Miami International Airport (MIA) is the third largest international airport of the USA and is located about 13 km northwest of the main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach South Beach & downtown Miami by Bus, Metro, Taxi, Welcome Pickups (Private Transfer), Uber or Lyft.

This guide compares all available airport transfer options at Miami Airport (MIA) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description & official links to book or buy tickets.

Transfer comparison from MIA airport to downtown

Overview of all transfer options from Miami Airport to South Beach and Downtown Miami

	Transport	Travel time	Cost	More
	Bus (South Beach)	60‑90 Min.	$ 2.25	Details
	Metro (Downtown)	45‑60 Min.	$ 2.25	Details
	Taxi	25 Min.	$ 30‑40	Details
	Private Transfer	25 Min.	$ 50‑60	Details
	Uber	25 Min.	$ 30‑100	Details
	Lyft	25 Min.	$ 30‑100	Details

Notices:
• The optimal transfer depends on the number of travelers, budget and available time.
• There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Welcome Pickups) is the more faster and comfortable option.

Metrobus (to South Beach)

Infos here, tickets on-site ↗

Travel time:

60-90 minutes

Cost:

US$ 2.25 pp

Description:

MIA Mover (free mini-train) from Miami Airport to Miami Intermodal Center (“Airport Station”), change here to Miami Beach Airport Express Line 150 (Eastbound) to the South Beach Area

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Metrorail (to Downtown)

Infos here, tickets on-site ↗

Travel time:

45-60 minutes

Cost:

US$ 2.25 pp

Description:

MIA Mover (free mini-train) from Miami Airport to Miami Intermodal Center (“Airport Station”), change here to Metrorail ‘Orange’ to “Government Center” or “Brickell Station” in Downtown

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Taxi

Official local taxis

Travel time:

20-30 minutes

Cost:

US$ 30-40

Description:

Taxi from Miami Airport (all terminals) to Downtown Miami, to South Beach or directly to your accommodation

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Welcome Pickups (AD)

Book a Private Transfer ↗

Travel time:

20-30 minutes

Cost:

US$ 50-60

Description:

Comfortable private transfer (via Welcome Pickups) from Miami Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to Downtown Miami, to South Beach or directly to your accommodation

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Uber (AD)

Order an Uber ride ↗

Travel time:

20-30 minutes

Cost:

US$ 30-100

Description:

Uber from Miami Airport (pick-up location according to Uber App) to Downtown Miami, to South Beach or directly to your accommodation

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Lyft

Order a Lyft ride ↗

Travel time:

20-30 minutes

Cost:

US$ 30-100

Description:

Lyft from Miami Airport (pick-up location according to Lyft App) to Downtown Miami, to South Beach or directly to your accommodation

Things to know about Miami:

1. Miami is the only major city in the US founded by a woman (Julia DeForest Tuttle)
2. The world’s first Burger King opened in Miami in 1954
3. Miami is the only US city bordered by two national parks (Everglades & Biscayne National Park)