Private MIA-to-Faena Hotel Miami Beach ride: 11.1 miles via I-195 in 31-33 minutes, black SUV or van, flat from $80 per vehicle, door to door.
Each figure below is the complete door-to-door total for a private vehicle running from the MIA arrivals curb to the Faena’s front entrance:
Three private tiers span every party on this route, and each one is booked for yours alone:
Yes — a seat fits any vehicle. Your first one is free for a child under 5; give the age at booking and it is installed ahead of pickup. If you need a second or third, each extra seat adds a small fee we settle when you reserve, so travel day holds no surprises.
Reckon on 31 to 33 minutes end to end, whether the roads are calm or busy. Barely two minutes separate a quiet midday run from rush hour here, so you can pin the arrival with confidence — a dinner at the hotel or a meeting after check-in needs no extra cushion. The full 11.1 miles (17.8 km) is measured terminal exit to the hotel’s front drive, so the figure covers the whole trip, not just the highway. Your driver keeps an eye on live traffic and reroutes if it warrants, though on this run the clock seldom throws a curveball.
The shortest way through the trip is a private car booked ahead: one vehicle, one driver, no stops between. You reserve before you fly, we match you to a Black SUV or a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter sized to the group, and everything else falls into place — bags loaded at the airport, a calm ride into Miami Beach, and a set-down at the hotel’s front entrance. No line to wait in, and no chance a large family or wedding party gets scattered across cars; whoever arrives together rides together. Since it is arranged in advance, the car, the driver, and the pickup are all fixed before your plane even lifts off from home — precisely what you want after a long flight.
Pulling out of MIA, the driver takes the Airport Expressway — State Road 112 — a tolled spur that runs straight onto I-195 — the Julia Tuttle Causeway — toward the beach. Because I-195 lands in Mid-Beach itself, the surface-street tail of a Faena run is brief beside addresses farther south on Collins, and almost all the mileage rides on the highway.
Curbside, on the arrivals level, right by the exit closest to your baggage claim. His contact details reach you before you land, so identifying the car is a matter of seconds — step out, spot it, and the bags go into the back.
Yes — tracking is part of every MIA pickup. Once your plane is airborne, the driver follows it live and builds the pickup around your true landing, not the ticketed time. You need not call or text on arrival; the coordination runs itself, and your chat thread stays open in case anything shifts at your end.
The pickup rides along with the plane. Since the driver works off your real arrival, a one-hour delay or a four-hour one changes nothing for you — the car is there the moment you walk out, and there is nothing to rebook.
Yes. Add the in-terminal meet and greet as an optional paid extra: rather than waiting outside, the driver comes into the terminal with a name sign and walks you from baggage claim to the car. First-time visitors, older travellers, and big groups wrangling bags tend to love it.
Everything required to get you from terminal to hotel lives in the rate: the vehicle, the driver, fuel, and every SunPass toll along the way — nothing extra shows up at drop-off. A mobile hotspot in the car runs onboard WiFi, so you can text ahead, clear a little email, or let the hotel know you are close.
Every passenger travels with a checked bag and a carry-on. Carrying extra or oversized pieces? A WhatsApp note ahead lets us confirm the space in your vehicle or bump you to a larger van, so nothing gets stranded at the curb.
Only three: late-night or very-early-morning pickups (the exact policy is in the night-rate section above), extra child seats past the first free one, and the optional in-terminal meet and greet. Everything else on this page is already folded in.
The posted rates apply through daytime service, 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM. A pickup outside that band — a late-night landing or a pre-dawn departure — adds a small premium:
The fare comes in two parts, so you never pay the whole thing before the trip:
Yes. Card payments go through a secure link rather than card numbers typed into a chat, and Zelle or Venmo transfers never leave your own banking app. Reservation details are put in writing before any money moves, so you always hold a record of exactly what you booked.
The shuttle we run is fully private — a Sprinter van kept for your group only, never a shared ride with strangers and a string of stops. The price sits on the vehicle, not the head: the van rates at the top of this page cover everyone aboard, luggage and all.
Yes. Alongside airport transfers we offer a private hourly chauffeur, five-hour minimum — the same cars and drivers, on call for shopping, sightseeing, or a day of meetings around Miami. Flag it as you arrange the airport pickup and we line up both at once.
Most bookings take shape in a few messages: choose the vehicle, share the arrival details, done. The questions below tackle the practical points riders raise most before travelling between MIA and the Faena — pickup logistics, pets, confirmations, and the way back.
Small pets are welcome with advance notice on WhatsApp. Your pet rides in its carrier inside the cabin with you, and that early word means the right vehicle is assigned so both the carrier and your bags fit with room to spare.
Your booking is confirmed straight over WhatsApp, person to person — no automated queue. The written confirmation spells out the vehicle, the rate, and the pickup time, and that same thread remains your direct line to us all the way through travel day.
Yes, every transfer runs both ways. On departures the driver collects you at the hotel’s front entrance and sets you down at your airline’s terminal door at MIA. Many guests book arrival and departure together so the whole schedule is fixed before they leave home.
For departure day, send the flight hour and we build the pickup backward from it — the door-to-door drive quoted here plus whatever check-in cushion your airline suggests, with international departures allowed the wider margin. A PortMiami sailing follows the same logic: that pickup is set against ship boarding rather than a flight.
An oceanfront luxury hotel and the anchor of the Faena District, Faena Hotel Miami Beach is famously theatrical: gold columns and red velvet dress the public spaces, a gilded mammoth skeleton stands between the pool deck and the sand, a cabaret-style theater runs dinner shows, and a full wellness house sits beside the beachfront cabanas. It reads as a destination as much as a bed for the night, which is why plenty of guests arrive with evening plans already booked on the property. Current dining, show, and spa programming is posted on the official Faena Hotel Miami Beach page, and the wider brand’s hotels and residences appear on Faena’s main site.
The Faena District around it turns on art and culture, exhibition and performance spaces sitting steps from the hotel. The beachfront boardwalk runs directly behind the property for early walks, and the neighborhood keeps an easy blend of cafes, galleries, and beach clubs — livelier than a resort island, quieter than the nightlife blocks to the south.
A black car service matches how the Faena runs itself: reserved, polished, personal. The vehicle carries your name and only your party. With a bilingual driver — English plus Spanish or Portuguese — international guests can settle details on the move without friction. The rate you fix at booking is the rate you pay, immune to a busy landing hour or a turn in the weather. And from the moment you reserve, a direct WhatsApp line to a real person — not a ticket queue — handles any change, question, or special request. That pairing of fixed pricing and personal contact is what keeps regular Miami Beach travellers coming back.
A tighter, more premium setup — a flat fare, a driver by name, a pickup keyed to the flight — for a good deal under an Uber Black or Lyft Lux.
| Feature | Us | Uber | Lyft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | A flat fare agreed the day you book | Peak surge of 1.5×–4× | Peak surge of 1.5×–4× |
| Vehicle | A Black SUV kept for your group | Whatever car the driver has | Whatever car the driver has |
| Airport pickup | We track the flight and the driver is curbside as you step out | You request one after landing | You request one after landing |
| Flight tracking | Yes — reslotted free if you run late | No — a delay means rebooking | No — a delay means rebooking |
A single booking, one coordinated meet, and a bill well under a surged Uber Black or Lyft Lux.
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Lock the vehicle before you fly. Send the travel date, the MIA flight number, and the group size over WhatsApp or email, and the reservation is settled — evening arrival, sunrise departure, or both legs at once.
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.
