What’s Included in a PBI Airport Car Service Quote?

Two car service quotes for the same pickup at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) can look far apart and still cost the same in the end, or look close and end up very different. The headline number matters less than what it covers. Here is how to read a flat-rate PBI airport quote before you compare. For terminal pickup details, see our PBI airport car service page.

What "flat rate" should mean

A flat rate is a price for the route, agreed before the ride. At PBI Limos, rates are quoted up front by route, with no per-mile meter and no surge pricing, and you can see a price without giving an email address. If a quote you are comparing is "estimated", or changes with traffic or demand, it is not the same kind of price.

What is already in the number

• Tolls and tax. PBI Limos includes both in the flat rate. Many South Florida routes use toll roads, so ask any other provider whether tolls are added afterwards.
• Flight tracking on airport pickups. Every airport reservation is tracked by flight number, and an early or late arrival does not change the price.
• A grace period. Airport arrivals include 30 minutes of complimentary waiting after the posted arrival; other pickups include 15 minutes.

What is optional

Gratuity is optional and is never added automatically. You can add it at checkout or hand it to your chauffeur. When comparing, check whether another quote already includes a mandatory service charge, because that changes the comparison.

The terms that change the total

Waiting time

On airport pickups, waiting and parking charges begin one hour after the flight arrives. On other pickups, waiting charges follow the booking terms after the 15-minute grace period. If your plans are loose, this is where the cost moves.

Hourly versus point-to-point

If you will make several stops or do not know when you will leave, a point-to-point quote is the wrong comparison. Hourly hire has a 2-hour minimum, and the chauffeur stays with the vehicle for the whole booking. Our hourly vs. point-to-point guide covers when each one makes sense.

Vehicle class

A quote is only comparable if it is for the same class. Check passenger and luggage counts against the fleet capacities before you compare a sedan price with an SUV price.

Cancellation notice

Sedan and SUV reservations can be cancelled up to 3 hours before pickup at no charge. Sprinter and specialty vehicles need 24 hours' notice. If your plans may change, that difference is worth knowing.

A quick comparison checklist

• Is the price fixed for the route, or an estimate?
• Are tolls and tax inside the number?
• Is any gratuity or service charge already added?
• How long is the free wait, and when do charges start?
• Is it the same vehicle class and passenger count?
• How much notice does a free cancellation need?

All of PBI Limos' terms are in one place on the booking FAQ. Questions about a specific quote go to dispatch, 24/7, at +1-561-667-9120.