Car Hire Port of Miami

No hire counter operates inside PortMiami's cruise terminals, so every renter boards a courtesy shuttle before reaching a vehicle. Avis and Budget run a shared shuttle to their downtown Miami offices roughly every 20 to 30 minutes, with the last departure typically around 1:30 PM. Alamo, Enterprise, and National shuttle passengers to the MIA Rental Car Centre at 3900 NW 25th Street, with wait times up to 45 minutes depending on traffic; Dollar and Thrifty operate the same route between 8 AM and 3 PM. From the moment you leave the terminal to driving away, budget at least 60 to 90 minutes for the full process. Florida's expressways run entirely cashless under the SunPass electronic toll system, and without a toll package you'll be billed at the higher pay-by-plate rate plus a daily admin fee — packages typically run US$5–15/day depending on the brand. Fuel in the Miami area averages around US$4.19 per gallon; refuel before returning the car to avoid the hire company's service charge, which can reach US$7–9 per gallon. A credit card in the primary driver's name is required for the authorisation hold, typically US$250 or more above the hire cost. If your licence uses a non-Latin script — Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, or Cyrillic — carry an International Driving Permit alongside your passport.