Uber and Lyft at MIA

What a ride costs from Miami International Airport (MIA) to the places people go most in Miami, around midday on a weekday.

Where to meet your ride at MIA

Uber and Lyft pickup: Arrivals level (Level 1): leave baggage claim, follow the Ride App signs and cross to the middle median. Some pickups are assigned to the Departures level (Level 2), so check the door number shown in the app.
Dropoff: At the Departures level (Level 2) curb.
Taxis: Taxi stands are on the arrivals (ground) level outside baggage claim. Fares are metered from a $2.95 flag drop, with a $2.00 airport origination fee and a $15 minimum from MIA; SUVs and vans add 30%.
Self-driving rides: None as of October 2026
Train or bus: The free MIA Mover (3rd level) runs to the Miami Intermodal Center for Metrorail's Orange Line and the Miami Beach Airport Express bus, each $2.25, plus Tri-Rail.

Pickup is on the middle median, not the terminal-side curb, and may not be at your nearest door; go to the door the app shows.
The $2 airport fee applies to pickups only, so rides to MIA carry no airport fee.
Metrorail to Brickell or Government Center is $2.25 via the free MIA Mover.

Last checked October 11, 2026. Pickup areas move during construction, so follow the signs and the app on the day. Sources: miami-airport.com, miami-airport.com, miami-airport.com, miami-airport.com. .

Prices from MIA by destination

To	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft	UberXL	Taxi
South Beach	14.8 mi	30 min	$37–52	$34–42	$52–74	$53–61
Downtown Miami	11.8 mi	26 min	$32–45	$29–36	$44–63	$43–50
Brickell	12.4 mi	29 min	$33–47	$31–38	$47–67	$45–53
Wynwood	9.6 mi	25 min	$28–40	$26–32	$39–56	$37–43
PortMiami cruise terminals	12.9 mi	26 min	$33–47	$30–37	$46–66	$47–54
Coral Gables	10.7 mi	28 min	$30–43	$27–34	$42–60	$40–46
Coconut Grove	12.2 mi	33 min	$34–48	$31–38	$47–68	$44–52
Miami Beach Convention Center	14.6 mi	30 min	$37–52	$34–41	$52–73	$52–61
Fort Lauderdale Beach	41.9 mi	59 min	$82–118	$75–94	$118–169	$135–160
Port Everglades	38.1 mi	50 min	$75–107	$68–85	$107–153	$124–146

Estimates for a weekday around midday, with the airport fee and any tolls we can price included. Tips are not. Taxi figures use the regulated meter or flat fare. .

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Airport fees at MIA

Rideshare trips at MIA carry an airport fee of $2.00 on pickups and $0.00 on dropoffs, which our estimates include. The airport's TNC permit policy charges a per-trip fee on pickups only, equal to the taxicab operation fee: $2.00 in the FY 2025-26 rates book. No FY 2026-27 book was found. Source.

Self-driving rides at MIA

We do not know of a self-driving service that serves MIA today. See where self-driving rides are available.

Other airports for Miami

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport (FLL)

Common questions

How much is an Uber from MIA?

It depends on where you are going. For example, we estimate UberX from MIA to South Beach at $37–52 around midday on a weekday. The table on this page lists 10 popular destinations.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper at MIA?

They are usually within a few dollars of each other, and either can be cheaper at a given moment. From MIA to South Beach we estimate UberX at $37–52 and Lyft at $34–42.

Is there an airport fee for Uber and Lyft at MIA?

Yes. Our estimates add $2.00 for pickups and $0.00 for dropoffs at MIA.

Can I take a self-driving car to or from MIA?

We do not know of a self-driving service that picks up or drops off at MIA today.