Best Chauffeur Service NYC

Artisan Limo (this is us) is best for a private chauffeur by the hour with the price shown before you book, at $120 to $200 per hour and a 3-hour minimum. Carey International suits roadshows; EmpireCLS suits corporate groups; Blacklane offers app-based hourly service; Gotham Ride publishes hourly rates; Legends offers a broad fleet; Precision NY covers several states; King & Queen publishes prices.

Compare each company by its published vehicle choices, fare terms, airport wait and booking channel. Company details and public profile ratings below were checked Nov 5, 2026.

We compared six factors: price visibility, added charges, airport waiting, vehicle capacity, booking hours and local reviews. We checked company terms and profiles Nov 5, 2026. Choose by trip type, vehicle, billing and fare detail.

We’re Artisan Limo, a chauffeured car service in New York, and we wrote this guide. We put ourselves first and say so. Every fact about another company comes from its own website or its public Google and Yelp profiles, checked Nov 5, 2026. Prices and policies change, so check with each company before you book.

At artisanlimo.com, we offer Executive/Luxury Sedans and SUVs, Sprinters, Mini Coaches and Motorcoaches. Capacity: Sedans up to 2, SUVs up to 6, Executive Sprinter about 13, Mini Coach up to 24, Motorcoach up to 56 passengers.

Hourly rates: Executive Sedan $120, Executive SUV $144, Luxury SUV $165, Luxury Sedan $200; 3-hour minimum. You and dispatch approve 30-minute extensions at the same rate, subject to availability. Sedan/SUV waits are 60 minutes domestic, 90 minutes international from wheels-down; Sprinter/coach wait is set in writing. Sedans and SUVs have no surge pricing. Meet-and-greet is optional at $25. Child seats are $25 each, SUV only, up to 2; request in advance with the child’s age, weight and height, subject to availability. Gratuity is optional on its own line. Request online 24/7, phone (888) 850-5060 answered 24/7. Chauffeurs sign an NDA on request; approved corporate accounts get company invoicing and cost centers.

Best for: Multi-stop days.

Worth knowing: Group vehicles require written quotes.

Carey International says its New York service covers corporate travel, roadshows, meetings, events and airport trips. Its fleet lists sedans, SUVs, Sprinters, minibuses and motor coaches, with service to JFK, LaGuardia, Newark, Westchester, Teterboro and Long Island MacArthur. The company says it began in 1921 and serves more than 1,000 cities through its network.

At carey.com, request a fare online, in the app, through CareyConnect or by phone; support is available 24/7. No numeric New York fare example is posted. Current airport pages state 60 minutes of complimentary waiting from actual landing. Carey does not provide child seats. Its FAQ uses all-inclusive language, while its terms list possible gratuity, surcharges and airport fees, so inspect the specific estimate.

Best for: a corporate traveler or assistant booking roadshows, meetings and airport transfers across multiple cities.

Worth knowing: Carey does not provide child-safety or booster seats, according to its terms.

At empirecls.com, EmpireCLS offers corporate travel, meetings, events and airport service in New York. Its fleet lists sedans, SUVs, Sprinters, limousines and motor coaches, including Executive Sprinters for up to 8. The company says it has provided its service since 1981. Request a transfer or hourly quote through its reservation site, app, guest booking page or phone; agents are available 24/7.

No numeric New York fare table is posted. The standard hourly minimum is 2 hours, with garage-to-garage billing. Airport waiting is 45 minutes domestic and 75 minutes international, then billed in 15-minute steps. Commercial flights are monitored, and a safety seat is listed at $25 on request. Its website describes quotes as all-inclusive, while terms list possible airport, fuel, toll, tax and other charges; review the estimate and terms together.

Best for: a corporate group that needs a quote for airport service, a Sprinter or a motor coach.

Worth knowing: standard hourly bookings have a 2-hour minimum, while specialty vehicles or some markets may require more.

At blacklane.com, Blacklane offers New York airport and city rides through its website and app, with Business and First Class sedans and a Business Van or SUV. Its listed airports include JFK, LaGuardia, Newark and Teterboro. Enter a route, duration and vehicle class online or in the app to get a fare; the pages checked show no numeric New York example.

Hourly bookings run 2 to 24 hours and include a travel allowance. Airport waiting is 60 minutes, with flight tracking when flight details are supplied. Pre-booked rides can include child seats at no extra charge if requested with the child’s age and weight. Support is available around the clock through the app and website; no New York phone line was found. Extra distance or wait time can add charges.

Best for: travelers who want to arrange a New York ride through the same app used for trips in other cities.

Worth knowing: extra distance beyond the hourly allowance can add charges.

Gotham Ride lists service across the five boroughs, Long Island, Westchester, New Jersey, Connecticut and the Hamptons. Its fleet includes sedans, SUVs, a Comfort Van, a 14-passenger Sprinter and stretch limousines on request. At gothamride.com, the Business Class Sedan is $117 per hour for a 2-hour booking, and the Business SUV is $180 per hour for 2 hours. The company says hourly rates include chauffeur, fuel, standard local tolls, Wi-Fi, water and gratuity; parking and overtime can cost extra.

Gotham Ride lists free child seats, flight tracking and 24-hour online and app booking. Its airport pages differ: some say 60 minutes of arrival waiting, while another says 45 minutes domestic and 60 minutes international. Check the rule for your service and airport.

Best for: a traveler comparing published hourly examples, included items and child-seat availability.

Worth knowing: the company’s airport pages list different domestic waiting times.

At legendslimousine.com, Legends Limousine Worldwide serves New York City airports and surrounding states. Its fleet lists sedans, SUVs, minivans, Sprinters, stretch limousines, party buses, minibuses and coaches; its New York page says the fleet is garaged in Brooklyn and the company was founded in 1994. Request a point-to-point or hourly quote online, in the app, by phone or email; no route-specific fare example was posted.

Minimums listed are 2 hours for sedans, SUVs and minivans, 3 hours for an S-Class or Sprinter, and 5 hours for buses with 24 to 56 passenger capacity. Airport waiting is 45 minutes domestic and 60 minutes international. Child seats cost $25 each, and dispatch is available 24/7. The FAQ, hourly page and conditions differ on which charges are included.

Best for: a family or event planner comparing child seats, Sprinters, limousines and buses from one fleet.

Worth knowing: Legends’ published FAQ, hourly page and conditions differ on which charges are included in a quote.

Precision NY lists service in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, the Hamptons, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, Virginia, Maryland and Massachusetts. Its fleet includes sedans, SUVs, Range Rover, Executive and limo Sprinters, and a stretch limousine. At precisioncarsny.com, point-to-point and hourly rides are quote-based; dispatch sets the hourly minimum by vehicle and reservation. No public fare table is posted.

The airport FAQ lists 45 minutes domestic and 60 minutes international, from flight arrival at the gate. Inside pickup with a name sign and luggage help costs $35 plus parking. Child seats cost extra, but no amount is listed. The contact page says dispatch is available 24/7; another page asks overnight passengers to reserve during business hours. Book online, by phone or email.

Best for: a traveler who needs multi-state service, a Sprinter or a stretch limousine.

Worth knowing: the site does not publish a fixed hourly minimum or a child-seat price.

At kingandqueenlimo.com, King & Queen Limo publishes airport and hourly tables, plus online address-to-address estimates. Its fleet includes luxury sedans, SUVs, Sprinters, stretch limousines, minibuses and coaches. The airport table lists a luxury sedan at $219 for JFK service, an estimated vehicle total between the airport and Manhattan. The hourly table lists a sedan at $114 per hour, a 3-hour minimum and a $390 minimum booking total.

Airport waiting is 30 minutes domestic and 60 minutes international. Child seats are listed at $30, or $40 for an infant seat. Book online, by phone or email; dispatch is available 24/7. Published prices include tolls and taxes, while gratuity is optional; parking, extra waiting and stops may add charges.

Best for: someone comparing a published hourly minimum, airport examples and options for larger groups.

Worth knowing: hourly minimums range from 3 to 5 hours depending on the vehicle, and some larger-vehicle airport trips require a quote.

At Artisan, hourly chauffeur service costs $120 to $200 per hour for the four sedan and SUV classes, with a 3-hour minimum. The amount depends on vehicle class, booked hours and trip type. Sprinters and coaches are priced in a written quote. The table shows the hourly rates, the 3-hour minimum and the calculated totals for 8 and 10 hours.

Hourly rates and 3-hour minimums were quoted Nov 5, 2026 for one passenger, Saturday Nov 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Eight- and 10-hour totals are calculated from hourly rates. Prices are per vehicle. Gratuity is optional and shown on its own line. Extra time is billed in 30-minute steps at the same rate when approved by you and dispatch, subject to availability. There is no surge pricing on sedans and SUVs.

A one-way chauffeur quote depends on pickup, destination, vehicle and date. These Artisan examples give a class-by-class comparison for New York area routes, with the price shown before you book.

One-way quote for one passenger, Saturday Nov 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM; checked Nov 5, 2026. Totals vary by date and trip details. Use the JFK Airport car service, LaGuardia Airport car service or Newark Airport car service page for local pickup details.

A chauffeur is booked in advance for a private ride or a set number of hours, while a taxi driver takes metered or flat-fare trips and a rideshare driver accepts trips through an app. The right fit depends on whether you need a known price, airport waiting, flexible stops or a ride requested at the moment.

For Manhattan’s Congestion Relief Zone, the MTA per-trip charge is $0.75 for taxis, green cabs and black cars, or $1.50 for enrolled high-volume for-hire vehicles, checked Nov 1, 2026. Enrolled providers collect it from passengers. The fee applies to trips to, from, within or through the zone. Check the MTA taxi and for-hire vehicle toll page and your ride breakdown. These are reference fares: the JFK taxi amount is a flat fare, while NJ TRANSIT’s ticket ends at Penn Station.

A personal driver can be worth the hourly cost for several stops, a car between meetings or a group. An Artisan Executive Sedan costs $360 for 3 hours or $960 for 8 hours; a Suburban costs $1,152 for 8 hours. For one short trip, compare the one-way quote with a taxi or app estimate. Share stop addresses and waits. See hourly chauffeur service in New York and corporate car service in New York.

Book hourly service when you want one chauffeur to stay with your schedule between stops. Artisan’s hourly bookings have a 3-hour minimum, and extra time can be added in 30-minute steps at the same rate when you approve it and dispatch has availability.

Blacklane’s New York hourly service can be booked for 2 to 24 hours, with a travel allowance. Enter the pickup, hours and vehicle class in the website or app to get the quote. Extra distance above the included allowance, added waiting and some route changes can add charges, so enter the stops you expect before comparing the total.

Blacklane lists a 60-minute airport wait and flight tracking when you add flight details. Its by-the-hour service is different from a one-way airport transfer because you reserve a time block for multiple same-city stops. No numeric New York hourly fare example appeared in the company information reviewed, so compare the live route and date in the app with the hourly rates listed above. For airport-specific information, see our private aviation car service in New York.

Uber Black is described in the company information for this guide as an app-based ride option, and no separate by-the-hour chauffeur service is listed there. Request a ride in the app and check its trip price, pickup location and available vehicle class. An hourly chauffeur booking reserves a car for a block of time and can cover several stops; an app-based trip is ordered for a particular ride.

Do not compare only the first displayed price. Add each ride you would need during the day, then compare that total with the hourly minimum and any extension time. For a single ride, an app option may suit you; for a planned day with shopping, meetings or a return trip, ask for the hourly price and clarify how long the car stays with you.

At Artisan, gratuity is optional and appears on its own line, so you can see it separately from the ride price before you book. You can decide whether to add it based on the service and your preference. No gratuity is required to request an Artisan ride.

Tipping terms differ by company. Blacklane describes tips as part of standard fares on general pages and optional added tipping in its New York app information. Check the quote or receipt, and ask whether gratuity is included or separate.

Ask each company these questions; route and hourly quotes can have different waiting and stop rules.

What is the total price for my date, route and vehicle?

Are tolls, airport fees, parking and gratuity included?

What is the hourly minimum and cost of a 30-minute extension?

Does the chauffeur stay between stops, and where can the car wait?

How long is airport waiting, and when does the clock start?

What passenger and bag capacity is in the quoted vehicle?

What is the child-seat fee and advance-notice rule?

What is the cancellation policy?

Is phone support available during the ride?

Are corporate invoicing and cost centers available?

Get waiting, stop and cancellation rules in writing. Artisan’s phone, (888) 850-5060, is answered 24/7, and requests are accepted online 24/7. See corporate accounts for billing terms.