From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to South Beach Group Hotel in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Pricing is by vehicle, not by seat: a solo traveler and a full car pay the same flat one-way rate.
Disembarkation at Port of Miami is easier with a driver already outside the terminal. The greeting at the curb is part of the price, the Meet & Greet at the terminal adds $40, and the vehicle is yours alone from the port to the destination, luggage included.
South Beach Group Hotel sits close to the shoreline, which is the whole draw: many guests set down their bags and trade the ship’s pool for real sand the same afternoon they come ashore. The property keeps the water within a short walk, so the shift from cruise cabin to ocean view happens fast. It also sits within reach of Collins Avenue and the wider North Beach region, a stretch that leans calmer and more residential than the busier parts of the coast.
The surrounding neighborhood rewards a slow first day. Bal Harbour Shops and the Surfside beachwalk are both simple outings once you land, and Haulover Park adds more open shoreline a little further along. This is the island’s north end, where the mood swaps late-night crowds for space — broad beaches, an oceanfront path, and quiet residential blocks where you can stretch your legs after days at sea.
Because the beach stays so near, plenty of arriving guests are on the sand within the hour. That makes it a simple place to start a stay: drop the luggage, walk out to the water, and let the pace settle before you plan anything else. Traveling with young children is routine here too, and the ride to the door is built to create that first step off the ship simple rather than a scramble, with the whole group kept together the whole way.
Your chauffeur meets the group curbside at the cruise terminal after disembarkation — not out in a parking lot — and the bags go straight into the vehicle, with full luggage assist at both ends. From there it is a direct run to South Beach Group Hotel, no other stops and no strangers sharing the ride. The route follows the Julia Tuttle Causeway and I-195 for the roughly 12.6-mile journey, and the driver plans around your ship’s actual arrival rather than a slot cut to the minute.
Budget about 31 to 34 minutes from the terminal curb to the hotel door, depending on the hour and traffic on the causeway. The fare is one flat rate locked at booking for the whole vehicle, with tolls and fuel already inside it, so nothing is added on the day. Your driver is bilingual and knows the port, and a swift message keeps everyone in sync from the terminal to the entrance.
Booking takes the full fare up front, paid online. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
South Beach Group Hotel in Miami Beach is 12.9 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 33 minutes without heavy traffic via I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway) and SR 907. The fare is per vehicle: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 12.9 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drive time | 33 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway), SR 907 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from South Beach Group Hotel | $89 / $140 / $200 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the hotel and drives the 12.9 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 33 minutes. The return fare is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with South Beach Group Hotel as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
South Beach Group Hotel is 12.9 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 33 minutes via I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway) and SR 907; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $89 for the Black SUV.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, South Beach Group Hotel is 12.9 miles away, about 33 minutes in light traffic.
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 South Beach Group Hotel starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 33 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 South Beach Group Hotel.
Yes. The return from South Beach Group Hotel to the Port of Miami costs $89 in the Black SUV, $140 in the Van and $200 in the Van XL. Allow about 33 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Solid choice. no struggle with the carry-ons.
I was cruising solo and arranged a private car to meet me at the terminal curb once the ship docked and take me straight to South Beach Group Hotel. The car was roomy enough for all the cruise luggage, and the AC was perfect after the ship.
With kids in tow, pre-booking a private car from the terminal to South Beach Group Hotel meant no scramble on disembarkation morning. The fare was set up front, no surprise on a busy disembarkation morning.
We didn’t want to juggle the little ones and the bags looking for a ride at the port, so we reserved a private van to South Beach Group Hotel. Getting to South Beach Group Hotel with no detours meant we could check in and finally shower after the week at sea. The driver loaded all our cruise luggage so we didn’t have to juggle it all.
Our family of five came off the ship at PortMiami and the driver helped with the whole pile of luggage for the ride to South Beach Group Hotel. Booking was easy, we got everything in writing, and everything matched what we were told.