A private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Surfside rides in a black SUV or climate-controlled van at a flat rate from $80 per vehicle. One bilingual driver meets your group curbside at the PortMiami cruise terminal, loads every bag, and drives door-to-door to your Surfside address — a short, direct run up the coast with no shared seats and no other stops.
Fares are flat, per vehicle, and locked when you book, so your whole group rides for one price with no surge and no per-person math.
Booking the transfer takes one message and a confirmed pickup time. Choose the vehicle that matches your group: a black SUV for up to 5 people, a private Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van for 6 to 9, or a larger van for 10 to 14. After you disembark, the driver is already curbside at the PortMiami cruise terminal, helps load every bag, and drives straight to your Surfside address — one direct, door-to-door run with no detours and no other passengers to drop off. You can request a name sign in advance over WhatsApp so the group spots the driver quickly in the terminal crowd. The same private car works in reverse to or from Port of Miami and Surfside, so a return trip to catch your next sailing is just as simple. Reserve at least 24 hours ahead to lock the vehicle and the price.
A private vehicle reserved for your group alone is the core of the service — no strangers, no pooled seats, no waiting for a car to fill. The fare is flat and locked the moment you book, so a busy disembark morning or heavy demand never changes what you pay. Your bilingual driver speaks English plus Spanish or Portuguese, which smooths the first minutes off the ship when schedules are tight and families are tired. The driver loads and unloads your cruise luggage, and you reach a real person directly over WhatsApp rather than an app queue. Details — the driver’s name, the vehicle make, and the license plate — arrive by text the day before, so nobody is guessing who to look for. For cruise passengers juggling luggage, kids, and a departure clock, one coordinated private car removes most of the friction of the first and last hour ashore.
Surfside sits up the coast north of PortMiami, and the drive is short and direct in normal conditions. Because the exact time depends on the day and the traffic, we describe it in ranges rather than a fixed clock: off-peak, outside rush hours, the run moves quickly; during peak periods it stretches, especially on a busy disembark morning when several ships empty at once and the terminal roads back up. Your driver plans the pickup around your ship’s actual clearance time, not a guess, so the car is ready when you truly step outside rather than idling early or arriving late. On the return leg toward the port, we build in a comfortable cushion so security lines and boarding cut-offs are never a scramble. If your group prefers extra margin before a sailing, tell us your must-arrive time and the pickup is set backward from there.
Surfside is a small, walkable oceanfront town wedged between Miami Beach and Bal Harbour, quieter and more residential than the South Beach strip. The character is low-key and family-friendly: a wide public beach, a compact main street of cafes and boutiques, and easy access to the wider shopping and dining just south. Cruise travelers use it as a calm base before or after a sailing, close to the water without the crowds. For an overview of the neighborhood, see the official Surfside neighborhood guide.
Surfside itself is mostly low-rise residential blocks and small oceanfront properties, so many cruise guests base themselves right here along the beach. If you prefer something busier, the areas toward South Beach and Bal Harbour sit nearby, while the Brickell and downtown areas put you closer to the port. Whichever area you pick, the private car reaches it door-to-door.
The beach is the main draw — a broad, calm stretch popular with families. Along the town’s main avenue you’ll find casual cafes, ice cream, and small shops, and the luxury boutiques of neighboring Bal Harbour are close by. It’s a relaxed, low-rise pocket of the coast, well suited to an easy pre- or post-cruise day by the water.
The flat fare already covers the parts travelers often expect to pay separately. Tolls, SunPass charges, and fuel are all inside the quoted price, so nothing is added for the roads you take. Onboard WiFi runs off a mobile hotspot, handy for checking in or messaging family after a week at sea. Your bilingual driver, curbside terminal pickup, and help loading and unloading cruise luggage are part of the rate too. Courtesy waiting is built in: 30 minutes at the cruise terminal from the agreed time, and 15 minutes for a hotel pickup, which covers the normal shuffle of clearing the ship. The first child seat for a child under 5 is included at no charge. Everything you need for a straightforward door-to-door ride is in the one price, with no scavenger hunt for hidden line items on trip day.
Gratuity for the driver is optional and always appreciated, but never automatic. Food and drinks, parking fees, and unplanned stops fall outside the fare. Each additional child seat beyond the first carries a small fee confirmed at booking. A short stop arranged in advance can sometimes be added, and any charge is agreed before the trip so there are no surprises.
Small pets are welcome with advance notice on WhatsApp, carried in a proper pet carrier for the ride. Let us know the pet and carrier size when you book so the right vehicle is assigned and everyone travels comfortably. Give us a heads-up early and we plan the space around it.
Payment is simple and handled before or on the day of travel. We accept Venmo, Zelle, or a secure payment link sent over WhatsApp or through the website; card and link payments add a 4% bank fee. Full cash at pickup is not accepted, though cash is fine for the driver-day portion of a deposit booking. A round trip is billed as double the one-way fare — the same private car, both directions. For pickups starting at PortMiami or elsewhere on the Miami side, a 50% deposit confirms the reservation and the remaining 50% can go to the driver on trip day. Reverse-direction pickups from farther out, in Broward, Palm Beach, and beyond, are paid in full ahead of time. Once the deposit clears, you’re locked in and the driver details follow by text the day before.
You get a full refund when you cancel at least 24 hours before pickup. Inside 24 hours, the booking is non-refundable. A booked pickup time can be moved with 24-plus hours notice, subject to availability. Under-24-hour requests are still reviewed by hand, but availability isn’t guaranteed, so booking a day ahead is safest.
Yes. Payments run through Venmo, Zelle, or an encrypted payment link sent over WhatsApp or the website, so card numbers never sit in an open chat. You approve each charge yourself before it processes, and the confirmation with your driver’s details follows by text the day before your trip.
Every vehicle is private and reserved for your group alone — pick by headcount, not by class of stranger-sharing. Lead with the SUV for smaller parties and step up to a Sprinter van as your group and luggage grow. Tell us how many are traveling and roughly how many bags, and we match the right size the first time.
Yes — there is room for cruise luggage in every vehicle. The standard allowance is 1 checked bag plus 1 carry-on per passenger, and the SUV or van is sized so a full group’s bags ride comfortably rather than crammed. Cruise travelers tend to pack heavy, so the driver helps load and unload every piece at both the terminal and your door. If you’re carrying extra or oversized bags beyond the standard allowance, just message us on WhatsApp before the trip; we confirm the space or size you up to a larger van so nothing gets left on the curb. Planning the bags ahead means the right vehicle shows up the first time, with no reshuffling while the terminal clock is running. Tell us your group size and rough bag count when you book and we match the vehicle to it.
Nothing changes for you. The driver tracks your ship’s real arrival and disembark timing and re-times the pickup at no extra cost when the vessel docks late. You won’t re-book or pay a new fare — the flat price holds. Just head to the agreed curbside spot when you clear the terminal.
The driver meets your group curbside right at the PortMiami cruise terminal as you exit, and can hold a name sign if you request one on WhatsApp in advance. There’s no wandering a parking garage — you step out, spot the driver, and the luggage goes straight into the vehicle.
Yes. Disembark-day pickups are the core of this service. The driver watches your ship’s clearance time and is curbside when you actually walk out, even on a busy morning with several ships in port. Book at least 24 hours ahead so the vehicle and price are locked before you sail.
The rate is per vehicle, not per person — your whole group rides for the one flat price listed above. Five people in the SUV pay the same as one. That’s a real saving for families and groups, since you split a single fixed fare instead of buying a seat each.
Our private van fills the shuttle role without sharing seats. The van fare is the flat, per-vehicle price shown in the fares list above — one price for the whole group, not a per-seat charge. A round trip is simply double the one-way, and a small surcharge applies for pickups after 9 PM.
Yes. The first child seat for a child under 5 is included free. Each additional seat carries a small fee confirmed when you book, so tell us the number and ages of young children in advance. The driver installs the seats before pickup so families board and buckle in without delay.
Your booking is confirmed once the deposit clears, and the driver’s name, vehicle make, and license plate are texted the day before with pickup instructions. On trip day you get real-time updates as the driver heads to the terminal, so you always know who’s coming and when.
Daytime pickups from 7 AM to 9 PM carry no surcharge. Trips that start outside that window add a small night rate on top of the flat fare.
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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Lock your Surfside transfer now and step off the ship into a car that’s already waiting. Send your ship name, disembark date, group size, and Surfside address over WhatsApp or email, and we’ll confirm the vehicle and the pickup time. Book at least 24 hours ahead for the smoothest handoff to or from the port.
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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 ayudaron con cada una de las maletas.
the fare matched the quote to the dollar. they loaded the heavy bags before we could ask. my parents were delighted.
Manteve uma velocidade tranquila o trajeto inteiro. Cinco estrelas merecidas.
The flat price took all the guesswork out.
La camioneta estaba impecable por dentro. Mis padres quedaron encantados.