Airport Chauffeur & Meet-and-Greet in NYC

An airport chauffeur is not just a car at the kerb. A driver in business dress meets the passenger inside the terminal with a name board, takes the bags, and walks them to an unmarked executive vehicle that is already parked and waiting. This page is about that service: who it is for, how the meeting works, and what to tell us when you book it for someone else.

For a straightforward ride, where you walk out and get in, the airport transfers hub compares JFK, LaGuardia and Newark and covers pickup times and luggage. The JFK, LaGuardia and Newark pages cover routes and terminals.

What a chauffeured airport pickup includes

• Meet-and-greet inside the terminal. The driver parks in the airport garage and waits where arriving passengers come out after baggage reclaim, or after customs on an international flight, holding a board with the passenger's name.
• Flight tracking. The pickup follows the actual landing time, not the scheduled one.
• Help with luggage from the arrivals hall to the car.
• An executive vehicle: a black sedan, a luxury SUV or a VIP Sprinter, chosen for the party and the bags.
• A waiting allowance agreed in advance, counted from landing. It covers a slow passport queue or a late bag.

Meet-and-greet costs more than a curbside pickup. Airport parking is charged by the hour, and the driver is away from the car for that time. We show it on the quote as its own line.

Who books an airport chauffeur

Executive assistants and travel managers booking for a senior colleague. The passenger should not have to look for a car, call anyone or carry a case to a pickup zone.

Companies collecting a client or a candidate. The first person they meet in New York is the driver, and the company is judged on it. Give us the name exactly as it should appear on the board, including the company name if you want it there.

Families collecting an older relative, a first-time visitor to the US, or a teenager travelling alone. A named person waiting at arrivals is the reassurance.

Wedding and event hosts whose guests arrive on different flights. Each guest gets their own meeting, and the host gets one list of confirmations.

Booking for someone else

When the booker and the passenger are different people, tell us:

1. The passenger's full name as it should appear on the board, and a mobile number that will work when they land.
2. Who should receive the confirmation and the driver's details: the passenger, the booker, or both.
3. Who to contact if the flight is diverted or the passenger cannot be found.
4. Whether the passenger speaks English comfortably, and anything the driver should know: mobility, a child travelling, a lot of equipment.

We confirm all of it in writing before the day, so nobody is guessing at the barrier.

Airport, then a meeting, then the hotel

Many chauffeured arrivals are not one trip. The flight lands, the passenger goes straight to an office in Midtown, and needs collecting again after the meeting for the hotel or the return flight. That can be booked in two ways:

• as separate transfers, each with its own price; or
• as one block of time, with the driver and car staying with the passenger.

The hourly car service page explains how a block of time works. For roadshows and several executives at once, see corporate transportation.

Delays, diversions and missed connections

If the flight is late, the meeting moves with it. You don't need to call. If the delay goes beyond the agreed waiting allowance, reservations will contact the booker before any extra waiting time is added.

If the flight is diverted to another airport, or cancelled, tell reservations as soon as you know. A new pickup is then arranged, or the booking is cancelled under the terms you were quoted.

Vehicles for chauffeured arrivals

• Executive sedan: Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Lincoln, Cadillac and similar. Up to three passengers.
• Luxury SUV: Escalade, Navigator and similar. Up to six passengers, or fewer with heavy luggage.
• Sprinter in VIP or executive layout: up to 14.

Stretch limousines are booked on a four-hour minimum (see the limo service page). They suit an arrival that becomes an evening out more than a ride to a hotel. Every model is listed on the fleet page.

Booking an airport chauffeur

Call (888) 201-0419 or use the form. Send:

• the flight number and arrival date
• the passenger's name for the board
• the address at the other end
• the number of passengers and bags
• who receives the confirmation

We reply with the vehicle, the meeting arrangement, the waiting allowance and the full price before anything is booked.

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