Private transportation to or from Port of Miami and Kendall rides in a chauffeured black SUV or private Sprinter van at a flat rate from $120 per vehicle. Your bilingual driver meets the group curbside at the PortMiami cruise terminal, loads every bag, and takes the Dolphin Expressway (SR-836) door-to-door — one fixed fare booked ahead, no meter, no surge.
The fare is flat and per vehicle, not per person, so your whole group rides for one price set at booking.
The easiest way is a private door-to-door transfer booked before your cruise. Pick the vehicle that fits your group: a black SUV for up to five travelers, a private Sprinter van for six to nine, or the larger van for ten to fourteen. After you disembark, your driver waits curbside at the cruise terminal, helps load the luggage into a vehicle with real room for stacked cruise bags, and drives straight to your Kendall address with no shared stops and no extra passengers. Book at least 24 hours ahead by WhatsApp or through the website; under-24-hour requests are still reviewed by hand, though availability is not guaranteed. The day before your trip, you receive the driver’s name, vehicle make, and plate number along with clear pickup instructions, so there is no guesswork when your ship ties up and thousands of passengers pour off at once.
A private vehicle is reserved for your group alone — no pooling, no detours to collect strangers. The rate is locked at booking, so heavy disembark-day demand never pushes the price up. Your bilingual driver speaks English plus Spanish or Portuguese, loads and unloads the cruise luggage, and answers directly over WhatsApp before and during the trip. For cruise passengers juggling tired kids, tight connections, and a mountain of bags, that direct contact and reserved vehicle turn a chaotic terminal exit into a simple handoff. You know who is picking you up, what they drive, and exactly what you will pay before you ever board the ship. It is a calmer, more coordinated ride than gambling on whatever car turns up when you finally clear the gangway.
The run from the cruise port out to Kendall is a steady southwestern drive across Miami, and the clock depends almost entirely on when you travel. Off-peak, midday or late-evening trips move quickly along the expressway with light traffic. During weekday rush hours and busy disembark mornings — especially when three or more ships empty at the same time — the same drive stretches noticeably as terminal roads and city highways clog with taxis, buses, and private cars. Your driver watches conditions in real time and picks the cleanest path, but no honest operator can promise an exact minute count on Miami roads. Building in a comfortable cushion on sailing days, when you have a flight or appointment after Kendall, is always the smart call.
Your driver meets the group curbside right outside your cruise terminal as you exit customs, not in a distant garage or lot. If you request it over WhatsApp in advance, the driver holds a name sign so you spot each other quickly in the crowd. Courtesy waiting of 30 minutes from the agreed pickup time is included at the terminal, which covers the usual shuffle of collecting bags and clearing the building. The driver helps load every suitcase, then you roll out. If lines run long, message the driver — because the pickup is tracked to your ship, there is room to coordinate without losing your ride.
Yes — the transfer runs to or from Port of Miami and Kendall in either direction. For a departure day, the driver arrives at your Kendall home or hotel at the scheduled time, loads the luggage, and delivers you to the correct PortMiami cruise terminal with time to check in. Hotel and residence pickups include 15 minutes of courtesy waiting from the agreed time. Because Kendall sits on the Miami side, a return trip confirms with a 50% deposit, and the balance can go to your driver on the day. Book the return at the same time as your arrival and you have both legs of the cruise handled in one reservation.
Kendall is a sprawling, family-friendly suburb of southwest Miami-Dade — residential streets, big shopping centers, parks, and an easygoing pace a world away from the cruise-terminal bustle. It draws travelers visiting relatives, heading to a conference, or basing themselves somewhere quieter and greener than the coast while still within reach of the wider metro. You will find major malls, everyday chain and local restaurants, movie theaters, and plenty of open green space for kids to burn off shipboard energy. It reads more as lived-in Miami than tourist strip, which is exactly why many cruise passengers pick it. For an overview of the area, see the official Kendall neighborhood guide.
Kendall feels suburban and spread out, built around wide roads, shopping plazas, and quiet residential pockets rather than a single dense downtown. Families like it for the parks, schools, and dining, while business travelers value the calmer setting. Expect an unhurried, practical slice of Miami where daily life, not nightlife, sets the tone.
Cruise travelers usually base themselves in Kendall’s own commercial and residential pockets, close to the malls and dining, when visiting family or attending events nearby. Those wanting a livelier scene sometimes split time with areas closer to the coast. Whichever you choose, the transfer delivers you door-to-door, so the exact street address is all we need.
The flat fare covers the whole ride, not just the seat. Every trip includes tolls, SunPass, and fuel, so nothing is added at the curb. You also get a bilingual driver, curbside cruise-terminal pickup with an optional name sign, onboard WiFi through a mobile hotspot, and hands-on help loading and unloading your bags. Real-time ship monitoring is built in, and small pets are welcome with advance notice on WhatsApp when carried in a pet carrier. Luggage allowance is one checked bag plus one carry-on per passenger, with genuine room for stacked cruise bags — message us ahead about extra or oversized bags and we confirm space or move you up to a larger van.
The rate does not cover food or drinks, driver gratuity, parking fees, or unplanned stops. A gratuity is optional and always appreciated. A short stop arranged in advance can sometimes be accommodated, and a small fee may apply. Anything beyond point-to-point transport is confirmed with you before the trip so there are no surprises.
Yes. The first child seat is free for a child under five, so families arriving off a cruise are covered for one little one at no charge. Each additional child seat carries a small extra fee, confirmed when you book. Tell us the number and ages of children on WhatsApp so the correct seats are fitted and ready at pickup.
Every option is private and reserved for your party alone — pick by group size and luggage.
Payment is by Venmo, Zelle, or a secure payment link sent over WhatsApp or the website; card and link payments carry a 4% bank fee. Full cash payment at pickup is not accepted. A round trip is simply double the one-way fare. For a pickup starting at PortMiami or elsewhere on the Miami side, the booking confirms with a 50% deposit and the remaining 50% can go to your driver on trip day, cash accepted. Reverse trips originating in farther areas such as Broward or Palm Beach require full payment in advance. Your reservation is only locked once the deposit clears.
For Miami-side pickups, including PortMiami and Kendall, a 50% deposit confirms the booking and holds your vehicle. The other half is paid to the driver on the day, in cash if you prefer. Trips that start well outside Miami are paid in full ahead of time. The deposit is what secures the car for your date and time.
Straight answers to the questions cruise passengers ask most about this route.
Yes. This is a true door-to-door private transfer, so the driver takes you to the exact Kendall home, hotel, or business address you provide — no central drop point, no transfers. The driver also unloads your luggage at the door. Just include the full address when you book and note any gate or entrance details.
Nothing changes on your end. Your driver tracks the ship’s arrival and disembark timing in real time, so if the vessel ties up behind schedule the pickup is simply re-timed at no extra cost. You will not lose the car or pay a penalty for a delay you cannot control — the reserved vehicle waits for your actual off time.
Cancel with 24 or more hours’ notice before pickup and you receive a full refund of what you paid. Within 24 hours of pickup, the booking is non-refundable, since the vehicle and driver are already committed to your slot. There is no penalty fee for canceling early — you simply get your money back.
Yes. A booked pickup time can be moved with 24 or more hours’ notice, subject to availability. Message us on WhatsApp with the new time and we adjust the reservation. Changes requested inside 24 hours are reviewed case by case but cannot be promised, so tell us as early as your cruise schedule allows.
The standard allowance is one checked bag plus one carry-on per passenger, and every vehicle leaves genuine room for stacked cruise luggage. If your group has extra or oversized bags, message us on WhatsApp before the trip and we confirm the space or size you up to a larger van. Nobody rides with a suitcase on their lap.
The fare is per vehicle, not per person. Your whole group rides for the single flat price shown in the fare list above, whether that is one traveler or a full van. A round trip is just double the one-way. This is why private transfers often beat per-seat pricing once you have a family or a few friends together.
Daytime hours run from 7 AM to 9 PM with no surcharge. Trips that fall outside that window carry a small overnight fee, applied as follows.
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 before you sail. Send us your cruise date, ship, terminal, group size, Kendall address, and any child-seat or extra-luggage needs, and we confirm the vehicle and fare. Book at least 24 hours ahead for the smoothest handoff, and reserve both legs at once if you need the return to 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.
Pedimos a van maior para o nosso grupo. Nos deixaram na porta, sem desvios. O carro estava cheirando a limpo, bem cuidado. Economizei uns 15 minutos vs a fila do Uber.
El trato fue amable y profesional. Nos escribió cuando iba llegando al muelle. El viaje tomó unos 25 minutos.
Terminamos el crucero un lunes y necesitábamos llegar rápido, el chofer hablaba español e inglés sin problema, gracias por el buen servicio.
Didn’t want to fight for a taxi after the cruise. The fare matched the quote to the dollar. Stayed relaxed even in the port traffic. Worth every dollar.
First time using a private ride out of PortMiami. The flat price took all the guesswork out. They answered messages within minutes. Worth every dollar.