Port of Miami rental cars

Are the car rentals at the port or do we have to take a shuttle someplace? Who do you think is the most reliable car rental...TIA

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There are no rental car places at the port. But there are several just a few miles away with free shuttles to and from the port. When you go to book just look for the rental facility closest to the port.

There are car rentals at the airport. Not all have free shuttles.

Alamo, National and Enterprise do have a free shuttle to the port and from the port to MIA.

Some other rental car companies that are located a few minutes from the port do have free shuttles also but have not used them so can't name them.

We have always rented from Alamo and pleased with our experience. Dropping the car off at the airport and getting a free shuttle to the port has never been a problem and taking the shuttle at the port to pick up a car at MIA is also very easy

We rented from Avis. Wasn't my favorite experience, but it met our needs. Budget is also next to Avis. Took shuttle to and from port.

We just did this march 6. We rented from enterprise at Miami airport. They picked us at port free shuttle and dropped off right at door. Was very easy and great service.

We are driving a rental to Miami and looking at a drop off place either at Miami airport and taking taxi or rental location with free shuttle. Is the wait for a shuttle long or are they pretty frequent. We like to get to ship early and really don't want to sit at rental place for extended length of time.

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In October our wait at the airport for the shuttle was about 20 mins. If you are getting the Alamo, National, Enterprise shuttle to MIA, be sure to have a copy if your rental agreement in hand or they won't let you on the bus.

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So, when we disembark, we just call Alamo and they will send a shuttle for us and take us to the airport to rent the car?

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So, when we disembark, we just call Alamo and they will send a shuttle for us and take us to the airport to rent the car?

 

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They have shuttles coming back and forth to the port to pick passengers up for the airport rental.

They do ask you for your rental confirmation so you do need to have a reservation made in advance.

Thanks for all the help!

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We are driving a rental to Miami and looking at a drop off place either at Miami airport and taking taxi or rental location with free shuttle. Is the wait for a shuttle long or are they pretty frequent. We like to get to ship early and really don't want to sit at rental place for extended length of time.

 

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I can only speak for the Alamo, National and Enterprise shuttle. They come early to the port ( last month we caught a shuttle at 7:15am ), pick up passengers and drop them off at the airport rental and then pick up passengers going to the port. There is no set time. The shuttles pick up and drop off all day. It's a matter of luck. Sometimes after we have dropped off the car, a shuttle is waiting right there. Sometimes we have to wait. Maybe 15-20 minutes.

Thanks for all the help!

 

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Hope you have enough info to make the right choice for you.

You have to go Miami airport.

The rental car companies have shuttles to/from the following dropoff/pickup locations as follows:

Alamo / National / Enterprise (select location code MIA or Miami Airport) - uses the Miami airport location

Thrifty / Dollar (select location code Miami Cruise Ship - Shuttle) - They also use the same counter as the Miami airport location

Hertz (select Miami - Port of Miami) - uses the 229 Southeast 2nd Street location

Budget (location code P2F) - uses the 89 SE 2nd St location

Avis (location code Q8M) - uses the 99 SE 2nd St location

You have to go Miami airport.

why is that? I rent from Budget very close to the pier.

Bill

why is that? I rent from Budget very close to the pier.

 

Bill

It is not "that"..... That poster obviously didn't know the true answer, yet posted something anyway.

We are returning from a cruise 4-30-17 to the Port of Miami. I am looking to rent a car and return it the same evening at thee Fort Lauderdale Airport. Has anyone used these rental companies to do this?

Thank You

We are returning from a cruise 4-30-17 to the Port of Miami. I am looking to rent a car and return it the same evening at thee Fort Lauderdale Airport. Has anyone used these rental companies to do this?

Thank You

I have flown into Fll and rented from Budget and returned it at the port Budget office in Miami.

Basically just the reverse of what want to do.

We had no problems at all.

Bill

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I just used Expedia with Hertz....best price!

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I just used Expedia with Hertz....best price!

 

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When are you renting and what was the rate and class of car rented?

Bill

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April 16 for 2 days, Nissan Altima, 143 Total

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You will want to take one of the shuttles to MIA airport to pickup your rental car.

April 16 for 2 days, Nissan Altima, 143 Total

 

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That is not a good deal at all IMO. You could find something for much less.

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April 16 for 2 days, Nissan Altima, 143 Total

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That is not a good deal at all IMO. You could find something for much less.

Actually - That's Easter Sunday and is about the cheapest I saw when I did a quick search, probably due to the holiday

Rates may come down between now and then... As long as you don't do a pre-paid rental, you can cancel and re-book if you see a price drop.

BUMP

Can someone confirm that National still has a shuttle back to the airport from the cruise port?

And does anyone know the hours and frequency it runs?