A greener airport transfer: how to cut your carbon footprint

Short answer

What matters most for the environmental impact of an airport transfer is how many vehicles drive how many kilometres. Putting your group in one vehicle, choosing a car sized to your needs and sharing your flight details to avoid empty runs are the most effective ways to lower carbon emissions per passenger — without giving up comfort.

Is a private transfer greener than a taxi?

If you travel alone, the difference between a private transfer and a taxi is small. It shows up with groups: a family or team of four to six usually splits into two or three taxis. Carrying the same group in one minivan reduces the number of cars on the road and noticeably lowers fuel use per passenger. Public transport is of course the lowest-emission option, but with heavy luggage, children or late-night landings it is not practical for most travellers.

Why does the right vehicle matter?

A large vehicle burns more fuel even when its seats are empty. Entering your passenger and luggage count accurately lets us suggest the vehicle that fits you best. A sedan for one or two, a minivan for families, a minibus for larger groups: the most efficient choice for both price and emissions.

How does flight tracking cut carbon?

When you share your flight number, we track your actual landing time. Your chauffeur does not drive to the airport hours early and wait with the engine running, and does not make a wasted round trip when your flight is delayed. Small as it seems, across a year this avoids thousands of empty kilometres.

Paperless travel

At Limoxe, booking, confirmation and contact with your chauffeur are fully digital. No printed vouchers, receipts or forms; everything is on your phone and in WhatsApp.

What you can do as a traveller

• Travelling as a group? Book one vehicle on one booking.
• Enter your passenger and luggage count accurately; do not pick a bigger car than you need.
• Add your flight number to the booking.
• Plan your return transfer at the same time to avoid last-minute extra trips.
• Where possible, avoid peak traffic hours; smoother traffic means less fuel.

Limoxe's goal

We keep our fleet well maintained and efficient. Next, we aim to add hybrid and electric vehicles to the fleet to lower carbon emissions per passenger even further.