Private SUV or van from MIA to Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach, 11.9 miles (19.2 km) on SR-836 in 27-33 minutes, from $80 per vehicle.
Each fare belongs to the vehicle and is fixed at booking, so the quote you get is the exact amount you pay — just choose the size that fits your party:
Since nothing in the fleet is anything but private, your choice rests entirely on people and bags. The Black SUV, or SUV XL, handles up to 5 and works for a couple, a small family, or a business traveler wanting a smooth, upscale arrival. The 6-to-9 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter suits a bigger family or a small group, with luggage room to match. The 10-to-14 Sprinter absorbs the largest parties — event crowds and several families together — in a single tidy vehicle. Begin with the SUV at five or fewer and climb to a private van as the numbers and the cases build; we settle the best fit as you book.
The car. Book the Black SUV or a private van and the whole group rides on the one figure above, with a round trip coming to twice the one-way. Filling more seats within a vehicle’s capacity leaves the total untouched.
The shuttle for larger groups is a private Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van held only for you — never shared, never on a fixed timetable, and never carrying anyone from outside your booking. Its cost follows the vehicle instead of the person, so everyone travels on the single price in the pricing block with no one else aboard.
Across the 11.9 miles you are looking at roughly 27 minutes when the roads are clear and closer to 33 once they fill. The car heads east out of the airport on the Dolphin Expressway (SR-836) toward the beach, and it is the hour of day, not the distance, that turns a fast run into a slow one. Mid-morning and early-afternoon departures tend to move best; the commute peaks morning and evening are where the extra minutes creep in. Either way your bill is unaffected — a slow clock costs patience alone, since no meter ticks in the front seat.
Build the plan around your flight rather than a fixed hour, since the pickup re-times to your true landing anyway. Where you do get a choice of arrival, a midday touchdown usually clears the airport and reaches South Beach near the quicker end, while the morning and evening rush windows fall nearer the longer figure.
Curbside collection is built in: the chauffeur stands at the curb as you exit the terminal and walks you across to the waiting car. Would being met inside the building suit you better? A paid in-terminal meet-and-greet with a name sign can be set up at booking instead.
Your side stays unchanged. The chauffeur tracks the incoming flight live and automatically slides the pickup to your real landing, so arriving early or late just resets the meeting. Nothing to rebook, nothing to re-message, nothing more to pay — the fare and the curbside collection hold exactly as confirmed.
A private door-to-door transfer is the smoothest arrival there is: one vehicle held for your group, running direct from the terminal curb to the hotel doors. Choose by headcount — up to 5 with luggage in a Black SUV, 6 to 9 in a private Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, 10 to 14 in the larger Sprinter. Once it is booked, the chauffeur is at the curb as you walk out, so there is no app to launch, no line to join, and no waiting to be matched with a car. You board, settle back, and ride nonstop to South Beach — a single message books it, with the fare confirmed before you travel.
A WhatsApp or an email carrying the flight number, arrival date, passenger count, and Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach as the destination. We send back the vehicle and fare in writing; a 50% deposit secures it, and from that point everything on the day belongs to your chauffeur, not you.
One checked bag and one carry-on per passenger, so a full Black SUV or private van carries the group’s ordinary luggage with ease. Coming with extra or oversized pieces? Give us a WhatsApp ahead of time and we confirm the room or move you to a larger van — easy to line up in advance, far harder at the curb.
The fixed price is a truly all-in figure for the ride itself. Tolls, SunPass, and fuel are folded in, so nothing is added at the end for the roads you traveled. A mobile hotspot supplies onboard WiFi, keeping you connected from curb to hotel. The included pickup is curbside, with a name-sign meet-and-greet offered as a paid add-on if you would rather be met further in. Your standard luggage allowance sits in the rate, and small pets are welcome with advance notice. The fare tracks the vehicle and the route, and only a few clearly defined extras apply in particular cases.
Yes. A mobile hotspot puts onboard WiFi in every vehicle, so you can answer messages, share your arrival, or map out the evening on the way from MIA to South Beach. It is part of the rate, not a separate line item.
Four, each named upfront: the optional name-sign meet-and-greet inside the terminal, an after-hours surcharge on pickups outside daytime hours, and a fee for any child seat past the first. Anything outside 7 AM to 9 PM picks up the night surcharge shown just below.
Daytime hours run from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM with no surcharge. Trips falling outside that window carry a small after-hours charge, applied as follows:
Small pets travel with advance WhatsApp notice, riding in a proper carrier. For young children, the first child seat is free for a child under 5, and each further seat adds a small fee confirmed at booking. Say what you need at reservation and it is all installed before the vehicle pulls off.
Straightforwardly, and confirmed in writing ahead of the trip. We accept Venmo, Zelle, or a secure payment link, with cash fine for nearby or close-in pickups. A 50% deposit at booking secures the reservation, and the other 50% goes to your chauffeur on the day. A round trip is twice the one-way price, billed as both legs at once — no hidden math and no separate booking fee. The method, the deposit, and the day-of balance are all set out in your booking message, so it is settled and clear before you land and there is nothing to sort out at the curb.
Cash works for nearby or close-in pickups, next to Venmo, Zelle, and a secure payment link for the rest. Whichever you choose, the 50% deposit holds the booking and the balance is cleared with your chauffeur on travel day.
The two ends of the booking are not mirror images. Arrival collections take place at MIA and at PortMiami — the points where a chauffeur meets someone coming in — while the finishing end is wide open: from the hotel we can run to another South Florida airport, to a cruise terminal, or on to a different city altogether.
Worth knowing as you plan the trip home, since a flight leaving from an airport other than the one you landed at makes no difference to how the departure leg is booked.
The Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach is a boutique property set right inside Miami Beach’s South Beach district — a sunny, walkable stretch famous for its Art Deco lines, palm-lined avenues, and the open Atlantic a few blocks off. Oceanfront leisure meets a dense band of restaurants, cafés, galleries, boutiques, and the nightlife that made South Beach’s reputation. Guests step out into a neighborhood made for wandering, with the sand, the design shops, and the dining all reachable on foot. There is more about the hotel on the official Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach site, and rooms and amenities on the Kimpton hotel details page.
Bright, airy, and made for walking, with pastel Art Deco fronts, an oceanfront promenade, and a steady buzz of cafés, bars, and shops. It blends an easy beach-town pace with a lively, design-led energy, which is why it draws both leisure guests and a regular stream of business and event visitors.
Close at hand are the beach and its boardwalk, a thick knot of restaurants and rooftop bars, Art Deco landmarks, boutique shopping, and a full slate of nightlife. Because the neighborhood favors walking, most of what pulls visitors to South Beach is a short stroll from the door rather than a drive.
Each chauffeur is bilingual, so the meeting, the loading, and any change of plan are handled on the spot rather than in gestures. You reach a genuine person directly on WhatsApp before, during, and after the ride — not a queue, not a chatbot. Your luggage is lifted off your hands, the route is already mapped, and the goal is a calm, premium arrival in place of a scramble at the curb.
English plus Spanish or Portuguese. So confirming your name, sorting the bags, or tweaking a pickup detail stays easy whether you land speaking English or arrive from Latin America or Brazil. From the first minute, you are met by someone you can actually talk to.
Everything is settled in advance — the fare, the chauffeur, the pickup around your flight — which is why the total lands significantly under Uber Black or Lyft Lux.
| Feature | Us | Uber | Lyft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | One price, agreed when you reserve | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak |
| Vehicle | A black SUV set aside for your group | Driver’s own car | Driver’s own car |
| Airport pickup | The chauffeur tracks the flight and stands at the curb as you exit | You request a car after you land | You request a car after you land |
| Flight tracking | Yes — a delay is re-timed at no cost | No — you re-book if delayed | No — you re-book if delayed |
One reservation, one organized pickup, and a significantly smaller total than an Uber Black or Lyft Lux surge.
Uber, Uber Black, Lyft, and Lyft Lux are trademarks of their respective owners. We are not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by them. Comparison reflects publicly available pricing as of 2026.
South Beach lies on a barrier island, the Atlantic on one flank and Biscayne Bay on the other, with boutique properties dotted across both. Adding the street name to the hotel name pins down which flank the chauffeur is heading for and heads off any confusion with a similarly named property elsewhere in the city.
That small detail pays off on the way out more than on the way in. Knowing precisely which corner the entrance faces lets him plan the approach for your departure hour rather than working it out with your cases already on the sidewalk.
A single message settles the private transfer to or from MIA Airport and Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach. Send the flight number, arrival date, passenger count, and anything out of the ordinary — a pet, a child seat — and the vehicle, fare, and pickup detail all come back in writing. Place the deposit and the South Beach arrival is handled.
Email: [email protected] | Phone/WhatsApp: +1 (305) 497-0440Ready to ride? Call or WhatsApp +1 (305) 497-0440 — or email [email protected].
Reserve your ride at least 24 hours ahead. During holidays and packed weekends, secure your spot as early as possible so a vehicle is available.
Yes, travelers anywhere in the world can reserve with us. We process international payments and keep passengers updated through WhatsApp and email.
No. Reservations must be made ahead of time. Please schedule at least four hours before your ride; same-day slots aren’t guaranteed.
Certainly. To lock in your reservation, we ask for 50% upfront on bookings below $199 USD and 30% on bookings of $200 USD or more.
No. To reserve your vehicle, submit a 50% deposit via our payment link or Zelle. You can hand the rest to the driver in cash upon arrival.
No — beyond the airport, we also pick up at hotels, ports, train stations, restaurants, and private residences.
Our fleet includes SUV XLs for smaller groups, 12- and 14-passenger vans, and full-size buses seating 40–54 for large gatherings.
Yes — we take care of weddings, corporate conferences, VIP gatherings, and other special events. Reach out for a personalized quote.
A number of our vehicles come with Wi-Fi and USB ports. Tell us ahead of time if you need it and we’ll reserve a vehicle that fits.
Every transfer we run is private. The vehicle belongs solely to you and your group — no seats shared with anyone else.
No trouble — we track your flight live and shift your pickup time whenever needed, with no added charge.
Just send us the updated details right away and we’ll revise your booking while following the new flight.
We work curbside only. Send us your exit gate and the driver reaches you within a few minutes — quicker than the traditional sign-holding routine.
If you’d rather have a driver holding a name sign inside the terminal, we can set that up for US$ 20.
One day before departure, we’ll message you the driver’s name, the vehicle model, and the license plate, along with full curbside pickup directions.
Relax — we’ll text you the moment your flight touches down. If we don’t hear back soon, the driver heads to the international arrivals hall by default. Wait there and we’ll locate you; nobody gets left behind.
Domestic flights: up to 60 minutes after arrival
International flights: 120 minutes of complimentary wait time
Hotel pickups: 15-minute grace period
Port pickups: up to 60 minutes after the agreed time
That’s uncommon, because two free hours of wait time are already built in. Should you still be inside the airport past that, the trip may count as a no-show. Extra wait time can be requested at US$ 30 per additional 30-minute block, paid to the driver in cash.
Definitely — our drivers help load and unload your luggage.
Each person may bring one large suitcase plus one carry-on as standard. Traveling with bigger items or extras — additional suitcases, musical instruments, mobility equipment, or strollers? Let us know beforehand so we can prepare; an extra fee may apply.
Yes — small pets may come along, provided they stay in a secure carrier. Please give us advance notice.
One child car seat is included free for kids under five. Need another? Request it ahead of time — it costs US$ 15.
We ask you not to eat while traveling. The only beverage allowed is water in sealed bottles.
Spur-of-the-moment stops aren’t part of the base fare, but a short, nearby stop arranged ahead of time can be accommodated. A modest fee may apply for the added time.
Certainly. Give us a minimum of 24 hours’ notice and, availability permitting, we’ll shift your pickup time.
The price you’re quoted is the price you pay — no hidden charges. A tip for the driver is entirely optional and always welcome.
Cancel more than 24 hours before your scheduled pickup and you’re refunded in full. Cancellations within 24 hours of the ride can’t be refunded.
Heads-up: refunds have a one-month claim window. Tell us about any issue — a no-show, a service problem — within 30 days of your scheduled ride; after a month the booking is no longer eligible for review or a refund.
