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To Downtown Miami at Government Center · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours
3 transfer optionsCar hire · not ranked
Not all night: the MIA Mover and Metrorail to Government Center runs 05:04–00:17.
Recommended
The cheapest way in. The Kiwitaxi transfer to downtown Miami is 3 minutes quicker for US$79.75 more, which is not worth it at this party size.
Metro
MIA Mover and Metrorail to Government Center
MIA Mover→Orange Line · Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MIA Mover); Miami-Dade Transit (Metrorail)
18–25 min rideEvery 15 min05:04–00:17
The MIA Mover station on Level 3→Government Center
1 change
US$2.25total for 1 adultUS$2.25 eachBuy ticketOn Miami-Dade Aviation Department
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. The MIA Mover station on Level 3, between the Dolphin and Flamingo garages
The MIA Mover is free; tap a contactless bank card, phone or watch at the Metrorail fare gates for the $2.25 fare, or use an EASY Card or EASY Ticket. The gates take no cash.
Hours. From Miami International Airport station; at weekends 05:11 to 00:21.
Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board→Any address in downtown Miami
Non-stop24-hour servicePer vehiclePre-book
€54total for 1 adult€54 each · about US$62 in allBook transferPartner link · through Welcome Pickups
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board
Charged in euros: €54 for the sedan. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
Driver meets you at the arrivals exit with a name board→Any address in downtown Miami
Non-stopPer vehiclePre-book
€71total for 1 adult€71 each · about US$82 in allBook transferPartner link · through Kiwitaxi
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Driver meets you at the arrivals exit with a name board
Charged in euros: €71 for the sedan, €127 for the minibus. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
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How do I get from Miami airport to Miami city center?
For one traveler we recommend the MIA Mover and Metrorail to Government Center at US$2.25, 18–25 min, which is also the cheapest way in; the fastest is the Kiwitaxi transfer to downtown Miami at €71, 15 min. Every option below is priced as a total for your party and says where it leaves you.
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Car hire at Miami airportDiscover Cars
Hire a car for the Florida Keys, the Everglades or the Gulf coast at your own hours, which no bus or train on this page reaches. You are staying downtown or in South Beach: the free MIA Mover and Metrorail reach Government Center for US$2.25 in about 20 minutes, the 150 bus South Beach for US$2.25, and parking is costly. Discover Cars shows the full price before you book.
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Arriving late?
Not everything runs around the clock: the MIA Mover and Metrorail to Government Center runs 05:04–00:17. Outside those hours, the Welcome Pickups transfer to Miami is what remains. Set the hour you leave arrivals and the board keeps only what is running.
Luggage
The buses have luggage racks.
Going somewhere specific?
"The center" is not one place, and the answer changes
Take the moving walkways on Level 3 to the MIA Mover station between the Dolphin and Flamingo garages. The free Mover runs to the Miami Intermodal Center for Metrorail, Metrobus and Tri-Rail.
Finding the stop
The 150 Miami Beach Airport Express and the other Metrobus routes leave from Airport Station at the Miami Intermodal Center, one MIA Mover ride from the terminal.
Tickets
Tap a contactless bank card, phone or watch at the Metrorail fare gates and on Metrobus: $2.25, with free transfers between bus and rail. The fare gates take no cash: the station machines sell EASY Cards and Tickets for cash.
The taxi rank
Taxis wait at the stands on the arrivals level, outside baggage claim, with uniformed airport staff. Ignore anyone offering a ride inside the terminal: soliciting rides is illegal there.
Uber and Bolt
Ride-app pickups are on Level 1 (arrivals) and Level 2 (departures); your app gives the pickup door number.
Luggage
The 150 Miami Beach Airport Express runs 40-foot buses with luggage racks.
Before you travel
Where each one starts, how long it runs, what it carries
MIA Mover→Orange Line · Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MIA Mover); Miami-Dade Transit (Metrorail)MIA Mover and Metrorail to Government Center
From
The MIA Mover station on Level 3, between the Dolphin and Flamingo garages
To
Government Center, in downtown Miami; the train runs on to Brickell
Runs
05:04–00:17
Journey
18–25 min
The MIA Mover is free; tap a contactless bank card, phone or watch at the Metrorail fare gates for the $2.25 fare, or use an EASY Card or EASY Ticket. The gates take no cash.
At weekends, and from about 20:00 on weekdays, the airport train runs only to Earlington Heights: change there to a Dadeland South train for Government Center.
At Government Center the free Metromover runs on to Bayside, Brickell and the Omni area.
From Miami International Airport station; at weekends 05:11 to 00:21.
transfer · Welcome PickupsWelcome Pickups transfer to Miami
From
Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board
To
Any address in downtown Miami
Runs
All night
Journey
25 min
Charged in euros: €54 for the sedan. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
The price is fixed and paid when you book. From 20:00 to 05:59 the sedan costs €64 instead of €54.
The sedan seats three: larger vehicles are quoted when you book.
transfer · KiwitaxiKiwitaxi transfer to downtown Miami
From
Driver meets you at the arrivals exit with a name board
To
Any address in downtown Miami
Journey
15 min
Charged in euros: €71 for the sedan, €127 for the minibus. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
Up to 90 minutes of waiting after the scheduled landing is included. Book at least 16 hours ahead.
transfer · KiwitaxiKiwitaxi transfer to South Beach
From
Driver meets you at the arrivals exit with a name board
To
Any address in South Beach
Journey
26 min
Charged in euros: €71 for the sedan, €127 for the minibus. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
Up to 90 minutes of waiting after the scheduled landing is included. Book at least 16 hours ahead.
transfer · Welcome PickupsWelcome Pickups transfer to PortMiami
From
Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board
To
Your ship's cruise terminal at PortMiami
Runs
All night
Journey
15 min
Charged in euros: €60 for the sedan. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
The price is fixed and paid when you book. The sedan seats three: larger vehicles are quoted when you book.
Driver meets you at the arrivals exit with a name board
To
Your ship's cruise terminal at PortMiami
Journey
20 min
Charged in euros: €76 for the sedan, €127 for the minibus. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
Up to 90 minutes of waiting after the scheduled landing is included. Book at least 16 hours ahead.
What is the best way from Miami airport to Miami city center?
For one traveler, the MIA Mover and Metrorail to Government Center at US$2.25, 18–25 min. The cheapest way in. The Kiwitaxi transfer to downtown Miami is 3 minutes quicker for US$79.75 more, which is not worth it at this party size. The same holds for a group of up to eight. How we weigh price against time is set out on the fares page, in numbers.
What is the cheapest way from Miami airport to Miami city center?
For one traveler, the MIA Mover and Metrorail to Government Center at US$2.25. Per-person fares multiply with the size of your party and per-vehicle fares do not, so check the total for your group rather than the single fare.
How do I get from Miami airport to Miami city center by metro?
One metro reaches Downtown Miami at Government Center: the MIA Mover and Metrorail to Government Center, US$2.25 for one traveler, 18–25 min, to Government Center. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Miami by any means. The fastest way overall is the Kiwitaxi transfer to downtown Miami, 15 min. See every option by metro
How do I get from Miami airport to Miami city center by taxi?
For one traveler the cheapest taxi is the Welcome Pickups transfer to Miami at €54, 25 min; the fastest is the Kiwitaxi transfer to downtown Miami at €71, 15 min. It is not the cheapest way in: the MIA Mover and Metrorail to Government Center at US$2.25 is. See every option by taxi
How long does it take to get from Miami airport to Miami city center?
MIA Mover and Metrorail to Government Center: 18–25 min. Welcome Pickups transfer to Miami: 25 min. Kiwitaxi transfer to downtown Miami: 15 min
How far is Miami airport from the city center?
Miami Airport does not publish a distance to the city. By time: the fastest way in, the Kiwitaxi transfer to downtown Miami, takes 15 min; the cheapest, the MIA Mover and Metrorail to Government Center, 18–25 min.
Where is the train station at Miami airport?
Take the moving walkways on Level 3 to the MIA Mover station between the Dolphin and Flamingo garages. The free Mover runs to the Miami Intermodal Center for Metrorail, Metrobus and Tri-Rail.
Is there Uber or Bolt at Miami airport?
Ride-app pickups are on Level 1 (arrivals) and Level 2 (departures); your app gives the pickup door number.
Where do I catch the MIA Mover and Metrorail to Government Center at Miami airport?
The MIA Mover station on Level 3, between the Dolphin and Flamingo garages. Follow the signs from arrivals. It leaves you at Government Center, in downtown Miami; the train runs on to Brickell.
Is there a train from Miami airport to Miami at night?
The MIA Mover and Metrorail to Government Center runs 05:04–00:17. Outside those hours the Welcome Pickups transfer to Miami is what remains; it is €54 for the vehicle. From Miami International Airport station; at weekends 05:11 to 00:21.
Does the 150 Miami Beach Airport Express to South Beach go to Downtown Miami at Government Center?
Goes to South Beach in the City of Miami Beach, across Biscayne Bay, not to downtown Miami.
Does the Kiwitaxi transfer to South Beach go to Downtown Miami at Government Center?
Goes to South Beach in the City of Miami Beach, not to downtown Miami.
Does the Welcome Pickups transfer to PortMiami go to Downtown Miami at Government Center?
Goes to the cruise terminals on Dodge Island, not into downtown Miami.
Does the Kiwitaxi transfer to PortMiami go to Downtown Miami at Government Center?
Goes to the cruise terminals on Dodge Island, not into downtown Miami.
Worth knowing
Flights to Miami also land at Fort Lauderdale (FLL), in Broward County to the north. If your ticket says FLL, nothing on this page applies.
Every public way in starts with the free MIA Mover from Level 3 to the Miami Intermodal Center, for Metrorail and the buses.
Taxis run on the meter: $2.95 for the first sixth of a mile, then 85 cents a sixth up to a mile and 55 cents after, plus $2 from the airport. Tolls and the tip are extra.
A taxi from the airport costs at least $15, and SUVs and vans charge 30% above the meter. There are no flat taxi fares, to Miami Beach or the port either.
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