From $395 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from MIA to Seaside Inn 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 driver monitors the flight and is at the arrivals level when you walk out, with the curbside meet-and-greet already covered by the fare. Travelers who want the Meet & Greet, a name sign inside the terminal, can add it for $40. Luggage is loaded by the driver and the ride runs private, door to door.
Seaside Inn sits on Sanibel, one of the barrier islands off the southwest Florida coast, where the shoreline is close enough that a stay here frequently begins just steps from the sand. The setting is quiet and low-rise, with tree-lined resorts that keep the island feeling unhurried. After a long travel day, that closeness to the beach is the real appeal — simple to unpack, drop the bags, and walk straight out to the water.
Sanibel and its neighbor Captiva are best known for shelling, and the beaches near the inn reward anyone willing to wander the tide line with a bucket. The islands trade high-rise development for a slower, greener kind of resort, so the view from Seaside Inn leans toward open coast rather than crowds. It is the sort of place you settle into rather than rush through, with the whole stretch of Sanibel and Captiva within simple reach once you arrive.
There is ample close by when you want to discover. The J.N. ‘Ding’ Darling National Wildlife Refuge and the Sanibel Lighthouse are among the nearest landmarks, and Bowman’s Beach and Captiva Village are both within relaxing range for a day out. With the coast so near, most guests locate they can split their time between the shelling beaches and the refuge without ever feeling far from the inn. It makes Seaside Inn a natural base for a relaxed island stay, whether you plan full days out or slow mornings by the shore.
The ride is door-to-door from the moment you land. Your driver tracks the inbound flight in real time and is waiting as you come out of the terminal, helps load the luggage into the vehicle, and walks you to the car — no standing around at the curb. From there it is a single leg along I-75, with tolls and fuel already covered, straight through to the door at Seaside Inn on Sanibel.
Plan on roughly 158 to 168 minutes for the trip by I-75, off-peak to peak, with rush-hour traffic accounting for the extra minutes at the longer end. Because the pickup is timed to your actual landing rather than a fixed slot, a delayed flight simply moves the whole pickup, so a late arrival never leaves you scrambling. The full vehicle is held for your party alone, start to finish, with room to stretch out on the longer ride up the coast.
Seaside Inn in Sanibel is 161.0 miles from Miami International Airport (MIA) by road, about 2 hours 38 minutes without heavy traffic via I-75 (Alligator Alley). The fare is per vehicle: $395 for the Black SUV, $520 for the Van and $635 for the Van XL. Pickup is at the MIA arrivals curb.
| Road distance | 161.0 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $395 |
| Drop-off address | 541 E Gulf Dr, Sanibel |
| Drive time | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $520 |
| Main roads | I-75 (Alligator Alley) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $635 |
| Back from Seaside Inn | $395 / $520 / $635 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the inn (541 E Gulf Dr) and takes you to the departures curb at MIA, 161.0 miles away, in about 2 hours 38 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Seaside Inn are $395 (Black SUV), $520 (Van) and $635 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 161.0 miles from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Seaside Inn take about 2 hours 38 minutes without heavy traffic via I-75 (Alligator Alley). At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $395 for the Black SUV, $520 for the Van and $635 for the Van XL.
Pickup is curbside at MIA arrivals: tell us your exit door after baggage claim and the driver is there a few minutes later, in the car and with the plate you received by message. Seaside Inn is then 161.0 miles away.
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 Seaside Inn.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $395. Larger groups going to Seaside Inn take the Van at $520, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $635, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
Yes, at any hour, every day. Enter the exact pickup time when you book and the quote shows the full price for that hour before you pay. Day or night, the ride to Seaside Inn covers 161.0 miles via I-75 (Alligator Alley).
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Buenísimo: evitamos la ruleta del rideshare, hicimos bien, acomodó las valijas con cuidado, interior cómodo y muy limpio. (la tarifa de $80 se mantuvo)
On time, professional, and I was at Seaside Inn before I knew it.
For a smooth arrival, my partner and I booked this to get from MIA straight to Seaside Inn.
We weren’t going to juggle luggage and kids in a taxi line, so we booked a private car from the airport to Seaside Inn. No taxi line, no rideshare surge — we just walked out and the car was there.
Getting all of us out of the airport is usually a headache — one pre-booked van to Seaside Inn made it effortless. It was a private car for our party alone, which made the ride to Seaside Inn relaxed.