Key takeaways
- MIA handled 55,314,661 passengers in 2025 through three terminals (North, Central, South), six concourses and 131 gates (Wikipedia, citing Miami-Dade Aviation Department, accessed 2026-09-28).
- Our Miami office at 3911 NW 26th St is 1.6 driving miles, about 5 minutes traffic-free, from MIA (OpenStreetMap routing, 2026-09-28).
- MIA's own rules for taxis: a $2.00 airport origination fee, a $15 minimum fare from MIA and a 30 percent surcharge for SUVs and vans (miami-airport.com, accessed 2026-09-28). A chauffeured booking is quoted before you travel.
- MIA warns that soliciting ground transportation inside the terminal is illegal and that many solicitors are unlicensed and uninsured; a pre-booked chauffeur is named on your confirmation.
- Traffic-free drive times from MIA: Brickell City Centre 7.7 mi (15 min), PortMiami 8.1 mi (16 min), Miami Beach Convention Center 11.9 mi (22 min), Fort Lauderdale airport 25.9 mi (38 min).
What is included in a Miami airport limo pickup?
Every MIA pickup with Apex is scheduled against your flight number, so the chauffeur's arrival moves with your actual landing time. You get a uniformed chauffeur, luggage handling, free Wi-Fi in the vehicle and a price quoted before you travel. Meet-and-greet inside baggage claim is available on request at booking.
Dispatch for Miami airport work runs from our office at 3911 NW 26th St. That office is 1.6 driving miles from MIA, so when a flight lands early, arrives late or changes concourse, the reassignment happens close to the airport rather than from across the county.
Departures work the same way in reverse: we collect you at home, a hotel, an office in Miami, or a PortMiami cruise terminal and drop you at the door for your airline. Travellers heading north can combine an MIA transfer with our Fort Lauderdale–Miami limo service.
- Flight tracking on every arrival and departure
- Meet-and-greet with a name sign inside baggage claim (request it when you book)
- Cadillac Escalade SUVs, Sprinter vans, executive minibuses (15–40 passengers) and motorcoaches (40–56 passengers, restroom on board)
- Wheelchair-lift vehicles on request; about 30% of our fleet is lift-equipped
- 24/7 dispatch at (305) 707-5837 and toll-free 877-427-1777
Which MIA terminal and concourse will I arrive at?
Miami International Airport has three terminals, North, Central and South, and six lettered concourses with 131 gates in total. American Airlines has exclusive use of the North Terminal's Concourse D. Tell us your airline and flight number when you book and we confirm the concourse and meeting point on your confirmation.
The layout below is as published on the airport's Wikipedia article, accessed 2026-09-28, which cites the Miami-Dade Aviation Department's terminal and gate map. Concourse assignments change, so dispatch re-checks your flight's concourse on the day of travel.
| Terminal | Concourses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| North Terminal | D | Exclusive use of American Airlines |
| Central Terminal | E, F, G | Multiple carriers |
| South Terminal | H, J | Multiple carriers |
Source: Miami International Airport, Wikipedia (terminals, concourses, 131 gates, 2025 passengers, location, operator) (accessed September 28, 2026)
How does a pre-booked chauffeur compare with a taxi or ride app at MIA?
At MIA, taxis wait on the arrivals level outside baggage claim and run on the county meter, with a $2.00 origination fee, a $15 minimum and a 30 percent surcharge for SUVs and vans. Ride-app pickups use levels 1 and 2. A pre-booked chauffeur is quoted in advance and assigned to your flight.
The taxi and ride-app details in the table are the airport's own published rules (miami-airport.com, Taxis & Ride App page, accessed 2026-09-28). The airport also advises passengers to "ignore offers of transportation from solicitors inside the terminal", calling solicitation "an illegal activity" and noting that "many illegal solicitors are unlicensed and uninsured." A booked chauffeur is named, with a mobile number, on your confirmation before you land.
| Option | Where you board | How the price is set |
|---|---|---|
| Taxi | Arrivals (ground) level, outside baggage claim | Meter: $2.95 first 1/6 mile, $0.85 each additional 1/6 mile to one mile, $0.55 each 1/6 mile after; $0.40 per minute waiting; $2.00 origination fee; $15 minimum; +30% for SUVs and vans |
| Ride app | Level 1 (arrivals) or level 2 (departures); door set by the app | Set by the app at the time of request |
| Apex chauffeured car | Meeting point on your confirmation; baggage-claim meet-and-greet on request | Quoted before you book; flight-tracked |
Source: Miami International Airport, Taxis & Ride App (taxi rates, origination fee, minimum fare, surcharge, ride-app levels, solicitation warning) (accessed September 28, 2026)
How far is MIA from PortMiami, Brickell, Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale?
MIA is about 6 miles west-northwest of downtown Miami. On OpenStreetMap driving routes, Brickell City Centre is 7.7 miles (15 minutes traffic-free), PortMiami 8.1 miles (16 minutes; the airport itself says about 9 miles), Miami Beach Convention Center 11.9 miles (22 minutes) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood airport 25.9 miles (38 minutes).
Distances and times below are OSRM routes on OpenStreetMap data between Google Maps coordinates, computed on 2026-09-28 with no traffic delay applied. Weekday rush hours and cruise turnaround mornings at PortMiami can add substantially to these times, so we set pickup times with a buffer rather than quoting the traffic-free figure.
| Destination | Distance | Time (no traffic) |
|---|---|---|
| Apex Miami office, 3911 NW 26th St | 1.6 mi | 5 min |
| Miracle Mile, Coral Gables | 4.4 mi | 11 min |
| Kaseya Center, downtown Miami | 7.1 mi | 14 min |
| City of Doral Government Center | 7.2 mi | 17 min |
| Brickell City Centre | 7.7 mi | 15 min |
| PortMiami cruise terminals | 8.1 mi | 16 min |
| Fontainebleau Miami Beach | 11.2 mi | 20 min |
| Miami Beach Convention Center | 11.9 mi | 22 min |
| Crandon Park, Key Biscayne | 13.7 mi | 24 min |
| Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens | 13.9 mi | 29 min |
| Aventura Mall | 19.4 mi | 31 min |
| Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport | 25.9 mi | 38 min |
| Port Everglades, Cruise Terminal 18 | 28.8 mi | 42 min |
Sources: OSRM driving routes on OpenStreetMap data (router.project-osrm.org), between Google Places coordinates (accessed September 28, 2026); Miami International Airport, Ground Transportation (PortMiami about 9 miles; cruise-line bus stations) (accessed September 28, 2026); Miami International Airport, Wikipedia (terminals, concourses, 131 gates, 2025 passengers, location, operator) (accessed September 28, 2026)
Can you take me from MIA straight to a PortMiami cruise?
Yes. PortMiami, on Dodge Island, is an 8.1-mile drive from MIA and handles more than 7.2 million cruise passengers a year (FY2023/2024), which Wikipedia describes as the busiest cruise port in the world. We pick up at your concourse, load luggage, and drop you at your ship's terminal.
The airport's own cruise-line buses board at the North bus station (Concourse D, level 1, Door 1) and the South bus station (Concourse J, level 1, Door 33), per miami-airport.com. Those stations are for transport the cruise lines arrange; a private Apex transfer is booked with us directly and runs on your schedule rather than the line's.
Tell us the ship and sailing date when you book so dispatch can match the terminal. Sailings from Fort Lauderdale are covered by our Port Everglades car service.
How do I book a Miami airport limo, and how far ahead?
Call (305) 707-5837 or reserve online with your flight number, passenger count, luggage and destination. We recommend booking at least 24 hours ahead; same-day requests are accepted when a vehicle is free. For international arrivals, set the pickup about 45 minutes after landing to allow for immigration and customs.
Your written confirmation lists the vehicle, the quoted rate and the chauffeur's contact details. If the flight changes, forward the new itinerary and dispatch adjusts the pickup. Online reservations go through our booking page, the same system our Miami office dispatches from.
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(305) 707-5837Frequently asked questions
Who should book a chauffeured car at MIA instead of a taxi?
Anyone who needs a guaranteed vehicle at a known price: cruise passengers with an embarkation window, business travellers with meetings, families who need child seats, and groups too large for one taxi. A pre-booked chauffeur is assigned to your flight before you land.
What happens if my flight into MIA is delayed?
We track the flight number and move the pickup to the actual arrival time. Our Miami dispatch office is 1.6 driving miles from the airport, so reassigning a chauffeur to a changed arrival is a short move.
Why not just take the taxi line at MIA?
You can; MIA publishes its taxi rules, including a $15 minimum fare from the airport and a 30 percent surcharge for SUVs and vans. A chauffeured booking suits travellers who want the vehicle, the price and the driver fixed before they fly.
When should my pickup be scheduled for an international arrival at MIA?
Set it about 45 minutes after the scheduled landing to allow for immigration and customs. If you clear sooner, call the chauffeur's number on your confirmation.
Where does my chauffeur meet me at Miami International Airport?
The meeting point is written on your confirmation and depends on your concourse. If you request meet-and-greet, the chauffeur waits inside baggage claim with a name sign and walks you to the vehicle.
How much is a limo from Miami airport?
The rate depends on the vehicle, the destination and the time of day, and we quote it before you book. Call (305) 707-5837 or use the online reservation page for a price on your route.
Do you drive from MIA to Fort Lauderdale or Port Everglades?
Yes. By OpenStreetMap routing, FLL is 25.9 miles and Port Everglades Terminal 18 is 28.8 miles from MIA, traffic-free. See our Fort Lauderdale to Miami limo page for that corridor.
Sources
- Miami International Airport, Wikipedia (terminals, concourses, 131 gates, 2025 passengers, location, operator) — accessed September 28, 2026
- Miami International Airport, Taxis & Ride App (taxi rates, origination fee, minimum fare, surcharge, ride-app levels, solicitation warning) — accessed September 28, 2026
- Miami International Airport, Ground Transportation (PortMiami about 9 miles; cruise-line bus stations) — accessed September 28, 2026
- OSRM driving routes on OpenStreetMap data (router.project-osrm.org), between Google Places coordinates — accessed September 28, 2026
- PortMiami, Wikipedia (Dodge Island; 7.2 million cruise passengers FY2023/2024; busiest cruise port) — accessed September 28, 2026