Miami International Airport to Homewood Suites by Hilton Ft. Lauderdale Airport-Cruise Port Hotel comes to 23.4 miles (37.7 km), handled in roughly 36 to 45 minutes along the I-95 Express lanes. You ride in a Black SUV or private van with a bilingual chauffeur, and the fare opens at $120 for the vehicle.
Every private vehicle carries one price covering the whole group, fixed at the moment of booking and never adjusted afterwards for traffic or demand — just pick the size that matches your party:
Count on about 36 minutes from MIA Airport to the hotel when the roads are light, and up to 45 when they are not. The 23.4-mile (37.7 km) route heads north, linking Miami with the Fort Lauderdale airport-and-cruise-port district. The quickest windows are early mornings before the commuter rush and the middle of the day. The slowest stretch is late-afternoon traffic, roughly 4 to 7 PM, when the upper end of the range is the safer assumption; an evening arrival on a holiday weekend can land near 45 minutes too. Those figures are door to door — measured from the curb at MIA to the hotel entrance rather than just the highway leg. Connecting to a cruise or aiming at an early check-in? Leave yourself that cushion, and tell us your timing so the pickup is scheduled to match.
A private door-to-door transfer in a vehicle reserved for your booking. Once you have your bags at claim, the chauffeur is already there — you step outside, load in, and head north on the I-95 Express lanes toward Fort Lauderdale without a single stop in between. Take the Black SUV for up to 5 guests, the Sprinter van for 6 to 9, or the larger van for 10 to 14: one vehicle covering the whole group and its luggage. Reserving takes a single message with your flight number, arrival date, passenger count, and the hotel name over WhatsApp or email, and we fix both the pickup and the fare on the spot.
Each option below is a private vehicle held for your group. Choose the tier that suits the headcount and the bags coming with it.
One rate carries the journey from end to end. Tolls, SunPass charges, and fuel are built into it, so nothing further is collected on the road. Every vehicle runs onboard WiFi from a mobile hotspot. The baggage allowance is 1 checked bag and 1 carry-on per passenger, with cargo space scaled to whichever vehicle you take. The essentials — your bilingual chauffeur and the curbside collection at MIA — are inside the base figure, which means what you confirm at booking buys a complete door-to-door journey.
Only a few. An in-terminal meet-and-greet with a name sign is an optional paid add-on if you would rather be met inside the building than at the curb. Every child seat past the first adds a small fee, confirmed at booking. And rides falling outside daytime hours include a night surcharge, spelled out just below.
Pickups during the day, from 7 AM to 9 PM, carry no surcharge. Trips falling outside that window add a small night charge, applied per trip:
Small pets are welcome with notice ahead of time — message us on WhatsApp before the trip and bring your animal in a carrier. For families, the first child seat for a child under 5 is included free, and any further seats are arranged at booking so the correct configuration is already fitted when the vehicle arrives.
Easily, and flexibly. We take Venmo, Zelle, or a secure payment link; cash works for close-in, nearby pickups. To hold the booking you put down a 50% deposit up front, with the other 50% paid to your chauffeur on trip day. Round trips work the same way — double the one-way price, booked as a single reservation so the return is secured alongside the arrival. As soon as the deposit clears we send confirmation with your pickup details, and the WhatsApp line stays open for any change before you travel.
Quick answers to what guests raise most often before reserving a private ride to or from MIA Airport and Homewood Suites by Hilton Ft. Lauderdale Airport-Cruise Port Hotel.
Nothing changes, and nothing is charged. Your chauffeur follows the inbound flight live and moves the pickup to the real landing time, with the re-timing free. If a flight shifts by hours or moves to a different day entirely, message us on WhatsApp and we adjust the reservation.
Curbside as you leave the terminal, with your chauffeur ready the moment you walk out with the bags. They stay reachable on WhatsApp so you link up quickly in the pickup area. Would you rather be met inside at baggage claim with a name sign? Add the optional in-terminal meet-and-greet at booking.
Cargo room in the Sprinter vans is generous, and a Black SUV takes a small group’s bags without anyone travelling awkwardly. Carrying something oversized, or simply more than usual? A WhatsApp message ahead of the day lets us confirm the room or move you into a larger private van, so nothing ends up standing at the curb.
By the car. Your whole party travels for the single flat fare shown in the price list above, whether that is two guests or a van filled to capacity. Nothing is charged per person, which is why bigger groups sharing one vehicle get the strongest value on this route.
What many people call a shuttle, we run as a private van — your group and nobody else, with no shared seats and no pooled stops along the way. The cost is the per-vehicle price listed above for the Sprinter vans, the same flat figure whether the van is full or not. Choose the 6-to-9 or the 10-to-14 van by party size.
It is exactly how we work. Send your flight number, arrival date, passenger count, and the hotel name by WhatsApp or email, and we confirm your vehicle and the fare. Booking ahead secures the pickup and lets the chauffeur plan the meeting around your flight time rather than around a guess.
Homewood Suites by Hilton Ft. Lauderdale Airport-Cruise Port Hotel stands along the corridor tying Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to the region’s cruise terminals — a practical base for anyone flying in and heading to the water, or doing the same thing in reverse. This is an all-suite property, so full kitchens and roomy layouts are the norm, which suits longer stays and families travelling with children. Room and amenity details sit on the hotel’s official Hilton page, and you can weigh nearby options through Homewood Suites locations around Fort Lauderdale.
The Fort Lauderdale airport-and-cruise-port district, a flat and easily navigated corner of Broward County shaped entirely around travel connections. It is the sort of neighbourhood where car-and-cruise crowds spend a night before or after a sailing, with familiar restaurants, fuel, and everyday essentials close at hand and the coast a short drive east.
Guests generally split their time between the waterfront and the airport-and-port logistics that brought them here in the first place. The wider Fort Lauderdale region is known for its beaches, Intracoastal waterways, marinas, and a lively dining and nightlife scene, plus shopping districts and family attractions. Plenty of riders treat the hotel purely as a jumping-off point for a cruise or a beach break.
You get a vehicle reserved for your group and a bilingual chauffeur working in English along with Spanish or Portuguese, which keeps communication easy from pickup to drop-off. The luggage is handled for you, and your whole party travels together in one vehicle rather than splitting across two. Getting in touch stays direct: you message a real person on WhatsApp, get a quick reply, and keep that same line open on trip day should anything about the arrival change.
A better-organised, more premium arrangement — one agreed fare, a named chauffeur, a pickup keyed to your flight — for a total well below Uber Black or Lyft Lux.
| Feature | Us | Uber | Lyft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | One price, agreed when you reserve | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak |
| Vehicle | A black SUV held for your group | Driver’s own car | Driver’s own car |
| Airport pickup | Chauffeur follows the flight and stands at the curb as you exit | You request a car after you land | You request a car after you land |
| Flight tracking | Yes — re-timed at no charge if you are delayed | No — you re-book if delayed | No — you re-book if delayed |
One reservation, one coordinated pickup, and a cost well under an Uber Black or Lyft Lux surge.
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Put the ride on the books today. Send your flight number, arrival date, passenger count, and the hotel name, and we reply with the confirmation and the fare for your vehicle. Reserve early for the smoothest pickup; the WhatsApp line stays open right up to trip day for any last-minute change to your plans.
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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 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.
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.
Our family of four landed late and first time arranging a ride ahead, smooth experience. smooth ride from the curb to the lobby.
Com três malas e um carrinho, da última vez peguei shuttle, esse foi outro nível. sem pedágio surpresa, sem empurrar nada, só a corrida. Facilitou o dia.
Despedida de solteiro, rodovia tranquila, sem freadas bruscas. pousamos às 23h e o carro já tava lá.
Great service. easy reservation, no back-and-forth.
Just the two of us, and we used them last year and again this trip. we landed at 11pm and the car was right there.