A private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Sunrise rides flat rate from $250 per vehicle in a black SUV or climate-controlled van, with a bilingual driver who meets your group right at the cruise terminal. The drive heads north on I-95 toward western Broward County, door to door, with room for every cruise bag your family carries.
The rate is per vehicle, not per person, so your whole party rides for one flat total that is locked the moment you book — traffic and demand never change it.
The simplest way to reach Sunrise from the cruise terminal is a pre-booked private vehicle sized to your group. Pick the black SUV for up to five travelers, the Sprinter van for six to nine, or the larger van for ten to fourteen — then reserve at least twenty-four hours ahead. The day before your trip, the driver’s name, vehicle make, and license plate arrive by text along with clear pickup instructions. On disembarkation morning, your driver is already waiting when you clear customs, loads the cruise luggage, and drives straight through to your Sunrise address with no transfers and no extra stops. Everything is door to door: you step off the ship, walk out, and ride directly to the front of your destination. Because a single vehicle is reserved only for your party, there is no waiting for other riders and no detour to drop strangers along the way.
A vehicle reserved for your group alone is the core of this service. The fare is flat and locked at booking, so a busy cruise weekend or heavy traffic never pushes the number up — what you agree to is what you pay. Your driver is bilingual, speaking English plus Spanish or Portuguese, which smooths every question on a tight disembarkation schedule. You reach a real person straight over WhatsApp to arrange a name sign, confirm timing, or flag extra bags, rather than working through an app queue. The ride stays private from terminal curb to Sunrise doorstep, so cruise families travel together without sharing the cabin with anyone else. Drivers help load and unload the luggage, and the whole trip is built around cruise timing — early sailings, late debarks, and the crowded terminal exits that come with them. It is a coordinated, personal way to move a group after a long voyage.
The drive time swings with the hour you leave the terminal, so the honest answer is that it varies rather than fixing to one figure. Off-peak, outside the morning and evening rush, the run north toward western Broward County moves briskly and stays predictable. On a busy disembarkation morning — especially when several ships clear customs together — terminal exits and the I-95 corridor bunch up, and the same drive stretches noticeably longer. Weekday commuter peaks and event traffic around Sunrise add their own delay. Because your driver tracks your ship’s arrival, the pickup is timed to when you actually walk out, not to a guess made weeks earlier, which keeps you from idling in the vehicle during the worst of the crush. Rather than promise a single number we cannot guarantee, we plan the departure around live conditions so your group reaches Sunrise as directly as the road allows that day.
Sunrise is a spread-out city in western Broward County, known for big-format shopping, sports and concerts, and easy access to the edge of the Everglades. Its commercial core draws visitors to one of the region’s largest outlet-shopping destinations, while the arena district fills up on game and show nights. Beyond the retail and entertainment corridors, the western reaches give way to open wetlands and airboat country, and the residential neighborhoods run quiet and suburban. For city services, events, and official visitor information, see the City of Sunrise official website.
Most visitors base themselves around the Sawgrass business and shopping district or the arena area, where lodging clusters near the highways feeding the city. Quieter suburban pockets sit farther west toward the wetlands. We drop you at any Sunrise address you choose, so pick the area that suits your plans and we handle the door-to-door ride.
Sunrise pairs major outlet shopping with a lively arena that hosts hockey and headline concerts, giving the city a busy entertainment pulse. To the west, the landscape opens into Everglades wetlands and airboat territory for a taste of wild Florida. Add casual dining and green suburban parks, and there is enough to fill a pre-cruise or post-cruise stay.
The flat fare already covers the costs that catch riders by surprise elsewhere. Tolls, SunPass, and fuel are folded into the price, so nothing is added for the roads you use. Onboard WiFi runs off a mobile hotspot, handy for messaging family or checking plans after a week at sea. Courtesy waiting is included — thirty minutes at the cruise terminal from your agreed pickup time and fifteen minutes at a hotel pickup — with any longer wait billed in half-hour blocks. Small pets are welcome with advance notice on WhatsApp when carried in a pet carrier. Your driver helps load and unload cruise luggage, and driver, vehicle, and plate details reach you by text the day before. The service runs 24/7, year-round, backed by more than five years on the road.
Food and drinks, driver gratuity, parking costs, and unscheduled detours sit outside the fare. Tipping is always optional and appreciated, never required. A short nearby stop arranged ahead of time can sometimes be accommodated, and a small fee may apply. Anything not listed in our included items is simply not part of the booking.
Payment runs through Venmo, Zelle, or a secure payment link sent over WhatsApp or the website; card and link payments carry a 4% bank fee. A pickup starting at PortMiami or elsewhere on the Miami side confirms with a 50% deposit, and the remaining 50% may be handed to the driver on trip day — cash is fine for that balance. Full cash at pickup on its own is not accepted. Reverse-direction pickups from farther areas such as Broward or Palm Beach, which includes a ride starting in Sunrise itself, are paid in full ahead of the trip. A round trip is priced as double the one-way, booked as one reservation. Cancel with at least twenty-four hours’ notice for a full refund; inside twenty-four hours of pickup the booking is non-refundable.
Three private vehicle tiers cover cruise parties of every size, and every one is reserved for your group alone. Match the tier to your headcount and the bags coming off the ship.
Daytime pickups between 7 AM and 9 PM carry no surcharge. Trips scheduled outside those hours add a small fee that depends on the vehicle.
Answers to the questions cruise travelers ask most before they book the ride to or from Sunrise.
Your driver monitors your ship’s arrival and disembark timing, so a late dock simply re-times the pickup at no extra cost. There is no penalty and no re-booking on your side — the vehicle is scheduled to when you actually clear the terminal, not to the original clock time. You walk out and the car is there.
The driver waits curbside right at your cruise terminal and greets your group as you exit. Request a name sign in advance over WhatsApp and the driver holds it up so you spot each other quickly in the disembarkation crowd. From there, the driver loads your luggage and you head straight to Sunrise.
Yes — disembarkation day is exactly what this service is built for. Reserve at least twenty-four hours ahead and share your ship and terminal, and the driver plans around your debark window. Because arrival timing is tracked live, the pickup adjusts if you clear the terminal earlier or later than expected that morning.
Each passenger travels with one checked bag plus one carry-on, and every vehicle leaves real room for cruise luggage. Bringing extra or oversized bags? Message us on WhatsApp in advance and we confirm the space or size you up to a larger van. We would rather plan ahead than leave a bag on the curb.
Pricing is per vehicle, never per person. Whether one traveler or a full party rides, the flat rate shown in the pricing list above stays the same for the whole group. That means the more people you bring, the lower the effective cost each — a real advantage for cruise families and larger parties.
Yes. The first child seat is free for a child under five, and each additional seat carries a small extra fee confirmed at booking. Tell us the number and ages of little ones over WhatsApp when you reserve, and the correct seats are installed and ready in the vehicle before you reach the terminal curb.
A private shuttle van to Sunrise is billed per vehicle at the flat rate in the pricing list above, never per head, so the whole party shares one price. A round trip is simply double the one-way, booked as a single reservation. Larger groups spread that one flat fare across more travelers.
Once you send your details over WhatsApp or the website, we confirm the reservation and your flat rate promptly. Book twenty-four hours or more ahead for a guaranteed slot; an under-twenty-four-hour request is still reviewed by hand, though availability is not guaranteed. Vehicle, driver, and plate details then arrive by text the day before.
Payments go through Venmo, Zelle, or a secure payment link we send directly, so your details move over trusted channels rather than being typed into an open form. Card and link payments carry a 4% bank fee. You always deal with a named driver and a real person over WhatsApp, start to finish.
Yes. The day before your trip, a text delivers your driver’s name, the vehicle make, the license plate, and pickup instructions. On trip day your driver tracks the ship so timing stays current, and you can message directly over WhatsApp at any point to adjust plans or ask a quick question.
Here is how a private, pre-booked cruise transfer compares with hailing a ride on demand at the terminal.
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.
Uber, Uber Black, Lyft, and Lyft Lux are trademarks of their respective owners. We are not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by them. Comparison reflects publicly available pricing as of 2026.
Lock your flat rate and hand the cruise-day logistics to a driver who is already tracking your ship. Message us with your date, ship or terminal, party size, and any child seats or extra bags, and we confirm your private SUV or van for the ride to or from Port of Miami and Sunrise. Reserve at least twenty-four hours ahead for a guaranteed pickup, and travel straight from the terminal curb to your Sunrise door.
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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.
Nos escribieron confirmando todo el mismo día. Los asientos iban muy cómodos para el viaje largo. Lo volveríamos a contratar sin pensarlo.
We’ll use them again next cruise.
Bajamos del crucero y el chofer ya estaba esperando. El conductor manejó con mucho cuidado todo el camino.
Terminamos el crucero un lunes y necesitábamos llegar rápido. El maletero alcanzó pa toddo el equipaje del grupo. Así da gusto viajar.
Estávamos cansados depois de uma semana de navio. Comunicação clara do início ao fim. Colocaram as malas pesadas sem a gente pedir. Vale cada dólar.