The Shuttle Term, as Published
NADA Miami runs 1 to 5 December at Ice Palace Studios, 1400 North Miami Avenue. The fair's FAQ answers the transport question: a complimentary shuttle runs to and from the Miami Beach Water Taxi at the Venetian Marina. The same answer says details of the Art Week Miami Beach shuttle and water taxi service follow.
The page carries no departure time, no headway and no last run. Call the fair before a group commits a marina leg to a schedule.
Tuesday 1 December: Two Doors on One Date
The VIP preview runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. by invitation. The public gate runs 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Last entry is 6:45 p.m.
A group holding a preview credential has the afternoon clear after 4 p.m. A group on a public ticket holds three hours. Sequence the marina leg on the day the credential allows it.
Wednesday to Friday: Eight Hours a Day
The fair runs 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on 2, 3 and 4 December. Last entry is 6:45 p.m. each day. Twenty-four public hours sit across the three days.
A shuttle leg fits at either end of that block. Both ends need a confirmed clock from the fair.
Saturday 5 December: The Early Close
The fair runs 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Last entry is 5:45 p.m. The final day carries seven public hours.
Public hours across the five days total 34. A group that reaches the door after 5:45 p.m. on Saturday stays outside.
Where the Bag Goes
Bag check sits at the information desk onsite. Space for luggage and small bags is limited and offered first come, first served. The fair asks visitors to keep belongings with them and to bring minimal personal belongings.
A group leaving on the Saturday puts the suitcases in the hotel room and collects them after the visit.
Tickets That Hold the Plan
An early-bird single-day ticket sells at $45. An early-bird multi-day pass sells at $65. A Vernissage Pass sells at $150. Senior (65+) and student passes sell at $35 onsite with ID. Admission is free for children 12 and under.
Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. A single-day buyer can move the booked entry day before the fair opens, subject to availability, through the View/Change Booking button at the bottom of the confirmation email.
The confirmation email carries a QR code. Staff scan it on arrival and again each time a guest enters the fair. A guest who leaves for the marina and returns presents the same code at the door.
The Other Venues in the Week
Art Miami and CONTEXT run at One Herald Plaza from 1 to 6 December, 0.68 miles and about two minutes by road from Ice Palace Studios. Miami Beach Convention Center sits 5.87 miles out, about 12.5 minutes by road.
Miami Art Week publishes its own window at miamiartweek.org: 30 November to 6 December 2026.
The Five-Day Plan
Tuesday: check in, leave the bag at the hotel, take the 4 p.m. public gate, and use the 7 p.m. close for the marina leg. Wednesday: take a morning run, work the 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. block, and eat on the beach side after the close. Thursday: reverse the direction for a morning at the marina and an afternoon on the floor. Friday: hold the full block for the group's buying. Saturday: arrive for the 11 a.m. opening and finish by 5:45 p.m.
Two items make the plan hold. Confirm the shuttle clocks with the fair. Price the package on five show days and 34 public hours, and record which door the group holds on 1 December before the arrival night enters the quote.