A private MIA pickup means one vehicle reserved for your group, a driver watching your real landing time, 60 minutes of free wait at the airport, and a flat rate locked in when you book — no meter, no surprises.
You reserve a specific vehicle for a flat per-vehicle rate. A 50% deposit confirms the ride. Your driver tracks the flight, so a delay costs you nothing. When you land you either walk to the terminal curb where the driver is waiting, or add a $20 meet & greet to have the driver come inside to you. The clock at the airport gives you 60 minutes free before any wait charge. You pay the remaining balance to the driver on the day. That is the whole arc, and the rest of this guide walks each step in order.
A ride is confirmed when a 50% deposit is paid. That deposit can go through Venmo, Zelle, or a secure WhatsApp payment link, whichever is easiest for you. The other half is the balance, and you settle that with the driver on the day of travel.
At booking you also lock in the flat rate for your chosen vehicle. Miami-area rides start at $60 per vehicle. Longer routes are priced per route — an Orlando-area hotel run, for example, starts at $550 per vehicle. The number you agree to at booking is the number that stands; it is set per vehicle, not per person.
Because the rate is per vehicle, the smart move is to pick a vehicle that fits both your group and your bags. The fleet is private-only, and there are three sizes:
If your group sits near the top of a vehicle’s range and everyone has luggage, it is usually worth sizing up to the next vehicle. More on the luggage math below.
This is the part travelers worry about most, and it is the part built to be worry-free. Your driver tracks your flight and adjusts to the real landing time. If your inbound flight is delayed, the pickup simply moves with it. You are not charged for a delay, and you do not need to send frantic updates from the runway — the arrival time the driver plans around is your actual wheels-down time, not the schedule printed on your ticket.
MIA pickups happen at the terminal curb, and every MIA terminal is served. Once you have your bags and clear the terminal doors, you walk out to the curb where your driver is positioned. This is the standard, and it is included in your rate.
If you would rather be met inside — handy with kids, a big group, lots of bags, or a first-time visitor who does not want to hunt for a curb — you can add an optional meet & greet for $20. With meet & greet, the driver comes into the terminal to find you and help you out. It is a small add-on, entirely your choice, and worth it on the trips where the curb feels like one step too many.
Airport pickups include 60 minutes of free wait time. That window is generous on purpose: it covers the real-world gap between touchdown and actually walking out — taxiing to the gate, deplaning, immigration and customs on international arrivals, and baggage claim.
If you need longer than that free hour, wait is billed at $30 per each additional 30 minutes. For the overwhelming majority of arrivals the free hour is more than enough, especially because the driver is already timing the pickup to your landing rather than to your scheduled time.
One note on terminology: the 60-minute free window is the airport rule. Non-airport, standard pickups elsewhere include 15 minutes of free wait, which is the normal courtesy buffer for a curbside or address pickup.
Here is the planning rule that keeps everyone comfortable: count on 1 large suitcase plus 1 carry-on per seat. That is the baseline the vehicle sizes are built around.
If your group is carrying more than that — extra suitcases, sports gear, strollers, a stack of boxes — the answer is to size up to a van or a Sprinter rather than trying to cram it in. A four-person group traveling light fits an SUV easily; the same four people each with two big cases and a carry-on are far happier in a van. Because the rate is per vehicle, sizing up is a straightforward decision: you are buying space, not seats.
Late-night and very early arrivals carry a small time-of-day surcharge. Pickups before 7:00 AM or after 9:00 PM add:
If your flight is scheduled to land inside those hours, factor the surcharge in when you book so the final number is no surprise. And because the driver adjusts to real landing time, a flight that was supposed to land at 8:45 PM but arrives at 9:15 PM is handled cleanly — the surcharge follows the actual pickup window, and the tracking keeps the timing honest either way.
Florida law requires car seats for young children, and the first child seat is free on request. Ask for it when you book so it is installed and ready in the vehicle before you land. If you are traveling with little ones, this is one less thing to carry through the airport.
The 50% deposit confirmed the ride; the remaining balance is paid to the driver on the day of travel. You have flexibility on how: cash, Venmo, Zelle, or a payment link all work. There is no meter running and no mid-ride price change — the balance is simply the other half of the flat rate you already agreed to, plus any add-ons you chose, like meet & greet or a night surcharge.
Plans move. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before your pickup. As long as you give that day’s notice, there is nothing to lose by booking early and locking in your vehicle and rate. Booking ahead is the safe play precisely because the cancellation window is forgiving.
Arrivals are not only about the airport. PortMiami cruise terminals are served with advance notice, so an MIA-to-cruise or cruise-to-MIA transfer can be arranged as the same kind of private, flat-rate ride. If a cruise leg is part of your trip, mention it at booking so the timing and terminal are set up ahead.
Book and pay the 50% deposit. Pick the vehicle that fits your group and bags. Land — the driver is already tracking you, so a delay is free. Meet at the curb, or add $20 to be met inside. Use your 60 free minutes at the airport. Pay the balance to the driver. Cancel free if you must, as long as it is 24 hours out. Every step is designed so that the number you agreed to at booking is the number you actually pay.
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A 50% deposit confirms your booking, the balance is paid to the driver on the day, and cancellation is free up to 24 hours before pickup.
