Travelling with children: airport transfers for families

Travelling with children adds a layer of logistics that an airport transfer can either help with or get in the way of. A pre-booked family transfer arranges the seats, the vehicle, and the driver before you land, so the only thing left is walking your kids out of arrivals to the car.

This guide covers child seats and boosters, the vehicles that fit families, and how the booking handles the small details that matter when one of your travellers is also having a meltdown.

What a family transfer covers

Three things shift when you book with children on the booking:

• A child seat or booster, fitted in the vehicle when the driver arrives
• A vehicle sized for the buggy and the bags
• Up to 60 minutes of free wait time at arrivals, in case immigration runs slowly

The driver tracks your flight, moves to the meet point when you land, and helps with bags and pushchairs at the kerb.

Child seats and boosters

The booking form asks for the age and weight of each child, then offers the matching seat:

• Rear-facing infant seat: typically up to 9 months or 13 kg
• Forward-facing toddler seat: typically 9 months to 4 years
• Booster: typically 4 to 12 years, depending on height and weight

A small fee may apply per seat, shown clearly at booking. For families who prefer their own seat, you can bring it; the driver helps fit it on arrival.

Local rules vary slightly across countries. The seat offered always matches the local requirement at the destination.

Choosing the right vehicle

Family vehicles fall into three brackets:

Sedan

Two adults plus one child in a forward-facing seat or booster. Two cases plus a folded buggy fits in the boot of most sedans.

Estate or minivan

Two adults plus two or three children. An estate suits a family with two cases and a buggy; a minivan suits a family with more cases or a larger buggy.

Minibus

Family of five or six with multiple cases. A minibus carries up to eight passengers and seats are individual, so the layout works better for a long flight with restless kids.

If you are not sure what fits, our vehicle size guide walks through luggage limits and seating per vehicle type.

At the airport

The meet-and-greet works the same with children. The driver waits inside arrivals at the meet point with a name board, helps load the buggy and the cases, and walks the family to the vehicle together. For a quick refresher on how that works, see our meet and greet guide.

If a child gets sick or someone needs the loo before you leave, the wait time accommodates it. There is no clock running on the driver’s behalf.

Late-night or early-morning flights

Long-haul flights often land at unsociable hours, and the rank queue at 02:00 with three sleeping children is no one’s idea of a holiday start. A pre-booked transfer is waiting at arrivals when you land. The booking confirmation includes a 24/7 support number if anything changes.

Booking the family transfer

The booking form runs short. Pickup terminal, drop-off, date, time, passenger count (with ages), luggage, and any add-ons. The platform shows the family-friendly vehicles with prices side by side; you pick one and pay.

Payment methods cover most travellers’ wallets: Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay, iDEAL | Wero, PayPal, and major local methods.

Book your family airport transfer and arrive at your destination calm, fed, and on time.