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Car with Driver in Dubai: Prices by the Hour, Package and Airport Run
Sedat ÖnalanLimousine driver
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A car with driver in Dubai costs from AED 400 for a 5-hour booking and from AED 650 for a 10-hour day, while airport transfers within the city start at AED 175. These are typical market prices for the whole vehicle with the chauffeur at the wheel. A Rent-Trip manager confirms the car and the exact price before anything is booked.
Dubai chauffeur prices by hour, package and day
Chauffeur time in the emirate is sold in blocks of hours, not by the kilometre. The figures below are typical market prices for the whole vehicle; the exact one for your date comes from the manager.
Typical prices by booking type
| Booking | Typical range, AED | What it usually means |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly rate in ads | from 100 | Extra hour on a 5-hour minimum |
| Single 1-hour booking | 399–999 | Business sedan up to Rolls-Royce |
| 5-hour package | 400–4,180 | Most often around 800 |
| 10-hour day | 650–6,050 | Most often around 1,300 |
| Airport transfer within the city | 175–2,200 | One way, most often around 450 |
| Extra hour beyond the package | 75–500 | Depends on the car class |
Why "from AED 100 an hour" is not the price of one hour
The AED 100 figure in chauffeur ads is the extra-hour rate, charged on top of a minimum booking of five hours. Book a car for a single hour and the realistic price is AED 399 for a business sedan such as an Audi A6 or BMW 520i, 699 for a Bentley Bentayga and 999 for a Rolls-Royce Cullinan. Divide a package by its hours and the maths changes: AED 400 for five hours in a Lexus ES 350 works out at AED 80 an hour, and AED 650 for ten hours at AED 65. Where 5% VAT is quoted separately, add it to every one of these numbers. So if you plan to rent a car with driver in Dubai for an afternoon of meetings, ask Rent-Trip's manager for the 5-hour package price rather than an hourly rate — beyond two hours of use the package is the cheaper line.
Prices by car class
| Class and examples | 5 h, AED | 10 h, AED |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan: Lexus ES 350, BYD Han, Mercedes C200 | 400–600 | 650–800 |
| Business sedan: Mercedes E-Class, Audi A6 | 500–700 | 999–1,000 |
| SUV: Toyota Highlander, Nissan Patrol, Lexus LX | 400–900 | 700–1,300 |
| Minivan and van: Kia Carnival, Hyundai Staria, Toyota Hiace | 450–600 | 650–900 |
| Luxury van: Mercedes V-Class | 600–2,500 | 1,099–3,500 |
| Luxury sedan: S-Class, BMW 7 Series, Rolls-Royce | 800–4,180 | 1,299–6,050 |
| Luxury SUV: Escalade, Range Rover, Cullinan | 999–3,200 | 1,399–4,800 |
| 16 seats: Mercedes Sprinter | 1,200 | 1,800 |
What the price covers and what is paid on top
Knowing which kind of quote you hold matters more than the headline number.
Usually included
- Chauffeur and car: the driver and the vehicle for the booked hours.
- Fuel: petrol for driving within the booked hours sits inside all-in prices and is not billed by the litre.
- Salik tolls: toll gates are covered, so nothing is added per gate.
- Parking: included in all-in offers.
- VAT: some all-in prices already contain the 5% VAT, so check the quote for a separate tax line.
Often charged separately
- Running costs: at some operators fuel, Salik and parking are billed on top, along with any traffic fines.
- 5% VAT: added to the quoted price wherever it is not already included in the package.
- Extra hours: time beyond the package is charged at AED 75–500 an hour, depending on the car.
- Overnight use: late-night and overnight work is agreed separately when booking, with no fixed rate.
Mileage, city limits and trips to other emirates
One service caps the car at 250 km a day (1,750 km a week, 4,500 km a month), another offers unlimited mileage, and a third applies its prices within city limits. The difference appears once the route leaves the emirate — a day trip to Abu Dhabi or a hop to Sharjah can trigger an extra-kilometre charge or a flat fee per emirate. Tell Rent-Trip's manager every emirate on the plan when you ask for a quote: a surcharge agreed before pickup is a line on the price, while one raised during the trip is an argument.
How chauffeur hours are counted
Minimum booking and the usual shift
Chauffeur packages come in two standard sizes — 5 hours and 10 hours — and some operators will not take a booking under five hours at all. The 10-hour day is the better buy per hour: a Lexus ES 350 costs AED 400 for five hours but AED 650 for ten, so the second five cost only AED 250. A Toyota Hiace for a group follows the same curve, AED 450 against 650. Does a 7-hour plan need the full day? With extra hours on a sedan at AED 75–100, an eight-hour day built from a 5-hour package lands at roughly the price of the 10-hour one — so once the plan passes seven hours, book the long package and keep the spare time.
When the clock starts and how extensions work
- Start time: the clock runs from the booked pickup time, not from the moment you get into the car.
- Waiting between stops: time the driver spends outside a mall, office or restaurant counts as booked time.
- Extensions: the driver cannot extend a booking alone; the dispatcher confirms extra time, so ask before the package ends.
- Extra-hour rate: AED 75–100 for sedans and SUVs, 200 for a V-Class or Range Rover, up to 400–500 for a Maybach or Cullinan.
Season and time of day
Chauffeur prices in Dubai move with the season: one operator warns that its rates may change between October and April because of higher demand, while another names summer as the cheapest period. Overnight use is agreed separately when booking; round-the-clock airport runs are offered without a stated night supplement. For a trip between October and April, request the quote as soon as your dates are set and compare it with the class ranges above.
Airport transfers with a driver
A one-way airport run is priced per trip, not per hour. The figures below cover transfers within Dubai; trips on to Sharjah are quoted separately.
Transfer prices within the city by class
| Class | Example | One way, AED |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan | Lexus ES 350 | 175–220 |
| Minivan and van | Kia Carnival, Toyota Hiace | 200–350 |
| SUV | Toyota Highlander, GMC Yukon | 200–499 |
| Business sedan | Mercedes E-Class | 200–499 |
| Luxury van | Mercedes V-Class | 300–499 |
| Luxury sedan | Mercedes S-Class, BMW 7 Series | 300–800 |
| Luxury SUV | Cadillac Escalade, Rolls-Royce Cullinan | 450–1,499 |
| Rolls-Royce Ghost | Ghost | 1,500–2,200 |
Meeting at arrivals and free waiting time
The driver waits inside the terminal, at baggage claim or the customs exit, holding a board with your name, and helps carry the luggage to the car. Free waiting at the airport runs from 30 to 90 minutes depending on the operator, against about 15 minutes at a hotel or office. Delays are tracked from the flight number, and a late arrival can add nothing within a 90-minute window. Luggage space varies: capacity runs from two to seven medium suitcases per car. When you request an airport pickup, give the flight number, the number of passengers and the number of bags — those three details decide which class fits and when the car is sent.
Luxury cars with a chauffeur: S-Class, Escalade, Rolls-Royce
Luxury classes carry the widest spread on the market — the same model can differ two to four times between services. The ranges below are for 5- and 10-hour packages.
Luxury model prices for 5 and 10 hours
| Model | 5 h, AED | 10 h, AED |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes S-Class | 800–1,650 | 1,500–2,750 |
| BMW 7 Series | 800–999 | 1,299–1,500 |
| Mercedes V-Class | 600–2,500 | 1,099–3,500 |
| Cadillac Escalade | 900–1,320 | 1,300–1,800 |
| Range Rover | 1,199–2,500 | 1,799–3,000 |
| Bentley Bentayga | 1,499 | 2,299 |
| Rolls-Royce Cullinan | 2,799–3,200 | 3,600–4,800 |
| Mercedes-Maybach S 680 | 3,800 | 5,800 |
Booking a driver through Rent-Trip
A chauffeur booking is agreed with a manager instead of being paid at a counter. The details you send up front decide the class, the package and the final price.
What to send the manager
- Date and start time: the pickup time is when the paid hours begin, so give the real one, not an estimate.
- Hours or route: a 5- or 10-hour package, an airport transfer, or a list of stops including other emirates.
- Pickup point: a hotel, office or residence address, or the flight number for a meeting at arrivals.
- Passengers and luggage: headcount and the number of suitcases decide between a sedan, an SUV and a van.
- Extras: child seats and a driver language — Arabic, English, Hindi or Urdu are offered on the market — requested at booking.
Cancellation, lead time and what passengers need
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before pickup is the common rule for chauffeur bookings in the emirate, and a later cancellation can be non-refundable. Some operators stop taking online bookings four hours before pickup. Passengers do not drive, which means no driving licence or International Driving Permit applies to them, and at least one operator states that no security deposit is needed for a car with a driver. Ask Rent-Trip's manager for the cancellation terms of the specific offer before confirming — the 48-hour window counts back from the pickup time, not from the start of the travel day.
The cars on this page and the chauffeur price
The prices on the car cards on this page are daily self-drive rates — the car alone for 24 hours — and a chauffeur is priced separately, by the hour or by package. That is why a card can show AED 55 a day while a car with driver in Dubai starts at AED 400 for five hours: the second figure pays for the driver's time and fuel, and usually Salik. The cars on this page still work as a guide to classes, from compact sedans to 7-seaters and luxury models. When you send a request, phrase it as "car plus driver for N hours" or "airport transfer, one way", and Rent-Trip's manager quotes that service rather than the daily rental. For a full day, compare the quote with the 10-hour range for the class in the table above — AED 650–800 for a sedan, 1,299–6,050 for a luxury sedan.
Key takeaways
The points below sum up the market for a private driver in the emirate.
What to remember before booking
- Real entry price: AED 400 for 5 hours or 650 for 10 in a sedan; "AED 100 an hour" is the extra-hour rate.
- All-in or not: check whether fuel, Salik, parking and 5% VAT sit inside the quote.
- Hours: the clock starts at the booked pickup time, waiting counts, and extensions go through the dispatcher.
- Airport: one-way transfers within the city start at AED 175, with 30 to 90 minutes of free waiting.
- Season: October to April is the busy period, so request a quote as soon as the dates are fixed.