From $89 per vehicle — a private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Nuvo Suites Hotel covers 14.7 miles (23.7 km) in about 33 to 41 minutes door to door, riding in a black SUV or climate-controlled van with a bilingual driver, at a flat rate. The route runs west on SR-836 from the cruise terminals straight to the hotel.
The price is per vehicle for your whole party, set at booking and chosen by passenger count.
A pre-booked private car is the simplest way off the ship: one driver, one vehicle, no transfers. After you clear the cruise terminal, your driver is waiting curbside and walks your group to the vehicle, with a name sign if you ask for one over WhatsApp in advance. There is room for cruise luggage, so suitcases and carry-ons load straight in. The driver then takes SR-836 west and drops you door-to-door at the hotel entrance. To book, send your ship name, terminal, passenger count, and date, and pick the SUV or van tier that matches your group. You ride only with the people you booked with, on a schedule built around your debark time rather than a fixed shuttle departure.
The ride runs about 33 to 41 minutes for the 14.7 miles between the cruise terminals and the hotel. Off-peak, with light traffic on SR-836, the reduced end is realistic. The upper end reflects peak conditions, which on a cruise route commonly means a hectic disembarkation morning when several ships empty within the same hours and the terminal exits back up. Your driver watches that flow and times the pickup to it. The highway carries most of the distance, then a short stretch of surface streets reaches the hotel near the Doral region west of the airport. Because the fare is fixed, a slower-than-usual run in heavier traffic does not change what you pay.
Nuvo Suites Hotel sits west of Miami International Airport in the Doral region, an all-suite property handy for travelers who desire space between a cruise and a flight. You can check current room rates and seasonal deals on the Miami Hotel Rates and Offers page, or browse rooms and book directly through the Nuvo Suites Hotel site. The surrounding Doral district is known for shopping centers, restaurants, and simple highway access back toward the airport and downtown, which makes it a practical base for a pre- or post-cruise night.
The Doral area around the hotel leans toward dining, retail, and golf rather than beachfront, with shopping plazas and a wide range of restaurants within a short drive. Its position just off the highways means downtown Miami, Brickell, and the airport are all reachable in a quick hop, so a stay here works well as a launch point for a last day in the city before flying home.
Common questions from arriving and departing cruise passengers, answered with the real numbers and policies.
Your driver tracks ship arrival and re-times the pickup at no charge if the vessel docks behind schedule. Because the fare is locked per vehicle, a late dock does not raise the price. Just share your ship name when booking so the driver can follow its terminal updates and meet you when you actually clear.
The driver meets your group curbside right at your cruise terminal, stepping up as you exit with your luggage. Ask over WhatsApp in advance and the driver holds a name sign for an easier spot. Tell us your terminal number and ship at booking so the pickup point is set before you disembark.
Yes, disembarkation day is the most common booking on this route. The driver times your pickup to your debark window and allows for the heavier morning traffic when several ships empty at once. Send your debark time and terminal, and the vehicle is waiting curbside when you walk out, ready for the 14.7-mile run.
The rate is per vehicle, not per person, so your whole group rides for the one flat price shown in the prices section above. A solo traveler and a group of five in the SUV pay the same fare. Choose the tier that fits your headcount and split it across the party however you like.
Pets are not accepted; certified service animals are welcome with advance notice. This keeps the trip comfortable for your group and any other passengers sharing your booking.
Send your ship name, cruise terminal, date, passenger count, and the vehicle tier you desire, and we confirm the pickup and lock the fare. Add a name-sign request in the same message. Pay the full fare to hold the vehicle, and step off the ship to a car already waiting for the run to Nuvo Suites Hotel.
Email: [email protected] | Phone/WhatsApp: +1 (786) 682-8748Nuvo Suites Hotel in Miami is 13.6 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 29 minutes without heavy traffic via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836). The fare is per vehicle: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 13.6 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 1750 NW 107th Ave, Miami |
| Drive time | 29 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Nuvo Suites Hotel | $89 / $140 / $200 |
The return covers the same 13.6 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hotel (1750 NW 107th Ave), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 29 minutes. From Nuvo Suites Hotel 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
Plan on about 29 minutes for the 13.6 miles from the Port of Miami to Nuvo Suites Hotel via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) 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.
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 Nuvo Suites Hotel then takes about 29 minutes.
Outside the cruise terminal, at the curb. Driver, car and plate arrive by message ahead of the pickup, so you know who to look for; the drive to Nuvo Suites Hotel starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 29 minutes.
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 Nuvo Suites Hotel.
On sailing day the ride from Nuvo Suites Hotel to your terminal is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 13.6 miles take about 29 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Mi pareja y yo, ayudó incluso con el cochecito del bebé.
Sin queja alguna. primera vez organizando el transfer al terminal de cruceros, perfecto.
Viajante solo aqui, pontual demais. chegamos às 23h e o carro já tava lá. Pro meu grupo de 6.
Solid choice, managed our oversized bags fine!
Adorei o serviço: já estava esperando quando saímos, reserva simples, sem ficar de joguinho, primeiro cruzeiro, o trajeto até o porto facilitou tudo.