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Car service from Miami Airport toPort of Miami
A private car service from Miami Airport to the Port of Miami cruise terminals is about 8 miles and 20 minutes outside rush hour. We track your flight, your your chauffeur texts you when you land, and the car meets you at the arrivals curb.
Sedan, from
$99
Up to 2 passengers. Tolls, parking, and airport fees included. Your price is fixed on your written confirmation.
How much is a car from Miami Airport to the cruise port?
Starting from, by vehicle
| Vehicle | Passengers | Suitcases | Best for | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business SedanCadillac CT5, Volvo S90, or similar | 2 | 3 | A couple on a 7-night cruise | $99 |
| Economy SUVKIA Carnival, BMW X3, or similar | 4 | 4 | A family of four with a case each | $109 |
| Premium SUVChevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, or similar | 5 | 6 | A family of five with a full set of cases | $119 |
| Luxury SUVCadillac Escalade | 5 | 6 | The same room in an Escalade, when the car is part of the impression | $139 |
| Sprinter VanMercedes-Benz Sprinter | 12-15 | 15-20 | A group who would otherwise need three separate cars | $169 |
Starting rates. Tolls, parking, and the Miami Airport access fee are already in the number, and there is no administrative fee. Free wait is 30 minutes from a domestic landing and 60 from an international one. An off-hour surcharge of $20–$30 applies to pickups between 11:59pm and 4:59am, and holidays and peak dates are quoted before you book. Your price is fixed on your written confirmation.
Travelling as a larger group? Minibuses and motor coaches are quoted per booking — see group transportation.
How long does it take from Miami Airport to Port of Miami?
The drive from Miami Airport to the Port of Miami cruise terminals covers 9.3 miles and takes around 24 minutes on a normal day — comfortably inside the hour even when the causeway is busy, and 20 to 45 minutes depending on traffic and the hour you land. Booking a private cruise port transfer means the car is yours alone: no shared shuttle waiting to fill up before it leaves, no rideshare to hail with your luggage on the curb, and no meter running while Miami traffic does what Miami traffic does.
Travelling as a group? A Sprinter van carries fourteen people and their suitcases in one vehicle, so the whole party reaches the terminal together rather than in three separate cars. And whatever the roads are doing on the day, the rate you were quoted is the rate you pay — a price fixed in advance is the entire point of booking ahead.
The run east from Miami Airport to Dodge Island, where the Port of Miami cruise terminals sit.
Meeting your chauffeur at Miami Airport
Landing at a busy airport in an unfamiliar city is the part most people worry about, so our Miami Airport car service is built to take it off your hands. We track your inbound flight from the moment it departs, so a delay simply moves your pickup rather than costing you the booking — 30 minutes of complimentary wait time after a domestic landing and a full hour after an international one, counted from when the wheels actually touch down.
Your chauffeur’s direct number is on your confirmation, and the two of you agree exactly where to meet once you are through with your bags. Nothing to memorise before you fly, and nobody standing in the wrong terminal. Would you rather be met inside with a name board? Add meet and greet for $10 on a luxury sedan or premium SUV when you book.
- Flight tracked from departure — a delay moves your pickup, at no charge
- 30 minutes complimentary wait domestic, 60 international
- Your chauffeur’s direct number on the confirmation — you agree the meeting point on the day
- Meet and greet from $10 on a luxury sedan or premium SUV
Flight tracked from departure — your chauffeur is on airport property before you land.
Private transfers to the Port of Miami cruise terminals
The Port of Miami — PortMiami to the cruise lines, and the largest passenger port in the world — sits on Dodge Island at 1015 North America Way, a short run east of the airport. Cruise terminals here are assigned by sailing rather than by cruise line, which is why we ask for your ship and your date instead of a terminal letter. Looking the assignment up is our job, not yours.
Sailing out of Fort Lauderdale instead? Our Port Everglades car service runs the same transfer from either airport. And when the cruise ends, the return transfer to Miami Airport is the same journey in reverse at the same starting rate — worth booking at the same time, so a chauffeur is already assigned to collect you.
PortMiami runs terminals A to J on Dodge Island — the terminal you need depends on which ship you are sailing.
What's included in your Miami cruise port transfer
Every rate quoted for a Miami Airport to cruise port transfer is all-inclusive, which on this trip means more than it usually does: the tolls, the parking, the airport access fee and a 10% gratuity are already inside the number, and we add no administrative or service fee on top. It is why the figure on your confirmation and the figure on your receipt are the same figure.
Travelling with children? We provide rear-facing, forward-facing and booster seats — tell us the ages when you book, because a chauffeur cannot produce one at the curb. And if your plans run to more than one trip, our hourly chauffeur service in Miami keeps the same car and the same driver with you for the day.
- Tolls, parking and the Miami Airport access fee
- Flight tracking, with 30 minutes complimentary wait after a domestic landing and 60 after an international one
- Child car seats and boosters, requested when you book
- No administrative fee, and no charge for paying by card
Every rate on this page is all-inclusive — there is nothing added at the end of the trip.
Is a car service cheaper than Uber to the cruise port?
On embarkation morning
| Car Service Miami | Rideshare | Taxi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price known weeks ahead | Yes, fixed on confirmation | No | No |
| Surge on a cruise Saturday | None | Yes | Metered |
| Waits for a delayed flight | 30–60 min free | No | No |
| Meets you inside the terminal | $10 on sedan or SUV | No — curbside only | No |
| Four passengers, four large cases | SUV, booked to fit | Needs XL, not guaranteed | Usually refused |
| Child car seats | Fitted, on request | No | No |
| Cheapest for one person on a quiet day | No | Usually yes | Sometimes |
Miami Airport to Port of Miami, asked and answered
Questions
How much is a car from Miami Airport to the cruise port?
From $99 in a luxury sedan for up to three passengers, and from $119 in an SUV for up to six. Tolls, parking, and the airport fee are included, and the rate on your written confirmation is what you pay.
How long does it take from MIA to Port of Miami?
9.3 miles and about 24 minutes on a normal day — allow 20 to 45 depending on traffic and the time of day, and longer on an embarkation Saturday when several ships turn around at once.
What time should I land if my ship boards in the afternoon?
Where exactly does the driver meet me at Miami Airport?
Your chauffeur is at the airport before you land, and you agree the exact spot on the day, once you know which terminal you have come out of. They will contact you via the phone you provided.
Curbside pickup is free; meet and greet inside with a name board is $10 with sedans or SUVs.
Do I need to know my cruise terminal when I book?
No. Provide us the cruise line and ship name, and we look up the terminal assignment.
Can you fit car seats for two children?
Yes – rear-facing, forward-facing or booster, supplied and installed, but only if you request them when you book. A chauffeur cannot produce one at the curb. Children never travel on a lap.
Do you take us back to Miami Airport after the cruise?
Yes, we offer return transportation back to Miami International Airport (MIA) after your cruise. We strongly recommend booking your return trip at the same time you reserve your ride to the port. Booking round-trip in advance ensures your return ride is secured before you leave, so you do not have to worry about finding a vehicle or waiting in long lines at the cruise terminal when you return.
Do I need to tip the driver?
Tipping is completely optional and up to you. Gratuities are not included in your fare. If you feel your driver provided excellent service, you are welcome to tip them directly at the end of your trip.
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Tolls, parking, airport fees included. Thirty minutes of free wait after a domestic landing, sixty after international.