Limousine Hire Events

People hire limos for a great variety of events. Some are obviously once in a life time occasions like weddings, while other charters like chauffeur car hire can be as mundane as getting around the city to do business at various locations or heading to the airport on another business trip.

Different limo events often have different pricing structures for a variety of reasons:

• length of preparation time required – office scheduling and confirming is greater for a wedding or wine tour hire than is required for a short call transfer. For many jobs like weddings the limousine will get a long clean and detail
• distance to travel to the locations involved – expect longer travel requirements to incur greater costs
• whether the limo hire falls at a peak usage time or quiet time or season
• the cost base of the limousine being sort – you can expect to pay more for a limo that has cost the owner $300,000 than one which cost $40,000.

Each of the various limousine hire events listed below will have a unique set of price determining factors. They result in an average rate being established by suppliers (which may vary from area to area). Knowledge of the general rates can help you avoid businesses that start pricing with an inflated ‘catch them if you can’ approach to pricing. They can also help you to recognise the bargain when it comes your way. For a more detailed discussion of limousine and wedding car hire rates see our page dedicated to limousine hire pricing.

The discussion in the specific event pages helps you to understand the variations in different events so you can target suppliers who may offer the best rates for your charter.