Help! Cab or shuttle from Ft. lauderdale airport to Miami port??

[taliacamp]

Hello Friends,

I am about to book the Carnival Glory 7 day cruise on November 14th from Miami. I am having a real hard time finding a reasonable flight into Miami, they all depart at the wrong times that I need. I can get a good flight into Ft. lauderdale though. I know Carnival offers a shuttle from the ft. lauderdale airport. Should we book the shuttle or take a cab? What would be the advantages of both. Thanks in advance, only our second cruise so still kind of a newbie:o

[Marie51]

Hello Friends,

I am about to book the Carnival Glory 7 day cruise on November 14th from Miami. I am having a real hard time finding a reasonable flight into Miami, they all depart at the wrong times that I need. I can get a good flight into Ft. lauderdale though. I know Carnival offers a shuttle from the ft. lauderdale airport. Should we book the shuttle or take a cab? What would be the advantages of both. Thanks in advance, only our second cruise so still kind of a newbie:o

 

A cab from the Ft Lauderdale airport to Miami will cost you about $70-80.

[DISNEYMAMA18]

We are doing the same thing. Airfare rates are a lot cheaper flying into Fort Lauderdale than Miami. I don't know how many people you are traveling with, we are traveling with 9. The cheapest shuttle that I found was thru Miami Cruise Transportation. www.miamicruisetransportation.com. For 1-4 people it is $90 each way from FL Airport to Port of Miami. For 5-10 people it was $100. Most of the other car services or shuttle services wanted around $130 each way. I was told that a taxi that sat 3 people would cost around $85 each way.

[I Am Canadian, Eh]

SAS Transportation... ridesas.com - used them in February for exactly the same purpose. $15/person each way vs Carnival's $30 and were able to make a stop for 'supplies'.

[BlueJacketsFan1]

We have checked into this a little already for our next cruise. We also see a lot better prices for airfare into FLL. Although our cruise will leave from the Port of Miami. Carnival's shuttle cost is $30 pp each way. I got an est. for a cab and it was about $90 each way. I hope that this helps a little.

[nooney64]

Agree with I am Canadian. I am using SAS transportation next week for my transfer to/from FLL and POM. I sent them an email and they responded within a couple of hours with instructions on when and where they will pick us up. It is $15/pp, which is much cheaper than Carnival's transfer which is $30/pp.

 

Hope this helps.

[taliacamp]

Wow, thanks guys! We are traveling with 4 people. Will definately call that SAS transportation. Sounds better than cab or Carnival shuttle

[Charleyann]

Agree with I am Canadian. I am using SAS transportation next week for my transfer to/from FLL and POM. I sent them an email and they responded within a couple of hours with instructions on when and where they will pick us up. It is $15/pp, which is much cheaper than Carnival's transfer which is $30/pp.

 

Hope this helps.

 

I'm Canadian and used them this past March. I will use them at Christmas too ! Great and reliable company.....

 

Charleyann

[CarribbeanTina271]

SAS transportation is the best!! We have used this company many times from FLL to Miami Port or to our hotel. I will continue to used them anytime we are in that area. Very professional and for us always on time.

 

Thanks

[canette]

We used QLS transportation from Miami to FLL. They go both ways. They picked us up after the cruise and took us back to MIA.

 

We had a total of 5 in our party and the cost was $75 each way. We did not have to pick up any other people. Great communication and we even changed pick up times at the last minute which was not a problem.

 

I would use them again if I'm ever in the area again!!

[JRoadZ]

SAS Transportation... ridesas.com - used them in February for exactly the same purpose. $15/person each way vs Carnival's $30 and were able to make a stop for 'supplies'.

 

'Supplies'...elaborate please. We will be in MIAMI... Just wondering if we're on the same train of thought. Email: JRoadZ at gmail dot com if not appropriate for this forum. LOL

 

 

I was leaning towards Miami Cruise Transportation $68 from MIA to Port of Miami for 1-4 people...but it's 2 adults and 2 toddlers. SAS Transportation is $15 per adult and $10 per child under 11 yers old (mine are 3 years and 1 year old) so $50 beats $68 any day of the week. I'm just waiting to see if SAS's price of $50 includes driver gratuity because Miami Cruise Transportation of $68 does include gratuity already.

 

.....but come to think about it. Even if I tipped 20% to SAS if the $50 didn't include gratuity = $10 = $60, which still trumps $68 at Miami Cruise Transportation.

 

Peace all.

[JohninDC]

'Supplies'...elaborate please. We will be in MIAMI... Just wondering if we're on the same train of thought. Email: JRoadZ at gmail dot com if not appropriate for this forum. LOL

 

 

I was leaning towards Miami Cruise Transportation $68 from MIA to Port of Miami for 1-4 people...but it's 2 adults and 2 toddlers. SAS Transportation is $15 per adult and $10 per child under 11 yers old (mine are 3 years and 1 year old) so $50 beats $68 any day of the week. I'm just waiting to see if SAS's price of $50 includes driver gratuity because Miami Cruise Transportation of $68 does include gratuity already.

 

.....but come to think about it. Even if I tipped 20% to SAS if the $50 didn't include gratuity = $10 = $60, which still trumps $68 at Miami Cruise Transportation.

 

Peace all.

 

If you are flying into FLL and need transportation to a Miami area hotel then SAS is for you. ;) If you are staying in Miami, SAS will not pick you up and take you to POM - taxis are the way to go; a mini-van cab will work for your group. Good luck!:)

[weinoh]

SAS is great. We had them pick us up (4) at FLL drop off at Gallery One Doubletree for 1 nt pre-cruise stay - they picked us up the following morning for drop off at Miami port & picked us up post cruise at port /drop off FLL. I don't remember the exact prices of all the transfers but it was quite reasonable. Email the company they are reliable. Prices did not include driver gratuity though. Enjoy your cruise

[JRoadZ]

If you are flying into FLL and need transportation to a Miami area hotel then SAS is for you. ;) If you are staying in Miami, SAS will not pick you up and take you to POM - taxis are the way to go; a mini-van cab will work for your group. Good luck!:)

 

Boo, you're right. I just got an email from SAS this morning and they told me they don't have licenses to pick up passengers at MIA...only FLL.