From $600 per vehicle — a private transfer to or from Orlando and Grand Beach Hotel Surfside runs a flat rate, covering the 232.2-mile (373.7 km) drive in about 4.1 hours by chauffeured black SUV or climate-controlled van. Your bilingual driver runs the full route down Florida’s Turnpike, door to door, with tolls and fuel already in the fare.
Each price covers the whole vehicle for your group, with tolls and fuel already inside the flat rate — no per-person math, no surge.
The most relaxing way to cover this 232-mile route is a private chauffeured vehicle reserved for your group alone. Pick the size that fits your party: the black SUV for up to five travelers, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter for six to nine, or the larger Sprinter for ten to fourteen. Your driver collects you at the agreed Orlando-region address — a resort lobby, a vacation rental, or a private home — loads the luggage, and heads south toward the coast. One brief comfort stop for a restroom or a snack is welcome on the long ride; just tell the driver. There are no transfers, no waiting on a platform, and no second vehicle midway. You finish at the South Florida door you gave us. To reserve, message us on WhatsApp with your date, pickup address, passenger count, and bag count, and we confirm the vehicle.
A flat rate locked at booking is the core of this service — the number you agree to is the number you pay, with no surge for traffic, demand, or a holiday weekend. One dedicated vehicle and one bilingual driver, fluent in English plus Spanish or Portuguese, handle the full route, so there is no handoff and no shared seating with strangers. Booking runs through a real person on WhatsApp who answers your questions directly, confirms the vehicle, and holds your slot. Luggage is part of the plan, not an afterthought — every traveler’s bags have a place, and oversized loads obtain sorted in advance. For families and groups arriving tired from the parks, that means one clear arrangement instead of a scramble at the curb, with the same dedicated driver from the first mile to the last.
Your flat rate covers door-to-door private transport in one reserved vehicle with a bilingual driver from start to finish. Onboard WiFi runs through a mobile hotspot for the ride. The first child seat for a little one under five is included at no charge, so younger families start the trip already set, and the routing needs no planning on your part.
A few situations carry an add-on, always confirmed before you commit. Each additional child seat beyond the first has a small fee set at booking. Trips that start outside daytime hours carry a modest surcharge listed further down. Everything else in the standard service stays inside the flat rate.
Plan on about 4.1 hours behind the wheel for the 232.2-mile run between the two areas, traffic permitting. That off-peak figure holds when you roll out in the quieter mid-morning or early-afternoon window down Florida’s Turnpike. Weekday rush hours around the metro edges, summer beach weekends, and major park-event days push the clock higher — budget an extra thirty to sixty minutes when your journey day lands on one of those. Holiday stretches like spring break and the December weeks are the slowest, so an early start keeps you ahead of the heaviest flow. Because the schedule is yours alone, your driver watches conditions in real time and adjusts the routing to keep things moving. Tell us your perfect arrival time — say, ahead of an evening check-in or a dinner reservation — and we set the pickup to match.
Grand Beach Hotel Surfside sits in Surfside, a peaceful oceanfront town wedged between the high energy of Miami Beach and the quieter barrier-island communities to the north. After a long stretch of theme-park days, the draw here is the opposite pace: a broad Atlantic beach, a walkable low-rise main street with cafes and shops, and simple reach of the wider Miami Beach scene when you want it. The Grand Beach Hotel Surfside puts you steps from the sand, with the kind of resort comfort that suits families winding down or groups starting a beach leg. Browse the current stay packages if you are still firming up dates. Your transfer ends right at the property door, so the first thing you do on arrival is step out and breathe the ocean air, not hunt for parking.
Passengers often watch the arrival time on their own phone and wonder why mine sits later. The map is timing a car that never slows down: no loading at the start, no pause partway, no final crawl into a driveway with luggage to unload. My figure includes all of it. When the phone says one thing and I say another, take the later of the two when you are planning anything that has to happen after we arrive.
Three private vehicle classes cover this route, each reserved for your group alone. The black SUV, or SUV XL, carries up to five passengers with their bags — the simple pick for couples, small families, and friend groups. The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van seats six to nine, with room to spread out and stow a theme-park haul. The larger Mercedes-Benz Sprinter handles ten to fourteen, perfect for extended families and bigger parties traveling together on one booking. Whichever you select, it is a private vehicle — never a shared or pooled ride — with one driver for the whole trip. If you are unsure which size fits your passenger and bag count, message us and we match you to the right vehicle before you confirm.
Paying is quick and split into two simple parts.
Here are the details families and groups ask about most before booking the drive between the parks and the coast.
Each passenger travels with one checked bag and one carry-on as the standard allowance, and the vans hold considerably more than the SUV. If your group is hauling extra or oversized bags after a long park stay, message us on WhatsApp ahead of time — we confirm the space or size you up to a larger private van so everything rides with you.
The fare is per vehicle, not per person. Your whole group rides for the one flat price shown in the fares section above, whether that is two travelers or a full van of fourteen. There is no per-head math and no extra charge for filling the seats — the rate covers the reserved vehicle and the driver for the entire drive.
Yes. Daytime pickups run from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM with no surcharge, and an early-morning start is one of the best ways to stay ahead of traffic on a busy travel day. Give us your target departure time and pickup address, and your driver is there ready to load and roll on schedule.
When a leg of your trip begins at an airport, we watch the flight and time the pickup to your actual landing, so a delay or an early arrival does not leave you waiting. Send your flight details with the booking and your driver meets you ready to go, with the vehicle already reserved before you land.
Yes to both. The first child seat for a little one under five is included free, and any additional seats carry a small fee confirmed when you book. Small pets are welcome with advance notice on WhatsApp and ride in a pet carrier. Tell us the ages and the carrier when you reserve so the vehicle is set.
A round trip is simply the one-way fare doubled, with both legs locked at the same per-vehicle rate when you book them together. Reserving the return at the same time holds your vehicle and driver for the trip back, so the rate does not shift between your outbound day and your return.
Trips that begin outside the 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM daytime window carry a small surcharge for the off-hours start.
A more coordinated, premium service end to end — flat fare, named driver, one dedicated private driver for the entire Orlando-to-South-Florida drive — at a significantly lower total cost than Uber Black or Lyft Lux.
| Feature | Us | Uber | Lyft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Flat rate locked at booking | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak |
| Vehicle | Black SUV reserved for your group | Driver’s own car | Driver’s own car |
| Long-distance drive | One private driver the whole trip, no swaps | Hard to book for a 4-hour ride | Hard to book for a 4-hour ride |
| Door-to-door | Pickup at your Orlando-area address, drop at the South Florida door | Curbside only after you request | Curbside only after you request |
One booking, one dedicated private driver the whole drive, significantly lower cost 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.
From spring into the autumn, these beaches are sea-turtle nesting grounds, and oceanfront properties along the coast dim or shield their seaward lights at night because artificial light disorients hatchlings. If you have children expecting a floodlit beach after dark, that is the reason it is not. Marked nests are left undisturbed, and walking down with a bright flashlight is the one thing not to do.
Lock in your private transfer to or from Orlando and Grand Beach Hotel Surfside by sending your journey date, pickup address, passenger count, and luggage count over WhatsApp or email. We confirm the right vehicle, your flat rate, and the pickup time, then hold the slot with your deposit. Reach out today and your dedicated driver is set for the drive.
Email: [email protected] | Phone/WhatsApp: +1 (786) 682-8748
We recommend booking at least 24 hours in advance, and online bookings need at least 12 hours’ notice. For holidays and busier weekends, please book ahead to ensure better availability.
Yes, we accept bookings from anywhere in the world. We accept international payments and keep travelers updated via WhatsApp and email.
No. We only work with reservations made in advance: online bookings need at least 12 hours’ notice. For anything sooner, message us on WhatsApp and we will check availability — same-day service is subject to availability and is not guaranteed.
Yes. The payment required to confirm depends on the exact pickup area. Pickups at Miami International Airport, PortMiami and most Miami and Miami Beach addresses can be confirmed with a 50% deposit — or you can pay in full at checkout, whichever you prefer. Transfers that start outside that area (Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, Naples, Orlando and beyond) are paid in full in advance. Hourly chauffeur bookings always have the 50% deposit option.
Yes — when the 50% deposit option applies, the remaining balance is paid directly to your driver on the day of service, in cash or by card. The deposit itself (or a full payment) is made in advance through our secure payment link or via Zelle; card payments through the payment link carry a 4% processing fee, while Zelle and cash carry no fee.
No. In addition to the airport, we also serve hotels, ports, train stations, restaurants, and private addresses.
We work with a black SUV for up to 5 passengers, a van for 6 to 9 passengers and a larger van for 10 to 14. For bigger groups and events, several vehicles or buses with capacity for up to 54 people can be arranged on a custom quote, depending on availability.
Yes. We serve weddings, corporate conferences, VIP events, and other special occasions — as a direct ride to the venue, or with the chauffeur staying with you for the whole celebration on our hourly service (5-hour minimum). Contact us with the date, head count and schedule and we will set it up.
Some vehicles in our fleet are equipped with Wi-Fi and USB ports. Let us know in advance if this is essential, and we’ll book a vehicle that meets your needs.
No. We only work with private transfers. The vehicle is reserved exclusively for you and your party, with no shared seating.
No problem. We track your flight in real time and adjust the pickup time when needed, at no extra charge.
Send us the updated information as soon as possible, and we’ll adjust your booking while monitoring the new flight status.
We primarily work with curbside pickup. Just send a message with your exit gate and the driver will arrive in a few minutes — usually faster than the traditional sign-holding service.
The day before your trip, we’ll send you a message with the driver’s name, vehicle model, and license plate, along with detailed instructions for curbside pickup.
Don’t worry. We’ll send you a message as soon as your flight lands. If we don’t receive a quick reply, the driver will automatically head to the international arrivals hall. Wait there and we’ll find you.
For domestic flights, we offer up to 60 minutes of wait time after arrival.
For international flights, the courtesy time is up to 120 minutes.
For hotel pickups, there’s a 15-minute grace period.
For port pickups, we wait up to 60 minutes past the agreed time.
Two hours is the free wait for international flights. When your free waiting time ends, extra waiting is not automatic: your driver may text you an offer to keep waiting for US$ 50 per 30 minutes (paid directly to the driver), but is not required to. If the offer is sent, the driver waits up to 10 minutes for your reply; if you don’t accept in that time, the driver may leave. If no offer is sent, the driver may leave once your free waiting time is over.
Yes. Our drivers help load and unload your bags.
The standard allowance includes one large suitcase and one carry-on per person.
Traveling with larger or additional items — extra suitcases, musical instruments, mobility equipment, or strollers? Contact us in advance so we can arrange the necessary space. An additional fee may apply.
We’re sorry — pets are not accepted on any of our services. Certified service animals are welcome: please tell us in advance and we’ll assign a van for the ride.
Yes. We include one free child seat or booster for children under five. If you need an additional seat, request it in advance; each extra seat is US$ 20.
We ask that you don’t eat during the trip. Only water in sealed bottles is allowed on board.
Unscheduled stops aren’t included in the base rate. Planned stops are welcome when you add them at booking (or arrange them with us in advance): each stop is priced by time at US$ 50 per 30 minutes, with a 30-minute minimum, then by the minute at that same rate.
Yes. The pickup time and other details (an extra passenger, a child seat) can be changed until 12 hours before the ride, depending on availability — write to us as soon as your plans change. The travel date itself is fixed once booked.
No hidden fees: the quoted price includes the driver, fuel and tolls. Only optional extras add to it — additional child seats, planned stops, the night-hours fee shown in your quote before you book and the 4% processing fee on card payments made through the payment link. Driver gratuity is optional and at your discretion; it’s always welcome.
You get a full refund if you cancel more than 24 hours before your scheduled pickup. Within 24 hours of the ride, the booking is non-refundable.
Note: any refund claim — including a driver no-show or another service issue — must reach us within 30 days of your scheduled pickup. Requests made more than a month after the ride date are no longer eligible for review or refund.
Approximately 3.5 to 4 hours one-way, depending on traffic. We choose the fastest route via Florida’s Turnpike.
We typically use Florida’s Turnpike.
Yes—all tolls (Turnpike, bridges, express lanes) are included in your quoted price—no hidden fees.
One complimentary short stop is included on the way (for restrooms, coffee, snacks). Additional planned stops are priced by time at US$ 50 per 30 minutes (30-minute minimum), then by the minute at that same rate.
We service:
Orlando International Airport (MCO)
Port Canaveral cruise terminals
Hotels and private addresses in Orlando, Kissimmee, Lake Buena Vista, and nearby areas
We monitor your schedules in real time and adjust pickup times at no extra cost.
No—our operational costs are fixed, so round-trip pricing remains the same as one-way.
Fomos em casal pra Miami e não precisei pensar, só entrar no carro e chegar.
Comfortable seats. Solid service. Booked easy.
On point. first impressions of Miami were good thanks to this.
Smooth and easy. No waiting around, no extra charges, no surprises.
Fomos em casal pra Miami e chegou no horário certinho. o wifi funcionou, as crianças se entretiveram no caminho. Anotei o contato pra próxima.