From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Miami Dade Blavatsky Lodge 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.
The driver is outside the PortMiami terminal when you come through, plans around the ship’s real arrival time, and loads the bags. The curbside greeting is covered by the fare and the Meet & Greet at the terminal is offered for $40. Then it is one private vehicle straight to the destination.
Miami Dade Blavatsky Lodge sits in the heart of Little Havana, the neighborhood built around Calle Ocho — SW 8th Street — where the city’s Cuban roots are lived out loud every day. Step outside and the block hums: live music drifting from open doorways, the smell of fresh pastelitos from the Cuban bakeries, and neighbors trading news on the sidewalk. It is a stay that puts you in the middle of the culture rather than at the edge of it, with the rhythm of the street just past the front door.
The landmarks that give Little Havana its name are all within easy reach. Máximo Gómez Domino Park draws players and onlookers to its shaded tables through the afternoon, and the classic marquee of the Tower Theater anchors the strip neighboring. Ball & Chain keeps the music and the crowd going into the evening, so there is always somewhere close to land after a long day at sea. Between the bakeries, the parks, and the venues, most guests locate they barely need to journey far to fill an afternoon.
The Lodge is also well placed for getting around the rest of the city. Downtown Miami and the cruise port both lie a straight shot to the east, which keeps the run to and from the terminal simple and direct. For questions about rooms, parking, and check-in times, the property itself is the right source to consult — those details belong to Miami Dade Blavatsky Lodge’s own official page rather than to your ride.
This is a door-to-door private transfer that begins the moment your group clears the cruise terminal. Your chauffeur is organized by message as you come off the ship and meets you at the curb, then handles the luggage so your bags go straight into the vehicle and stay there until you reach. There is nothing to sort out at the port beyond walking over — the car is already staged and assigned to your group alone, timed to your ship’s actual arrival rather than a fixed slot.
From the terminal the route runs along Port Boulevard toward Little Havana, a single direct leg with no transfers or stops along the way. Traffic on that stretch is the only real variable, so plan on roughly 17 to 19 minutes from terminal to door in most conditions. When you reach Miami Dade Blavatsky Lodge, the chauffeur unloads the bags at the entrance, and the ride is done.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 19 minutes and 6.6 miles to reach Miami Dade Blavatsky Lodge via the PortMiami Tunnel and the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836). 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 | 6.6 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drive time | 19 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | PortMiami Tunnel, Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Miami Dade Blavatsky Lodge | $89 / $140 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 6.6 miles away, in about 19 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Miami Dade Blavatsky Lodge are $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Miami Dade Blavatsky Lodge is 6.6 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 19 minutes via the PortMiami Tunnel and the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836); rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $89 for the Black SUV.
Choose the moment you will be on the curb with your luggage. The driver is at your terminal at the agreed time, then covers the 6.6 miles to Miami Dade Blavatsky Lodge.
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 Dade Blavatsky Lodge.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $89. Larger groups going to Miami Dade Blavatsky Lodge take the Van at $140, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $200, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
On sailing day the ride from Miami Dade Blavatsky Lodge to your terminal is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 6.6 miles take about 19 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Servicio impecable. el viaje anterior tomamos shuttle, esto fue otro nivel. (con 3 carry-ons y 2 maletas grandes)
No quería jugármela con un transporte la mañana en que desembarqué, así que coordiné un auto privado del puerto a Miami Dade Blavatsky Lodge. Había un cartel con mi nombre en la salida, así que ubiqué al conductor sin buscar nada.
Just as easy as it sounded — met at the curb, luggage handled, and a comfortable ride over to Miami Dade Blavatsky Lodge.
The little ones were half asleep when we walked off, and a private van right at the terminal got everyone to Miami Dade Blavatsky Lodge before anyone lost it. We were dropped at the entrance of Miami Dade Blavatsky Lodge, not across the street. The kids crashed in the car, and getting straight to Miami Dade Blavatsky Lodge without a scramble at the port was a relief.
We came off the ship tired but happy and a private car straight to Miami Dade Blavatsky Lodge was the right call. We were dropped at the entrance of Miami Dade Blavatsky Lodge, not across the street. It was a private car for our party alone — no side pickups — exactly right for the morning.