A private ride to or from MIA Airport and Extended Stay America – Miami – Airport – Doral Hotel spans 8.8 miles (14.2 km) and takes roughly 19 to 26 minutes along the Dolphin Expressway (SR-836). Your vehicle is a Black SUV or private Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van with a bilingual driver, offered at a fixed price from $80 per vehicle, locked in when you book.
Rates are flat, priced per vehicle, and fixed at the moment you reserve — just select the size that fits your group.
Reserving a private transfer is the most straightforward way to handle this route. You book a vehicle matched to your group, pass along your flight details and pickup time, and the driver greets you on arrival — no rideshare line, no public-bus connections, no puzzling out directions while juggling luggage. Up to five passengers travel by Black SUV with their standard bags. Groups of six to nine ride in a private Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van, and parties of ten to fourteen use the larger Sprinter. Booking is simple: send us a WhatsApp message with your arrival date, terminal, passenger count, and any oversized bags or a child seat, and we confirm the vehicle and pickup plan. On the day you travel, you clear immigration and baggage claim, walk to the arrivals curb, and your driver is waiting with the vehicle. The handoff is designed to be fast: bags in, doors shut, and you are rolling westbound toward Doral.
Three private vehicle tiers cover any group size on this route. Choose by passenger count and luggage, and your driver confirms the fit.
The ride is about 19 minutes off-peak and up to 26 minutes at peak. The 8.8-mile westbound route from MIA to Doral is short, yet the gap between a calm mid-morning and a jammed evening rush is genuine. Off-peak — mid-morning, early afternoon, late evening — the expressway flows freely and you reach 87th Avenue in under twenty minutes. Through the weekday morning and evening rush, that same corridor clogs and the door-to-door time creeps toward the higher end. Weather and event traffic around the airport district can tack on a few minutes. Since the fare is fixed, none of this shifts what you pay — a slower crawl costs nothing extra. The driver adds buffer for known busy stretches, and the pickup is timed to when you truly land instead of a guessed slot, so a sluggish drive never becomes a missed connection at the curb.
Your driver waits curbside on the arrivals level, right at your terminal’s door, ready as you step out with your bags. The included pickup is curbside, so once you finish baggage claim you head straight outside to the waiting vehicle. There is no app to open and no stand to hunt for.
Yes. Your driver follows the inbound flight in real time, so an early landing or a delay simply re-times the curbside pickup at no extra cost. You never re-book or face a surge because the plane ran late — the flat fare and the pickup adapt to your real arrival.
Each passenger gets one checked bag plus one carry-on as standard, and your driver loads them. Extra or oversized bags are no trouble — message us on WhatsApp beforehand and we confirm the space or move you up to a larger Sprinter van. The SUV suits five guests with normal luggage; larger groups take a van.
A private vehicle held just for your group is the core of this service — no shared ride, no pooling, only your party and a driver who speaks English plus Spanish or Portuguese. The fixed price locks the instant you book, so peak-hour demand never alters the number you agreed to, and there is no app meter climbing while you sit in traffic. You handle everything through direct WhatsApp, confirming passenger count and luggage ahead of the day, and your driver loads the bags so you are not wrestling cases at the curb. One person owns your trip from reservation to drop-off — a very different experience from opening an app and hoping a car shows up. For a short airport run like this, that coordination is exactly what you are paying for: a known vehicle, a known driver, and a price that does not budge.
A more coordinated, premium service — flat fare, named driver, flight-tracked pickup — at a significantly lower total cost than Uber Black or Lyft Lux.
| Feature | Us | Uber | Lyft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Fixed price 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 |
| Airport pickup | Driver tracks your flight, waiting at the curb when you exit | You request a car after you land | You request a car after you land |
| Flight tracking | Yes — free re-timing if delayed | 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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The fixed price covers the entire vehicle and the ordinary costs of the ride. Tolls, SunPass charges, and fuel are folded into the price, so nothing is added at the toll gantries. Onboard WiFi comes from a mobile hotspot, so you can check messages or work as you head into Doral. The price stays the same in either direction, airport to hotel or hotel to airport.
A few items fall outside the base fare. An in-terminal meet-and-greet with a name sign — your driver waiting inside with your name at baggage claim — is an optional paid add-on, separate from the curbside pickup that is included. Trips outside daytime hours carry a night surcharge, detailed below. Extra or oversized bags may require a larger van.
Small pets travel with advance notice over WhatsApp, secured in a pet carrier for the trip. For families, the first child seat is free for a child under five; each additional seat adds a small fee confirmed at booking. Let us know the ages and counts when you reserve and we set the vehicle up.
Daytime pickups between 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM carry no surcharge. Trips that land outside that window add a modest amount, which keeps overnight and very early service available.
Payment goes through Venmo, Zelle, or a secure payment link, and cash is accepted for nearby, close-in pickups. You secure the reservation with a 50% deposit and pay the other 50% to the driver on trip day. A round trip is simply double the one-way fare, booked as a single reservation. Because the rate is per vehicle, the whole group rides for one price rather than a per-head charge, so a larger party spreads the cost across more guests.
The rate is per vehicle, not per person. Your entire group rides for the one flat price listed above, whether that is two guests or a full van of fourteen. There is no per-head charge, so splitting the fare across the group lowers the effective cost per person. The vehicle is reserved entirely for your party.
A private shuttle and our private van are one and the same here: a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter reserved only for your group, not a shared shuttle collecting strangers along the way. For six to fourteen passengers it is the right choice, and the cost is the per-vehicle fixed price shown above — one price for the whole party, no per-seat ticket.
We do not operate public buses — this is a private, door-to-door transfer, not a city route like the 115 or 36. Rather than waiting at a stop and transferring with luggage, you ride directly from the MIA curb to the hotel in a reserved SUV or private van, with no other stops along the way.
Extended Stay America – Miami – Airport – Doral Hotel is an all-suite property in Doral, the business-oriented city directly west of Miami International Airport. It is built for guests who want a kitchen and more space than a standard room — useful for relocations and longer airport-adjacent stays. You can view suite layouts and amenities on the Doral airport property page, or browse other locations across the Extended Stay America brand. For a transfer, the point is simple: it is a short, direct ride from the MIA terminals.
Doral is corporate and practical rather than touristy. Office parks, trade-show and convention activity, chain and international restaurants, golf courses, and wide commercial avenues shape the area. It is one of Greater Miami’s leading hubs for international business and logistics, so the nearby streets lean toward work and errands more than nightlife or beach.
The all-suite format favors longer visits. Every suite includes a kitchen, which suits relocations, extended project assignments, and crews who would rather cook than eat out every night. The quiet, business-district setting works for both work trips and families who want space near the airport without the resort crowds.
Lock in your MIA-to-Doral ride now. Message us on WhatsApp or email with your arrival date, terminal, passenger count, and any extra bags or a child seat, and we confirm the vehicle, the pickup time, and the flat fare. Reserve ahead so your driver is set to track your flight and meet you at the curb.
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Ready to ride? Call or WhatsApp +1 (786) 682-8748 — 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 guests 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.
Wonderful hotel transfer. The ride was smooth, comfortable, and the drop-off was perfect.
No confusion about pickup location, no confusion about pricing. Crystal clear from the start.
My luggage fit perfectly in the SUV and everything stayed neat and organized during the ride.
Professional service that respects your time and your business needs. Highly recommended.
Use them for all my important business meetings. The reliability is unmatched.