From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Tropics 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.
Disembarkation at Port of Miami is easier with a driver already outside the terminal. The greeting at the curb is part of the price, the Meet & Greet at the terminal adds $40, and the vehicle is yours alone from the port to the destination, luggage included.
Tropics Hotel puts you right inside the walkable heart of South Beach, the pocket of Miami Beach that packs the whole postcard into one simple grid. Step out the door and the Art Deco district is around you, with Ocean Drive and its pastel facades a short stroll away. The hotel sits about six miles by road from the Port of Miami, so it is close enough to reach rapidly after your ship clears, yet planted in the part of the beach most guests come to see.
What makes this spot work is everything within reach on foot. Lummus Park Beach and the sand line the ocean side, while Lincoln Road Mall gathers shops and open-air cafes a few blocks in. Española Way, with its narrow lanes, rounds out the classic Miami Beach circuit that guests here tend to fold into their first hours ashore. You do not require another ride to fill the day once you have dropped your bags.
For a cruise traveler, that combination is the draw. You arrive from the terminal with luggage handled, settle into a base that sits inside the district rather than on its edge, and start exploring without a long walk to the water or the main streets. Whether you are turning a port call into a full beach day or beginning a longer stay, Tropics Hotel keeps the Art Deco blocks, the beach, and Lincoln Road all a short walk from your door.
This is a single run of about six miles from the Port of Miami to the door of Tropics Hotel, following MacArthur Causeway and SR A1A. The journey normally takes 18 to 20 minutes, with traffic the only real variable, which is why your pickup is built around your ship’s actual arrival rather than a slot cut to the minute. Your chauffeur meets you at the exact terminal your cruise line uses, and a 60-minute courtesy wait absorbs customs and the luggage hall.
Once you walk out, the vehicle is there and your bags go straight in, from the terminal curb to the vehicle to the hotel lobby. Your party has the vehicle to itself the whole way, with a bilingual chauffeur handling every bag and driving direct to Tropics Hotel. No stops you did not book, no waiting on availability, just one planned ride that ends at the door.
Booking takes the full fare up front, paid online. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
Tropics Hotel in Miami Beach is 6.3 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 21 minutes without heavy traffic via MacArthur Causeway and Collins Avenue. 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 | 6.3 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 1550 Collins Ave, Miami Beach |
| Drive time | 21 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | MacArthur Causeway, Collins Avenue |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Tropics Hotel | $89 / $140 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel (1550 Collins Ave) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 6.3 miles away, in about 21 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Tropics Hotel are $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 6.3 miles from the Port of Miami to Tropics Hotel take about 21 minutes without heavy traffic via MacArthur Causeway and Collins Avenue. 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.
Book the time you expect to walk out of the terminal with your bags, not the docking time. The waiting rules for slow disembarkation days are on the FAQ page linked below. The drive to Tropics Hotel then takes about 21 minutes.
At the curb outside your own cruise terminal (the terminals are listed below). Before the pickup you get the driver’s name, car and plate; when you are outside with your bags, message us and the car pulls up for the ride to Tropics Hotel.
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 Tropics Hotel.
We do. The driver picks you up at Tropics Hotel and takes you to your cruise terminal for $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) or $200 (Van XL). Plan on about 21 minutes for the 6.3 miles, more at rush hour.
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Going solo, I needed something easy and they’re my go-to for Miami transfers.
Smoothest disembarkation we’ve had — met right at the terminal, luggage sorted, straight to the door of Tropics Hotel. The night before, we got a text with the driver’s name and plate number, so there was no wondering which car was the right one on the way out.
Un grupo de nosotros bajamos del barco juntos y reservamos una van privada de la terminal de cruceros a Tropics Hotel. Reservar fue simple, recibimos todo por escrito, y todo calzó perfecto.
The two of us set up a private transfer for after the cruise so we wouldn’t hunt for a ride getting over to Tropics Hotel. There was a name sign at the curb, so we spotted the driver immediately.
Unos amigos y yo bajamos del barco juntos y reservamos una van privada del puerto a Tropics Hotel. Teníamos los datos del conductor con anticipación, así que no quedaba de qué preocuparse en la terminal. Reservar fue fácil, recibimos una confirmación sólida, y todo salió tal cual.