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title: "Ride apps at MIA: where to board, fares, hours"
description: "Ride apps at Miami International Airport. Boards at First level (arrivals) at the middle median beyond the crosswalk, and second level (departures)."
url: "https://miaairportguide.com/transport/ride-app/"
updated: "2026-10-21"
airport: "MIA"
type: "place"
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> Independent guide, not the official MIA website. All pages: https://miaairportguide.com/llms.txt

# Ride apps

Ride apps at Miami International Airport. Boards at First level (arrivals) at the middle median beyond the crosswalk, and second level (departures).

Updated October 21, 2026

More in our guide: [Where Uber and Lyft pick up at MIA](https://miaairportguide.com/guides/where-uber-lyft-pick-up-at-mia/).

- **Where to board:**
  - First level (arrivals) at the middle median beyond the crosswalk, and second level (departures)
  - the app shows the designated pickup zone and door number.
- **Fares:**
  - The app shows the price before you confirm the ride (Uber: in most cities; elsewhere a range). It is set by time and distance plus a flat fee, and goes up at busy times when riders outnumber drivers
- **Hours:** Ground transportation is available 24 hours a day
- **Details:**
  - Arrivals: follow signs for Ground Transportation or Ride App Pickup at baggage claim, use the crosswalk to the middle median and look for the Ride App signs.
  - Your exact zone depends on your arrival gate or terminal, the time, airport rules, construction and where you are when you request. Follow the app's step-by-step directions rather than a fixed door.
  - Departures: pickups are also on the second level. Check your app for the designated location and door number.
  - Internet service is required to request a ride, and Uber says not to accept trips from outside the app.
  - The airport advises passengers to ignore offers of transportation from solicitors inside the terminal: soliciting is illegal, and many solicitors are unlicensed and uninsured.
  - Booking ahead: Uber Reserve takes bookings up to 90 days ahead and tracks your flight, with free cancellation until one hour before pickup. Lyft scheduled rides also go up to 90 days ahead, and Lyft promises a driver within 10 minutes of your pickup time or up to $100 in credits, terms apply.
  - For comparison, a taxi from MIA adds a $2.00 airport origination fee and has a $15 minimum fare.

Sources: Miami International Airport, Uber, Lyft, Uber, How prices are estimated

## Similar services, compared

What Miami International Airport publishes for the 4 other services of this kind. A longer timetable or boarding description is on the service's own page.

| Service | Where to board | Fare | Hours | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Taxicab | Arrivals (ground) level, outside the baggage claim areas, designated taxi stands at the lower-level curb | $2.95 for the first 1/6 mile | Not stated | Not stated |
| Rental Car Center | MIA Mover from 3rd level between Dolphin and Flamingo garages | Not stated | Open 24 hours a day; some operators close between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. | Not stated |
| Special Transportation Service (Miami-Dade paratransit) accessible transit pickup doors | Ground level: D Door 15 E Door 20 F Door 24 G Door 26 H Door 31 or 34 J Door 40 | $3.50 per one-way trip, companions included at the same fare | Service runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; trip reservations 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Pickup times are negotiated: the ADA allows up to one hour before or after the time you ask for |
| Wheelchair-accessible taxis and SuperShuttle accessible vans | Ground level curbside outside baggage claim, on request | Not stated | Ground transportation is available 24 hours a day | Not stated |

## Questions about Ride apps

### What does it cost to use Ride apps from Miami International Airport?

The app shows the price before you confirm the ride (Uber: in most cities; elsewhere a range). It is set by time and distance plus a flat fee, and goes up at busy times when riders outnumber drivers.

### Where do you catch Ride apps at MIA?

First level (arrivals) at the middle median beyond the crosswalk, and second level (departures); the app shows the designated pickup zone and door number.

### What are the hours for Ride apps at MIA?

Ground transportation is available 24 hours a day.

## Other ways to travel

[Taxicab](https://miaairportguide.com/transport/taxi/)[Metrorail Orange Line](https://miaairportguide.com/transport/metrorail-orange/)[Metrobus Route 150 Miami Beach Airport Express](https://miaairportguide.com/transport/metrobus-150/)[Metrobus routes 7, 20, 37, 42, 57, 110 (J), 238 East-West Connection, 338 Weekend Express, 297 27th Avenue Orange MAX](https://miaairportguide.com/transport/metrobus-other/)[Tri-Rail](https://miaairportguide.com/transport/tri-rail/)[MIA Mover](https://miaairportguide.com/transport/mia-mover/)[Rental Car Center](https://miaairportguide.com/transport/rental-car-center/)[Brightline MIA Airport Connector shuttle](https://miaairportguide.com/transport/brightline-connector/)[Transport guide](https://miaairportguide.com/transport/)