Cruise Port Parking in Miami: Rates, Garages and Rides

Step 1: Find cruise port parking in Miami for your terminal and its daily rate

Garage rates at PortMiami run $28 a day for most county garages and $35 a day for Garages AA and B when your stay includes a night. PortMiami's parking page lists each garage by terminal, and the page itself dates only the Garage B rate, which took effect January 1, 2025.

A short stay with no overnight costs $10 a day at Garages C, D and G and at Lot E, and $20 at Garage AA. Cruise parking is almost always the overnight kind, so budget for the higher rate. Reservations are not offered at the county garages. According to the FAQ, there is no reserved parking, but ample parking is available. Garages A and B take bookings through their cruise lines.

Who runs the lots? Miami-Dade County runs the garages on the port. Royal Caribbean sets the rates for Garage A, and Norwegian takes bookings for Garage B. The port's pages do not list any private lots off the port, so we cannot name other operators.

Three more rules save trouble. PortMiami takes cash, Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover, and it does not accept debit cards. A lost ticket costs up to $275. Disabled permit holders get two free hours.

All garages have an attendant on cruise days from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. A free shuttle runs on cruise days. The port's FAQ says it connects terminals when your ship leaves from one terminal and returns to another.

Mind the height of your vehicle. Garage AA has 7-foot clearance. Garage C drops to 6 feet 10 inches on its upper floors. Vans, RVs and vehicles with trailers belong in Surface Lot E, which has no roof and costs $25 a day per space.

Key Takeaway Budget $28 a day at Garages C, D and G and $35 a day at Garages AA and B, which is $196 to $245 for seven days, and bring a credit card.

Step 2: Choose between parking, a taxi, a ride app or a cruise shuttle

If you fly into Miami, skip the car and take a taxi, a ride app or your cruise line's shuttle to the port. PortMiami is 7.1 miles from Miami International Airport, according to the port's FAQ. Parking would only make sense if you are also driving around Florida.

Cruise lines run shuttles from the airport, as the port's directions page says. Pickup spots for these shuttles are the north bus station, Concourse D, Level 1, Door 1, and the south bus station, Concourse J, Level 1, Door 33. The airport's ground transportation page also puts taxi and ride-app pickup on the arrivals level outside baggage claim.

A taxi from the airport runs on a meter. The airport's taxi rules set $2.95 for the first sixth of a mile, $0.85 for each sixth up to one mile and $0.55 after that, plus a $2 airport fee. Over 7.1 miles that is roughly $30 by our arithmetic, before waiting time and tip. Vans and SUVs cost 30 percent more. The airport lists no flat fare to the port. The travel time by taxi is not published either.

No official page lists a ride-app fare. Open the app and compare its price with the taxi estimate. PortMiami's pages also do not say where ride-app cars may stop at the terminals, so ask your cruise line before you rely on a drop-off spot.

One public route exists too, and it is the cheapest way. Take the MIA Mover to the Miami Intermodal Center. Then ride the Flagami, Little Havana or Coral Way trolley toward the port, as the airport's page says. The City of Miami's trolley page says the trolley is free. The airport page does not list a MIA Mover fare. With two suitcases that is a hard trip. For fares and lines, see our guide to Miami public transport.

Parking is the wrong choice if you are a family of four flying in with no other plans. A taxi costs about $30 each way, and a car left for a week costs $196 or more.

Pro Tip Drop your bags at the terminal before you park, which is what the port's own FAQ advises, then take the car to the garage.

Step 3: Book a downtown hotel for the night before you sail

Downtown Miami and Brickell are the easiest areas to sleep in before a cruise, and our page on where to stay in Miami compares the areas. Both have many hotels and a short ride to the port.

citizenM Miami Worldcenter is a 4-star hotel with a 24-hour front desk. Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Miami Downtown/Brickell sits one minute from a free Metromover stop and serves a hot breakfast. A cruise parking package is not published in the listings for either hotel. Call the hotel before you book if you plan to leave a car.

PortMiami has no rental car agencies on site, though some rental firms run shuttles from the port. If you need a car for after the cruise, book it before you sail.

A cruise starts the night before, with an early bed and a plan for the bags.

Step 4: Plan the day before or after your cruise

A free day in Miami works best when your bags are stored or you stay on the water. The port says storage lockers are not available on site because of security rules, so you need another place for your suitcases.

A bag drop is the first fix. Luggage storage in Miami, run by Stasher Luggage Storage, starts at €9 per person and is rated 4.4 from 91 reviews. It has free cancellation, no size limits and a maximum of one bag per adult booked. Check the drop-off location on the booking page against where you will be.

A boat is the second fix. The 90-minute Biscayne Bay millionaires' homes cruise, run by Bayride Tours, starts at €18 per person and meets at 401 Biscayne Blvd. It is rated 4.5 from 9,431 reviews and has free cancellation. Check the departure times on the booking page for an evening slot.

Best Things to Do in Miami's count of GetYourGuide listings in October 2026 found 10 shared Biscayne Bay cruises with a fixed length of two hours or less, from €11 to €42 per person. That is short enough for the afternoon before or after a cruise. Pair the evening with a Miami night boat tour if you want to see the skyline lit up.

For a longer day, the bay cruise and city highlights bus tour from Big Bus Tours takes four hours and starts at €45 per person. It is rated 4.1 from 2,440 reviews and meets at 333 Biscayne Blvd. It leaves out hotel pickup, food and drinks. Leave your bags at your hotel or in storage first.

Is a tour worth it? For the bay, yes, because you only see the island homes from a boat. For downtown, doing it yourself is enough, since the Metromover is free. A tour is the wrong choice if your flight leaves within four hours of the dock time. Then take a taxi to the airport.

Can you trust these picks? Each one lists its operator and has free cancellation. The bay cruise has 9,431 reviews and the bus tour 2,440, so their ratings rest on many trips. The bag storage has only 91 reviews. Group size is up to 100 for the bay cruise and not listed for the bus tour. The bay cruise leaves out food, drinks and tips. Prices are from GetYourGuide on October 23, 2026.