From $110 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from MIA to Miami Lakes Don Shula Hotel in a chauffeured SUV or van.
One number per vehicle covers the full trip one way. Select by how many people ride and how many bags come along.
The pickup follows the flight, not the schedule you booked weeks ago, so an early landing or a late one changes only the meeting time. You are met at MIA arrivals with the greeting included in the fare, and the Meet & Greet inside the terminal, your driver holding a name sign, is available for $40 more. From there it is one private vehicle straight to the destination.
Miami Lakes Don Shula Hotel sits in Miami Lakes, a quiet planned community in the northwest corner of Miami-Dade County, set apart from the rush of downtown and the coast. It is a hotel rather than a downtown high-rise, which makes it a peaceful place to land after a flight — a base for a family visit, a work trip, or a weekend that keeps you close to the northern side of the metro region.
When your private car pulls up to the hotel, your driver brings you directly to the entrance with your luggage, so there is no last stretch on foot and no figuring out the property on your own. The grounds sit back from the main roads, giving the arrival an unhurried feel that fits the neighborhood around it. Miami Lakes itself is built around tree-lined streets, small plazas, and open green space, a residential pocket that trades skyline views for room to breathe.
For travelers, the location is practical. You are north of the airport and away from the heaviest tourist traffic, yet still within the greater Miami region for the places you came to see. There is no scramble for a ride and no line to join once you have your bags. Whatever brings you here, arriving in a reserved private vehicle means the trip ends the way you planned — one group, one car, delivered straight to the door of Miami Lakes Don Shula Hotel with the fare settled in advance.
The ride begins the moment you clear arrivals at MIA. Your driver is already there, tracking your flight so the pickup matches when you actually land, and meets you at the curb to take the bags and walk you to the vehicle. From there it is one direct run to Miami Lakes Don Shula Hotel, with no shared stops and no waiting for other passengers — your group has the whole car to itself.
Because the route heads to the northwest side of the county, your driver takes the fastest road for the conditions that day and keeps your luggage in the vehicle the whole way. You ride straight through to the hotel entrance, where the driver helps with the bags again. The fare is fixed before you journey, so the price you agreed to is the price at the door, whatever the traffic does.
The ride from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Miami Lakes Don Shula Hotel covers 14.6 miles and takes about 27 minutes in light traffic via the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) and the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836). Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $110, Van $170, Van XL $200. Pickup is at the MIA arrivals curb.
| Road distance | 14.6 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $110 |
| Drive time | 27 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | Palmetto Expressway (SR 826), Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Miami Lakes Don Shula Hotel | $110 / $170 / $200 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the hotel and drives the 14.6 miles to the departures curb at MIA in about 27 minutes. The return fare is $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Miami Lakes Don Shula Hotel as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
The 14.6 miles from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Miami Lakes Don Shula Hotel take about 27 minutes without heavy traffic via the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) and the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836). At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL.
At the arrivals curb. Once you have your bags, message us the door you are leaving from and the car pulls up within minutes. You receive the driver’s name, car and plate before the pickup. Then the 14.6 miles to Miami Lakes Don Shula Hotel begin.
The pickup follows the flight, not the time you booked. If the schedule changes, send the new details on WhatsApp; the driver watches the landing, and the FAQ page linked below covers the waiting rules before the ride to Miami Lakes Don Shula Hotel.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $110. Larger groups going to Miami Lakes Don Shula Hotel take the Van at $170, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $200, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
Any time of day or night. Choose the hour in the booking box and the price for that exact hour appears before you pay; the ride to Miami Lakes Don Shula Hotel covers 14.6 miles via the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) and the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836).
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We came to Florida for our honeymoon and starting the trip with a private airport pickup set the tone. The driver handled the luggage so we didn’t have to lift a thing after the flight. The van was really comfortable after a long flight, and the AC was perfect.
We weren’t going to juggle luggage and kids in a taxi line, so we set up a private car from the airport to Miami Lakes Don Shula Hotel. They kept an eye on the flight, so even though we landed late, the car was right there. With the kids worn out from the flight, it helped that the driver was patient and had the child seat ready.
Éramos siete llegando a MIA, y un traslado privado a Miami Lakes Don Shula Hotel fue la forma fácil. Sinceramente la parte más fácil de nuestro viaje — todo resuelto desde que aterrizamos. Sin fila de taxis, sin esperar una app — salimos y el auto ya estaba listo.
Con los niños, reservar el traslado a Miami Lakes Don Shula Hotel significó nada de correr al aterrizar. Sinceramente la parte más fácil de nuestro viaje — todo resuelto desde que aterrizamos.
Helpful with bags. Spotless car. All good.