Palm Beach International is the sleeper choice for Port Everglades cruisers. It is a calm, quick airport - security and baggage move faster than at MIA or FLL - and it often has the sanest fares during peak cruise season. The trade-off is distance: roughly 47 miles south on I-95, a 50 to 70 minute drive to the cruise terminals in Fort Lauderdale. That is too far for a metered taxi to make sense and long enough that you want a driver who does this specific run routinely.
This is a long-distance transfer on our pricing model, from $129 fixed. Your chauffeur meets you at PBI arrivals, loads the luggage, and takes I-95 straight south through Palm Beach and Broward counties. There is no meter anxiety through 40-plus miles of highway and no surge multiplier if you happen to land at rush hour. If you are traveling as a family or a group of six with cruise luggage, a Business SUV or Sprinter Van costs far less per person than two separate rideshares making the same trip.
Timing guidance from people who do this daily: for an embarkation-day pickup, leave PBI by 10:00 AM and you will be at your terminal inside the ideal boarding window with margin to spare. For post-cruise flights out of PBI, book a pickup for early debarkation - ships clear customs and release self-assist passengers from about 7:30 AM, which puts you at PBI comfortably before a midday departure.
What to expect
- Fixed long-distance fare from $129 - no meter, no surge across two counties
- Meet and greet at PBI arrivals with flight tracking included
- 50-70 minutes on I-95 south, driven by chauffeurs who make this run weekly
- Sprinter Van and SUV options for families with cruise luggage
- Direct terminal drop at the correct Port Everglades gate