From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from MIA to The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The fare is locked per vehicle for the one-way journey, and it already covers the tolls, the fuel and the driver’s time.
The driver monitors the flight and is at the arrivals level when you walk out, with the curbside meet-and-greet already covered by the fare. Travelers who desire the Meet & Greet, a name sign inside the terminal, can add it for $40. Luggage is loaded by the driver and the ride runs private, door to door.
The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker sits in South Beach, the walkable strip of Miami’s coast where the sand is rarely more than a short stroll away. A stay here frequently begins just steps from the water, so numerous travelers drop their bags and head straight out toward the beach. It is a laid-back base built for people who desire to be close to the action rather than tucked away from it.
The surroundings are the real draw. Ocean Drive and its cafe strip are among the closest landmarks, and the Art Deco Historic District wraps the neighborhood in pastel facades and rounded 1930s lines. Lummus Park Beach is within simple reach for a morning by the sand, and the New World Center is close by for anyone who wants a break from the shore. The Lincoln Road pedestrian mall, packed with shops and open-air seating, rounds out a compact area you can cover mostly on foot.
Because everything is folded into a few walkable blocks beside the water, arriving here is refreshingly simple. Once you have settled in, you can pick a direction and go: south toward Ocean Drive, north toward Lincoln Road, or straight ahead to the sand. That density is what makes South Beach such a simple landing spot, and it is why a stay at The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker tends to feel more like the start of the journey than a stop along the way. You unpack once and let the neighborhood do the rest.
The journey from MIA to The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker covers about 10.3 miles and commonly runs 23 to 28 minutes door to door, following the Dolphin Expressway and SR-836 Toll. Your driver watches the inbound flight in real time and is waiting curbside as you clear the terminal, so there is no pin to drop and no line to join. All your luggage rides in the same private vehicle reserved for your group.
Rush-hour traffic on the Dolphin Expressway and SR-836 Toll can add a few minutes, which is why the pickup is timed to your actual landing rather than a fixed slot. A delayed flight simply moves the whole pickup, at no extra charge. From the curb it is one seamless ride to South Beach, with the driver on hand to help with the bags at both ends.
The ride from Miami International Airport (MIA) to The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker covers 10.7 miles and takes about 26 minutes in light traffic via 5th Street 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 | 10.7 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drive time | 26 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | 5th Street, Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker | $89 / $140 / $200 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the hostel and drives the 10.7 miles to the departures curb at MIA in about 26 minutes. The return fare is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
The 10.7 miles from Miami International Airport (MIA) to The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker take about 26 minutes without heavy traffic via 5th Street and the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836). At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL.
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 Loft-Hostel / Backpacker is then 10.7 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 Loft-Hostel / Backpacker takes about 26 minutes.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $89. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($140), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($200). All three go door to door to The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker.
Yes, at any hour, every day. Enter the exact pickup time when you book and the quote shows the full price for that hour before you pay. Day or night, the ride to The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker covers 10.7 miles via 5th Street and the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836).
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Llegamos a Miami con los pequeños de noche, y tener un conductor esperando fue justo lo que necesitábamos. El conductor cargó todas nuestras maletas para que no tuviéramos que batallar con nada tras el vuelo.
My wife and I booked a private transfer from Miami Airport to The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker so we wouldn’t have to wait on a rideshare after our flight.
So glad I pre-booked. No taxi line, clean car, and a great driver. It was a private car just for me, which made the ride to The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker easy and calm.
La llegada más fácil que hemos tenido — conductor esperando, maletas resueltas, directo a The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker.
Tras un vuelo de madrugada, lo último que queríamos era buscar auto — muy bueno que coordinamos el traslado a The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker. El auto estaba limpio, fresco y cómodo, y el aire acondicionado perfecto. Reservar fue fácil, recibimos una confirmación clara, y todo salió tal cual.