Between MIA Airport and the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, Curio Collection by Hilton Hotel a private transfer covers 4.3 miles (6.9 km) in roughly 16–17 minutes, on a flat fare from $80 per vehicle aboard a black SUV. The route runs south down Le Jeune Road (SR-953), and the moment you walk out of the terminal your driver is at the kerb to meet you.
One flat figure applies per vehicle, agreed at booking on the basis of how numerous your party is — pick whichever option matches it.
Our private fleet scales to any size of group, and the SUV opens the range. Each vehicle is reserved for your party alone, kept air-conditioned, and handled by a professional chauffeur.
From door to door you are looking at around 16–17 minutes, and that holds true whether the roads are empty or at their fullest. Coral Gables sitting immediately south of the airport keeps the journey brief, so peak hours cost you a minute or two rather than a long crawl. Middle-of-the-day and evening arrivals tend to move quickest; late afternoon carries the densest traffic. Whatever the most direct line is that day, your driver takes it, and over so short a distance a delay rarely amounts to much. Land during the afternoon rush and a couple of spare minutes is all you need to allow; otherwise the run is fast and entirely uneventful.
Kerb to door, the whole ride is paid for by your rate and nothing is appended afterwards. The vehicle stays private to your group, clean and air-conditioned, with a professional chauffeur driving. Whatever is required to move you from the airport to the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, Curio Collection by Hilton Hotel already sits in the booked price, while a small number of optional comforts can be added for a charge. The sections that follow set out exactly what is covered and what costs more, so nothing on the bill surprises you at the point of confirming.
They do. Tolls, SunPass charges, and fuel are all wrapped into the booked price, and a mobile hotspot gives every vehicle onboard WiFi. Nobody will ask you to cover a road charge or put fuel in the tank — the figure agreed at booking has already accounted for them.
Just a handful of optional items: an in-terminal meet-and-greet with a name sign, child seats past the first one, and oversized luggage that requires a larger vehicle. Journeys outside daytime hours also take a small night add-on. Every extra is confirmed before any money changes hands.
You may. A child under five gets the first seat at no cost, and further seats carry a small fee confirmed at booking. Small animals are equally welcome, given advance notice on WhatsApp and a proper carrier for the journey.
Collections between 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM carry no surcharge whatsoever. Journeys falling outside that window take a small night charge, set out below by vehicle.
Settling up is easy and flexible. Venmo, Zelle, or a secure payment link sent with your confirmation all work, and cash is accepted on nearby, close-in pickups. Two legs cost double one, billed as a single booking, so no separate return ever has to be arranged. Because it is all agreed beforehand, the arrival of your driver brings no surprises. Choose the method you like, confirm the reservation, and the rest is taken care of.
A 50% deposit at the time of reserving, which secures your vehicle and driver for precisely the date and hour you have chosen. The outstanding 50% goes directly to the driver on trip day, in cash or by whichever method you agreed.
Getting to the hotel from your arrival terminal is easiest by private transfer. Choose the vehicle that fits the group — black SUV for as many as five passengers, or a private Sprinter van for anything bigger — and it is held under your name and nobody else’s. Bags collected and terminal cleared, you find your driver already at the kerb, ready to load and pull away within minutes. No app has to be opened, no taxi queue joined, no shared stop made along the way. Book online or by WhatsApp with your flight number and the timing becomes our problem rather than yours. The whole party travels in one vehicle, directly to the front door of the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, Curio Collection by Hilton Hotel. From gate to lobby, nothing is more direct or less stressful.
Few Miami neighborhoods are as polished as Coral Gables, celebrated for Mediterranean-revival architecture, banyan-lined boulevards, and a downtown you can cross on foot. Close to the hotel sit the shops and restaurants of the Miracle Mile district, art galleries, and a thick concentration of corporate offices that make the area a favoured base for business travel. The character is unhurried and elegant — fountains, plazas, and Spanish-style facades in place of high-rise glass. Good restaurants, cafes, and boutiques are all within easy reach, and the green residential streets close by count among the prettiest anywhere in the county. Further reading is available on the hotel’s official Coral Gables site. Meetings or a quiet weekend, either way the setting is calm, upscale, and easy to settle into.
The hotel occupies the middle of Coral Gables, a master-planned city inside greater Miami renowned for tree-canopied streets and 1920s Mediterranean design. Around it, upscale residential pockets alternate with a compact, walkable commercial core densely filled with restaurants and offices.
A short walk delivers the shops and restaurants of Miracle Mile, pavement cafes, and cultural stops such as galleries and historic landmarks. The district suits an unhurried stroll and a business dinner equally, with ample green space and plaza seating for slowing down between meetings.
Your fare fixes the instant you book — the per-vehicle figure never moves for traffic, for demand, or for the time on the clock. A bilingual driver, fluent in English along with Spanish or Portuguese, handles the route and lends a hand with your bags, so landing in an unfamiliar city feels calm rather than rushed. With the vehicle reserved for your party alone, you share it with nobody and stop for nobody en route. Your luggage is looked after, and reaching us means a direct WhatsApp message instead of waiting in an app queue. Put together, it makes for a more organised, more personal way to arrive in Coral Gables and go straight to your door.
Having a driver fluent in English plus Spanish or Portuguese keeps communication clear from the opening message right through to the kerbside meeting. Questions about timing, luggage, or local directions get answered with no language barrier in the way, which counts for most immediately after a long international flight into Miami.
Short answers to whatever passengers raise most often before reserving this route.
At the kerb as you leave the terminal, and that is included in every transfer. Should you rather be met inside the building beneath a name sign, an in-terminal meet-and-greet is available as an optional paid add-on to request while booking.
The inbound flight is followed live by your driver and the collection adjusts by itself, so an early or delayed landing causes no difficulty. Nothing needs rebooking and no message needs sending — the kerbside meeting is re-timed to your genuine arrival at no additional cost.
Every transfer covers one checked bag plus one carry-on per passenger, and the vans swallow a good deal more than that. Travelling with surplus or oversized pieces? A WhatsApp message beforehand lets us confirm the space or move you up to a larger van.
Per vehicle rather than per person. The entire group travels on the single price shown above, two passengers or a full van alike. Split between everyone aboard, a private transfer usually works out the most economical option for families and teams.
Our private van — the thing some passengers call a shuttle — is priced per vehicle at the rate listed above, never by the seat and never shared with strangers. Two legs cost double one, with a small add-on applying only to journeys after 9 PM.
We do. A round trip is taken as one reservation at double the one-way fare, covering both the arrival and the run back to the airport. Give us both flight numbers while booking and each collection is scheduled against its own leg.
It can, and we suggest you do. Book online or over WhatsApp with the flight number and arrival time, and the vehicle and driver are held for your slot. Reserving in advance is what guarantees the right size of vehicle for your group and a driver in place the moment you land.
Better organisation and a premium vehicle — a flat rate, a named driver, a pickup keyed to your flight — for a total appreciably beneath Uber Black or Lyft Lux.
| Feature | Us | Uber | Lyft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Flat fare locked at booking | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak |
| Vehicle | Black SUV held for your party alone | Whatever car the driver owns | Whatever car the driver owns |
| Airport pickup | Your flight is followed and the driver is at the curb as you walk out | You hail one once you are on the ground | You hail one once you are on the ground |
| Flight tracking | Included — delays re-timed at no charge | Absent — a delay means booking again | Absent — a delay means booking again |
A single reservation, one organised pickup, and a bill appreciably under a surging Uber Black or Lyft Lux.
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.
Reserving your private ride takes a couple of minutes. Send the flight number, the arrival time, and how many are travelling, and we confirm the vehicle and fix your rate. Message us whenever you like to arrange the transfer to the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, Curio Collection by Hilton Hotel — from there it is handled.
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.
Comfortable seats. Punctual. All good.
Dependable all around: after a long flight this was what I needed, a first-time visitor to MIA, this made the arrival easy, competitive rate for a private ride.
Todo mundo junto, vale o preço pela tranquilidade. pousamos às 23h e o carro ja tava lá. (éramos 8 na van e ainda sobrou espaço)
Encontro de família em Miami, nosso grupo, se mostrou paciente e simpático. mesmo com transito a rota fez sentido. Jeito esperto de começar uma viagem.
Family of four with a lot of luggage, the spacious van made the trip so comfortable. Highly recommend.