Long-term chauffeur hire at a glance
Some needs last longer than a trip. An executive on a mission of several months, a family settling in Geneva, a delegation attending a long conference, a company welcoming a stream of visitors: in all these cases, booking a car journey by journey becomes tiring. Long-term chauffeur hire gives you the same chauffeur and the same Mercedes for weeks or months, with a schedule built around your life and a single monthly invoice.
Geneva Transfer Booking offers this service to private clients, companies, international organisations and diplomatic missions in Geneva and the Lake Geneva region.
Why long-term hire makes sense in Geneva
Geneva is a city of international arrivals. Every year, many people come to work for a few months or a few years with the United Nations, the international organisations, banks, trading companies and multinational firms. For them, the first weeks are full of appointments: housing visits, administrative offices, schools, banks, doctors.
Driving yourself is not always simple. Traffic is dense at rush hour, parking is limited and expensive in the centre, and the city sits on the French border. Under Swiss rules, a foreign driving licence must generally be exchanged for a Swiss one within twelve months of taking up residence. A chauffeur removes all these concerns and lets you use your travel time for work or rest.
How it works
- A regular chauffeur: whenever possible, the same chauffeur every day, who learns your habits, your addresses and your preferences. A trained replacement covers days off and holidays.
- A schedule built with you: fixed daily hours, a weekly plan, or on-call availability, adjusted as your needs change.
- The vehicle that fits: a Mercedes E-Class for daily business, an S-Class for representation, a V-Class for a family.
- One monthly invoice, with the detail of the hours and journeys, for companies and private clients.
- Discretion: your addresses, your guests and your agenda stay confidential.
Typical uses
Executives on assignment. Daily commutes between home and office, client meetings, airport runs and evening events, with a chauffeur who knows the schedule.
Families settling in Geneva. School runs, shopping, appointments and weekend outings during the first months, while the family finds its bearings.
Delegations and conferences. A dedicated car for a head of delegation or a speaker for the duration of a conference or a negotiation session.
Companies receiving visitors. A car on call to collect clients and partners at the airport and drive them between the office, hotels and restaurants.
Long stays and medical stays. Patients and their families staying in Geneva for treatment, who need reliable transport to appointments.
Setting up the service
- We discuss your needs: the period, the usual hours, the main addresses and the number of passengers.
- We propose a solution: the vehicle, the type of schedule and a quote.
- We agree on the terms in writing: hours, availability, invoicing.
- The chauffeur starts: a first day to learn the routes and your preferences.
- We adjust: as your needs evolve, the schedule changes with them.
Flexibility
Life changes, and the service follows: a late meeting, an unplanned trip to Lausanne or Zurich, a weekend in the mountains, guests arriving at the airport. Tell us as early as possible, and we adapt the schedule or add a second car if needed.
Trips across the border into France are possible; each passenger should carry a valid passport or identity card.
A typical week
To give an idea, here is what a week can look like for an executive who has just arrived in Geneva with family:
- Monday to Friday, morning: the children are dropped at school, then the parent at the office.
- During the day: the car is available for a housing visit, an appointment at an administrative office or a client lunch.
- Late afternoon: school pick-up, then an activity or shopping.
- Evening: a business dinner, with a return home at the end of the evening.
- Weekend: on request, a day trip to the mountains or the lake.
Every week is different, and the plan is adjusted with you as the needs evolve.
Long-term hire compared with other options
Compared with taxis or ride-hailing, a regular chauffeur knows your addresses and habits, arrives on time without a new booking each time, and drives a vehicle you know. Compared with a company car, there is no vehicle to buy or lease, no parking to find, no maintenance, and no need to exchange a driving licence before driving. Compared with booking trip by trip, you save time on organisation and receive one clear invoice per month.
Advice by type of client
Companies. Name one contact person for bookings and invoicing; it simplifies the organisation.
Families. Ask for child seats with the children's ages, and give us the school timetables.
Diplomatic missions and organisations. Tell us about any specific security or confidentiality requirements when we discuss your needs.
Vehicles
A Mercedes E-Class suits daily business with one to three passengers; the S-Class offers the most comfort for representation; the V-Class takes up to six or seven passengers, ideal for families. A Sprinter is available on request for group events.
Booking
Call us or write to us with the period and your usual needs: we prepare a proposal and a quote. For shorter needs, transfers and hourly bookings can be booked online.
Frequently asked questions
Will I always have the same chauffeur?
Whenever possible, yes. A trained replacement covers days off and holidays.
How is long-term hire invoiced?
With a single monthly invoice detailing the hours and journeys.
What is the minimum period?
Tell us your needs: we propose the solution that fits, whether for a few weeks or several months.
Can the schedule change from week to week?
Yes. Tell us as early as possible and we adjust the plan.
Can the chauffeur drive the children to school?
Yes. Give us the timetables and ask for child seats with the children's ages.
