Miami airport to port

[alaskamt]

Any suggestions on the best and least expensive way to get from the airport to the port? Any current cab or shuttle prices (Super Shuttle site doesn't list any schedules or prices for Miami). Leaving on Friday to arrive in Miami on Saturday, so am doing last minute budget calculations. Snow predicted tomorrow....Thanks for any info.

[trish1c]

The least expensive way to get from the AP to the port is by public bus. It's about $0.50 pp to the justice complex. Then you get off, walk 1 city block with all of your stuff & get on a tourist shuttle for about $1 pp to the pier.

 

The best way is a cab. It's about $20 + tip.

[alaskamt]

Trish1c - thanks for the reply. If I were 20, I'd so be on the cheap bus. As I am 55, I will so be in the cab. It is a vacation, after all....Thanks again, it helps with figuring how much cash to take. I leave day after tomorrow and am just fine tuning the details. Tick tick tick...

[Capt_BJ]

taxi fare is flat rate from airport to the port. you will be tempted to save a buck taking super shuttle and than discover you paid same amount....

[TrentS]

The flat rate for taxis from MIA to the Port of Miami is $21... They're plentiful and by far the easiest way.

[Zeno]

Another vote for taking a taxi - the flat rate makes it pain-free and easy (it was $21 = tip when we were there in Dec 2004).

[hlfdzn]

how big are the taxis? Do they have the van type that would hold 7 people and luggage? or do I need to split up my family?

[TrentS]

For 7 people you'll need to either use 2 taxis or SuperShuttle.

[hlfdzn]

I might just rent a car then....my neice works for a car rental company and I think she can get me a good deal.

[flyin]

just an fyi for those reading this thread. I flew into Fort Lauderdale,

rented a van for 6 persons plus luggage (Thrifty) the day before

departure from Port Miami.

 

Day of departure, dropped everyone off at the port terminal B for

our cruise ship Imagination of Carnival at about noon. Drove back

to the thrifty terminal on 42nd street across from the airport, and

thrifty shuttle me back to the port within another 1/2 hr.

 

No problems at all.

 

On debarkation from the ship, I had rented an Alamo van, and

Alamo had a very nice bus waiting right at the ship. We used

the express debarkation process that Carnival had, carrying our

own bags out and were at the Alamo counter by 9AM.

 

Overall, that part of the trip was seamless.