Hotels near Miami International Airport: the one inside the terminal, the shuttle hotels, and the cruise question
Sleep inside MIA or take a free shuttle to a nearby hotel: where the shuttles stop, what parking costs, and which airport hotels go to the cruise port.
En bref
- Closest: Miami International Airport Hotel, inside Concourse E, by Door 11.
- Shuttle hotels: MIA lists 34; pick-up on Arrivals Level 1 at marked doors.
- A few hours only: The terminal hotel sells day-use rooms, 10 am to 6 pm.
- Park and fly: Regency by Sonesta: free 24-hour shuttle, parking $20 plus tax a night.
- Cruise next day: Some airport hotels sell a port shuttle; book it with the room.
For one short night between flights, sleep inside the terminal at the Miami International Airport Hotel; for anything longer, a car to park or a cruise the next day, a shuttle hotel a mile or two away gives you more room for less fuss.
Heure par heure
- 23:00You land late · Collect your bags first. Hotel shuttles load at the arrivals curb, so there is no reason to rush ahead of the carousel.
- 23:30Pick your way to bed · For the in-terminal hotel, go up to Concourse E, second level, by Door 11. For a shuttle hotel, go to Arrivals Level 1 and find your hotel's door: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 15, 20, 23, 24 or 28.
- 23:45Call if the shuttle is late · Ask your hotel before you fly whether you need to call for a pick-up, and keep the front desk number handy.
- 06:00Early flight · From the terminal hotel you walk to check-in. From a shuttle hotel, ask the night before when the first morning run leaves.
- 12:00Check-out · Noon at the terminal hotel; late check-out to 6 pm costs $50 per guest, if available.
The hotel inside the airport
The Miami International Airport Hotel is in the terminal itself, in Concourse E on the second floor, at Door 11. Its own page describes direct access to the ticket counters and departure concourses. Check-in is at 3 pm and check-out at noon. Early check-in from 10 am or late check-out until 6 pm costs $50 per guest and depends on availability.
For a long layover, it sells day-use rooms from 10 am to 6 pm, subject to availability; call ahead. Wi-Fi is free, and Air Margaritaville in the terminal handles meals. There is paid on-site parking.
Two catches. The hotel cannot store luggage, because of airport security rules, so you pay for the airport's own luggage storage if you need it. And you are inside the terminal: convenient, not a resort. It accepts up to two cats or dogs of up to 20 lbs each, at $25 per pet per night.
Airport hotels we could check
| Hotel | Distance to MIA | Airport shuttle | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami International Airport Hotel | Inside Concourse E | Not needed; you walk | Paid on-site parking; rate not published |
| Regency Miami Airport by Sonesta, 1000 NW 42nd Ave | One mile, per the hotel | Free, 24 hours | Self-parking $20 plus tax a night, in and out |
| Miami Airport Marriott | About 1.9 miles, per Marriott | Yes, to MIA | Self-parking $28 a day, valet $32 (via search) |
| Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon | Near MIA | Listed by MIA as a shuttle hotel | Ask the hotel; listings disagree |
Marriott and Hilton refused our fetch; the Marriott figures come from its own page as shown in search results, and the Hilton parking rate is left out because the sources disagree.
miahotel.com, sonesta.com, marriott.com via search, miami-airport.com, checked October 2026
How the shuttle hotels work
MIA's hotel shuttle page lists 34 hotels with shuttles, from the Embassy Suites and Even Hotel at MIA to the Miami Airport Marriott, Pullman Miami Airport Hotel, Sheraton Miami Airport Hotel and Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon, plus a group of Doral properties such as Element Miami Doral and several Residence Inns. They all load on the arrivals level, Level 1, at curbside zones by doors 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 15, 20, 23, 24 and 28.
Each hotel sets its own rules. The Regency by Sonesta, about a mile out, runs its shuttle free around the clock, and has an outdoor pool open 7 am to 10 pm. Doral hotels sit farther west and suit a business trip or the outlet malls more than a quick overnight. If your hotel is not on MIA's list, assume a taxi or rideshare.
Without a shuttle, Metrorail leaves from the MIA station for downtown at $2.25 a ride, rising to $2.75 on January 1, 2027.
Flying in for a cruise
Airport hotels are a sensible base the night before a cruise if your flight lands late. The Regency by Sonesta has a cruise port shuttle and puts PortMiami at about seven miles from the hotel; its terms are on the hotel's shuttle page and at the front desk. Our guide to Miami hotels with a cruise shuttle compares the packages and their catches, and our airport-to-port guide covers the cruise lines' own transfers.
If you are parking for the cruise, compare a hotel park-and-stay package with the port's own garages before you book; at the Sonesta, self-parking alone is $20 plus tax a night.
Avant de partir
- Note which door your hotel's shuttle uses before you land
- Save the hotel's phone number in case you need to call for the shuttle
- For the terminal hotel, book a day room by phone; it depends on availability
- Ask whether parking is per night or per day, and whether in-and-out is allowed
- Bring a credit card for incidentals; the room rate rarely includes them
- If a cruise is next, book the port shuttle with the room, not at check-in
Les questions qu’on se pose
Is there a hotel inside Miami International Airport?
Yes. The Miami International Airport Hotel is inside the terminal, in Concourse E on the second floor by Door 11. Check-in is 3 pm and check-out is noon.
Where do hotel shuttles pick up at MIA?
On the arrivals level, Level 1, at curbside zones by doors 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 15, 20, 23, 24 and 28, according to MIA's hotel shuttle page.
Can I book a day room at Miami airport?
The Miami International Airport Hotel sells day-use rooms from 10 am to 6 pm, subject to availability. Call the hotel to check.
Which Miami airport hotels have a free shuttle?
MIA lists 34 hotels with shuttles. Regency Miami Airport by Sonesta, one of them, runs a free 24-hour airport shuttle. Confirm the price and schedule with your hotel.
Do Miami airport hotels have a shuttle to the cruise port?
Some do, usually as part of a package. The Regency by Sonesta has a cruise port shuttle; ask the hotel for the current terms when you book.
Autres guides
Miami hotels with a cruise port shuttle: which ones run it, what it costs, and the package catchCruise · Hotels · 5 min de lectureMiami airport to the cruise port: cruise transfer, taxi, rideshare or the trainCruise · Airport · 5 min de lectureMiami airport terminals: North, Central and South, which airline is where, and how to move between themAirport · Practical · 4 min de lectureTerminal hotel details from miahotel.com and its FAQ; shuttle hotels and pick-up doors from miami-airport.com; Regency by Sonesta from sonesta.com; Miami Airport Marriott from marriott.com as shown by search (the site blocks fetching); Metrorail fares from Miami-Dade's fare guide and WLRN (October 2026); all checked October 2026.