Step 1: Count Your Passengers and Luggage
Start with the passenger count, then count the bags separately. These are two different constraints. A group of 6 with airport luggage may need an 8-seater rather than a 7-seater because of bag capacity, not passenger count.
For airport transfers: count every checked bag and every carry-on. For local trips like sporting events, corporate runs, and family outings, luggage is minimal and passenger count usually determines the vehicle.
- ✓Count every passenger including children (they occupy a seat)
- ✓Count large checked bags separately from carry-on bags
- ✓Account for a pram, wheelchair, or sports equipment if applicable
- ✓If unsure, go up one vehicle size. Same price per kilometre, more peace of mind
Step 2: Choose the Right Vehicle
Match your passenger and luggage count to the vehicle size. The 5-seater suits solo to 4 passengers. The 7-seater fits families of 5 to 6. The 8-seater handles groups of 7 or heavy luggage for 6. The 10-seater is the most versatile for groups of 8 to 9 with substantial luggage. The 12 and 13-seaters cover groups of 10 to 12.
If your group has wheelchair access requirements, only the 8-seater and 10-seater are available in WAT configuration. Confirm the WAT requirement when you call.
Step 3: Confirm the Booking
Call 0431 971 395 with: your group size and bag count, the pickup address, the destination, and your preferred pickup time. For airport arrivals, also give your flight number so we track delays automatically.
The booking takes less than two minutes. We confirm the vehicle, the driver, and the time. You receive a confirmation. No app required, no account setup needed.
- ✓Group size and bag count
- ✓Pickup address (full address, not just suburb)
- ✓Destination address
- ✓Pickup time and date
- ✓Flight number (for airport arrivals only)
- ✓Any special requirements: baby seat, wheelchair, booster seat
Group Transport for Corporate and Event Bookings
For recurring corporate bookings such as weekly team runs, regular airport pickups for interstate clients, and monthly offsite transport, we set up standing arrangements. Call with your schedule and we confirm the vehicle and driver on your regular days without you needing to call each time.
For event transport (State of Origin, concerts, functions), the key difference is the return pickup. Pre-book the return as well as the outbound trip. Post-event, rideshares surge and availability drops. A confirmed return maxi cab at the metered rate eliminates that risk.
Is One Maxi Cab Cheaper Than Multiple Cars?
For groups of 5 or more, yes. The maths is straightforward. A group of 9 people driving three separate cars to Brisbane Airport: three lots of airport parking at $25/day for a 7-day trip = $525 across three cars. One 10-seater maxi cab return trip from Chermside: approximately $80 to $110 each way. The maxi cab wins on cost before day 3.
For event transport, two cars plus parking vs one maxi cab for 9 people: two cars with $50 event parking each ($100) vs one metered maxi cab at $55 to $70 for the trip. The maxi cab wins again, and the group travels together.
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Operating licensed group taxis in Brisbane since 2007. 92 Groth Road, Brisbane QLD 4034. Phone: 0431 971 395. Content written from direct operational experience, not aggregated from third-party sources.