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Why it matters
Why speakers bureaus don't leave transport to chance
A speaker booking isn't delivered until the speaker is on stage. The bureau can lock in the fee, the brief and the run sheet, but the drive from the airport to the venue is the one part of the day the speaker can't control. A late car or a long rideshare queue lands straight on the event.
Start times are set by the event, not the flight. A speaker who arrives calm and prepared gives a better session than one who spent 40 minutes chasing a ride, and well-known guests need a private car, not a public queue. That's why bureaus and event teams book a chauffeur for every leg, from the airport pickup to the hotel, the venue and the flight home.
Before you book
Eight questions to ask before you book a speaker's car
Any car can get from A to B. The real test is what happens when the flight lands 40 minutes late, the speaker needs a quiet ride to rehearse, or the session runs over and the flight home doesn't move.
01
Is the flight tracked automatically?
The pickup should follow the flight, early or late, without anyone calling the driver.
02
Will the speaker be met inside the terminal?
A name sign in the arrivals hall beats a phone call from the kerb after a long flight.
03
Is the car private?
Speakers rehearse, take calls and rest on the way in. Recognisable guests need discretion, not a shared queue.
04
Is the price fixed at booking?
The client or bureau needs a number to approve in advance, not a fare that moves on the day.
05
Can one login cover many speakers?
Bureaus book for a roster, not one person. Every speaker and every leg should sit in one account.
06
How is it billed?
One GST tax invoice that's easy to on-charge to the client beats a stack of receipts.
07
Does it work in other cities?
Speakers fly to Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and beyond. One provider keeps every booking in one place.
08
Is the operator properly authorised?
In NSW, booking services for hire vehicles must be authorised by the state regulator.
In NSW, any business taking hire vehicle bookings must be authorised by the Point to Point Transport Commissioner.
Built for the person who books
You confirm the speaker. We get them to the stage.
Flights tracked automatically
Enter the flight number once. If the speaker lands early or late, the pickup time updates itself. No calls, no amendments.
Meet and greet inside the terminal
The chauffeur waits in arrivals with a name sign, helps with bags and walks the speaker to the car.
Driver delay for long customs queues
Flying in from overseas? Add a delay at booking so free waiting time starts when the speaker is actually through customs.
One login for your whole roster
Add every speaker, MC and guest as a traveller and manage their bookings from one profile. Each can have their own payment card.
One invoice to on-charge
Every speaker and every transfer on a single GST tax invoice, ready to pass on to the client or the event budget.
Live tracking, no app needed
Follow each car in real time. Speakers and event staff get an SMS link to track it without downloading anything.
Tolls and parking are added at actual cost, no markup, and itemised on the GST tax invoice.
Book nowWho books with us
The people who book are rarely the people on stage
Speakers bureaus and agencies
You place speakers with clients every week. You need one account for the whole roster, one invoice to on-charge, and a car that turns up whether the flight is early or late.
✓Every speaker on one login
✓Flight tracked from take-off
✓One GST invoice to pass on to the client
Event managers and conference organisers
Keynotes, panellists and MCs land on different flights and leave at different times. Each needs a car that fits the run sheet.
✓Staggered pickups on one account
✓Sedans for speakers, people movers for panels
✓Dropped at the venue entrance you specify
Companies hosting a keynote
Your leadership team booked the speaker for the offsite or conference. Make sure their arrival matches the calibre of the event.
✓Booked under your business account
✓Fixed price approved in advance
✓Airport, hotel and venue legs in one place
Speakers flying in from overseas
Booking for a speaker in another time zone? Enter their name, international mobile and flight number. They get the chauffeur's details by SMS and the tax invoice comes to you.
✓International mobile numbers supported
✓Meet and greet at the international terminal
✓Invoice goes to the booker, not the speaker
Compare your options
Chauffeur vs rideshare, self-drive and hire car for speakers
Each has its place. For a speaker who has to be on stage at a set time, here's how they compare. More on why flat-rate pricing beats surge pricing.
| Option | Flight delays | Arrival | Privacy | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rideshare or taxi | Speaker re-requests after landing | Queue at the rank or pickup zone | Shared fleet, unknown driver | Metered or dynamic | Short, unplanned trips |
| Self-drive rental | Speaker waits at the rental desk | Paperwork, then find the car | Private, but the speaker drives | Daily rate plus fuel, tolls and parking | Speakers who prefer to drive |
| Standard hire car | Varies, often a manual update | Usually at the kerb | Private car | Usually quoted in advance | Occasional bookings in one city |
| AT247 speaker transfer | Tracked, pickup updates itself | Met inside the terminal with a name sign | Private car, confirmed chauffeur | Fixed at booking, one GST invoice | Keynotes, VIP guests, bureau rosters |
Vehicles
Match the car to the guest
Choose on luggage and occasion, not just headcount. A sedan for a solo keynote, an SUV for a speaker with gear, a people mover for a panel.
VIPs · extra luggage
Luxury SUV
Room for long-haul luggage and presentation gear, with a quieter ride for high-profile guests.
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Panels & small groups
People mover
A full panel, or a speaker and their team, in one vehicle at one fixed price.
Choose this vehicle →Moving a larger team? See minibus hire in Sydney and the group transfer guide.
Event-day planning
Five ways to plan a speaker's day so nothing slips
Book early, with the flight number
Lock in the car as soon as travel is confirmed. The flight number lets the pickup follow the plane automatically.
Map every leg, not just the airport
Airport to hotel, hotel to venue, venue back to the airport. Each leg needs a time, an address and a car.
Build in a buffer
Have the speaker at the venue well before their session, with time for a sound check, a briefing and a moment to settle.
Plan the return around the session
Sessions run over. Leave room between the last question and the departure pickup, especially for evening flights.
Name one point of contact
One person at the bureau or event holds the run sheet, the speaker's mobile and the booking. Fewer handovers, fewer gaps.
Australia-wide
One account for every city your speakers fly to
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Canberra, with the same login, chauffeur standard and consolidated invoice. Moving a whole speaker program? Read our conference transfers guide.
How to book
Set it up once. Book in seconds after that.
01
Get a fixed price
Instant quote in seconds, locked when you book.
02
Register once
Sign up online or in the app, then add your speakers and guests as travellers.
03
Enter the pickup
Add the flight number for any airport trip so it can be tracked.
04
Choose the vehicle
Executive sedan, luxury SUV or people mover.
05
Confirm and track
Follow the chauffeur live. Your speaker gets the details by SMS.
Do speakers bureaus arrange transport for speakers?−
Often, yes. A bureau matches the right speaker to the event and manages the booking through to the day. Many also arrange or coordinate ground transport, because a late arrival hurts the event as much as a cancellation.
Who pays for a speaker's ground transport?+
It's set in the speaker agreement. Usually the client or event covers travel, booked directly or on-charged by the bureau. AT247 issues one itemised GST tax invoice, so it's simple to pass on.
Can a bureau book for several speakers on one account?+
Yes. Add every speaker, MC and guest as a traveller and manage every booking from one login. Each can have their own payment card, or everything can roll into one consolidated invoice.
What happens if the speaker's flight is delayed?+
Nothing changes for you. The flight is tracked automatically and the chauffeur's pickup time moves if it lands early or late, so there is no one to call and nothing to amend.
Will the chauffeur wait if the speaker is held up?+
Yes. Waiting time is counted from the tracked landing time, and you can add a driver delay at booking for long customs or baggage queues on international arrivals.
How much does a speaker transfer cost?+
It depends on the pickup, destination, vehicle and time of travel. Every AT247 booking is quoted upfront and the price is fixed when you book. Tolls and parking are added at actual cost and itemised on the GST tax invoice.
Which cities do you cover?+
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Canberra, 24/7, all on the same account.
Speakers bureaus · Event managers · VIP guests
The speaker's job is the stage. Getting them there is ours.
The flight is watched, the pickup moves on its own, the chauffeur is waiting in arrivals and the invoice comes to you.
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