At your disposal: a chauffeur who stays with you
A transfer goes from one address to another. A chauffeur at your disposal, often called chauffeur-driven car hire, is booked by time: for the agreed period, the chauffeur drives you from place to place, waits during your meetings and is ready for the next stop. It suits days with several addresses, in a city where distances are long.
The car, a luxury saloon or, for a group with luggage, a van such as the Mercedes V-Class, is provided by a member of the Federation, according to your request and their availability.
- Length
- A few hours, a day, several days
- Plans
- Drawn up with you, set out in the quote
- Vehicle
- According to your request and members’ availability
- Confirmation
- A voucher reaches you before departure
Planning the day: what to tell us
The more precise the plan, the more accurate the quote. A rough outline is enough to start; it is then refined in writing. Please tell us:
- the date, the pick-up time and the likely finishing time;
- where the day starts and ends: hotel, office, residence or airport;
- the stops, in order, with their addresses and the time of each meeting;
- the number of passengers and bags, and any child seats needed;
- the car you would like and any particular wishes: discretion, a late dinner, breaks for prayer, stops left open.
If part of the day is still open, just say so: the quote can then set a framework, in hours and area, within which the plans stay flexible.
A few sample days
- A business day. Meetings in the King Abdullah Financial District, lunch, a meeting at a ministry or an embassy, then King Khalid Airport at the end of the day: see also our executive chauffeur.
- Old Riyadh. Al Masmak Fortress, the King Abdulaziz Historical Center and the National Museum, then the stalls of Souq Al Zal: see old Riyadh.
- Diriyah. The At-Turaif district, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, then dinner at Bujairi Terrace overlooking Wadi Hanifah; tables are booked ahead: see Diriyah.
- Shopping. Kingdom Centre, Riyadh Park or Via Riyadh, without having to look for somewhere to park.
- An evening out. Dinner, a Riyadh Season show or an evening at Boulevard Riyadh City, then back to your hotel without having to find a car at the exit. For several cars, see our chauffeurs for your events.
We do not quote journey times: in Riyadh, traffic varies a great deal with the hour and the day. The plan therefore leaves some margin between stops.
The rhythm of Riyadh: what is useful to know
Some constraints depend neither on the chauffeur nor on us. They are worth knowing before the plan is settled.
- The week. The official weekend falls on Friday and Saturday; offices and government departments work from Sunday to Thursday. Business meetings are planned accordingly.
- Ramadan. The fast is kept from dawn to sunset: days slow down, evenings come alive, and far more restaurants open once the fast is broken. The plan is built around this.
- The heat. For outdoor visits, plan to start early in the day, when it is cooler.
- The Edge of the World. The track to it calls for a four-wheel-drive vehicle, and there are no services on site. The vehicle, and whether it can go to the end of the track, are checked with the member operator: see the Edge of the World.
Under our terms and conditions, parking, tolls and charges for access to restricted areas are payable by you unless the quote states otherwise. For a helicopter or private jet flight, carried out by the chosen air operator, see helicopter and private jet; all our services are listed on the Services page, and our details on the Contact page.