Southbank Chauffeur & Airport Transfers
Plan a private journey from your Southbank hotel, apartment or workplace with VHA Limos. Arrange airport transfers, business travel, evening pickups and hourly chauffeur hire around your passengers, luggage and schedule.
From a family departure near City Road to a hotel arrival or a night in Melbourne’s Arts Precinct, a clear entrance and pickup plan make the journey easier. Share your itinerary so we can confirm the right vehicle and arrangements before you travel.
A pickup plan that works for Southbank
Southbank brings together high-rise accommodation, riverside destinations, busy vehicle entrances and major cultural venues. A building’s postal address may not identify the best place to collect passengers. The entrance you use on foot can also differ from the driveway available to a chauffeur.
Give us the full property name and street address, plus any instructions supplied by reception or building management. For apartment pickups, include the entrance or tower name where relevant. You do not need to wait beside a busy road: agree a suitable meeting point in advance and keep your nominated mobile available.
- Hotel departures: complete checkout and collect stored luggage before the agreed pickup time.
- Apartment departures: allow time for lifts, luggage and access to the nominated entrance.
- Evening collections: confirm the venue, finish time and a lawful pickup point rather than relying on an informal roadside stop.
- Several properties: list every pickup address so the route and total journey time can be planned.
Southbank to Melbourne Airport
For an airport departure, send your flight date, departure time, domestic or international terminal, pickup address and passenger details. The pickup time needs to account for the road journey as well as your airline’s recommended airport arrival time. Checkout, luggage collection and an additional hotel stop also need their own allowance.
Traffic, events and road conditions can change the journey. We do not promise a single travel time for every Southbank departure. Confirm the proposed pickup time when booking, especially for an early flight, a large group or travel after a major event.
For your return journey, share the inbound flight number and the date it lands in Melbourne. Airport meeting arrangements and any requested meet-and-greet service should be confirmed before travel. Read our Melbourne Airport transfer information for the service details, then provide your Southbank destination when requesting a quote.
Melbourne Airport to a Southbank hotel or apartment
An arrival booking should connect your flight with the correct accommodation entrance. Use the full hotel name rather than only “Southbank”, and tell us if your accommodation has a separate vehicle entrance. For a serviced apartment, check whether your keys are collected at the property or at another address; a key-collection stop needs to be included in the itinerary.
Keep your passenger contact reachable after landing. Let us know if baggage collection takes longer than expected or your accommodation changes. Flight details help plan the arrival, while direct communication helps coordinate what happens after you leave the aircraft.
Our hotel transfer service also covers onward journeys during your stay. Before departure, use the hotel pickup checklist to organise reception instructions, stored bags and the meeting point.
Arts Precinct visits, dining and evening returns
Southbank is a useful base for visits to Arts Centre Melbourne, NGV International and riverside dining. For a performance or exhibition, provide the exact venue and the time you need to arrive. Allow time for entry, tickets, cloakrooms or walking from an appropriate vehicle access point.
A return pickup should be planned separately from the outward journey. Show finish times, restaurant bookings and venue access can change, so agree how you will contact us if your plans move. A chauffeur cannot necessarily wait at the entrance throughout an event.
If your itinerary includes several stops, compare hourly chauffeur hire with separate transfers. Hourly hire can suit a planned sequence of appointments; a pair of transfers can suit a fixed outward and return journey. Confirm the hire period, waiting arrangements and any extra stops in your quote.
Business guests and conference travel
For business travel from Southbank, combine the hotel address, meeting location and required arrival time in one itinerary. Include a contact for the travelling guest as well as the organiser when someone else is making the booking. If guests arrive on different flights, organise their pickup groups around arrival times and luggage requirements rather than assuming everyone can travel together.
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre is in neighbouring South Wharf, not Southbank. If you are staying in Southbank and attending an event there, provide the specific event entrance or meeting point from your organiser. Large venues can have multiple entrances, and the general venue address may not be enough for a precise drop-off.
See our corporate travel service for business transport and our guide to organising conference transfers for guests on different flights for a practical arrival plan.
Choose the vehicle around people and luggage
Executive sedan
An executive sedan can suit individual travellers or couples with luggage that fits the confirmed vehicle. Tell us about larger suitcases, presentation materials or other equipment before booking.
Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV
Request a Mercedes-Benz GLE when you prefer an SUV arrangement. Passenger numbers, luggage and child restraints need to be considered together; an SUV label alone does not confirm that every bag will fit.
Mercedes-Benz V-Class & group transport
A V-Class can suit families and smaller groups travelling together. For larger groups, ask about a Sprinter or a coordinated vehicle arrangement. Specify suitcase sizes, hand luggage, prams and any oversized items so the proposed configuration can be checked.
View the VHA Limos fleet and group transport options. Vehicle model, seating and luggage arrangements remain subject to confirmation for your booking.
Southbank transfers with children
Request child restraints when you enquire and provide each child’s age and relevant seating requirements. Include the pram, luggage and total passenger count. This allows the seating arrangement to be considered before a vehicle is assigned.
For an apartment or hotel departure, have the family ready together at the agreed meeting point. Allow time to reach the vehicle and settle children before setting off. Review our baby seat transfer information for the service, and confirm the required restraints and any charges in your quote.
What to send for an accurate Southbank quote
- Your journey: travel date, full pickup address, destination and whether a return is needed.
- Your timing: requested pickup time or required arrival time; flight details for airport journeys.
- Your group: adults, children, requested restraints and a reachable passenger contact.
- Your luggage: suitcase quantities and sizes, prams and unusual items.
- Your itinerary: additional stops, waiting requirements and hotel or apartment access instructions.
Review the fare, vehicle arrangement, tolls, parking, waiting and cancellation terms before confirming. An online enquiry or SMS requests assistance; it does not by itself confirm a booking. If your plans change, contact us before travel so the itinerary can be reviewed.
Southbank chauffeur questions
Can you collect from a Southbank apartment building?
Yes, you can request an apartment pickup. Supply the full address and entrance instructions. Collection must use an appropriate vehicle access point, which will be confirmed for your journey.
Can I arrange an early airport departure?
Early departures can be requested in advance, subject to availability and booking confirmation. Send the flight details and required seating arrangements as early as possible.
Is a return transfer included automatically?
No. Tell us if you need a return journey and provide its date, pickup location and timing. Check that both journeys appear in your confirmed itinerary.
Can the chauffeur wait while we attend a meeting?
Ask for the waiting period to be included when requesting a quote. Hourly hire may suit several appointments, while separate transfers may suit a longer stay at one venue. Waiting and parking arrangements need to be confirmed.
Do you serve nearby areas as well?
Explore our Melbourne service areas and Melbourne CBD chauffeur service. Provide the exact addresses so coverage and a suitable itinerary can be confirmed.
Arrange your Southbank journey
Send your pickup address, destination, date and passenger requirements. We will help you establish a clear plan and confirm availability for your journey.