A private transfer clears the 4.3 miles (6.9 km) between MIA Airport and the Biltmore Hotel Miami – Coral Gables in roughly 16–17 minutes, in a black SUV or a climate-controlled private van, on a flat fare that opens at $80 per vehicle. The drive runs south along LeJeune Road, and we work door to door in either direction — to or from MIA Airport and the Biltmore Hotel Miami – Coral Gables — with a bilingual driver at the wheel.
Each figure below is charged for the private vehicle rather than for a head, and it is settled the instant you reserve.
The Biltmore Hotel is a 1926 Mediterranean-revival landmark in Coral Gables, instantly identified by the tall central tower modelled on a Spanish cathedral. Its grounds hold a championship golf course, one of the largest hotel pools in the country, a spa, and colonnaded courtyards that host weddings and events. Around it sits Coral Gables itself, the planned “City Gorgeous” district of coral-stone arches, fountains and streets under a canopy of trees. A short distance from the hotel are the boutiques and restaurants of the Gables shopping and dining corridor along with a walkable downtown business district. Read more about the historic Biltmore resort and its Coral Gables setting before you get here. The surrounding blocks feel residential and unhurried, a quiet counterpoint to the busier coastal districts further east.
Coral Gables is one of Miami’s friendlier districts for walking. Sidewalks are wide and shaded, blocks are short, and the main shopping and dining corridor is easy to reach on foot from the Biltmore’s neighborhood. The district still spreads out, though, so plenty of guests keep a private vehicle for anything beyond the immediate Gables core.
There is enough on site to fill a day without leaving: golf on the historic course, tennis, the spa, and dining beside the pool. Step out into Coral Gables and you meet tree-lined shopping streets, art galleries, cafes and Spanish-influenced architecture that rewards a slow walk. The wider area leans toward good restaurants, culture and green public space rather than late nights.
It is 4.3 miles (6.9 km), which works out at roughly 16 to 17 minutes door to door. Off-peak — early mornings, mid-mornings and quieter evenings — you should reach the Biltmore in about 16 minutes. During the peak windows, when the morning and late-afternoon commute thickens near the airport and Coral Gables, that same short hop edges nearer to 17. The distance is so modest that even heavy traffic adds a minute or two rather than the long delay a cross-county run would produce. Your driver knows the local grid, chooses the cleanest line for that particular day, and adapts as things shift. On a ride this brief, what matters is the direct hand-off from terminal to hotel, not the odd minute saved.
Early mornings and the middle of the day tend to be quietest, while the morning arrival peak and the late-afternoon commute pull the most cars past the airport and Coral Gables. On a trip this short the difference is small, but an off-peak pickup still runs the cleanest. We map the route for the day you travel.
A private transfer is the simplest way to reach the Biltmore from MIA. You reserve one black SUV or private Sprinter van for the party, pass along the flight number, and the driver takes care of the rest. Once you have landed and collected the luggage, the car is already at the curb, bags go aboard, and you head straight for the Coral Gables entrance — nothing to open on an app, no taxi rank, no stops added on the way. The SUV suits couples and small families of up to five; the private van takes larger groups of six to nine or ten to fourteen. Every trip is direct and reserved for your group alone, so there is never a detour to collect or drop a stranger. It is one continuous run, curb to door, terminal to the Coral Gables entrance. Send your details over WhatsApp or email and we secure the vehicle and the pickup time straight away.
Yes. Instead of chaining together buses, trains or a tram out of the airport, our private transfer carries you from the MIA curb to the Biltmore’s door with nothing to change and nothing to wait for in between. Your luggage never leaves the vehicle. One car, one direct journey, door to door.
Your driver is waiting curbside at the MIA arrivals terminal, in position as you come out with your luggage — curbside is what the rate includes, and there is no app to open. Would you rather be met inside? Add the optional in-terminal meet-and-greet with a name sign when you book, for an added fee.
Not a problem — the inbound flight is followed in real time and the pickup shifts by itself, at no added cost. A late arrival needs no re-booking; the driver simply meets you when you genuinely land. The one thing to check is that the flight number is on the reservation.
The fleet is private only, so a vehicle is always set aside for your group and nobody else. The black SUV, or SUV XL, is the standard pick for up to five passengers with luggage — a natural fit for couples, small families and business travelers. As the party grows, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van seats six to nine with room for bags. Larger groups take the bigger Sprinter van for ten to fourteen, which keeps everyone in one vehicle. Whichever tier you choose, the trip stays direct, climate-controlled and fitted with onboard WiFi. Tell us the headcount and the luggage when you book and we match the size, stepping you up to a larger van if the group or the bags need more room.
The allowance is one checked bag plus one carry-on per passenger, and both the black SUV and the private Sprinter van have generous cargo space. Travelling with extra or oversized bags? Message us on WhatsApp ahead of time and we confirm the space or move you up to a larger van so everything fits.
Yes. The first child seat for a child under five is free and we install it before pickup once you tell us a child is riding. Any additional child seat carries a small fee confirmed at booking. Just send your children’s ages and what you need when you reserve.
Small pets ride along with a little planning. Tell us on WhatsApp in advance and bring the animal in a proper carrier, and it travels to the Biltmore with you. That advance notice is what lets us stage the right vehicle and keep the trip comfortable for everyone aboard.
Yes — when people search for a “shuttle”, our private Sprinter van is what they are looking for. It stays entirely private to your group, never pooled with strangers, and is priced per vehicle at the figure listed above. For six to fourteen passengers it keeps the whole party on one direct ride.
Per vehicle, never per person — the whole group travels on the single figure shown in the price list above. One passenger or five in the SUV, the number is identical. That is what makes a private transfer such reasonable value for families and small groups.
Every transfer runs all-inclusive on one per-vehicle rate. Tolls, SunPass and fuel are inside it, so the roads we drive add nothing at the end. Each vehicle carries onboard WiFi from a mobile hotspot, and the standard luggage allowance is one checked bag plus one carry-on per passenger. The bilingual driver and the vehicle held for your group belong to the same rate. Climate control is standard in the black SUV and in the private Sprinter van alike. Anything past the standard allowance — extra or oversized bags — is straightforward to arrange: message us on WhatsApp beforehand and we confirm the space or move you up to a larger van. A small number of items carry modest extra charges, all of them named and confirmed while you book, so nothing catches you out on the day.
Most trips carry none at all. An optional in-terminal greeting with a name sign is available for an added fee. A second child seat beyond the first carries a small fee, and trips outside daytime hours pick up a night surcharge. Extra or oversized bags may call for a larger vehicle. Each of these is confirmed at booking.
Pickups between 7 AM and 9 PM carry no additional charge whatsoever. For trips falling outside those hours, a modest night surcharge joins the base fare.
Paying is straightforward and flexible. Venmo, Zelle and a secure payment link all work, and cash is fine for nearby, close-in pickups. A 50% deposit up front confirms the booking, and the remaining 50% goes to your driver on the day of travel. No processing charges appear at the end. Once the deposit lands, the vehicle, the driver and the pickup time are held against your flight. Should plans change, message us on WhatsApp as early as you can and we do our best to adjust. Splitting the payment between deposit and drop-off leaves you room to manoeuvre while the reservation for your arrival at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables stays secure.
A return journey is billed as exactly double the one-way figure, with no separate homeward price to work out. The 50% deposit reserves both legs and the balance goes to your driver. Booking both directions at once also guarantees a vehicle for the run back to MIA.
Every driver is bilingual — English plus Spanish or Portuguese. For international passengers landing at MIA that means the pickup, the destination and anything you need on the way are all easy to explain, with no language barrier slowing your arrival at the Biltmore.
Three things set this apart. First, the price is fixed at booking — it never moves for traffic, hour or demand, so the figure you were quoted is the figure you settle. Second, booking and support run through direct WhatsApp, so a real person confirms the pickup and answers questions before and during the ride. Third, you get a clean, professional black SUV or private Sprinter van held for your group and nobody else. Put together, it is a calmer and better-organized arrival than assembling transport after you land: one reservation, one driver, one price for the whole group to the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables.
A tidier, more upscale arrangement — a fixed price, a named driver, a pickup timed to the flight — for meaningfully less in total than Uber Black or Lyft Lux.
| Feature | Us | Uber | Lyft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | A fixed price settled at booking | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak |
| Vehicle | A Black SUV held for your party | Driver’s own car | Driver’s own car |
| Airport pickup | Your driver follows the flight and is curbside as you come out | You request a car after you land | You request a car after you land |
| Flight tracking | Yes — re-timed at no charge when you are delayed | No — you re-book if delayed | No — you re-book if delayed |
One reservation, one organized pickup, meaningfully less 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.
Setting up your private transfer to or from MIA Airport and the Biltmore Hotel Miami – Coral Gables takes a couple of minutes. Send the flight number, the passenger count, the luggage and the pickup time by WhatsApp or email, and we confirm the vehicle and hold the price. Booking ahead is what puts your driver on the flight and at the curb the moment you walk out.
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Ready to ride? Call or WhatsApp +1 (305) 497-0440 — or email [email protected].
Book at least 24 hours in advance; for holidays and busy weekends, reserve your spot early to ensure better availability.
Yes, we accept bookings from around the world. We handle international payments and keep passengers informed via WhatsApp and email.
No. We require advance reservations. Please book at least four hours in advance; same-day availability is not guaranteed.
Of course. To secure your reservation, we request 50% down on bookings under $199 USD and 30% on bookings of $200 USD or more.
No. To secure your vehicle, send a 50% deposit through our payment link or via Zelle. The remaining balance can be paid in cash when the driver arrives.
No — our service also covers hotels, ports, train stations, restaurants, and private addresses, in addition to the airport.
We operate SUV XLs for small groups, 12- and 14-passenger vans, plus full-size buses with capacity for 40–54 people for large events.
Absolutely — our team handles weddings, corporate conferences, VIP events, and other special occasions. Contact us for a custom quote.
Some vehicles in our fleet offer Wi-Fi and USB ports. Let us know in advance if this is essential, and we’ll book a vehicle that meets your needs.
We operate only private transfers. Your vehicle is exclusive to you and your party — no shared seating.
No problem — we monitor your flight in real time and adjust your pickup time as needed, at no extra cost.
Send us the new information right away, and we’ll adjust your booking while tracking the updated flight.
We use curbside pickup only. Text us your exit gate and the driver will arrive in just a few minutes — faster than the classic sign-holding service.
If you’d prefer a driver waiting with a name sign inside the terminal, we can arrange that for US$ 20.
The day before your trip, we’ll send you a message with the driver’s name, the car model, and the license plate, plus detailed curbside pickup instructions.
Don’t worry — we’ll text you as soon as your flight lands. If we don’t hear back quickly, the driver will default to the international arrivals hall. Wait there and we’ll find you; we never leave anyone behind.
Domestic flights: up to 60 minutes after arrival
International flights: 120 minutes of complimentary wait time
Hotel pickups: 15-minute grace period
Port pickups: up to 60 minutes after the agreed time
This rarely happens, since we already include two free hours of wait time. If you’re still inside the airport after that, the ride may be marked as a no-show. You can request additional wait time — US$ 30 per extra 30-minute block, paid in cash to the driver.
Absolutely — our drivers will assist with your luggage.
The standard allowance is one large suitcase plus one carry-on per person. Planning to travel with larger items or extras — more suitcases, musical instruments, mobility equipment, or strollers? Contact us in advance so we can accommodate you; an additional charge may apply.
Yes — small pets are allowed, but they must remain in a secure carrier. Please let us know in advance.
We include one free child car seat for children under five. If you need an additional seat, request it in advance; the cost is US$ 15.
We ask that you not eat during the trip. Water in sealed bottles is the only drink permitted.
Unscheduled stops aren’t included in the base rate, but if you arrange a short, nearby stop in advance, we can accommodate it. A small fee may apply based on the extra time.
Of course. Give us at least 24 hours’ notice and, subject to availability, we’ll adjust your pickup time.
What you see is what you pay — no hidden fees. Driver gratuity is at your discretion and always appreciated.
You get a full refund if you cancel more than 24 hours before your scheduled pickup. Within 24 hours of the ride, the booking is non-refundable.
Reservé la noche anterior, llegada puntual, listo. Forma perfecta de llegar a Miami.
Grupo de sete com muita bagagem, voltamos porque funciona, simples assim. o porta-malas levou quatro malas grandes mais as de mão. ja guardei o contato pra próxima viagem.
Zero stress and the price stayed exactly what was quoted.
couldn’t have asked for better. was already at the curb when we walked out. wifi worked, kids stayed busy on the way. no notes. (for our group of 6)
Atendimento de primeira. virou nossa opção padrão pro MIA. acompanharam o atraso do voo sem precisar pedir. Anotei o contato pra próxima