When an executive assistant, a wedding planner or a family books a chauffeur-driven car in Delhi NCR, the first question is not usually “which car?” but “what kind of booking is this?” Getting that right decides the quote, the chauffeur’s duty hours and whether the day runs smoothly. This guide explains the booking types we use at Luxorides, drawn from our experience managing VIP guests and fleets, and what to tell the coordinator so there are no surprises.
1. Airport transfer: a short, fixed window
An airport transfer at Luxorides is booked as a block of 4 hours and 40 km. That covers a typical pickup or drop at Delhi airport with waiting time for immigration, baggage and traffic. Share the flight number, terminal and the guest’s name for the placard, so the chauffeur can track the flight rather than a fixed clock time.
2. Local day: 8 hours and 80 km
For meetings across the city, a site visit or a family day, the local package is 8 hours and 80 km. It suits a guest who needs a car “on call” between several stops. If the day may run long, say so at booking: time or distance beyond the package is billed as extra hours or extra kilometres, so it helps to plan the last stop and the drop-off point in advance.
3. Wedding duty: 12 hours and 100 km
Wedding cars are booked for 12 hours and 100 km, because baraat timings, photo sessions and venue changes rarely keep to a tight schedule. Our wedding fleet and decoration options are on weddings.luxorides.com.
4. Outstation: billed per kilometre, with a daily minimum
Trips out of Delhi NCR, for example to Agra, Jaipur or a resort for an offsite, are charged per kilometre with a minimum of 250 km per day. A chauffeur allowance applies on outstation trips. For multi-day trips, tell the coordinator where the chauffeur will stay overnight and the guest’s daily start time, so rest hours are planned properly.
5. Late nights and early starts
Duty between 10 PM and 5 AM attracts a night allowance. Early-morning flights, late dinners and sunrise departures all fall in this window, so mention them when you book rather than on the day.
6. Match the car to the passengers, not just the occasion
A luxury sedan suits one or two passengers. Families or small delegations with luggage are better in an SUV or a premium MPV such as the Toyota Vellfire or Mercedes-Benz V-Class, and larger groups can use a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter or Toyota HiAce. Share passenger numbers, luggage and any child-seat or accessibility needs.
7. What to send for an accurate quote
- Date, pickup time and pickup address
- Booking type: airport, local day, wedding or outstation
- Passenger count and luggage
- Stops and the final drop-off point
- Any hard deadline, such as a flight or an event start time
- One contact person on your side
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