivio con el calor de Miami. El conductor nos dejó directo frente a Miami Beach International Travelers Hostel, y no en una esquina con las maletas. Hizo el desembarque facilísimo.
For a smooth disembarkation, my wife and I had a private driver meet us at the cruise terminal to run us over to Miami Beach International Travelers Hostel. Honestly the most stress-free part of the whole trip — ship to hotel door with zero stress.
So glad we pre-booked — a smooth, easy handoff, no scramble at the port, right to the door. Getting to Miami Beach International Travelers Hostel with no detours meant we could settle in without waiting around.