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Chauffeur service

Hourly chauffeur service in Dubai.

A chauffeur and a luxury car held at your disposal, by the hour — for the run of meetings, the afternoon of shopping, the day that moves on its own schedule. You keep the car and the driver for a block of time; where you go within it is yours to direct.

As-directed

The car is yours for the block.

Hourly hire — a chauffeur at your disposal — means the car and driver stay with you for an agreed block of time, rather than a single point-to-point trip. Inside the block you set the route: a morning of meetings, an afternoon of shopping, a day of viewings. The chauffeur waits between stops and keeps the car close, and there is no per-trip meter — one rate covers the whole block.

The blocks

Five hours or ten.

The service is booked in blocks. A five-hour block suits an afternoon or an evening; a ten-hour block covers a full day’s programme. On a Dubai booking a five-hour block starts from AED 700 and a ten-hour day from AED 1,000, all-inclusive — the exact figure depends on the class of car. Single transfers, and shorter or bespoke arrangements, are quoted on request; the five-hour block is the usual minimum for at-disposal hire. If you would rather hold a car across the emirates for the day, see half-day and full-day hire.

All-inclusive

What the block includes.

Every block covers the car, a vetted chauffeur, fuel, Salik and parking, with unlimited city mileage and water and chargers in the car. There is no meter and no surge. Anything beyond the agreed block — extra hours on the day, or a leg outside the emirate — is agreed with you in advance, never added after.

Good to know

Hourly chauffeur questions

What is an hourly, or as-directed, chauffeur?

A car and chauffeur held at your disposal for a block of time. You direct the route within the block — several stops, waiting time between them — rather than booking a single point-to-point trip.

What is the minimum booking?

The five-hour block is the usual minimum for at-disposal hire. Shorter or bespoke arrangements, and single transfers, are arranged on request through the concierge.

Can the chauffeur wait and make several stops?

Yes — that is the point of the block. The car stays with you, the chauffeur waits between stops, and you move on your own schedule within the city.

Can I extend the block on the day?

Yes. If the day runs long the block extends by the hour; the extra time is agreed with you on the day, never added afterwards.

Where can the car take me during the block?

Anywhere within the city, with unlimited mileage. A leg outside the emirate is arranged in advance, so the rate is settled before you set off.

Reservations

A chauffeur, for as long as the day needs.