Palm Beach International Airport to Port Everglades Cruise Port Transfer
- Flat rate
- $269
- Distance
- 48 mi
- Duration
- ~55 min
Payment reserves your date · 50% deposit if booked over 72 h ahead · free cancellation 24+ h · cancellation policy
For most Palm Beach County cruisers, Port Everglades is the natural choice over PortMiami — it's the closer terminal, and unless your specific sailing only loads out of Miami, there's no reason to add the extra 30 miles. This page treats Port Everglades as the default recommendation for anyone flying into PBI ahead of a cruise, not an alternative to something else.
The drive from Palm Beach International runs about 48 miles south on I-95, roughly 55 minutes, through Palm Beach and Broward counties into Fort Lauderdale. It's a shorter, simpler version of the PortMiami trip from the same airport — less time in the car, less exposure to the heavier traffic patterns around downtown Miami.
Same standard: one driver, one vehicle, direct from your PBI arrival to the terminal door, sized for up to 6 passengers and 6 bags.
How much is a private car from Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) to Port Everglades?
The flat rate is $269 one way in a black Chevrolet Suburban, for up to 6 passengers and 6 large bags. The drive is about 55 minutes over roughly 48 miles. The rate covers the whole vehicle, with tolls included. Gratuity is optional.
Pickup Procedure
At PBI, your chauffeur meets you curbside at the main terminal arrivals area, tracking your flight in real time. We hold 60 minutes of free wait from actual landing, covering a slower bag claim or a delayed arrival without putting your Port Everglades boarding window at risk.
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
Should I default to Port Everglades over PortMiami if I'm flying into PBI?
For most sailings, yes — Port Everglades is the closer port from PBI at roughly 55 minutes versus 85 to PortMiami. Confirm your ship's actual terminal on your cruise documents, but if you have a choice of departure port, Port Everglades is the shorter, simpler trip from this airport.
How much time should I leave between landing at PBI and boarding a ship at Port Everglades?
We recommend at least 3 hours between landing and your boarding cutoff, covering baggage claim, the 55-minute drive, and terminal check-in, with extra room if you're arriving on a Saturday turnaround day.
What's the fare for this route?
$269 flat, PBI to Port Everglades, door to terminal.
Which terminal at Port Everglades will we be dropped at?
Whichever numbered terminal your cruise line assigns — Port Everglades runs terminals 1 through 29 off Eller Drive and Eisenhower Boulevard. Confirm your terminal number when booking and we'll route directly there.
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.