From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Virgin Hotels 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.
Walk off, clear the terminal, and the private vehicle is already outside. The driver knows which terminal the ship uses and times the pickup to the real disembarkation, with the curbside greeting included in the fare and the Meet & Greet at the terminal available for $40 if you desire it. Bags in, and the car heads out of the port.
Virgin Hotels is the destination for this transfer, and your ride ends right at its main entrance, where the driver waits so you can walk in without hunting for a curb or a queue. Book the ride before you dock and disembarkation becomes the simple part of the day: one reserved vehicle, your party alone, running straight from the terminal to the door with no other stops along the way. A bilingual chauffeur handles the luggage from the hall to the curb, so arriving feels like the peaceful end of the journey rather than another line to stand in.
If you decide to stay on after the cruise, the region around the hotel gives you plenty of reasons to linger. Coconut Grove sits close by, keeping its village feel under a canopy of banyan trees, with sidewalk dining and the shops at CocoWalk. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is within reach up the road, and Peacock Park and Dinner Key Marina round out a simple afternoon near the water.
A gap between disembarkation and your next plan does not have to be spent waiting around. Book the same vehicle by the hour and see the city with your bags safely aboard: Little Havana, Wynwood, Downtown, and Brickell are all on the map, along with the leafy, historic streets of Coral Gables and shopping runs to Lincoln Road or Dolphin Mall. Whatever you select, the hotel makes a peaceful base close to the Grove and the bay.
From the pier it is one straight run to Virgin Hotels — about 6.7 miles along US-1, ending at the door. There are no extra pickups and no detours: the vehicle is reserved for your party alone, your luggage rides with you, and the chauffeur handles the bags from the terminal hall to the curb. Plan on roughly 20 to 22 minutes terminal to door, with traffic on US-1 the only real variable.
The pickup follows your ship’s actual arrival rather than a slot cut to the minute, so a slow gangway or a long customs line never costs you the ride. As you walk off, the driver is organized by message and meets your group at the curb outside your cruise line’s own terminal. A 60-minute complimentary wait window is built in, giving your party room to clear the hall at its own pace before the short drive begins.
Booking takes the full fare up front, paid online. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 28 minutes and 7.4 miles to reach Virgin Hotels in Miami via I-95 and South Dixie Highway (US 1). Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van, $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 7.4 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drive time | 28 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | I-95, South Dixie Highway (US 1) |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Virgin Hotels | $89 / $140 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 7.4 miles away, in about 28 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Virgin Hotels are $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Plan on about 28 minutes for the 7.4 miles from the Port of Miami to Virgin Hotels via I-95 and South Dixie Highway (US 1) 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.
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 Virgin Hotels then takes about 28 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 Virgin Hotels.
In the Black SUV ($89 to Virgin Hotels) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($140) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($200) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
We do. The driver picks you up at Virgin Hotels and takes you to your cruise terminal for $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) or $200 (Van XL). Plan on about 28 minutes for the 7.4 miles, more at rush hour.
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Private, punctual, and we didn’t have to worry about anything between the ship and Virgin Hotels. Booking was easy, we got clear pickup details, and everything matched what we were told.
Our family of four came off the ship at PortMiami and the driver loaded every cruise bag for the ride to Virgin Hotels.
I was cruising solo and arranged a private car to meet me at the cruise terminal once the ship docked and take me right over to Virgin Hotels. I was dropped straight at the door of Virgin Hotels, not across the street.
My husband and I came down the gangway at PortMiami and a private car was right there for us to take us to Virgin Hotels. The fare was fixed when we booked, nothing added at the curb. The night before, we got a text with the driver’s name and license plate, so there was no wondering which car was the right one on the way out.
Comfortable ride, no waiting around, and a driver who handled the terminal like a pro. Recommend. We knew the plan before the ship even docked, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal.