Luxury taxi in Vienna: what you get and what it costs

In everyday use, a “luxury taxi” usually means a pre-booked ride with a chauffeur in a well-kept car, at a price you know in advance. This guide explains what you get with Belvedere Chauffeur in Vienna, which vehicle classes there are, what they cost and what Austrian law says about the word “taxi”.

What do you get with Belvedere Chauffeur?

With Belvedere Chauffeur in Vienna you book a set vehicle class, and the car is only for you and the people travelling with you. This is what you get:

• At the airport, up to 60 minutes of waiting time, with flight tracking
• A private ride: the car is only for you and your group
• Leather seats, automatic climate control and charging cables
• In First Class: a long wheelbase and massage seats
• A chauffeur in a suit, no taxi sign on the roof
• A name sign, also with your company logo: Meet & Greet for € 12 per ride

You see the fixed price before you book. Rides at night and at weekends cost the same. You pay the chauffeur after the ride, in cash or by card, with no prepayment.

Which classes are there, and what do they cost?

Belvedere Chauffeur drives in Vienna with 4 vehicle classes, from sedan to luxury sedan. The table shows the body type of each class, the room for passengers and suitcases, the price from Vienna Airport to the city and the price per hour.

Vehicles	Vienna Airport – Viennafrom, per trip	Per hourat least 2 hrs
Business ClassSedan3 people, 2 suitcases	€ 69	€ 95
Business EstateEstate car4 people, 4 suitcases	€ 79	€ 105
Business VanMinivan8 people, 8 suitcases	€ 99	€ 109
First ClassLuxury sedan3 people, 2 suitcases	€ 129	€ 139

Prices per car, incl. VAT, valid since 9 October 2026.

Airport prices apply to the city centre and the inner districts (postcodes 1010 to 1110). To the outer districts (postcodes 1120 to 1230), Business Class costs € 89. By the hour, you book at least 2 hours. All prices are on our prices page.

What costs extra?

• Meet & Greet with a name sign at Vienna Airport: € 12 per ride
• Baby seat, child seat or booster seat: € 10 per seat
• Extra stop: € 15 per stop
• Waiting beyond the waiting time in the price: € 25 for every 30 minutes or part of it

Prices incl. VAT, valid since 9 October 2026. You only choose these extras if you need them.

What does Belvedere Chauffeur not offer?

• no stretch or party limousines
• no cars without a chauffeur
• no vehicles with a ramp or lift; we only take folding wheelchairs
• no rides without booking: our cars do not wait at taxi ranks

Is “luxury taxi” a separate trade?

No. The Austrian Occasional Transport Act (Gelegenheitsverkehrs-Gesetz) has no trade called “luxury taxi”. Since 1 January 2021, taxis and hire cars with driver share one licensed trade for carrying passengers by car: the “Personenbeförderungsgewerbe mit Pkw – Taxi” (passenger transport by car – taxi). It covers cars that wait in public places or are ordered by phone, app or online, so pre-booked rides as well (section 3 of the Gelegenheitsverkehrs-Gesetz 1996).

Since then, “hire car with driver” is no longer a separate trade for cars. The former taxi and hire car licences now count as licences for the new trade. The hire car trade (Mietwagen-Gewerbe) now only covers buses.

Anyone who drives passengers in this trade generally needs a taxi driver card (Taxilenkerausweis, section 4 of the Austrian operating rules for non-scheduled passenger transport). To get the card, a driver must, among other things, pass an exam, for example on traffic law, local knowledge and dealing with passengers, and prove they have completed a first-aid course.

“Luxury” therefore describes the car and the service, not the trade. Belvedere Chauffeur is a brand of GTS Ground Transfer Service GmbH (FN 588382v), licensed for passenger transport; the supervising authority is the Magistrat der Stadt Wien (MA 63). How a chauffeur service differs from a taxi in daily use is explained on our page Chauffeur in Vienna.

Is this also available from Vienna Airport?

Yes. From Vienna Airport to the city you ride with Belvedere Chauffeur at a fixed price per car, in Business Class from € 69. Your chauffeur tracks your flight and waits up to 60 minutes after landing at no extra cost, for domestic flights up to 45 minutes. More on our page Vienna airport transfer.

You can also book First Class without Meet & Greet. To be met with a name sign in First Class, book the luxury sedan with Meet & Greet. Your chauffeur then waits for you with the sign and helps with your luggage.

How do you book a ride with Belvedere Chauffeur?

We only drive pre-booked rides: online, by phone, WhatsApp or e-mail. Online, you choose route, date and vehicle class and see the fixed price right away. You then receive an e-mail with your booking number. Book online now

For a chauffeur by the hour, send us a request: the hourly price calculator shows the price, and we confirm price and car by e-mail. An AI assistant can also prepare a ride for you: Book with AI assistants.

You can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before pickup.

Frequently asked questions

Does the car have a taxi sign?

No. Belvedere Chauffeur cars have no taxi sign on the roof. How to find your chauffeur at pickup is explained in our guide What to expect from a chauffeur.

What is the difference between First Class and Business Class?

First Class is a luxury sedan: long wheelbase with more legroom in the back, rear seats with massage function, four-zone climate control and tinted windows. From Vienna Airport to the city centre it costs € 129, Business Class (sedan) € 69, each per car, incl. VAT. More on First Class.

Can I book the luxury sedan by the hour?

Yes. First Class costs € 139 per hour, incl. VAT, for at least 2 hours; three hours cost € 417. The hourly price calculator shows your price, then you send us a request.