Private black-car service runs to or from Port of Miami and South Miami Heights at a flat rate from $250 per vehicle, in a reserved Black SUV for up to five passengers or a private Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van for larger groups. The trip heads south from the PortMiami cruise terminal straight to your door, with a bilingual driver, luggage help, and no shared seats.
Fares are set per vehicle for the whole group, so everyone rides for one price no matter the headcount.
The simplest way to reach South Miami Heights is a private car booked ahead, so a vehicle is already reserved when you step off the ship. Pick the tier that fits your party: a Black SUV for up to five, a private Sprinter van for six to nine, or the larger van for ten to fourteen. After you disembark and clear the terminal, your driver is waiting curb-side outside the exit, name sign in hand if you asked for one on WhatsApp. They load your cruise bags, you settle into a climate-controlled cabin, and the car drives south to a single door-to-door drop-off — no transfers, no waiting for other riders. To book, message us on WhatsApp or email with your ship, disembark date, group size, and the South Miami Heights address. We confirm the vehicle and send the driver’s details the day before.
The vehicle is reserved for your group alone, so you never share the cabin with strangers or make extra stops. The fare is flat and locked the moment you book — it does not climb with demand, weather, or a busy disembark morning. A bilingual driver (English plus Spanish or Portuguese) handles the loading and the route, which takes the pressure off after a long sailing. You reach us directly on WhatsApp for questions, changes, or a name sign, rather than a queue or an app. That direct line matters most on cruise day, when schedules are tight and families are juggling children and luggage. Everything is arranged before you dock, so the only thing left to do is walk out and get in the car.
The drive south from the PortMiami cruise terminal to South Miami Heights is a straightforward one, and the exact time depends mostly on when you travel. When the roads are clear, it moves quickly and directly. On heavy disembark mornings, when several ships empty at once and traffic builds around the terminal and the main southbound corridors, the same trip stretches longer. Because the fare is per vehicle and fixed, a slower run never changes what you pay — the meter never moves. We plan pickups around your ship’s actual off-boarding time so you are not sitting in the car burning the morning.
It can. When three or more ships dock the same morning, the roads leaving PortMiami and heading south get congested, and the drive runs longer than a quiet afternoon. Your driver watches the terminal flow and picks the cleanest route out, and because your price is locked at booking, the extra minutes never add a cent to the fare.
South Miami Heights is a quiet residential community in south Miami-Dade, made up of family neighborhoods, local shopping plazas, parks, and everyday conveniences rather than high-rise tourism. It has a suburban, lived-in feel, with tree-lined streets and easy access to the wider south Miami-Dade area and its outdoor attractions. For civic details on the surrounding area, the City of South Miami’s official website is a useful reference, and families relocating or visiting relatives can find campus information at South Miami Heights Elementary. Whether you are visiting family, heading home, or resting between sailings, we drop you at the exact address you provide.
If you are looking for lodging around this part of Miami-Dade, the broader south county areas — around Kendall, Cutler Bay, and the surrounding suburban corridors — offer the kind of quieter, residential setting that matches South Miami Heights itself. We drop you wherever you are staying in the area, so you can pick a spot that suits your plans and give us the address when you book.
South Miami Heights sits near the greener, more open stretch of south Miami-Dade, with parks, golf, and family-friendly outdoor spots within the surrounding region, plus local plazas and shops for everyday needs. It makes an easy base for exploring the county’s southern attractions at your own pace, and your driver can drop you at whichever local address starts your visit.
Every option is a private vehicle held for your group only. Pick the tier that matches your headcount and cruise luggage.
The standard allowance is one checked bag plus one carry-on per passenger, and there is room for cruise luggage in every tier. If your group has extra or oversized bags, message us on WhatsApp in advance — we confirm the space or size you up to a larger van so nothing is left behind.
Small pets are welcome with advance notice on WhatsApp, carried in a pet carrier for the ride. Let us know when you book so the driver is expecting the carrier and can plan the loading, and we will confirm everything before your cruise day.
The flat rate covers the full private ride and the essentials around it. Tolls, SunPass, and fuel are all built into the price, so there is nothing extra to settle for the road itself. Onboard WiFi runs through a mobile hotspot so your group can stay connected after the sailing. Courtesy waiting is included — 30 minutes at the cruise terminal from the agreed pickup time, and 15 minutes for hotel pickups; beyond that window, extra waiting is billed in 30-minute blocks. Your driver helps load and unload the cruise luggage at both ends. The day before the trip, we text the driver’s name, vehicle make, and license plate along with pickup instructions, so you know exactly who is meeting you.
Not included are food and beverages, driver gratuity (optional and always appreciated), parking costs, and unscheduled stops. A short nearby stop arranged in advance can usually be accommodated, and a small fee may apply. Cancellations made 24 or more hours ahead get a full refund; within 24 hours of pickup the booking is non-refundable.
Yes. The first child seat is free for a child under five, which helps families traveling with little ones on cruise day. Each additional child seat carries a small extra fee confirmed at booking. Tell us the number and ages of children when you reserve so the correct seats are installed before pickup.
Payment is by Venmo, Zelle, or a secure payment link sent through WhatsApp or the website; card and link payments carry a 4% bank fee. Full cash payment at pickup is not accepted. For a pickup starting at PortMiami or elsewhere on the Miami side, a 50% deposit confirms the booking and the remaining 50% may be paid to the driver on trip day, cash accepted. A round trip is simply double the one-way price.
The rate is per vehicle, not per person. Your whole group rides for the single flat price shown in the fare list above, whether that is two passengers or a full van. This keeps the cost predictable for families and larger groups, since adding another traveler within the vehicle’s capacity does not change what you pay.
For a pickup that starts at PortMiami or the Miami side, a 50% deposit locks the booking and the other half goes to the driver on the day, cash accepted. Reverse-direction pickups from farther areas such as Broward, Palm Beach, and beyond require full payment in advance. We confirm the exact split when you book.
Daytime pickups between 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM carry no surcharge. Trips scheduled outside those hours add a small premium, listed below by vehicle type.
Your driver tracks the ship’s arrival and disembark timing in real time, so a late dock is not a problem. The pickup is re-timed at no extra cost — you do not re-book or pay again. Just give us your ship and sailing when you reserve, and we adjust to when you actually walk off.
Yes. Because the fare is locked per vehicle at booking, moving the pickup to match a late arrival adds nothing to the price. We monitor the ship instead of a fixed clock, so a slow customs line or a delayed dock shifts the pickup without a change fee or a surge.
Your driver meets your group curb-side, right outside the PortMiami cruise terminal exit, as you come out with your luggage. Request a name sign on WhatsApp in advance and they will hold it up. We text the driver’s name, vehicle make, and plate the day before, so you know exactly who and what to look for.
Yes — disembarkation day is exactly what this service is built for. Give us your ship and off-boarding date, and the driver tracks your arrival to be waiting curb-side when you exit. Booking 24 or more hours ahead secures the vehicle; a shorter-notice request is still reviewed manually, though availability is not guaranteed.
Yes. Book a round trip and we handle both legs — the ride from PortMiami to South Miami Heights and the return back to the terminal for your next sailing or departure. The round-trip price is simply double the one-way rate for your vehicle. Share both times when you reserve and we schedule the return pickup around your ship’s boarding window.
A more coordinated, premium service — flat fare, named driver, cruise-terminal pickup — at a significantly lower total cost than Uber Black or Lyft Lux.
| Feature | Us | Uber | Lyft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Flat rate locked at booking | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak |
| Vehicle | Black SUV reserved for your group | Driver’s own car | Driver’s own car |
| Cruise terminal meet-and-greet | Driver waits at the terminal with your name | Curbside only after you book | Curbside only after you book |
| Ship arrival tracking | Yes — free re-timing if your ship docks late | No — you re-book if delayed | No — you re-book if delayed |
One booking, one coordinated pickup, significantly lower cost than an Uber Black or Lyft Lux surge.
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Message us on WhatsApp or send an email with your ship, disembark date, group size, and the South Miami Heights address, and we confirm your vehicle and fare. The day before your trip, you receive the driver’s name, vehicle make, and license plate with pickup instructions — so when you walk off the ship, your private car is already waiting.
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Haz tu reserva con al menos 24 horas de anticipación; para días festivos y fines de semana concurridos, asegura tu lugar con tiempo para garantizar la disponibilidad.
Sí, aceptamos reservas de todo el mundo. Gestionamos pagos internacionales y mantenemos informados a los viajeros del extranjero a través de WhatsApp y correo electrónico.
No. Requerimos reservas anticipadas. Por favor, reserva con al menos 24 horas de anticipación; la disponibilidad el mismo día no está garantizada.
Claro. Para asegurar tu reserva, solicitamos un anticipo del 50 % en reservas y lo demas puedes pagar el dia del viaje.
No. Para asegurar tu vehículo, debes enviar un depósito del 50 % a través de nuestro enlace de pago o por Zelle. El saldo restante se paga en efectivo cuando llegue el conductor.
Operamos SUVs XL para grupos pequeños, vans de 12 y 14 pasajeros, además de autobuses de tamaño completo con capacidad para 40 a 54 personas para eventos grandes.
Por supuesto: nuestro equipo cubre bodas, conferencias corporativas, eventos VIP y otras ocasiones especiales. Contáctanos para recibir un precio personalizado.
Algunos de nuestros vehículos cuentan con Wi-Fi y puertos USB. Infórmanos con anticipación si esto es esencial y reservaremos un vehículo que se ajuste a tus necesidades.
Operamos únicamente traslados privados. Tu vehículo estará dedicado exclusivamente a ti y a tus acompañantes, sin compartir asientos con otros pasajeros.
El día antes de tu viaje, te enviaremos un mensaje de texto con el nombre de tu conductor, la marca del vehículo y la placa, además de instrucciones detalladas para la recogida en la acera.
No te preocupes: te enviaremos un mensaje de texto. Si no recibimos respuesta rápidamente, el conductor esperará allí, a menos que se considere una ausencia después de cierto tiempo sin respuesta.
Rara vez ocurre, ya que ya incluimos dos horas de espera gratuitas. Si aún estás dentro después de ese tiempo, el viaje puede marcarse como “no presentado”. Puedes solicitar tiempo de espera adicional: $30 USD por cada bloque extra de 30 minutos, pagaderos en efectivo al conductor.
Por supuesto: nuestros conductores te ayudarán con tu equipaje.
La franquicia estándar es de una maleta grande más un equipaje de mano por persona. ¿Planeas viajar con artículos más voluminosos o piezas adicionales (por ejemplo, más maletas, equipo musical, ayudas de movilidad o cochecitos)? Contáctanos con anticipación para poder acomodarte; puede haber un cargo adicional.
Sí—se permiten mascotas pequeñas, pero deben permanecer en un transportín seguro. Por favor, avísanos con anticipación.
Incluimos un asiento infantil gratuito para niños menores de cinco años. Si necesitas un asiento adicional, solicítalo con anticipación; cuesta $15 USD.
No se permite comer durante el viaje. El único consumo permitido es agua en botellas selladas.
Claro. Proporciona un aviso con al menos 24 horas de anticipación y, siempre que haya disponibilidad, ajustaremos la hora de tu recogida.
Lo que ves es lo que pagas—sin cargos ocultos. La propina para el conductor es opcional y siempre se agradece.
Vuelos nacionales: el conductor espera hasta 60 minutos después de la llegada.
Vuelos internacionales: 120 minutos de espera de cortesía.
Recogidas en hoteles: período de gracia de 15 minutos.
Recogidas en el puerto: el conductor espera hasta 60 minutos después de la hora acordada.
En la mayoría de los casos no hay problema, ya que incluimos un tiempo de espera de cortesía según el tipo de servicio. Para vuelos nacionales, el conductor espera hasta 60 minutos después de la llegada. Para vuelos internacionales, incluimos hasta 120 minutos de espera. En recogidas en hoteles, contamos con un período de gracia de 15 minutos, y en recogidas en el puerto, el conductor espera hasta 60 minutos después de la hora acordada.
Si el pasajero aún no está listo después de ese tiempo, el servicio puede marcarse como no-show. Si necesitas más tiempo, puedes solicitar espera adicional por $30 USD por cada bloque extra de 30 minutos, pagados en efectivo al conductor.
Las cancelaciones realizadas con más de 24 horas de anticipación a la hora programada del servicio serán elegibles para un reembolso completo de la totalidad del importe abonado. Lamentablemente, aquellas cancelaciones o modificaciones solicitadas con menos de 24 horas de antelación no serán objeto de reembolso ni devolución alguna.
Contratamos el traslado para toda la familia. El viaje salió exactamente como lo pidieron. Se nota que cuidan al cliente.
El día del desembarque había muchísima gente en el puerto. El aire acondicionado venía perfecto para el calor. Los asientos iban mu cómodos para el viaje largo. Ya lo pasé a mis amigos del crucero. (para nuestro grupo de 6)
El cohfer conocía la ruta perfectamente. El auto olía a limpio y se notaba cuidado.
Bajamos del crucero y el chofer ya estaba esperando. Hicieron una parada corta q pedimos sin problema. Cargaron las maletas grandes sin que se lo pidiéramos. Sin duda la mejor parte del final del viaje.
Sin duda la mejor parte del final del viaje.