From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Pelican Hotel Miami Beach 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.
Tell us the ship and the driver times the pickup to its arrival, then waits at your terminal’s curb at PortMiami. The curbside greeting there is included in the fare; the Meet & Greet at the terminal is a $40 add-on. From the port the ride is direct, with no other passengers.
The Pelican Hotel Miami Beach sits in South Beach, the walkable grid that holds the classic Miami Beach postcard. Ocean Drive’s pastel facades, the Art Deco district, Española Way, and Lincoln Road all belong to the same compact stretch of coast, and the hotel puts you inside it rather than a drive away. The hotel-side details — amenities, luggage holds, early check-in — are handled directly through the property’s own official page.
Step outside and the neighborhood does the rest. Lincoln Road Mall and the Art Deco Historic District sit within simple reach, while Lummus Park Beach and the New World Center are close by in the same part of South Beach. Española Way’s pedestrian lane and the shops along Lincoln Road can turn a short walk into the whole afternoon. From the sand at Lummus Park to the pastel storefronts of Ocean Drive, everything the region is known for lands in one grid you can cover on foot.
Because South Beach runs right along the coast, a beach afternoon is the natural first move after a cruise. Drop your bags at the Pelican Hotel Miami Beach and walk to the water — the ocean is that close. Reach ready to check in, or with time to spare before your room, and the surrounding blocks of shops, cafes, and Art Deco streets offer you somewhere to be from the moment the vehicle reaches the door. For a group traveling together, the central footing keeps everyone within the same few blocks once the bags are down.
The ride runs door to door from your ship’s terminal to the Pelican Hotel Miami Beach — one private vehicle for your group, with no other stops along the way. After you clear the terminal, your driver is already at the curb, organized by message as you exit the hall, and ready to load every bag while you settle in. Your luggage rides with you the whole way, lobby to curb and curb to door.
From the pier it is a single run along SR A1A and the MacArthur Causeway — roughly 7.0 miles, about 16 to 18 minutes in anything from light to heavy traffic. Weekend mornings are the port’s busiest, so the pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation rather than a fixed clock, and the causeway traffic is already built into the plan. The rate is set before you sail and does not move on the day.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Pelican Hotel Miami Beach covers 7.0 miles and takes about 23 minutes in light traffic via Ocean Drive and the PortMiami Tunnel. 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 | 7.0 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 826 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach |
| Drive time | 23 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Ocean Drive, PortMiami Tunnel |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Pelican Hotel Miami Beach | $89 / $140 / $200 |
The return covers the same 7.0 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hotel (826 Ocean Dr), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 23 minutes. From Pelican Hotel Miami Beach 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 23 minutes for the 7.0 miles from the Port of Miami to Pelican Hotel Miami Beach via Ocean Drive and the PortMiami Tunnel 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.
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 7.0 miles to Pelican Hotel Miami Beach.
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 Pelican Hotel Miami Beach starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 23 minutes.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $89. Larger groups going to Pelican Hotel Miami Beach 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 Pelican Hotel Miami Beach to your terminal is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 7.0 miles take about 23 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Solid pickup. right on schedule, no surprises.
Muy recomendado: reserva sencilla, sin idas y vueltas, buena onda durante todo el trayecto, acomodó las valijas con cuidado.
The two of us booked a private transfer for after the cruise so we wouldn’t worry about the timing getting over to Pelican Hotel Miami Beach. An easy, smooth handoff for the two of us — off the ship and into Pelican Hotel Miami Beach with nothing left to sort out. There was a courtesy waiting window from the agreed time, so we never had to rush to gather the bags.
Con los niños, reservar un auto privado de la terminal a Pelican Hotel Miami Beach significó nada que resolver la mañana del desembarque. Había un cartel con nuestro nombre junto a las puertas de la terminal, así que ubicamos al conductor sin dar vueltas. Sinceramente la parte más fácil del viaje — del barco a la puerta del hotel sin estrés. ¡Gracias por el traspaso tan tranquilo!
The kids were running on empty when we walked off, and a private van right at the terminal got everyone to Pelican Hotel Miami Beach with no drama. Getting to Pelican Hotel Miami Beach straight from the terminal meant we could drop the bags and start the day. For a no-hassle way to get from the ship to Pelican Hotel Miami Beach, it was well worth it.