From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Runway Inn Miami Airport Hotel 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.
Book with the ship’s name and the date, and the driver handles the rest at PortMiami: waiting at the correct terminal, helping with the suitcases, and leaving the port without a queue. The curbside greeting costs nothing extra; the Meet & Greet at the terminal with a name sign adds $40.
Runway Inn Miami Airport Hotel sits inside the MIA Airport District, the cluster of hotels built for travelers who fly in one day and sail out the next. It belongs to the Blue Lagoon corridor, a compact pocket of lodging shaped around a single job: offer arriving guests a bed close to the water and a short, predictable run to the ship the following morning. That is the whole idea here — land, sleep, roll out early.
The location leans on the road network more than on any single landmark. The Dolphin Expressway (SR-836) and the Palmetto Expressway both sit within reach, which is what makes the district so easy to move through in either direction. Guests who want a little air before or after a cruise often walk over to Blue Lagoon or play a round at Miami Springs Golf Course, both close enough to fit into a spare afternoon without a long detour.
Inside, this is a practical airport-district hotel rather than a resort. The amenities that matter to cruise travelers — luggage holds for the gap between checkout and boarding, early check-in when a ship comes in ahead of schedule — are the kind of details worth confirming on the hotel’s own page before you reach. What the address really offers is position: a quiet base a short drive from PortMiami, wrapped by the expressways that carry you to the terminal, so the morning of your sailing stays simple and the evening after you dock does too.
The journey covers about 8 miles from PortMiami to Runway Inn Miami Airport Hotel, and it usually takes 20 to 25 minutes depending on the hour. The route follows Airport Expressway and SR-112 Toll straight into the MIA Airport District — one clean run, no changing cars, no side stops. Your chauffeur meets you after disembarkation at your ship’s own terminal, loads the bags, and drives your group directly to the hotel door.
Because the pickup is planned around your ship rather than a fixed slot, the driver is already waiting when you step off, with room built in for a slow line at the pier. Luggage rides inside the vehicle with you, assist is on hand at both ends, and the fare covers fuel and standard tolls. Traffic on the expressway is the only real variable, which is why the timing follows your actual arrival with a little margin to spare.
Booking takes the full fare up front, paid online. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 22 minutes and 8.3 miles to reach Runway Inn Miami Airport Hotel in Miami Springs via the Airport Expressway (SR 112) and I-95. 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 | 8.3 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 656 East Dr, Miami Springs |
| Drive time | 22 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Airport Expressway (SR 112), I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Runway Inn Miami Airport Hotel | $89 / $140 / $200 |
The return covers the same 8.3 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the inn (656 East Dr), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 22 minutes. From Runway Inn Miami Airport 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 22 minutes for the 8.3 miles from the Port of Miami to Runway Inn Miami Airport Hotel via the Airport Expressway (SR 112) and I-95 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 8.3 miles to Runway Inn Miami Airport Hotel.
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 Runway Inn Miami Airport Hotel starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 22 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 Runway Inn Miami Airport Hotel.
On sailing day the ride from Runway Inn Miami Airport Hotel to your terminal is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 8.3 miles take about 22 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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The two of us set up a private transfer for disembarkation morning so we wouldn’t worry about the timing getting over to Runway Inn Miami Airport Hotel. For a no-hassle way to get from the ship to Runway Inn Miami Airport Hotel, it was money well spent. Booking was simple, we got everything in writing, and everything lined up perfectly.
My husband and I had a great sailing and capped it off with a private car waiting right at the terminal to take us to Runway Inn Miami Airport Hotel — no fuss at the port.
Everything went to plan from the terminal curb to the front door of Runway Inn Miami Airport Hotel — no complaints at all. The last thing you want after a week at sea is a ride that falls through, and this was there exactly when we needed it.
Getting a big group off the ship and over to Runway Inn Miami Airport Hotel is usually a headache, but one pre-booked private van took the stress right out of it. We had the driver’s details ahead of time, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal.
Walking off the ship on my own, the last thing I wanted was to drag my bags around looking for a ride at the port, so I had a private car booked ahead for the run to Runway Inn Miami Airport Hotel. I was dropped straight at the door of Runway Inn Miami Airport Hotel, not down the block. I went from the terminal to a real bed with zero hassle along the way.