From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Every fare below is per vehicle, one way, with the driver, fuel and tolls inside the number. Pick the row that fits your group and luggage.
Tell us the ship and the driver times the pickup to its arrival, then waits at your terminal’s curb at PortMiami. The curbside greeting there is included in the fare; the Meet & Greet at the terminal is a $40 add-on. From the port the ride is direct, with no other passengers.
The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker is an easygoing place to stay in South Beach, the walkable coastal grid at the southern end of Miami Beach. The location puts you close to Lincoln Road Mall and the Art Deco Historic District, with Española Way and the New World Center also within short reach. It makes a practical base for travelers who want the classic beach neighborhood while keeping quick access to the rest of the city.
Step outside and the postcard version of the city is right in front of you. From the sand at Lummus Park to the pastel facades of Ocean Drive, South Beach folds the Art Deco streets, Española Way, and Lincoln Road into one grid you can cover on foot. With the shoreline this close, a beach afternoon is the natural next move after you dock — leave your bags at The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker and walk straight to the water.
The stay also works well as a launch point for the wider area. Little Havana, Wynwood, Downtown, and Brickell are easy to fold into a single day, while Coral Gables and Coconut Grove show the leafy, historic side of Miami. Shoppers can aim for Lincoln Road Mall right neighboring or head to Dolphin Mall, and museums, arenas, and skyline photo stops are simple to add along the way. If you have extra days around South Beach, Greater Miami’s official visitor guide is a helpful way to map out the rest of your trip.
The trip from the Port of Miami cruise terminal to The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker runs about 5.4 miles by way of SR A1A and the MacArthur Causeway, roughly 14 to 16 minutes from the terminal curb to the door depending on traffic. Your chauffeur meets you at the exact terminal your cruise line uses, loads every bag at the curb, and drives it as one direct leg with no transfers along the way.
Ships rarely release every passenger at the same minute, so the pickup is timed to your ship’s actual arrival, with the included wait window covering customs and the luggage hall. You walk out, the vehicle is ready, and your luggage stays in it the whole way to South Beach. The car is reserved for your party alone, door to door, so the drive is planned around your sailing rather than the traffic of the moment.
The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker in Miami Beach is 5.6 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 17 minutes without heavy traffic via MacArthur Causeway. The fare is per vehicle: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 5.6 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drive time | 17 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | MacArthur Causeway |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker | $89 / $140 / $200 |
The return covers the same 5.6 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hostel, drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 17 minutes. From The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker 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 17 minutes for the 5.6 miles from the Port of Miami to The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker via MacArthur Causeway 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.
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 5.6 miles to The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker.
Curbside at the terminal your ship uses. Leave the building with your luggage, send a message, and the driver comes to that curb. From there it is 5.6 miles to The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $89. Larger groups going to The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker 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.
On sailing day the ride from The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker to your terminal is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 5.6 miles take about 17 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Comfortable seats. Clean SUV. On time.
Our family of four came off the ship at PortMiami and the driver helped with the whole pile of luggage for the ride to The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker.
Tirar a comitiva toda do navio e levar até The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker costuma ser dor de cabeça, mas uma van privativa reservada tirou todo o estresse. O trajeto do terminal até The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker foi confortável e sem pressa, e pudemos relaxar depois do cruzeiro. O motorista nos deixou na entrada de The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker, e não numa esquina com as malas.
Nós dois zarpamos de PortMiami e ter um carro privativo esperando no terminal para a viagem até The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker deixou a manhã fácil. O SUV estava com espaço de sobra para toda a bagagem do cruzeiro, um alívio no calor de Miami.
Nuestra familia de cinco bajó del barco en PortMiami y el conductor cargó todas las maletas del crucero para el viaje a The Loft-Hostel / Backpacker. Lo último que quieres tras una semana en el mar es un viaje que falle, y este fue justo cuando lo necesitamos.