PortMiami – MSC Cruises Terminal Transfer
- Flat rate
- $129
- Distance
- 14 mi
- Duration
- ~30 min
Payment reserves your date · 50% deposit if booked over 72 h ahead · free cancellation 24+ h · cancellation policy
MSC's Terminal D/AA is PortMiami's newest major terminal buildout, home to the MSC World America homeport operation — a newer, less crowded arrival experience than the port's older terminals, and one most competing car services haven't caught up to describing.
For travelers sailing MSC out of Miami, that newness matters: signage and traffic patterns around Terminal D/AA are still settling in, and a driver who's worked the route recently knows the current approach rather than an outdated one.
The transfer from MIA runs 30 minutes and $129 flat, with room for six passengers and six bags — the same straightforward booking whether you're sailing the World America or another MSC vessel out of Miami.
How much is a private car from Miami International Airport (MIA) to PortMiami – MSC Cruises Terminal?
The flat rate is $129 one way in a black Chevrolet Suburban, for up to 6 passengers and 6 large bags. The drive is about 30 minutes over roughly 14 miles. The rate covers the whole vehicle, with tolls included. Gratuity is optional.
Pickup Procedure
Your chauffeur meets you curbside at the MIA arrivals level door closest to your baggage carousel. Flight tracked live, 60 minutes free wait from landing — and since MSC's Terminal D/AA is PortMiami's newest buildout, your driver confirms the current approach route rather than relying on older port directions.
Curbside pickup with flight tracking is standard. Meet and greet at baggage claim with a name sign is an optional $199 add-on at checkout.
What's Included
- —Black Chevrolet Suburban — up to 6 passengers, 6 bags
- —Licensed, professionally vetted chauffeur
- —Flight tracking on airport pickups
- —60 min free wait at airports & cruise ports, 15 min elsewhere
- —Child seats from $49 each (infant, toddler, booster)
- —Bottled water · phone chargers · English and Español · Russian booking and phone support
Frequently Asked
Where exactly is MSC's terminal at PortMiami?
Terminal D/AA, the port's newest major terminal, home to the MSC World America. Your driver takes you straight to its doors.
What's the transfer fare from MIA?
$129 flat, covering up to 6 passengers and 6 bags in one vehicle.
Is the drive time different for the newer terminal?
No — still about 30 minutes from MIA. The terminal is newer, not farther out.
How does payment work?
Payment reserves your date. Book more than 72 hours ahead and a 50% deposit reserves it now; 72 hours before pickup, the balance is charged automatically to the payment method you booked with. Book 72 hours or less ahead and checkout collects the whole fare. There's no card processing fee — that's built into the flat rate — and gratuity is optional.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel 24+ hours before pickup for a full refund. Inside that window, we retain 25% of the fare; no-shows retain 50% of the fare.
Do you provide child seats?
Yes. Infant, toddler and booster seats are $49 each for the first two and $99 each after that, charged once per booking. Round trips and multi-leg bookings add 50% per additional leg. Request them when you book so they are installed before pickup.
Can you meet us inside the airport?
Yes. Curbside pickup with flight tracking is standard. Meet and greet is an optional $199 add-on, chosen at checkout and charged once per booking. Your chauffeur meets you at baggage claim with a name sign, helps with bags, and walks you to the vehicle. It needs your flight number.
Landing at MIA? Read the terminal-by-terminal pickup guide.