Holiday season 2026 · Sydney & Melbourne

Christmas & holiday airport transfers in Sydney and Melbourne

From the first end-of-year party in November to the flight home in January. Book a fixed-price chauffeur for every trip of the season and skip the queues, the surge pricing and the airport car park.

Fixed prices from $98Flight tracking24/7, including holidays
Family leaving their Sydney harbourside home with Christmas gifts at sunset as a chauffeur loads their luggage into a black Mercedes-Benz S-Class for a holiday airport transfer
Holiday offer for new customers

Up to $50 off your first airport transfers

Add the code in your booking notes and we'll apply it to your final price. New customers only. Not valid with other offers.

$50 off
A return airport trip, $25 each way
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$20 off
Your first single transfer
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Why book ahead

Eight busy weeks. One less thing to organise.

From mid-November to mid-January, Sydney and Melbourne run at full stretch. End-of-year events, Christmas parties, the holiday getaway and New Year's Eve all land at once. Taxi ranks stretch, rideshare prices surge and airport parking books out.

A pre-booked chauffeur takes all of that off your list. Your price is fixed when you book, we track your flight automatically, and you get your driver's name, mobile and a live tracking link before pickup.

Book in about 40 seconds online or in the Cars on Demand app, and cancel free up to 4 hours before your trip if plans change.

Holiday planner · mid Nov to mid Jan

Your season, trip by trip

These are the weeks our diaries fill first. Lock in each trip as soon as your plans or flights are set.

Mid to late Nov

Pre-holiday events

End-of-year conferences, awards nights, client lunches and interstate visitors before the shutdown.

Late Nov to mid Dec

Christmas party season

Team and client parties. Book a car or people mover so every guest gets there and home safely.

Mid to late Dec

The big getaway

Offices close, school holidays begin and families fly out. The airport run everyone needs at once.

Fri 25 & Sat 26 Dec

Christmas & Boxing Day

Lunch across town, Boxing Day flights, and the Boxing Day Test at the MCG in Melbourne.

Thu 31 Dec

New Year's Eve

Harbour fireworks in Sydney, rooftop parties in Melbourne. Road closures make a booked pickup worth it.

Fri 1 Jan to mid Jan

New Year & the trip home

Long-haul arrivals and back-to-work weeks. Book your return transfer when you book the first leg.

Holiday transfers

One chauffeur service for the whole silly season

Smiling passenger checking her phone in the back of a chauffeur-driven car on the way to the airport

Holiday airport transfers

Door to door between home, hotel or office and every terminal at Sydney and Melbourne airports, with your chauffeur waiting in arrivals.

Group of friends dressed for a night out boarding a black Cars on Demand people mover

Christmas party transport

Get your team and clients to the venue and home safely. Book several cars or a people mover on one account, with one invoice.

Sydney Harbour Bridge lit up at night, seen from the harbourside walk

New Year's Eve chauffeur

A booked car to your party, dinner or fireworks spot and back home after midnight, at a fixed price set when you book.

Cars on Demand chauffeur loading a pram into the boot of a black Mercedes S-Class while a mother waits with her baby

Family holiday travel

SUVs and 7-seat people movers with room for the luggage. Add child seats for $25 each when you book.

Black people mover with its tailgate open and suitcases loaded for a summer holiday getaway

Summer getaways, cruises & events

Cruise departures, weekends away, Boxing Day cricket and concerts. We plan pickups around venue traffic so you're not left waiting.

Cars on Demand chauffeur shaking hands with two arriving travellers beside a black executive sedan at Sydney Airport

Executive travel before shutdown

Year-end board meetings, client visits and last-minute flights. The same reliable service your executives use all year.

Where we drive

Holiday transfers in Sydney and Melbourne

Sydney Airport holiday transfers

Fixed prices from $98 between Sydney Airport and the CBD, Eastern Suburbs, Inner West and Southern Suburbs, with service across the North Shore, Northern Beaches, Western Sydney and the Hills.

CBD to airport
About 15 to 25 minutes
T1 International
Chauffeur waits inside arrivals, after customs
T2 and T3 Domestic
Meeting point near Carousel 5
Holiday hot spots
NYE on the harbour, Christmas lunch in the Eastern Suburbs, summer cruises from Circular Quay
Sydney airport transfers

Melbourne Airport holiday transfers

Fixed prices from $98 between Melbourne Airport and the CBD, Toorak, South Yarra and Malvern, with service across Bayside, the eastern and western suburbs, the Mornington Peninsula and Geelong.

CBD to Tullamarine
About 25 to 40 minutes
T2 International
Chauffeur waits just past the customs doors
T1, T3 and T4
Arrivals halls, by baggage or the chauffeur meeting point
Holiday hot spots
The Boxing Day Test at the MCG, NYE in the city, summer escapes down the Peninsula
Melbourne airport transfers
The fleet

A car for every holiday plan

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Vehicle
Passengers
Best for
Executive Sedan
Up to 3
Solo flyers and couples
Premium Sedan
Up to 3, 2+ bags
Executives and VIP guests
Executive SUV
Up to 4, 3+ bags
Small families with holiday luggage
7 Seater People Mover
Up to 7, 5+ bags
Families and party groups
11 Seater People Mover
Up to 11, 7+ bags
Christmas parties and team events
Ultra Lux Van
Mercedes-Benz V-Class or Lexus LM
A special night out on NYE
For executive assistants & travel managers

Book the whole team's season in one place

From November events to January arrivals, book transfers for executives, guests and party attendees from the EA dashboard. Real-time tracking, secure virtual payments and automated invoicing keep the year-end paperwork simple.

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Claim your holiday discount

Three steps to up to $50 off

01

Book online or in the app

Get an instant quote for your airport trip. A return trip qualifies for the full $50.

02

Add your code to the notes

Enter BlogApp50 for a return airport trip, or Blog20 for a single transfer.

03

Enjoy the ride

We apply the discount to your final price. New customers only, not valid with other offers.

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Questions

Holiday transfer FAQs

Do you run on Christmas Day and New Year's Day?

Yes. We operate 24/7, including public holidays, in Sydney and Melbourne.

Do you charge extra on public holidays?

Your price is fixed when you book, with no surge pricing. [CONFIRM: public holiday surcharge policy for 25 Dec, 26 Dec and 1 Jan.]

How far ahead should I book a holiday airport transfer?

As soon as your flights are confirmed. We recommend at least 48 hours for events, and 5 to 7 days for major events like New Year's Eve. The weeks from mid-November to New Year fill first.

What if my flight is delayed over the holidays?

We track every flight automatically and adjust your pickup to your actual landing time, so your chauffeur is there when you arrive.

Can you transport our whole team to the Christmas party?

Yes. Book several cars, or a 7 or 11 seater people mover, on one account. Executive assistants can manage every booking from our EA dashboard.

Can I bring the kids and all the luggage?

Yes. Choose an SUV or people mover for extra room, and add child seats for $25 each when you book.

What if my holiday plans change?

Cancel free of charge up to 4 hours before your trip.

Your holiday season starts at the kerb

Book every transfer from party season to New Year in Sydney or Melbourne, in about 40 seconds.

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