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The Three Sisters rock formation in the Blue Mountains at dusk
Blue Mountains · Hunter Valley · City sights

Private chauffeur day hire from Sydney, at your own pace.

A private car and chauffeur by the hour, for the Blue Mountains, a Hunter Valley winery day, the Southern Highlands or Sydney's landmarks. You set the stops, and nobody has to be the designated driver.

✓Booked by the hour, 2-hour minimum
✓Your itinerary, your stops
✓Pay after the ride
✓Free cancellation up to 4 hours before
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Day hire runs from Sydney. Drive times are approximate and depend on traffic.

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Choose Hourly Booking, set the duration (2-hour minimum) and add your stops or a rough plan in the notes.

2 hrs
Minimum hire, then 30-minute steps
~2 hrs
Sydney to the Hunter Valley or Blue Mountains
4 hrs
Notice for free cancellation
1 car
Just for your group, all day
Why hire by the day

Your car, your stops, your pace.

Private day hire books a car and chauffeur for a set number of hours, built around your plans. No fixed departure time, no waiting on other passengers, and no stitching the day together from separate rideshares.

Sandstone cliffs above the Jamison Valley in the Blue Mountains
Blue Mountains
Rows of grapevines with hills behind in the Hunter Valley
Hunter Valley
Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge from above
Sydney Harbour

It's transport rather than a guided tour, so there's no commentary at each stop. If you'd like a licensed guide as well, book them separately and we'll coordinate the car around their schedule.

Flying in for the trip? Start with a Sydney Airport transfer, or read our Sydney Airport to Hunter Valley guide. Travelling as a bigger group? See minibus hire.

How to book

Booking a day hire, in six steps.

  1. Step 1

    Get a price

    In the instant quote, choose Hourly Booking, set the duration and pick the vehicle.

  2. Step 2

    Plan the day

    Where to start and finish, the stops you want and a rough timetable. Add them as stops or in the notes.

  3. Step 3

    Choose the hours

    From 2 hours for the city, up to a full day for the Blue Mountains or the Hunter.

  4. Step 4

    Pick the vehicle

    An executive sedan for a couple, an SUV for more room, a people mover for a small group.

  5. Step 5

    Add notes for the chauffeur

    Winery bookings, a lunch reservation, a tour guide's meeting point, or a case of wine to bring home.

  6. Step 6

    Confirm and enjoy the day

    You get the chauffeur's details before the day, and billing happens after the ride.

Want a person to confirm it? Talk to dispatch, 24/7, or email support@airporttransfers247.com.au.

Day trips

Three favourite day trips from Sydney.

Each is an easy day out with a car and chauffeur, and a long one to drive yourself.

Blue Mountains

Echo Point and the Three Sisters, Leura and Katoomba, with time for Scenic World. About 1.5 to 2 hours each way, so book a full day.

Hunter Valley

A day of cellar doors around Pokolbin, about 2 hours north. The car stays with you between wineries, so nobody has to be the designated driver.

Southern Highlands

Bowral, Berrima and Moss Vale for gardens, antiques and a long lunch. About 90 minutes south, as a half or full day.

What happens after you book

One chauffeur, one car, all day.

Exclusive to your group

The car and chauffeur are booked for you alone. No shared seats, no other passengers' stops.

You set the pace

Stay longer at the lookout, add a stop, skip one. The day runs to your plan, not a fixed script.

Room for the wine

Boot space for a case or two from the cellar door, and a climate-controlled cabin for the drive home.

Picked up at your door

From your hotel, your home or the airport, at the time you book.

Pay after the ride

Billing happens after the hire, with tolls and parking itemised on your GST tax invoice.

Free cancellation up to 4 hours

Plans change. Cancel up to 4 hours before the hire at no charge.

Coordinated with your guide

Booked a licensed tour guide? We'll time the car around their schedule and meeting points.

Message your chauffeur

Lunch running long? Message your chauffeur in the app. Phone numbers are masked for privacy.

Share the live tracking link

Know when the car is out the front, and share the link with friends you're meeting.

Plan the hours

Half day or full day?

Drive time decides most of it. As a guide:

Your daySuggested hireWhy
Dinner, a show or a night out2 to 4 hoursDropped at the door, collected when you're ready
Sydney city and harbourHalf day, about 4 hoursShort hops between landmarks, with Bondi or Coogee to finish
Southern HighlandsHalf or full dayAbout 90 minutes each way; a long lunch makes it a full day
Blue MountainsFull day, 8 hours or more1.5 to 2 hours each way, plus lookouts and Scenic World
Hunter Valley wineriesFull day, 8 to 10 hoursAbout 2 hours each way, plus three or four cellar doors
Options compared

Private hire, group tour, rideshare or self-drive?

Each has its place. For a day of wineries or lookouts, the difference is who drives and who sets the timetable.

OptionWho drivesTimetableStopsWine tastingsPrice
AT247 day hire PrivateYour chauffeur, all dayYoursAny, and you can change them on the dayEveryone can tasteShown in the instant quote, paid after the ride
Group coach tourCoach driverFixed departureSet itineraryEveryone can tastePer seat
RideshareA different driver each legYours, if cars are aroundOne trip at a timeEveryone can taste, but regional pickups are hard to findCan change with demand
Self-driveYouYoursAnySomeone stays soberCar hire, fuel, tolls and parking
Beyond the day trip

More ways to use a car by the hour.

Sydney city and harbour

The Opera House, Harbour Bridge, The Rocks and Circular Quay, then out to Bondi or Coogee. A half day covers it comfortably.

Sydney Airport transfers

Dinner, a show or an event

Book a few hours for a night out. You're dropped at the door and collected when you're ready, not when the rideshare app finds a car.

Event transfers

Going further afield

Heading to Canberra for a meeting or the weekend? A one-way private transfer is often simpler than a day hire.

Sydney to Canberra transfers

Day hire runs from Sydney. Need something that isn't in the instant quote, like a minibus for a larger group? Talk to dispatch.

The vehicles

Choose the car for the group, and the wine.

Black executive sedan, side view

Executive sedan

For a couple's day out: a quiet cabin and room in the boot for the wine. Quote as Executive Sedan.

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Black luxury SUV, front three-quarter view

Luxury SUV

More room for four, or for bags and a few cases from the cellar door. Quote as SUV.

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Black people mover van, side view

People mover

Two couples or a small group, all in one car. Quote as 7 Seater People Mover.

Choose this vehicle
FAQ

Sydney day hire questions.

How much does a private day hire from Sydney cost?

It depends on the hours, the route and the vehicle. Choose Hourly Booking in the instant quote to see the price before you book. Tolls and parking are added at actual cost and itemised on your GST tax invoice.

What's the minimum hire?

Two hours. After that you can book in 30-minute steps, up to a full day.

Is a private day hire the same as a guided tour?

No. You get a private car and chauffeur, without a guide's commentary. If you'd like a licensed guide, book them separately and we'll coordinate the car around their schedule.

Can we do a Hunter Valley winery day without a designated driver?

Yes. The car stays with your group between cellar doors, so everyone can enjoy the tastings.

How long is the drive to the Blue Mountains?

About 1.5 to 2 hours each way from central Sydney, depending on traffic, so a full day works best.

Can we change the stops on the day?

Yes. The itinerary is yours. Add or skip stops with your chauffeur as the day goes.

What's the cancellation policy?

Free cancellation up to 4 hours before your hire.

When do I pay?

After the ride. Tolls and parking are added at actual cost and itemised on your GST tax invoice.

Planning a day out from Sydney?

Book a car and chauffeur by the hour, set your own stops, and let someone else do the drive home.

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