Covering 8.8 miles (14.2 km) mostly on the Dolphin Expressway (SR-836), a private car between MIA Airport and the InterContinental at Doral Miami Hotel needs somewhere around 19 to 26 minutes. A bilingual driver takes the wheel of a black SUV or a climate-controlled private van, and the fare opens at $80 per vehicle — a figure agreed the day you reserve rather than calculated when you land.
Nothing here is billed by the mile or adjusted for demand. One flat charge covers the vehicle, and which vehicle you need comes down to headcount:
Three private classes work this route, each one reserved exclusively for the people on your booking. Couples, families, and small business parties usually land on the black SUV, which takes five passengers along with their luggage. Once the group grows, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter takes over: a six-to-nine layout absorbs a family gathering or a project team, and the ten-to-fourteen version keeps a sizeable group inside one climate-controlled cabin instead of dividing it across two cars. Nobody is ever pooled with strangers on any of them. Tell us how many are travelling and roughly how much luggage there is when you reserve, and we assign the class that fits — no suitcases on laps, no second car to wait on.
With clear roads the 8.8-mile run finishes in about 19 minutes; heavy traffic pushes it toward 26. Most of that distance is spent on the Dolphin Expressway (SR-836), which is the fastest thread between the airport and Doral. Really only one variable moves the needle — the morning and late-afternoon rush — and the gap between those two figures is exactly what it costs you. Congestion spends minutes, never dollars, since the vehicle is priced as a unit. Working against a tight connection or an early check-in? Mention the timing at booking and the driver builds in slack, so a clogged highway does not unravel the rest of your day.
The questions below come up again and again on this MIA to Doral run, so here they are answered directly — everything in one place, no follow-up email required.
Your side of things stays exactly as planned. We monitor the inbound aircraft in real time and slide the curbside collection across to the genuine landing time, at no cost. Early or badly delayed, the agreed price does not budge and nothing needs re-booking.
At the curb, positioned in advance because your flight has been followed in. That curbside collection is the one built into the fare. If being met inside the terminal by someone holding a name sign appeals more, the meet-and-greet can be added as a paid option while you are arranging the transfer.
Count on one checked bag and one carry-on for each traveler as the standard, comfortably handled by the SUV or the Sprinter. Arriving with something outsized or with more cases than that? A WhatsApp message before travel day lets us confirm the room or step you up into a larger private van.
Per vehicle. Two passengers in the SUV pay what five pay, because the booking is for the car rather than the seats — the single figure in the pricing section above moves the entire group. Return travel is that figure doubled, and neither traffic nor demand shifts it.
Locally the word shuttle tends to mean our private Sprinter van, which is held for one group and shared with no one. It is billed at the flat per-vehicle rate in the pricing section above, determined by how many are travelling rather than per head. After 9:00 PM a small surcharge applies.
We do — the identical private service runs in reverse, with the driver waiting at the lobby door at whatever hour you name. Booking both legs together costs double the one-way fare, keeps the same vehicle class on each, and means your departure is settled long before you need it.
One price carries the drive from beginning to end. Tolls, SunPass charges, and fuel are baked in, so what you were quoted is what the journey costs. WiFi on board comes off a mobile hotspot — handy for sending a quick arrival message or pulling up an address. Standard baggage runs to one checked bag and one carry-on for each traveler. A child under five travels in the first child seat at no charge; just request it while booking. Small pets are welcome too, given a heads-up on WhatsApp and a carrier to travel in. Everything a straight door-to-door run needs sits inside that number instead of appearing afterwards.
A few things live outside the base fare. Being met inside the terminal beside a name sign is a paid option rather than the standard arrangement. Each child seat after the complimentary first one adds a small fee, agreed while booking. Luggage that exceeds the standard allowance, in size or in quantity, may need a larger private van — give us notice and we will either confirm the space or move you up a class. And a pickup set outside daytime booking hours picks up the after-hours surcharge set out below.
From 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM there is no added cost at all. Schedule a pickup beyond those hours and a small after-hours surcharge applies, spelled out here so nothing surprises you:
Everything is arranged directly with us and stays flexible. Venmo, Zelle, and a secure payment link all work, while cash suits close-in, nearby pickups. Reserve both directions at once and the total is simply the one-way fare twice over, with the same vehicle class waiting on the return. Half the amount is taken as a deposit when you book, which is what holds the reservation; the driver collects the remaining half on the day of travel. The quote you approve is the complete cost — no booking fee is layered on top of it.
Book online or over WhatsApp, hand across your flight number, and either a black SUV or a private Sprinter van is set aside for your party and nobody else. Groups of five or fewer take the SUV; six to nine ride the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter; ten to fourteen move into the larger Sprinter. Your bags are loaded for you, the cabin temperature is set to whatever suits, and the car heads out on the Dolphin Expressway (SR-836) bound for Doral. Departing works the same way in reverse — name a time and the vehicle is at the lobby door. Because the car is entirely yours, it never detours to collect anyone else along the way.
This is a resort-style property in Doral, a polished business and residential district lying west of the airport. There is no beachfront here; the character comes instead from manicured golf courses, corporate campuses, and a dense run of restaurants and shops. The mood is calm and upmarket, which makes it a workable base for business travelers and families in equal measure. Rooms, amenities, and dining are all laid out on the IHG property page and on the hotel’s official Miami hotel site. Doral is laid out on wide, straight avenues, which is part of why the drive in from the airport stays so direct, and once you have checked in there is dining and shopping within a short walk of the lobby.
Accommodation spans the full range. Classic Rooms handle a straightforward overnight, Premium Rooms give you noticeably more space, and a Junior Suite suits guests who want room to spread out. Sitting at the top of the list is the Presidential Suite. Current descriptions and rates live on the hotel’s official site linked above.
Guests staying in Doral have plenty to plan around across the wider metro. Miami Freedom Park, where the new Nu Stadium sits, is set to become the center of gravity for soccer in this city, the global tournament drawing crowds to South Florida included. Outside of match days there are concert halls, nightlife districts, and arts neighborhoods, all of which a private car can reach on a separate booking.
What you are quoted is what you pay: one flat figure for the vehicle, immune to a late-landing flight or a thickening highway. Drivers work in English along with Spanish or Portuguese, which makes that first exchange after a long flight considerably easier. The car belongs to your booking, so no stranger shares a seat and the route runs straight to your door. Reaching us is equally direct — the same WhatsApp line that took the reservation handles a change of plan, an earlier pickup, or a question raised mid-journey. Bags are lifted at the curb rather than left to you, and the trip runs on your schedule instead of an app’s dispatch queue. It amounts to a planned journey, organized before you land, owned start to finish by one named driver.
The same journey handled by a reserved private car and by an on-demand app looks nothing alike in practice. Set side by side on price, vehicle, and what actually happens at the curb:
More coordination and a higher standard — one fixed figure, a named driver, a pickup timed to the aircraft — and the total lands noticeably under Uber Black or Lyft Lux.
| Feature | Us | Uber | Lyft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | One flat figure agreed at booking | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak |
| Vehicle | A Black SUV set aside for your group | Driver’s own car | Driver’s own car |
| Airport pickup | The driver follows your flight in and is at the curb as you exit | You request a car after you land | You request a car after you land |
| Flight tracking | Included, and re-timing a delay costs nothing | No — you re-book if delayed | No — you re-book if delayed |
A single booking, a single coordinated collection, and a bill noticeably below 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.
Two minutes is enough to lock the private transfer in. Send across the flight number, the arrival or pickup time, how many are travelling, and the luggage load, and we confirm the vehicle class along with your flat fare. Reserving ahead means the car is allocated and the driver briefed while you are still in the air, leaving nothing to sort out kerbside. Email or WhatsApp us to set up the ride to or from Doral and the rest is handled.
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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.
Nos sorprendió pa bien. fue exacto con la hora.
Primeira viagem juntos pra Miami, acomodou as malas direitinho.
Good price. Tidy interior. Good driver.
Salí del ratiro de equipaje y el auto ya estaba ahí. Recomendamos sin dudar.
Interior limpio. Buen conductor. Bajada rápida.