The answer is yes, there are taxis available at the Port of Miami. However, waiting times and availability are influenced by the number of people taking taxis, the number of cruises arriving or departing that day, events in the city.
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Taxis are typically two to three times more expensive than rideshares in Miami, even during surge periods. They are useful, however, if airport traffic is completely snarled, since taxis have exclusive use of the inside lane at MIA pick up and won't sit in traffic picking you up or leaving.
Miami cruise port is just 8 miles east of Miami International (MIA) Airport. The journey by car takes about 12 minutes, and even longer in heavy traffic.
The City of Miami's free, air-conditioned trolley service runs on most of its 13 routes from 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday through Saturday, with reduced or no service on some routes on Sundays.
30 minute Uber Drive??A rough estimate for the uber ride is about $25 to $30 each way. You can pull up your Uber app, enter the name of your destination and then change your starting location to get a current price estimate.
Port of Miami, also called PortMiami, is the busiest port in the United States. The Cruise Capital of the World is located in Biscayne Bay, to the east of downtown Miami, and is made up of three connecting islands.
Note: The trolley stops toward the west end of cruise port. If sailing Royal Caribbean (Terminal A) or Norwegian Cruise Line (Terminal B), then expect a decent walk with luggage to the cruise ship.
Metromover is a free mass transit automated people mover train system operated by Miami-Dade Transit in Miami, Florida, United States. Metromover serves the Downtown Miami, Brickell, Park West and Arts & Entertainment District neighborhoods.
Super Shuttle ? $13.50 per person. Express Shuttle Miami ? $10 per person. Metro Shuttle Service ? $15 per person. Florida Sunshine Shuttle ? $70 for groups of one to four people.
Public TransportationThe only public transit that goes directly to PortMiami is the City of Miami's Coral Way Route Trolley. If you are in Downtown Miami, catch it at Government Center Station, where it connects with Metrorail, Metromover, Metrobus and Brightline.
Most cruise ships require all passengers to be on board no fewer than one to two hours before the scheduled departure time, which is almost always in the late afternoon or evening.
The cruise shore-power facilities are to be installed at four PortMiami cruise terminals - Terminal A (RCI-Royal Caribbean International), Terminal B (NCL-Norwegian and MSC), Terminal F (CCL-Carnival), and Terminal V (Virgin Voyages).
You should plan to arrive at the Port of Miami no earlier than 11:00am. This will help you avoid a long wait in the terminal prior to boarding. All passengers must be on board the ship no later than 90 minutes prior to sailing (be on board by 2:30 pm). No Exceptions!