---
title: "Taxicab at MIA: where to board, fares · MIA Airport Guide"
description: "Taxicab at Miami International Airport. Boards at arrivals (ground) level, outside the baggage claim areas, designated taxi stands at the lower-level curb."
url: "https://miaairportguide.com/transport/taxi/"
updated: "2026-10-21"
airport: "MIA"
type: "place"
---

> Independent guide, not the official MIA website. All pages: https://miaairportguide.com/llms.txt

# Taxicab

Taxicab at Miami International Airport. Boards at arrivals (ground) level, outside the baggage claim areas, designated taxi stands at the lower-level curb.

Updated October 21, 2026

More in our guide: [Miami airport taxi fares: the flat fares have ended, here's the meter](https://miaairportguide.com/guides/miami-airport-taxi-flat-fares-zone/).

- **Where to board:** Arrivals (ground) level, outside the baggage claim areas, designated taxi stands at the lower-level curb
- **Route:** Metered, costs vary by destination; no reservation required
- **Fares:**
  - $2.95 for the first 1/6 mile
  - $0.85 for each additional 1/6 mile up to one mile
  - $0.55 for each additional 1/6 mile after
  - $0.40 per minute ($24.00 per hour) wait charge
  - $2.00 airport origination fee
  - Minimum fare $15 for trips originated at MIA
  - 30 percent surcharge above meter for sport utility vehicles and vans
- **Details:**
  - Lost something in a taxi, limo or jitney? Report it online with Miami-Dade County.

Sources: Miami International Airport, Miami-Dade County

## Places this service helps you reach

- [PortMiami](https://miaairportguide.com/to/port-of-miami/): Downtown Miami, on Dodge Island

Each place has its own page comparing every way there, with first and last departures.

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ride apps | First level (arrivals) at the middle median beyond the crosswalk, and second level (departures); the app shows the designated pickup zone and door number. | Not stated | Ground transportation is available 24 hours a day | 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 Taxicab

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

$2.95 for the first 1/6 mile; Minimum fare $15 for trips originated at MIA. The full fare list is above.

### Where do you catch Taxicab at MIA?

Arrivals (ground) level, outside the baggage claim areas, designated taxi stands at the lower-level curb.

### Can you get to PortMiami from MIA by Taxicab?

PortMiami, Downtown Miami, on Dodge Island, can be reached by Taxicab.

[Every way to get to PortMiami](https://miaairportguide.com/to/port-of-miami/)

## Other ways to travel

[Ride apps](https://miaairportguide.com/transport/ride-app/)[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/)

## Good to know

- The 30% large-vehicle surcharge does not apply when a wheelchair-accessible taxi carries a wheelchair user. A cab allowed to charge the surcharge must display a 30% surcharge decal inside.
- MIA tells passengers to ignore ride or baggage offers from people inside the terminal. Soliciting ground transportation is illegal there. Use the designated taxi stands at the lower curb outside baggage claim, where uniformed Miami-Dade Aviation Department staff help, and ask only uniformed employees with MIA ID badges.
- The 30 percent surcharge does not apply to wheelchair-accessible taxis carrying wheelchair users.
- Ignore anyone offering you a ride inside the terminal: soliciting ground transportation is illegal at MIA. Go to the designated taxi stands at the lower-level curb outside baggage claim, where uniformed airport staff can help.
- The 30 percent surcharge for larger vehicles does not apply to wheelchair-accessible vehicles carrying wheelchair users. A vehicle allowed to charge it shows a 30 percent surcharge decal inside.
- Ignore anyone inside the terminal offering you a ride: soliciting ground transportation at MIA is illegal. Uniformed Miami-Dade Aviation Department staff at the taxi stands on the lower-level curb outside baggage claim can help you get a cab.
- If you need help with a ride or your bags, ask a uniformed airport employee wearing an MIA ID badge, and ignore anyone not in uniform who offers to help.
- Ignore anyone inside the terminal who offers you a ride: soliciting ground transportation is illegal, and many solicitors are unlicensed and uninsured. Go to the taxi stands at the lower-level curb outside baggage claim, where uniformed Miami-Dade Aviation Department staff help passengers, and ask only uniformed airport employees with MIA ID badges for help.
- The 30 percent surcharge for SUVs and vans does not apply to wheelchair-accessible taxis carrying wheelchair users.

Source: Miami International Airport
