From $620 per vehicle, a private one-way ride from the Port of Miami cruise terminal straight to your door in Paradise Heights.
Every fare below is the whole-vehicle price to any drop-off address — you pay per car, not per head, and the number is locked the moment you book.
Your driver stands curbside at the cruise terminal where your ship docks, ready as you roll out with your luggage. Before you reach that curb, the terminal now moves arriving passengers through a swift facial-comparison check at the officer stage — it clears in seconds when it matches and becomes a short question or two when it does not, and it consistently follows baggage collection. Knowing that step comes first keeps your timing honest, so you are not expecting the curb the instant you leave the ship. Request a name sign on WhatsApp beforehand and the driver holds it so your group spots the pickup in the terminal crowd.
Book one vehicle and the whole party travels together, with no shared seats and no detours to collect strangers. A black SUV carries up to five travelers; a private van takes a group of six to nine or ten to fourteen. The driver loads every suitcase, carry-on and duffel, then drives door to door to the exact address you supply — not a lot or a corner neighboring. This same private run works in reverse, so passengers sailing out of the Port of Miami get a punctual pickup from Paradise Heights for the outbound cruise. To arrange it, send your ship, sailing date, group size and street address over WhatsApp.
Paradise Heights is a planned residential community of newly built single-family homes, known for quiet streets and an unhurried, family-minded feel well away from the noise of the cruise port. Most travelers heading this way are coming home, visiting relatives, or moving into a freshly finished house rather than chasing a tourist strip. Everyday needs — a grocery run, a casual meal, a neighborhood park, the usual errands — sit within a short local drive, and the calm, roomy layout is a welcome change after days aboard a ship. To picture the area first, explore the Paradise Heights community and view its homes and floor plans.
It is the most common pickup of all. Share your ship and arrival date and the driver tracks the timing ahead, ready at the terminal as you step off. Even when several vessels dock together and the roads around the port fill up, your reserved car is already there and the fare holds.
Paradise Heights is 244.1 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 3 hours 51 minutes without heavy traffic via Florida’s Turnpike. The fare is per vehicle: $620 for the Black SUV, $880 for the Van and $1090 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 244.1 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $620 |
| Drive time | 3 hours 51 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $880 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1090 |
| Back from Paradise Heights | $620 / $880 / $1090 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at your address in Paradise Heights and drives the 244.1 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 3 hours 51 minutes. The return fare is $620 for the Black SUV, $880 for the Van and $1090 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Paradise Heights as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 3 hours 51 minutes for the 244.1 miles from the Port of Miami to Paradise Heights via Florida’s Turnpike when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $620 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, Paradise Heights is 244.1 miles away, about 3 hours 51 minutes in light traffic.
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 Paradise Heights starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 3 hours 51 minutes.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $620. Larger groups going to Paradise Heights take the Van at $880, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $1090, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
Yes. The return from Paradise Heights to the Port of Miami costs $620 in the Black SUV, $880 in the Van and $1090 in the Van XL. Allow about 3 hours 51 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Al bajar del barco solo, lo último que quería era pelear por un auto en el puerto, así que tenía un traslado privado esperando para llevarme a Paradise Heights. Había un buen período de gracia desde la hora acordada, así que nunca tuve que apurarme para bajar del barco.
Para un desembarque sin estrés, mi esposo y yo hicimos que un conductor privado nos esperara en la terminal y nos llevara a Paradise Heights. El SUV estaba impecable, con lugar para todo. Para llegar del puerto a Paradise Heights de forma confiable, valió mucho la pena.
Traveling with our little ones, we booked a private van to meet us at the cruise terminal and take everyone to Paradise Heights. No line to stand in — we just stepped out and the car was ready. The kids crashed in the car after the cruise, and getting straight to Paradise Heights without a scramble at the port was a relief. No stress at all.
Getting all of us off the ship and out to Paradise Heights is usually a headache, but one pre-booked private van made it effortless. For a no-hassle way to get from the port to Paradise Heights, it was absolutely worth booking.
Getting the whole party off the ship and out to Paradise Heights is usually a headache, but one pre-booked private van took the stress right out of it. We knew the plan before we even docked, so there was no guessing at the port.