From $170 per vehicle — a private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Sunrise covers 37.6 miles (60.5 km) in about 57 to 69 minutes door to door, riding in a black SUV or climate-controlled van with a bilingual driver, at a flat rate. The fare is locked at booking, so disembark-day traffic never changes what you pay.
Fares are flat and per vehicle, set the moment you book and good for the whole group.
Booking ahead is the simplest path: reserve online or by WhatsApp, select the vehicle that matches your group size, and a driver is assigned for your sailing date. On arrival the driver meets the group curbside, right at the terminal exit, and holds a name sign when you request one in advance over WhatsApp. There is ample room inside for a full cruise’s worth of luggage, so nothing rides on your lap. From the terminal the vehicle heads straight to your Sunrise address as a single door-to-door run. A black SUV handles up to five travelers, while the vans take larger families and groups. Confirming your pickup time when you book lets the driver line up the cruise-terminal collection with your actual debark window.
The drive covers 32.0 miles (60.5 km) and takes about 57 minutes when roads are clear, stretching to roughly 69 minutes at peak. Your driver runs the I-95 express lanes north out of downtown Miami, then turns west toward Sunrise in inland Broward County. Cruise disembark mornings are the slowest window: when several ships empty at once, the terminal exits and the interstate clog for an hour or more, which is why the estimate carries a peak figure. Booking a specific pickup time lets the driver plan around the heaviest waves rather than guessing. The express-lane routing commonly beats the surface roads at midday, though a holiday weekend can push the upper end. Whatever the traffic does, a slow morning costs you minutes, not money, because the fare is fixed when you reserve.
Sunrise sits in western Broward County, an inland city north of Miami built around shopping, sports, and simple highway access. Sawgrass Mills anchors the region — one of the largest outlet and retail complexes in the country, a natural draw for cruise passengers with a free pre-flight afternoon. Next door, Amerant Bank Arena hosts the NHL’s Florida Panthers along with concerts and events through the year. The city’s grid of master-planned neighborhoods and parks makes it a quieter base than the beach crowds to the east, while still close to Fort Lauderdale’s airport and coastline. For city services, events, and visitor details, the City of Sunrise Official Site is the place to check. A private transfer drops you straight at your hotel or address rather than a shared depot.
Our private transfers reach beyond this single route. The same drivers and vehicles connect Sunrise and PortMiami with hotels clustered near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Miami International, and Palm Beach International airports — useful when your flight and your sailing fall on distinct days. A pre- or post-cruise night at an airport hotel is common, and one reservation can chain the airport, the hotel, and the ship terminal without hailing anything on the curb. Each leg keeps the same private, flat per-vehicle structure. Tell us the airport, the hotel, and the times over WhatsApp, and the route is mapped to your schedule. Distances and drive times vary by airport, so the quote reflects the exact pairing you offer rather than a generic number.
Beyond Sunrise, the service covers the wider South Florida corridor. We run private transfers to downtown Miami, the Brickell business district, the Doral and Miami Airport West region, and the Fort Lauderdale beach strip — all from the same PortMiami terminals. Cruise passengers frequently pair a terminal pickup with a downtown hotel stay or a beach afternoon before flying out, and a single booking handles the chain. Each destination keeps its own flat per-vehicle rate based on distance. The vehicle tier and the bilingual driver stay identical no matter which neighborhood you choose. Share your exact address and timing on WhatsApp to map and lock the route to your group.
These cover the details cruise passengers raise before booking the PortMiami-to-Sunrise transfer — how the fare works, pets, kids, and timing on disembark day.
The rate is per vehicle, not per person. Your whole group rides for the single flat figure shown in the prices list above, whether two of you travel or the van fills to fourteen. Splitting the one fare across the party usually makes it the lower per-head cost for families and groups.
Pets are not accepted; certified service animals are welcome with advance notice.
Yes, same-day disembark pickups are standard — most cruise transfers happen the morning you step off the ship. Reserve in advance and share your scheduled debark time so the driver is staged for your terminal as you come ashore, then drive straight to Sunrise once your group is gathered.
Book as early as your cruise dates are set. Advance reservations lock the vehicle tier, the pickup time, and the rate, and let the driver plan around busy disembark mornings. A short lead time secures the slot; same-week requests are often possible over WhatsApp, though peak sailing weekends fill faster.
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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Lock in your PortMiami-to-Sunrise transfer before you sail. Send your cruise date, ship and terminal, group size, and Sunrise address over WhatsApp or email, and we confirm the vehicle, pickup time, and flat rate by return message. Your payment holds your slot and the driver is set for arrival day.
Email: [email protected] | Phone/WhatsApp: +1 (786) 682-8748Sunrise is 32.0 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 56 minutes without heavy traffic via Florida’s Turnpike and I-95. The fare is per vehicle: $170 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 32.0 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $170 |
| Drive time | 56 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike, I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from Sunrise | $170 / $290 / $350 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at your address in Sunrise and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 32.0 miles away, in about 56 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Sunrise are $170 (Black SUV), $290 (Van) and $350 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 32.0 miles from the Port of Miami to Sunrise take about 56 minutes without heavy traffic via Florida’s Turnpike and I-95. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $170 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL.
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 Sunrise then takes about 56 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 Sunrise starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 56 minutes.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $170. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($290), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($350). All three go door to door to Sunrise.
We do. The driver picks you up at Sunrise and takes you to your cruise terminal for $170 (Black SUV), $290 (Van) or $350 (Van XL). Plan on about 56 minutes for the 32.0 miles, more at rush hour.
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Solo, necesitaba algo simple y primera vez arreglando un traslado anticipado, sin problemas.
Interior limpio. Buen precio. Auto limpio. Trayecto silencioso
Quick and easy. tried Uber once, this was the better call, best of all they tracked our cruise ship’s arrival without us asking.
Atendue o esperado, calmo na direção, deu pra relaxar
Indico. simplesmente funcionou, é o que se quer, ainda por cima não precisou procurar ninguém, o carro tava onde disseram