From $110 per vehicle, a private one-way ride from Port of Miami to The Hammocks in west Kendall — door to door, flat rate.
Every fare here covers the whole vehicle, not a seat, so a group splits one flat rate that locks the moment you book and never climbs with demand or cruise-day traffic.
Cruise passengers step off the ship, clear customs, and walk out to the terminal curb with their bags — that is where the driver waits, a hand ready for the luggage. A meet-and-greet comes with every booking, so nobody hunts through a rideshare lot or sits in an app queue. Ask on WhatsApp for a name sign and the driver holds one as you leave the building. The night before your sailing ends, a text lands with the driver’s name, the vehicle, and the plate, so you know exactly who to look for. On mornings when several ships empty at once the roads around the port move slowly, and the pickup is timed to your real arrival rather than a guessed slot.
The Hammocks sits in west Kendall, out in the southwest corner of Miami-Dade County, and it reads as suburban rather than seaside. Man-made lakes thread between the streets, joined by walking paths, small parks, and community pools, with shopping plazas close at hand for everyday errands and a meal. This is a quiet, family-first part of town, well away from the tourist strip — the sort of place cruise travelers head when they are visiting relatives or going home after a sailing. For the neighborhood’s own resources, the local Hammocks Community Association keeps a useful reference online.
From the cruise coast the run heads inland, usually taking the Dolphin Expressway (SR-836) west and tying into Florida’s Turnpike before it reaches the west Kendall streets. Traffic sets the pace: a debark morning with several ships clearing together crawls near the port, while a midday or evening pickup tends to roll more freely. Whatever the road does, the fare you agreed on holds — a heavier day on the expressway never adds a dollar. Many addresses out here sit inside large gated developments, some running to several hundred homes behind one or two controlled gates, with lakes and cul-de-sacs breaking up the layout. Share the community name, the gate residents normally use, the house number, and a visitor code if the guard needs one, and the vehicle pulls up at your door instead of a service entrance on the far side.
The driver follows your ship’s real arrival and shifts the pickup at no added cost. Clear customs, walk to the curb, and the vehicle is there — a late docking never costs you the ride or a surprise fee. Terminal updates are tracked, so the timing moves with your ship rather than a fixed clock.
Yes — disembarkation day is the most common run out to The Hammocks. Reserve at least 24 hours ahead so the vehicle and driver are locked, and the ship gets tracked so the pickup slides earlier or later if the terminal clears you off schedule. Shorter-notice requests are looked at by hand, though a slot is not promised.
Yes — the same private service works in reverse, collecting you from your west Kendall address and driving back to the PortMiami terminal for your next sailing. Book it as the return half of a round trip, priced at double the one-way, so one reservation covers both directions.
Yes — a single private van seats 6 to 9 or 10 to 14, so a cruise family or a group of friends rides together instead of splitting across separate cars. One booking, one bilingual driver, one flat fare carries the whole party to The Hammocks, and a round trip is just that rate doubled.
The ride from the Port of Miami to The Hammocks covers 25.2 miles and takes about 45 minutes in light traffic via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and the Don Shula Expressway (SR 874). 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 | 25.2 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $110 |
| Drive time | 45 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $170 |
| Main roads | Dolphin Expressway (SR 836), Don Shula Expressway (SR 874) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from The Hammocks | $110 / $170 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at your address in The Hammocks and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 25.2 miles away, in about 45 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from The Hammocks are $110 (Black SUV), $170 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 25.2 miles from the Port of Miami to The Hammocks take about 45 minutes without heavy traffic via the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) and the Don Shula Expressway (SR 874). 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 25.2 miles to The Hammocks.
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 The Hammocks starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 45 minutes.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $110. Larger groups going to The Hammocks 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.
We do. The driver picks you up at The Hammocks and takes you to your cruise terminal for $110 (Black SUV), $170 (Van) or $200 (Van XL). Plan on about 45 minutes for the 25.2 miles, more at rush hour.
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Couldn’t have been simpler — met at the curb, luggage handled, and an easy ride out to The Hammocks. The driver handled the suitcases so we didn’t have to lift a thing.
Cruising with the kids, we wanted the port end handled, so a private van straight to The Hammocks was perfect. No line to stand in — we just walked from the terminal to a car that was already there. The fare was locked in at booking, no surprise on a busy disembarkation morning.
My partner and I didn’t want the taxi scramble at PortMiami, so we booked a private ride to The Hammocks. The night before, we got a text with the driver’s name and plate number, so there was no wondering which car was ours when we walked out.
Tirou toda a preocupação de o porto — recomendo muito. Para chegar do porto até The Hammocks sem estresse, foi dinheiro bem gasto.