From $110 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Sunset Inn in a chauffeured SUV or van.
One number per vehicle covers the full journey one way. Select by how many people ride and how many bags come along.
Book with the ship’s name and the date, and the driver handles the rest at PortMiami: waiting at the correct terminal, helping with the suitcases, and leaving the port without a queue. The curbside greeting costs nothing extra; the Meet & Greet at the terminal with a name sign adds $40.
Sunset Inn is a place to stay out in Kendall, part of the wide run of neighborhoods that make up South Miami-Dade. After a cruise it gives you a straightforward base away from the downtown crowds — a lobby to check in at, a room to unpack in, and quiet residential streets just outside the door. The property itself handles rooms, parking, and check-in times, so those questions are top pointed at Sunset Inn directly.
The location puts you close to a handful of things worth knowing. Dadeland Mall sits neighboring for shopping and a meal, and Pinecrest Gardens is a simple reach when you desire something green and calm. Baptist Hospital and Zoo Miami are both in the same corner of the map, useful whether you are here for a family journey or something more practical. Kendall anchors the southwestern suburbs, holding the southern end of the Metrorail line and the residential streets that run toward Pinecrest and Palmetto Bay.
Arriving here after a day at sea feels calm rather than rushed. Instead of pushing into the busier heart of the city, you settle into a suburban pocket where the pace slows down. Guests frequently land ashore and still fit in a stop at Dadeland Mall or Pinecrest Gardens before the day is done. Whatever you have planned, Sunset Inn works as the fixed point you return to — the door your ride drops you at, and the base for everything around Kendall and South Miami-Dade.
The journey starts right at the cruise terminal. Once you clear customs and the luggage hall, your chauffeur is already staged and waiting, so you walk out to a vehicle held for your group alone. Every bag goes in with you — nothing follows in a separate car — and you ride straight through to the door of Sunset Inn with no other stops along the way.
From the pier it is one run out toward Kendall, normally 30 to 36 minutes depending on the hour and how traffic is moving. Because the pickup is timed to your ship’s actual arrival rather than a fixed slot, a slow customs line does not cost you the ride. You settle in, the driver handles the route, and the next thing on your list is checking in at Sunset Inn.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Sunset Inn covers 18.2 miles and takes about 35 minutes in light traffic via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826). Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $110, Van $170, Van XL $200. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 18.2 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $110 |
| Drive time | 35 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | Dolphin Expressway (SR 836), Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Sunset Inn | $110 / $170 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the inn and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 18.2 miles away, in about 35 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Sunset Inn are $110 (Black SUV), $170 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 18.2 miles from the Port of Miami to Sunset Inn take about 35 minutes without heavy traffic via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826). 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.
Choose the moment you will be on the curb with your luggage. The driver is at your terminal at the agreed time, then covers the 18.2 miles to Sunset Inn.
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 Sunset Inn starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 35 minutes.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $110. Larger groups going to Sunset Inn take the Van at $170, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $200, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
Yes. The return from Sunset Inn to the Port of Miami costs $110 in the Black SUV, $170 in the Van and $200 in the Van XL. Allow about 35 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Our crew booked one van straight from the port to Sunset Inn, and it was so easy. There was a thirty-minute cushion from the agreed time, so we never had to rush to gather the bags. The night before, we got a text with the driver’s name and plate number, so there was nothing to figure out on the way out.
For a smooth morning off the ship, my husband and I had a private driver meet us at the cruise terminal to run us over to Sunset Inn. The night before, we got a message with the driver’s name and plate number, so there was no wondering which car was the right one on the way out.
Everything went to plan from the port to the front door of Sunset Inn — couldn’t ask for more.
We came off the ship worn out from a great week and a private car straight to Sunset Inn was exactly right. The ride from the terminal to Sunset Inn was quiet and relaxed, and we could just settle in. The fare was fixed when we booked, no surprise on a busy disembarkation morning.