Uber XL Alternative in Paris — a 7-Seat Van Booked in Advance

A ride-hailing app shows a price that follows demand at the moment you request the ride: at busy times — a Friday evening, several flights landing together, a train strike — the same trip can cost far more. With a pre-booked van, the price is set when you book and does not move with the time of day, traffic or demand.

An app also depends on which vehicles happen to be nearby when you request: at peak times a large vehicle may simply not be available, and a group ends up splitting into two cars. With an advance booking, the van and the driver are assigned before the day of your trip.

To be fair: at quiet times an app can cost less. What a pre-booked van gives you is certainty — a known price, a guaranteed vehicle and a driver already waiting — which matters most after a long flight with children or a group on a schedule.

At CDG and Orly, app-based pickups take place in designated ride-hailing areas, which you have to find and walk to with your luggage. Our driver meets you inside the arrivals hall of your terminal, holding a sign with your name, and walks you to the van.

Give us your flight number when booking: the driver follows the actual landing time, and 15 minutes of waiting are included (longer waiting is charged).

The van seats up to 7 passengers and takes 4 to 6 large suitcases plus hand luggage. A family of 4 with 4 suitcases, a pushchair and a child seat fits easily.

Child seats are provided free of charge — infant carrier, toddler seat and booster — and fitted before pickup. Most ride-hailing apps in Paris do not let you book a child seat in advance.

No. From 5 travellers, one van costs less than two standard cars: €110 to CDG instead of €130, €95 to Orly instead of €98 — and everyone travels together.

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A pre-booked van is best for trips where you cannot afford to wait or split up: an airport arrival with children and luggage, an early departure at a fixed time, or a group that must arrive together. Beyond Paris to CDG (€110) and Orly (€95), the van covers Orly to CDG for €135, Paris to Beauvais for €239, any main Paris train station for €75 and Disneyland Paris for €140 from Paris or CDG, €145 from Orly.

These are reference fares for up to 7 passengers, tolls included. The exact price is confirmed when you book, depending on time, demand and availability, and a night surcharge may apply. It can then be adjusted for waiting beyond 15 minutes, an added stop, a changed route or exceptional traffic.

An app is often the better choice for a short ride within Paris, when you travel light, at a quiet time of day, or when you decide at the last minute. In those situations it can cost less than a pre-booked van, and we would rather say so.

Booking ahead makes most sense when the stakes are higher: a long-haul arrival with tired children, a flight you must not miss, six or seven people with suitcases, or child seats that need to be fitted before you get in.

Your driver follows your flight number and adjusts the pickup to the actual landing time, so a delay does not mean losing your vehicle. 15 minutes of waiting are included after you land; longer waiting is charged.

The service runs 24/7 on booking, including for first-wave morning departures and late-evening arrivals when fewer vehicles are on the road. A night surcharge may apply; the exact price is shown before you confirm.

Use the booking form on our English home page, or call or message +33 7 69 31 87 78 by phone or WhatsApp. Enter your pickup address or terminal, destination, date, time, number of passengers and suitcases, and your flight number.

You receive a confirmation by email before you travel. Payment is made at the end of the ride by card, cash or bank transfer, and cancellation is free up to 24 hours before pickup. Our drivers speak French and English.

One van carries up to 7 passengers, so a larger group needs a second vehicle: a classic car for a few extra travellers, or a second van for a bigger party. Both vehicles are booked for the same time and meeting point.

Tell us the total number of travellers and suitcases when booking and we suggest the combination that fits, with the price for each vehicle confirmed before you commit.

Yes, the van works both ways: the driver collects you at your hotel, apartment or office at the agreed time and takes you to your terminal at CDG, Orly or Beauvais. For a morning flight, you know the evening before that a 7-seat van is booked for you, rather than checking an app at dawn.

Tell us your flight time and terminal and we suggest a pickup time with a comfortable margin. We recommend booking a van 48 hours ahead for departures before 6 am and during school holidays.

Yes, a team of up to 7 travelling to a meeting, a trade fair or a client visit arrives together, in one vehicle, with one driver and one meeting point. There is no need to coordinate several app rides or wait for colleagues stuck in another car.

For a programme with several stops, the van can also be hired by the hour, so the same driver stays with the team between the airport, the hotel and the meeting venue. The price is confirmed before you book.