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Last updated on November 2023

How to get from Miami Airport (MIA) ✈️ to South Beach & Downtown

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

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

Transport Travel time Cost
bus Bus (South Beach) 60‑90 Min. $ 2.25 Details
suburbantrain Metro (Downtown) 45‑60 Min. $ 2.25 Details
taxi Taxi 25 Min. $ 30‑40 Details
welcome Welcome
Pickups
25 Min. $ 50‑60 Details
uber Uber 25 Min. $ 30‑100 Details
lyft Lyft 25 Min. $ 30‑100 Details
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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.


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Express Bus from Miami Airport to South Beach
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


Metro from Miami Airport to Downtown
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


Taxi from Miami Airport to South Beach and Downtown
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




Welcome Pickup from Miami Airport to the City Center
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


Uber from Miami Airport to South Beach and Downtown
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



Lyft from Miami Airport to South Beach and Downtown
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




Route from Miami International Airport (MIA) to South Beach & Downtown Miami


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)


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