From $110 per vehicle — a private one-way ride from the Port of Miami to South Miami Heights, door to door in a black SUV or van.
Each rate below buys the whole vehicle for your group rather than a single seat, and it is fixed the moment the booking is confirmed — no meter, and no surge on a busy cruise weekend.
Once your ship is tied up and customs is behind you, step out of the arrivals hall and the driver is already at the curb — the meet-and-greet comes with every booking, so there is no rideshare lot to track down and no queue to join. Your vessel’s arrival is followed in real time, which means the meet is set to when the ship genuinely docks rather than a guessed hour, and the cruise cases are stowed before the car pulls away for the drive south. The evening before you sail home, a text arrives naming your driver, describing the car, and listing the plate, so there is never any doubt about which vehicle is yours.
South Miami Heights sits inland in the southern reaches of Miami-Dade County, a settled, family-minded district rather than a tourist strip — think quiet residential blocks, local plazas for daily errands, and small community parks. Visitors here are usually coming to see relatives, checking into a short-term rental, or looking for a home base at a calmer remove from the downtown crush while staying close to south Miami-Dade’s shops and kitchens. From the terminal the route is a direct push south through Miami-Dade, and on an ordinary off-peak stretch the drive rolls along without much fuss. Timing does shift with the day, though: when several ships empty at the same hour, the roads out of downtown clog and the trip stretches past what a quiet mid-afternoon would take, and commuter rush or a passing rain band can add to it. The pickup window is anchored to your ship’s real clearance, and no matter what the traffic does, the flat rate you agreed to holds firm. The driver carries you straight to the exact South Miami Heights address you supply, so there is no extra leg to arrange once the ship is behind you.
The number on the list is the number for the ride — tolls, SunPass, and fuel are folded in, so nothing about the road appears at the end. The terminal meet-and-greet is part of the deal, and the driver takes on the heavy cruise cases at the curb and again at your door. Onboard WiFi runs off a mobile hotspot if you want to message family or pull up the address en route. The luggage allowance is one checked bag and one carry-on for each traveler, with space held for full-size cruise suitcases; flag anything oversized or extra over WhatsApp ahead of time so the right vehicle is assigned.
Book the pickup for shortly after your scheduled debark and the car is in position when you reach the curb. On mornings when several ships unload together, the terminal roads get crowded, so the window is planned around your ship’s clearance rather than a rigid minute. A reservation made at least 24 hours ahead secures the vehicle for that morning.
South Miami Heights is 26.7 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 43 minutes without heavy traffic via the Don Shula Expressway (SR 874) and the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836). The fare is per vehicle: $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 26.7 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $110 |
| Drive time | 43 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | Don Shula Expressway (SR 874), Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from South Miami Heights | $110 / $170 / $200 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at your address in South Miami Heights and drives the 26.7 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 43 minutes. The return fare is $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with South Miami Heights as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
The 26.7 miles from the Port of Miami to South Miami Heights take about 43 minutes without heavy traffic via the Don Shula Expressway (SR 874) and the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836). At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, South Miami Heights is 26.7 miles away, about 43 minutes in light traffic.
Curbside at the terminal your ship uses. Leave the building with your luggage, send a message, and the driver comes to that curb. From there it is 26.7 miles to South Miami Heights.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $110. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($170), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($200). All three go door to door to South Miami Heights.
On sailing day the ride from South Miami Heights to your terminal is $110 for the Black SUV, $170 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 26.7 miles take about 43 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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O grupo inteiro descemos do navio juntos e foi muito fácil ter uma van privativa esperando no terminal para a viagem até South Miami Heights — todos num veículo só. O motorista pôs toda a pilha de bagagem para não precisarmos batalhar com tudo. O SUV estava impecável, com lugar para tudo.
Bajamos del barco listos para instalarnos y un auto privado directo del puerto a South Miami Heights fue la decisión correcta. Había treinta minutos de margen desde la hora acordada, así que nunca tuvimos que apurarme para bajar del barco.
Our whole group rode together straight from the terminal to South Miami Heights, and nobody had to think about a thing. The driver took care of every bag so we didn’t have to juggle it all.
The two of us arranged a private transfer for after the cruise so we wouldn’t hunt for a ride on the way to South Miami Heights. The car was fresh and comfortable, and there was space for everything.
Fuimos de crucero en grupo y queríamos al grupo entero en un solo viaje privado a South Miami Heights tras desembarcar. Ya los reservamos|p:Ya los apartamos para nuestro próximo crucero desde PortMiami. En el auto íbamos solo nosotros — sin compartir con nadie — un alivio tras una semana a bordo.