Full-day chauffeur hire means a car and driver stay at your disposal for a set number of hours, waiting outside each meeting and following your schedule as it changes. In the Geneva region, where a day may combine the city, the airport and Lausanne about 61 km away, it is the simplest way to run a roadshow. AirportsTransfers.ch offers chauffeurs by the hour, with a minimum of two hours, in sedans, vans and minibuses.
- How it works: car and chauffeur booked by the hour, minimum two hours
- Best for: roadshows, investor meetings, site visits, client tours
- Typical range: Geneva, Lausanne, the lake shore and Annecy
- Vehicles: E-Class, S-Class, V-Class, Sprinter minibus
- Planning: share the agenda, addresses and contacts in advance
At-disposal versus point-to-point
A point-to-point transfer takes you from A to B at a fixed time. At-disposal hire keeps the car and chauffeur with you for a block of hours, so the vehicle waits during each meeting and leaves when you do. For a day with four or five appointments in different parts of the city, this removes the uncertainty of finding a taxi between meetings and the time lost waiting for one.
The difference is most visible when meetings overrun or move. With point-to-point bookings, every change means a new reservation; with an hourly chauffeur, you simply walk out and the car is there. It also gives you a private space between meetings to make calls, review notes or brief a colleague, which a crowded train or a taxi cannot provide.
Typical roadshow days around Geneva
Geneva's financial community is spread between the banking district near the lake, offices in the city centre and business areas closer to the airport. A typical investor roadshow might start with a breakfast meeting downtown, continue with visits to asset managers in different neighbourhoods and end with a lunch on the lake shore. Many roadshows then continue to Lausanne, around 45 minutes along the motorway, for afternoon meetings, before returning to the airport for an evening flight.
Other common uses include client visits to industrial sites in the Lake Geneva region, property tours for buyers or tenants, and full days for delegations visiting international organisations. For trips into France, such as a meeting in Annecy, about 40 minutes from the airport, or a site in the Pays de Gex, the chauffeur handles the cross-border driving while the passenger keeps working.
Planning a full day
Share the agenda as early as possible: meeting times, addresses with building entrances, the contact person at each stop and the expected duration. The chauffeur uses this to plan routes, anticipate traffic and know where to wait, which in central Geneva is not always directly outside the door. Leave reasonable gaps between meetings in different districts; city traffic at peak times can turn a short distance into a slow drive.
Decide on the number of hours with some margin. A roadshow that is planned for eight hours often stretches to nine, and adjusting the booking in advance is easier than on the day. If several people are travelling, a Mercedes V-Class gives room for a team of up to seven and their bags, while a single presenter usually travels in an E-Class or S-Class sedan.
Tips for a smooth day
Keep the chauffeur's number in your phone and send a quick message when a meeting is about to end. Leave valuables and presentation material in the car only when necessary and agreed. If your schedule includes the airport at the start or end of the day, give the flight number, so arrival delays or a late departure do not disrupt the plan. For visiting teams, a short briefing at the start of the day, covering the order of meetings and any changes, makes coordination easy.
For multi-day roadshows, booking the same chauffeur each day where possible creates continuity: they learn your preferences and the rhythm of your meetings, and the team can focus entirely on the investors or clients in front of them.
Think about the end of the day as carefully as the start. If the last meeting is in Lausanne and the flight leaves from Geneva, the drive back to the airport takes around 45 minutes in normal traffic but noticeably longer at the evening peak. Ending the agenda with a meeting close to the airport, or keeping the final slot flexible, protects the flight and spares the presenter a nervous journey watching the clock.
Booking a chauffeur by the hour
AirportsTransfers.ch shows the price for hourly hire before you pay, with secure online payment by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay and invoices for companies. Airport pick-ups include a name sign in arrivals, flight tracking and waiting if the plane is late. Child seats are available on request, and return trips can be added to the same booking. To plan a full roadshow day or a multi-day programme, contact the team 24/7 by phone or WhatsApp on +41 78 346 56 77.
