From $89 per vehicle — a private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Sonesta Simply Suites Miami Airport Doral Hotel covers 13.6 miles (21.9 km) in about 32 to 38 minutes door to door, at a flat rate. Your group rides in a private black SUV or climate-controlled van with a bilingual driver who meets you right at the cruise terminal.
The fare is a flat, per-vehicle rate locked at booking — pick the size that fits your group, and the whole party rides for one price.
The simplest way off the ship is a pre-booked private vehicle waiting curbside at your cruise terminal. You book before you sail, tell us your group size, and we assign the right vehicle: a black SUV for up to 5, or a climate-controlled van for 6-9 or 10-14. After you clear customs and collect your bags, the driver is at the terminal curb ready to load, with room for full cruise luggage. From there it is a single, direct run west across the city to the hotel entrance in Doral — no transfers, no extra stops, no waiting for a shared group to fill. Reserve over WhatsApp or the website; confirm your ship name, terminal, and disembark date, and the pickup is set. Departing again at cruise end works the same way in reverse, with a hotel-lobby pickup timed to your boarding window.
Send your ship name, arrival date, terminal, and passenger count by WhatsApp or through the website. We confirm the vehicle and the flat fare in writing before you sail, so the price is fixed and the driver knows exactly when and where to be waiting.
Every booking reserves the whole vehicle for your party alone — no shared ride, no strangers, no detours to drop other passengers. A bilingual driver (English and Spanish) handles the pickup, so language is never a barrier after a long sailing. The fare is set when you book and does not move for traffic or demand. You reach a real person directly on WhatsApp before and during the journey, which matters when a cruise schedule shifts at the last minute. There is room for the bags a cruise generates, and the run goes straight from terminal to hotel door. For a family or group stepping off a ship with tight connections to create, that coordination is the point: one reserved car, one known driver, one price agreed in advance.
The drive is 13.6 miles and takes about 32 to 38 minutes door to door, off-peak to peak. Vehicles leave the port and pick up SR-836, the expressway that carries traffic west across Miami toward the airport and Doral. Off-peak, mid-morning or early afternoon, the run sits near the low end. On heavy disembarkation mornings — when several ships clear at once and the terminal roads back up — the same journey drifts toward 30 minutes. Cruise-day timing is the main variable, not distance: the road itself is short and direct. We watch ship debark windows and stage the pickup so you are not paying for idle waiting, and the flat fare already absorbs whatever the traffic does on the day. Plan the high end if you have an onward booking to protect.
Sonesta Simply Suites Miami Airport Doral is an all-suite hotel in Doral, the business and shopping district just minutes from Miami International Airport — a practical base for cruise travelers spending a night before or after a sailing. The suites suit longer stays, and the airport-adjacent location makes onward flights straightforward. The surrounding region is dense with dining, large-box and outlet shopping, and corporate campuses, with swift expressway access back toward the port or the beaches. You can confirm room types and amenities on the official hotel website, or check independent details and ratings on this hotel listing.
Doral wraps the hotel in shopping centers, restaurants, and golf, with the airport a few minutes away and downtown Miami a short expressway hop east. For arriving passengers it is a calm, well-connected place to reset after a cruise before exploring the city or heading to a flight.
The quoted fare covers the full ride: all tolls, SunPass charges, and fuel are built into the price, so nothing is added at the end of the journey. Onboard WiFi is provided through a mobile hotspot in the vehicle. The bilingual driver and the curbside terminal pickup are part of the service, not extras. The rate is per vehicle for the whole group, not per seat. What sits outside the booking is anything personal — gratuities, food, or stops you ask to add along the way — plus the late-night surcharge described further down for trips outside daytime hours.
Pets are not accepted; certified service animals are welcome with advance notice. Let us know when you book so the right driver and vehicle are assigned for the trip.
The driver meets your group curbside at the cruise terminal as you exit, after you collect luggage and clear customs. Request a name sign in advance over WhatsApp and the driver holds it at the pickup point, so finding each other in the disembark crowd is swift and simple.
Yes. Disembarkation day is the most common booking we run. Reserve in advance with your ship name and terminal, and the driver is staged curbside when you walk out — typically a 32 to 38 minute run to the hotel in Doral. Booking early merely locks the vehicle and the fare for that morning.
A more coordinated, premium service — flat fare, named driver, cruise-terminal pickup — at a significantly lower total cost than Uber Black or Lyft Lux.
| Feature | Us | Uber | Lyft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Flat rate locked at booking | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak |
| Vehicle | Black SUV reserved for your group | Driver’s own car | Driver’s own car |
| Cruise terminal meet-and-greet | Driver waits at the terminal with your name | Curbside only after you book | Curbside only after you book |
| Ship arrival tracking | Yes — free re-timing if your ship docks late | No — you re-book if delayed | No — you re-book if delayed |
One booking, one coordinated pickup, significantly lower cost than an Uber Black or Lyft Lux surge.
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Reserve your private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Sonesta Simply Suites Miami Airport Doral Hotel before you sail. Send your ship name, terminal, disembark date, and group size, and we confirm the vehicle and the flat fare in writing — then your driver is set to meet you at the curb.
Email: [email protected] | Phone/WhatsApp: +1 (786) 682-8748The ride from the Port of Miami to Sonesta Simply Suites Miami Airport Doral Hotel covers 12.5 miles and takes about 30 minutes in light traffic via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836). 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 | 12.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 8855 NW 27th St, Doral |
| Drive time | 30 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Sonesta Simply Suites Miami Airport Doral Hotel | $89 / $140 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel (8855 NW 27th St) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 12.5 miles away, in about 30 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Sonesta Simply Suites Miami Airport Doral Hotel are $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Sonesta Simply Suites Miami Airport Doral Hotel is 12.5 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 30 minutes via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836); rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $89 for the Black SUV.
Book the time you expect to walk out of the terminal with your bags, not the docking time. The waiting rules for slow disembarkation days are on the FAQ page linked below. The drive to Sonesta Simply Suites Miami Airport Doral Hotel then takes about 30 minutes.
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 Sonesta Simply Suites Miami Airport Doral Hotel starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 30 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 Sonesta Simply Suites Miami Airport Doral Hotel.
Yes. The return from Sonesta Simply Suites Miami Airport Doral Hotel to the Port of Miami costs $89 in the Black SUV, $140 in the Van and $200 in the Van XL. Allow about 30 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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With three suitcases and a stroller, a hand with the bags made a long day easier. the trunk fit four large suitcases plus carry-ons. Glad we picked this option.
Sin contratiempos, ya somos clientes habituales para los traslados al puerto. (ventana de 20 minutos para el pickup)
Súper bien: manejó con calma y nos hizo sentir tranquilos, los transfers compartidos no se comparan, no hubo que llamar para ubicarlo.
Solo traveller here, polite, professional, made me feel welcome. they confirmed by message the night before. Glad I picked this option.
Viajando solo esta vez, los transfers compartidos no se comparan. sin peajes sorpresa, sin sobreventa, solo el viaje. Recomendación fácil.