Reserve a private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Homestead Base at a flat rate from $250 per vehicle in a black SUV, with a bilingual driver who heads south from the PortMiami cruise terminal along Florida’s Turnpike. Your whole group rides door-to-door, with plenty of room for cruise luggage and tolls already folded into the fare.
Fares are per vehicle, not per person, so your entire group travels for one locked price:
The simplest way to reach Homestead Base is a private vehicle matched to your group size and booked at least 24 hours ahead. Pick the black SUV for a party of up to five, or a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van for six to nine or ten to fourteen travelers. Once you message us on WhatsApp with your ship, pickup date, and headcount, we assign a driver and text their name, vehicle make, and plate the day before. At the port, the driver waits curbside as you clear the terminal, loads the cruise luggage, and takes you straight to your Homestead Base door with no extra stops. There is no shared vehicle and no scheduled route to wait on — the car is yours from terminal curb to final address, running the same way in reverse when you head back to catch your next sailing.
The drive south from PortMiami to Homestead Base follows Florida’s Turnpike, and the exact time shifts with the hour you travel. Off-peak stretches move quickly, while disembark mornings — when several ships empty at once — put far more cars on the road and lengthen the run. Because your fare is fixed at booking, none of that touches the price: heavy traffic, a slow terminal exit, or a packed holiday weekend all ride on the same flat rate. Plan for a lighter trip outside rush windows and a busier one on a multi-ship morning, and let the driver set the pace so you are neither rushed off the ship nor charged for delays outside your control.
Three private vehicle tiers cover cruise parties from a couple up to fourteen travelers, and every one is reserved solely for your group. For travelers hunting a premium, business-style SUV, the black SUV is the pick; larger families and tour groups size up to a roomy Sprinter van.
A private vehicle reserved for your group is the core of what we do, and it sets the whole trip apart from an on-demand pickup. Your fare is locked the moment you book — no surge, no rebilling for traffic or demand, and no change if the terminal empties late. A bilingual driver (English plus Spanish or Portuguese) greets you, handles the cruise bags, and drives you straight through with no shared seats and no detours to collect strangers. Booking and changes run through direct WhatsApp contact, so a real person answers instead of an app queue. With five-plus years running cruise-port transfers and round-the-clock, year-round availability, the service is built specifically around the rhythm of arriving and departing passengers: tight schedules, heavy luggage, and families who want one clear plan.
The flat rate covers the full door-to-door ride and the essentials cruise travelers ask about most. Everything below is part of the price you lock at booking:
The first child seat is free for a child under five, so a young family is covered on the standard fare. Each additional child seat carries a small extra charge confirmed when you book. Just tell us how many seats and each child’s age on WhatsApp in advance so the right seats are installed and ready.
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 driver plans luggage space around it. This keeps the whole group and your pet comfortable from the terminal curb to your Homestead Base door.
A few items sit outside the flat rate, and naming them upfront keeps trip-day billing clear. 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 be accommodated, though a small fee may apply. Extra waiting past the courtesy window — 30 minutes at the terminal, 15 at a hotel — is billed in 30-minute blocks. Each child seat beyond the first free one adds a small confirmed charge, and any trip that begins outside daytime hours carries the after-hours surcharge described further down. Card or payment-link transactions add a 4% bank fee. None of these change the base per-vehicle price; they only cover genuine add-ons you choose or request.
Payment runs through Venmo, Zelle, or a secure payment link sent via WhatsApp or the website; full cash payment at pickup is not accepted, though cash is fine for the driver-day balance on Miami-side trips. A round trip is simply double the one-way price. Card and link payments add a 4% bank fee, noted here once so there are no surprises.
A pickup that starts at PortMiami or elsewhere on the Miami side confirms with a 50% deposit, and the remaining 50% may go to the driver on trip day, cash included. Reverse-direction pickups from farther areas such as Broward, Palm Beach, and beyond require full payment in advance. Book 24 or more hours ahead to secure your time.
Homestead Base sits in the agricultural, low-rise reaches of South Miami-Dade, a quieter world away from the downtown skyline near the port. The community grows around Homestead Air Reserve Base, with farmland, nurseries, and small-town blocks giving the area its open, unhurried character. It also serves as a natural jumping-off point toward the edges of the Everglades and the coastal parks that draw outdoor travelers south. For background on the site’s long military history and land, the EPA maintains an environmental profile of the base.
The setting is suburban and rural rather than urban — think wide streets, agricultural land, and a military-community feel instead of high-rises. Days run calmer here than around the port, which many cruise travelers appreciate after a busy sailing. The pace suits families and groups who want a straightforward, private door-to-door arrival away from downtown congestion.
Lodging clusters through the broader Homestead and South Miami-Dade area, close to the base and convenient for both the port run and trips toward the parks. We drop you at your exact address rather than a generic stand, so whichever part of the area you choose, the private vehicle takes your whole group and its luggage right to the door.
Your driver tracks the ship’s arrival and disembark timing, so a late dock simply moves the pickup to match — at no extra cost. The flat fare does not change when the ship runs behind. Share your ship name and sailing when you book, and the pickup re-times itself around your real arrival.
The driver waits curb-side right at the cruise terminal and greets your group as you exit, holding a name sign if you request one on WhatsApp in advance. You will already have the driver’s name, vehicle make, and plate from a text the day before, so the two of you connect quickly amid the terminal crowd.
Yes — disembark-day pickups are the core of this route, and the driver plans around your ship’s exit time. Book 24 or more hours ahead so the vehicle is reserved; an under-24-hour request is still reviewed manually, though availability is not guaranteed. Courtesy waiting of 30 minutes at the terminal covers a normal exit pace.
The included allowance is one checked bag plus one carry-on per passenger, with real room for cruise luggage in both the SUV and the private Sprinter vans. Traveling with extra or oversized bags? Message us on WhatsApp in advance and we confirm the space or size you up to a larger van. The driver loads and unloads for you.
The rate is per vehicle, not per person — your whole group rides for the one flat price shown in the fares section above. A round trip is simply double that one-way figure. Whether two travelers or a full van of fourteen, the number of seats filled never changes what you pay for the vehicle.
Every price for this route is already listed above by vehicle size, so planning starts there: pick your group’s vehicle, note the flat fare, and message us on WhatsApp with your ship, date, and headcount. We confirm availability, take the deposit, and text your driver’s details the day before. No quote request or callback needed.
No app is required. Booking runs through direct WhatsApp contact or the website, and payment goes via Venmo, Zelle, or a secure link. A real person handles your ship details, timing changes, and driver assignment, so you deal with one point of contact instead of an app queue on a busy disembark morning.
Daytime hours run 7 AM to 9 PM with no surcharge. A trip that starts outside that window carries a modest after-hours charge, applied per trip:
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 in your private ride to or from the port by messaging us with your ship, pickup date, group size, and Homestead Base address. We confirm the vehicle and flat fare, take your deposit, and send the driver’s name, vehicle, and plate the day before your trip. Book 24 or more hours ahead to hold your time, and reach out anytime — the service runs 24/7, year-round.
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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.
Esperamos un rato en la acera del puerto, pero la llegada fue tranquila.
Pickup was right outside the cruise terminal doors. The driver knew the route cold. The trunk swallowed all our luggage easily. Best part of the end of the trip, honestly.
El auto olía a limpio y se notaba cuidado. Guardado el contacto para la próxima.
Nos dejaron en la puerta sin vueltas. Traían agua fría en el auto.
Nos cambiaron el vehículo a último momento.