From $140 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from MIA to The Ocean Gate Hotel in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The prices are flat and quoted per vehicle for the whole one-way ride: no meter, no surge, nothing added at the curb.
Offer us the flight number and the driver plans the pickup around the actual arrival. The greeting at the MIA arrivals curb is included; the Meet & Greet inside the terminal with a name sign is a $40 add-on. Bags go in, doors close, and the vehicle leaves for the destination without sharing the ride with anyone else.
The Ocean Gate Hotel sits in Fort Lauderdale, a coastal city known for its wide beach and the network of canal-lined waterways that thread through it. For an arriving traveler, the appeal is simple: the hotel keeps you close to the water and to the parts of town most visitors come to see. Because the ocean is only a short walk or drive away, plenty of guests fold a first beach stop into the same day they check in.
The surrounding area gives you a lot to work with. Las Olas Boulevard and Fort Lauderdale Beach rank among the closest landmarks, and both sit within simple reach of the hotel. Port Everglades, one of the world’s busiest cruise ports, is neighboring as well, along with Hugh Taylor Birch State Park for anyone who wants a stretch of green between the road and the shore. The Riverwalk rounds out the core of Fort Lauderdale, tying the boulevard and the water together.
A stay at The Ocean Gate Hotel frequently comes with a schedule to keep — a cruise to catch, a meeting on the calendar, or a table booked along Las Olas. That is where arriving on a set plan helps most. Whether the day starts at the beach or at the port, the hotel puts the main draws of Fort Lauderdale within a short reach, so you spend less time in transit and more time where you meant to be.
Your ride begins the moment you clear the arrivals terminal at Miami International Airport. Your driver is already waiting, tracks your flight, and steps in to assist with the bags — checked luggage and carry-ons ride in the vehicle with you, not in a separate car. From there it is a single door-to-door run north to The Ocean Gate Hotel, with the driver handling the route and the traffic while you settle in.
The vehicle is reserved for your group alone, so there is no waiting at the curb and no sharing the ride. Because the pickup is timed to your actual landing rather than a guessed hour, a delayed flight merely moves the pickup — there is nothing to re-book and nothing extra to pay. You step off the plane and into a car that is already yours.
Booking takes the full fare up front, paid online. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
The Ocean Gate Hotel in Fort Lauderdale is 33.7 miles from Miami International Airport (MIA) by road, about 56 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95. The fare is per vehicle: $140 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL. Pickup is at the MIA arrivals curb.
| Road distance | 33.7 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $140 |
| Drop-off address | 725 N Birch Rd, Fort Lauderdale |
| Drive time | 56 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from The Ocean Gate Hotel | $140 / $290 / $350 |
The return covers the same 33.7 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the hotel (725 N Birch Rd), drop-off at the departures curb at MIA after about 56 minutes. From The Ocean Gate Hotel the Black SUV costs $140, the Van $290 and the Van XL $350. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 56 minutes for the 33.7 miles from Miami International Airport (MIA) to The Ocean Gate Hotel via I-95 when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $140 for the Black SUV.
Your driver waits outside arrivals at MIA. Text the exit door as you leave baggage claim and the vehicle comes to that curb. The name, car model and plate reach you ahead of the ride. From there the ride to The Ocean Gate Hotel takes about 56 minutes in light traffic.
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 Ocean Gate Hotel.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $140. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($290), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($350). All three go door to door to The Ocean Gate Hotel.
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 Ocean Gate Hotel covers 33.7 miles via I-95.
Every policy in full: FAQ
Meu companheiro e eu reservamos um traslado privativo do Aeroporto de Miami até The Ocean Gate Hotel para não procurar táxi depois do voo. Chegando de madrugada, foi muito tranquilizador ter um carro privativo já esperando. O motorista era falava inglês e espanhol sem problema, o que deixou acertar os detalhes bem mais fácil.
Loved it — so much better than a taxi. The kids were wiped out after the flight, and getting straight to The Ocean Gate Hotel without a taxi hassle was perfect.
Nossa família chegou a MIA e o motorista ajudou com todas as malas — um alívio. Nosso voo atrasou e o motorista tinha acompanhado — sem preocupação nenhuma. A tarifa foi fixa e combinada antes — sem taxímetro, sem surpresa, o que agradecemos depois da viagem.
Our group flew into MIA and booked one private van from the airport to The Ocean Gate Hotel. There was plenty of room for the whole group and all our luggage in one van. Booking was simple, we got a clear confirmation, and everything went exactly as planned.
My husband and I wanted to skip the airport taxi chaos, so we pre-booked a private ride to The Ocean Gate Hotel. We were on our way within minutes of clearing arrivals, no delays. Our flight came in late and the driver was still there waiting — no extra charge, nothing to sort out.