From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from MIA to South Seas Oceanfront Hotel in a chauffeured SUV or van.
These are fixed one-way fares for the whole car or van, tolls and fuel included, so the total is known before anyone gets in.
The pickup follows the flight, not the schedule you booked weeks ago, so an early landing or a late one changes only the meeting time. You are met at MIA arrivals with the greeting included in the fare, and the Meet & Greet inside the terminal, your driver holding a name sign, is available for $40 more. From there it is one private vehicle straight to the destination.
South Seas Oceanfront Hotel sits along the water in South Beach, the stretch of coast where the ocean is close enough that numerous stays begin only steps from the sand. It is a place built around the shoreline, so once you have checked in and dropped your bags, the beach is an easy walk rather than a drive. For travelers who came to Miami for the water, that closeness is much of the point — unpack, change, and head straight out to the coast.
The location also puts the best-known corners of South Beach within reach. Ocean Drive and its row of cafés run neighboring, and the Lincoln Road pedestrian mall, a walkable stretch of shops and open-air dining, sits close by as well. The Art Deco Historic District, with its pastel facades and 1930s lines, frames the surrounding blocks, and Española Way adds a narrow, European-style lane of restaurants a short stroll away. Much of what people picture when they think of the region is packed into a few walkable blocks beside the sand.
What that means on arrival is simple: you land, your driver meets you, and a short ride later you are somewhere you can settle in and stay on foot. There is no need to arrange more transport once you reach the hotel, because the landmarks that matter here — the beach, the cafés, the mall, the historic streets — are all close enough to reach without getting back in a car. It makes South Seas Oceanfront Hotel an easy base: one ride from the airport, then a neighborhood you can explore at a walking pace.
The ride begins the moment you clear the terminal at Miami International Airport. Your driver is already waiting at the curb, tracking your flight so an early or late landing simply shifts the pickup time. There is no app to open and no line to join — the driver helps with your bags, walks you to the vehicle, and your whole party rides together with the luggage stowed inside.
From MIA the route runs by SR-112 Toll toward the coast, a journey that usually takes about 21 to 33 minutes depending on traffic. Off-peak the road moves quickly; morning and late-afternoon rush push the drive toward the longer end, which is exactly why the driver keeps an eye on your flight. Tolls and fuel are already covered, so nothing is added along the way, and you reach at South Seas Oceanfront Hotel in one calm, door-to-door ride.
The ride from Miami International Airport (MIA) to South Seas Oceanfront Hotel covers 12.2 miles and takes about 26 minutes in light traffic via the Airport Expressway (SR 112) and I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway). Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $89, Van $140, Van XL $200. Pickup is at the MIA arrivals curb.
| Road distance | 12.2 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drive time | 26 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Airport Expressway (SR 112), I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from South Seas Oceanfront Hotel | $89 / $140 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel and takes you to the departures curb at MIA, 12.2 miles away, in about 26 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from South Seas Oceanfront Hotel are $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 12.2 miles from Miami International Airport (MIA) to South Seas Oceanfront Hotel take about 26 minutes without heavy traffic via the Airport Expressway (SR 112) and I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway). At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL.
At the arrivals curb. Once you have your bags, message us the door you are leaving from and the car pulls up within minutes. You receive the driver’s name, car and plate before the pickup. Then the 12.2 miles to South Seas Oceanfront Hotel begin.
No. Your flight is followed in real time, so the car is at MIA for the actual arrival, early or late. How waiting works is explained on the FAQ page linked below; the ride to South Seas Oceanfront Hotel takes about 26 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 Seas Oceanfront Hotel.
Yes. Drivers cover the 12.2 miles between MIA and South Seas Oceanfront Hotel around the clock. The booking box prices the exact hour you choose before you pay, and the FAQ page linked below explains how pickup hours work.
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Con los pequeños, coordinar el traslado a South Seas Oceanfront Hotel significó nada de correr al aterrizar. El viaje a South Seas Oceanfront Hotel fue cómodo y tranquilo todo el camino.
With kids in tow, pre-booking the airport transfer to South Seas Oceanfront Hotel meant no scramble when we landed. Our flight came in late and the driver was still there waiting — no extra charge, nothing to sort out. We were on our way within minutes of clearing arrivals, no waiting around.
My partner and I booked a private transfer from Miami Airport to South Seas Oceanfront Hotel so we wouldn’t have to wait on a rideshare after our flight. Honestly the easiest part of our whole trip — arrival was completely stress-free.
The two of us landed at MIA for our anniversary and had a driver waiting the moment we reached arrivals. Our flight came in late and the driver had been tracking it — no extra charge, nothing to sort out. We were on our way within minutes of clearing arrivals, no delays.
Easiest airport arrival I’ve ever had — driver waiting, bags handled, straight to South Seas Oceanfront Hotel.