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Why We Don’t Recommend Booking a Car with a Driver in Moscow

May 2, 2025

While we frequently receive requests for chauffeur-driven car rentals in Moscow, this service is rarely the most practical or cost-effective choice. Here’s why:

Why We Don’t Recommend Booking a Car with a Driver in Moscow

Despite being a dynamic and Europe's largest city, Moscow actively addresses traffic congestion by prioritizing safe, fast, comfortable, and affordable transport solutions for both residents and visitors. In this context, daily car rentals with a driver are often not the most practical choice. Consider the inefficiencies: a driver waiting while you conduct your business incurs parking fees (potentially up to $8 per hour in central areas) and represents lost earning potential for them, factors inevitably reflected in higher rental costs.

Consequently, point-to-point transfers via taxi services, even in premium vehicles like a Maybach, are typically at least twice as cost-effective as renting a comfortable car with a driver for the day. Furthermore, your rented driver may not be able to park directly at your destination, potentially taking longer to meet you than an on-demand taxi.

Unlike many other countries where daily driver rentals offer peak convenience, Moscow's cutting-edge transport infrastructure presents superior alternatives. We encourage our clients to embrace the city's unique transportation services.

Therefore, we recommend downloading a Yandex Maps app to explore the various efficient routes. You might find Moscow's world-class public transport ideal for bypassing traffic, or prefer the convenience of private taxi/transfer services (such as Yandex Go or Wheely), especially during inclement weather.

Should you still desire a private driver for the day, please feel free to contact us. However, we want to emphasize that this service is significantly more expensive and less common in Moscow.

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