From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from MIA to THE Lobster Hotel in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Pricing is by vehicle, not by seat: a solo traveler and a full car pay the same flat one-way rate.
Book with the flight number and the driver watches it land. Meet at the arrivals curb, where the greeting is part of the price, or choose the Meet & Greet inside the terminal with a name sign for an extra $40. The driver handles the luggage and heads straight out, no other passengers, no stops unless you add them.
THE Lobster Hotel puts you in Hialeah, the busy city that spreads out just north of Miami International Airport. This is one of the region’s larger communities, a mix of residential streets and working industrial blocks, and its landmark is the historic Hialeah Park racetrack that has drawn crowds here for generations. The neighborhood ties into two major roads, the Palmetto Expressway and Okeechobee, which keeps the rest of the county within simple reach once you settle in.
Step outside the hotel and the area around it gives you plenty to fill a stay. Hialeah Park Racing & Casino is close by, pairing the old track with gaming under one roof, and green space is never far off: Amelia Earhart Park sits within reach for an afternoon outdoors, while Milander Park offers another local option for a slower day. The Palmetto Expressway runs near enough that trips across South Florida start without much fuss.
Because the hotel sits north of the airport rather than out on the coast, arriving guests find a practical, well-linked base rather than a beachfront one. That location works in your favor when you land, since the drive stays inland the whole way and reaches the door without crossing the city. Whether Hialeah is your final stop or a first night before heading elsewhere in Florida, the hotel keeps you close to the racetrack, the parks, and the highways that tie the area together, so the rest of your plans stay simple.
Your ride begins the moment you reach the arrivals level at MIA. After you clear the terminal, your driver is already there to meet you, ready to assist with the bags and walk you out to the vehicle, so there is no line to join and nothing shared to wait for. The whole journey runs about 10.7 miles and takes roughly 17 to 29 minutes, heading north on the Palmetto Expressway and SR-826 in one direct run to THE Lobster Hotel.
Your luggage rides with you in the same private vehicle, and the car is held for your group alone. The pickup is set to your actual landing time, so a delayed or early flight simply shifts the whole arrival rather than costing you the ride. Tolls and fuel are already covered, the rate is locked when you book, and the driver takes the route he knows best, leaving you a calm, direct journey from the airport to the hotel door.
The ride from Miami International Airport (MIA) to THE Lobster Hotel covers 11.4 miles and takes about 23 minutes in light traffic via the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) and the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836). Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $89, Van $140, Van XL $200. Pickup is at the MIA arrivals curb.
| Road distance | 11.4 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 10000 NW 79th Ave, Hialeah Gardens |
| Drive time | 23 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | Palmetto Expressway (SR 826), Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from THE Lobster Hotel | $89 / $140 / $200 |
The return covers the same 11.4 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hotel (10000 NW 79th Ave), drop-off at the departures curb at MIA after about 23 minutes. From THE Lobster Hotel the Black SUV costs $89, the Van $140 and the Van XL $200. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 23 minutes for the 11.4 miles from Miami International Airport (MIA) to THE Lobster Hotel via the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) and the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $89 for the Black SUV.
Pickup is curbside at MIA arrivals: tell us your exit door after baggage claim and the driver is there a few minutes later, in the car and with the plate you received by message. THE Lobster Hotel is then 11.4 miles away.
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 THE Lobster Hotel takes about 23 minutes.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $89. Larger groups going to THE Lobster Hotel take the Van at $140, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $200, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
Yes. Drivers cover the 11.4 miles between MIA and THE Lobster 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.
Every policy in full: FAQ
With kids in tow, pre-booking the airport transfer to THE Lobster Hotel meant no scramble when we landed. They kept an eye on the flight, so even though we landed late, the car was right there.
Viajando solo, quería la llegada resuelta al salir del Aeropuerto de Miami, y esto fue perfecto. Sin fila de taxis, sin esperar una app — salí y el auto ya estaba ahí. Viajando por mi cuenta, me sentí en buenas manos desde arribos hasta THE Lobster Hotel.
Éramos cinco llegando a MIA, y un traslado privado a THE Lobster Hotel fue la forma fácil.
Nuestra familia arribó a Miami y el conductor ayudó con todas las maletas — un alivio. Nuestro vuelo se retrasó y el conductor lo había seguido — sin ninguna preocupación.
Mi pareja y yo no queríamos lidiar con el caos de taxis del aeropuerto, así que reservamos el viaje a THE Lobster Hotel. Sinceramente la parte más fácil de nuestro viaje — todo resuelto desde que aterrizamos.