From $365 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from MIA to The Dolphin Inn Resort 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.
Your driver tracks the flight and adjusts to the real landing time, then meets you at the arrivals level of Miami International Airport. Curbside meet-and-greet is included; if you prefer to be met inside the terminal with a name sign, add the Meet & Greet option for $40. Once the bags are in the vehicle, the ride is direct and door to door.
The Dolphin Inn Resort sits on Estero Island in Fort Myers Beach, a laid-back barrier-island town known for its wide stretches of sand and its easygoing pace. The water is only a short walk or drive from the property, so plenty of guests set down their bags and make their first trip to the beach the same day they reach. It is the kind of place where you settle in quickly and let the island set the rhythm of your stay.
Once you are checked in, the heart of Fort Myers Beach is close at hand. The pier at Times Square anchors the region, a natural gathering spot where the sand meets the town. Matanzas Pass and Bowditch Point Park are both within simple reach, giving you quiet water and green space without a long drive. For a bit more to discover, Lovers Key State Park lies neighboring, another draw along this sweep of the Gulf coast.
The appeal here is simplicity. This is a barrier-island town built around the beach, the pier, and the open water, rather than a crowded resort strip. You can spend a morning on the wide sand, wander toward Times Square in the afternoon, and still have the neighboring parks and passes waiting whenever you desire a change of scene. Arriving by private car means you reach The Dolphin Inn Resort with your group intact and your luggage in the vehicle, ready to start on island time without a transfer or a wait in between.
Your driver meets you after you clear the terminal at Miami International Airport and carries your bags to a private vehicle reserved for your group alone. The whole trip runs door to door: the car is yours from the arrivals level all the way to The Dolphin Inn Resort, with no transfer and no shared ride along the way. Your luggage rides with you the whole time, so once you are in the seat there is nothing left to manage.
Plan on roughly 142 to 154 minutes for the run from MIA to Fort Myers Beach, depending on traffic. Off-peak the drive moves quickly, while the morning and late-afternoon rush push the time toward the higher end. Because the pickup is timed to your actual landing, a delayed flight does not cost you the car or the rate. You settle in, and the driver handles the route while you ride straight through to the island.
From Miami International Airport (MIA), plan on about 2 hours 23 minutes and 142.8 miles to reach The Dolphin Inn Resort in Fort Myers Beach via I-75 (Alligator Alley). Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $365 for the Black SUV, $475 for the Van, $580 for the Van XL. Pickup is at the MIA arrivals curb.
| Road distance | 142.8 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $365 |
| Drop-off address | 6555 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach |
| Drive time | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $475 |
| Main roads | I-75 (Alligator Alley) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $580 |
| Back from The Dolphin Inn Resort | $365 / $475 / $580 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the resort (6555 Estero Blvd) and drives the 142.8 miles to the departures curb at MIA in about 2 hours 23 minutes. The return fare is $365 for the Black SUV, $475 for the Van and $580 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with The Dolphin Inn Resort as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
The 142.8 miles from Miami International Airport (MIA) to The Dolphin Inn Resort take about 2 hours 23 minutes without heavy traffic via I-75 (Alligator Alley). At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $365 for the Black SUV, $475 for the Van and $580 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 142.8 miles to The Dolphin Inn Resort begin.
The pickup follows the flight, not the time you booked. If the schedule changes, send the new details on WhatsApp; the driver watches the landing, and the FAQ page linked below covers the waiting rules before the ride to The Dolphin Inn Resort.
In the Black SUV ($365 to The Dolphin Inn Resort) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($475) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($580) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
Yes. Drivers cover the 142.8 miles between MIA and The Dolphin Inn Resort 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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Couldn’t have asked for better. kind and attentive throughout.
Viemos à Flórida de lua de mel e começar a viagem com uma busca privativa foi a escolha certa. Sinceramente a parte mais fácil da nossa viagem — tudo resolvido desde que pousamos. Um começo tranquilo e fácil para nós dois de férias.
Easiest airport arrival I’ve ever had — driver waiting, bags handled, straight to The Dolphin Inn Resort.
Landing with the whole crew, it made all the difference that the driver was waiting at arrivals with room for everyone. They tracked the landing, so even though we got in behind schedule, the car was right there.
We weren’t going to juggle luggage and kids in a taxi line, so we set up a private car from the airport to The Dolphin Inn Resort. Honestly the easiest part of our whole trip — everything was handled from the second we landed.