From $140 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from MIA to Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach in a chauffeured SUV or van.
One number per vehicle covers the full journey one way. Choose 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.
Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach is a beachfront hotel in Fort Lauderdale, with drop-off at 999 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. It faces the ocean directly, so a stay here frequently begins just steps from the sand. That location makes it easy to settle in and head straight out to the water, whether your plans are a few relaxed days or a swift coastal stopover before something else.
The surrounding region gives you plenty of reasons to stay close. Fort Lauderdale is wrapped by a well-known beachfront promenade, the Las Olas Boulevard strip of dining rooms and galleries, and the New River waterways that thread through town. Those spots sit within the same stretch of coast as the hotel, so an evening walk, a meal out, or a look at the boats along the river all fall within easy reach of your room.
The hotel also sits close to Port Everglades and its cruise terminals, which makes it a practical base whether you are staying the night in Fort Lauderdale or connecting onward to a ship. The same private ride works for both, so you do not need to rework your plans depending on what comes next. Arrivals here tend to be calm: you reach a fixed address on the beachfront, your driver handles the bags, and you step into the building without a scramble for parking or a search for the entrance. For a first visit, the setting is straightforward to locate and simple to build a journey around, with the ocean on one side and the town’s main draws a short distance away.
The journey is door to door from Miami International Airport. After you land and clear the terminal, your driver is waiting to meet you, helps with the luggage, and walks you to the vehicle. Your bags ride with you the whole way, and the car is held for your party alone, so there is no waiting on other passengers and no second stop before you reach the hotel.
From MIA the driver heads up I-95 toward Fort Lauderdale, which keeps the route to Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach as one steady run. Plan on roughly 52 to 66 minutes depending on traffic, with off-peak hours at the quicker end and rush hour at the slower one. Because your flight is tracked, an early or late landing simply shifts the pickup at no extra charge, so a schedule change on the airline’s side does not turn into a problem on the ground.
Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach is 33.5 miles from Miami International Airport (MIA) by road, about 57 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95. The fare is per vehicle: $140 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL. Pickup is at the MIA arrivals curb.
| Road distance | 33.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $140 |
| Drop-off address | 999 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale |
| Drive time | 57 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach | $140 / $290 / $350 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of your stop (999 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd) and takes you to the departures curb at MIA, 33.5 miles away, in about 57 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach are $140 (Black SUV), $290 (Van) and $350 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach is 33.5 miles by road from Miami International Airport (MIA). In light traffic the drive takes about 57 minutes via I-95; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $140 for the Black SUV.
Your driver waits outside arrivals at MIA. Text the exit door as you leave baggage claim and the vehicle comes to that curb. The name, car model and plate reach you ahead of the ride. From there the ride to Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach takes about 57 minutes in light traffic.
Nothing changes for you. The driver tracks the flight and moves the pickup to the real landing time, early or late. The waiting rules are on the FAQ page linked below; once you are in the car, the ride to Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach covers 33.5 miles.
In the Black SUV ($140 to Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($290) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($350) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
Any time of day or night. Choose the hour in the booking box and the price for that exact hour appears before you pay; the ride to Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach covers 33.5 miles via I-95.
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Picked us up right on time: reservation took maybe 5 minutes, managed our oversized bags fine, was waiting for us at the agreed spot.
There were six of us arriving in Miami, and one private transfer to Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach was way simpler than splitting into cars. The driver was happy to speak English or Spanish, which made sorting out the details that much easier.
La mejor decisión — la llegada quedó totalmente resuelta, puerta a puerta. Siguieron el vuelo, así que aunque llegamos tarde, el auto ya estaba ahí.
As a solo traveler I arranged the airport pickup to Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach ahead of time, and it made arriving painless.
There were five of us arriving in Miami, and one private transfer to Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach was the easy way. Landing late at night, it was so reassuring to have a private car already waiting instead of hunting for a ride.