Hourly car service in New Orleans.
Your chauffeur stays with you all day. You direct every stop. Private, luxury hourly service for executives, VIP guests, and anyone who values their time.
Request your chauffeur
Send your itinerary and we confirm your vehicle and exact rate.
- ✓ Choose vehicle, pickup time, and estimated hours
- ✓ Firm quote before anything is charged
- ✓ Groups and multi-stop itineraries welcome
- ✓ Direct every stop; your chauffeur waits and adapts
- ✓ Reserved exclusively for you, never shared
Prefer to pay now? Book online or call 1-877-527-2888.
Your schedule. Your stops. Your chauffeur.
Our hourly chauffeur service is built for people who need to move through New Orleans entirely on their own terms. You set the itinerary, you decide the stops, and your chauffeur is ready the moment you are, and stays with you for as long as you need.
From back-to-back executive meetings to a full day of private events, we adapt to every change in your schedule without hesitation. This isn't a point-to-point transfer. This is private transportation built entirely around you.
Flat hourly pricing. No surge, ever.
One fixed rate per hour for each vehicle, the same every day of the year, including Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest. Fuel and tolls included.
Executive sedan
Luxury SUV
Escalade IQ
Jet Sprinter
14-passenger Sprinter
Billed from pickup to final drop-off. Book up to 12 hours online; longer days and multi-day bookings by reservation request. See all rates.
Simple, transparent terms.
3-hour minimum
For sedans and SUVs, the starting block for any hourly booking.
4-hour minimum
For the Jet Sprinter and the 14-passenger Sprinter.
Billed by the hour
Extra time on the day is billed afterwards at the same hourly rate. No hidden fees.
24-hour cancellation
Plans change. Cancel up to 24 hours before pickup at no charge.
Why executives choose Lagniappe by the hour.
One chauffeur, one vehicle, your entire day on your terms.
Flexible hours
Book in hourly blocks with no fixed destination. Three-hour minimum, extend on the day; your chauffeur stays as long as you need.
Executive chauffeur
Background-checked, professionally dressed, and trained in executive protocol. Discreet and punctual on every trip.
Premium fleet
Mercedes-Maybach, BMW 760i, Cadillac Escalade, or Sprinter van, every vehicle spotless, insured, with Wi-Fi and bottled water.
100% private
Your vehicle is reserved exclusively for you for the full duration. No shared rides, no extra pickups between your stops.
Hourly service for every kind of New Orleans day.
Also known as as-directed or "car and driver" service, our New Orleans hourly car service puts a private chauffeur and luxury vehicle at your disposal for as long as you need: by the hour, the half-day, or the full day. It's the most flexible way to handle multi-stop business days, client entertaining, wedding and event days, shopping and dining, or simply touring the city without parking, navigation, or rideshare waits between stops.
Building a bigger itinerary? Pair hourly car service with corporate transportation, MSY airport transfers, group transportation, black car service, or meeting & event transportation, all on one account.
Ready to take control of your day?
Book your hourly chauffeur in two minutes. You see the total before you pay, and your confirmation arrives by email straight away.
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week · (877) 527-2888
Book, arrive, and move.
Your chauffeur handles everything in between.
Book your hours
Choose your vehicle, pickup time, and number of hours, then pay online. Your confirmation arrives by email straight away. Groups and custom itineraries can request a reservation.
Your chauffeur arrives early
Your driver arrives ten minutes before your first pickup, suited, briefed, and ready. Your vehicle is waiting.
You direct every stop
Tell your chauffeur where to go next. They wait at each location, handle schedule changes, and keep you moving on time.
Trusted by New Orleans executives.
One vehicle, every reason to ride.
Corporate days
Back-to-back meetings, client dinners, and multi-venue business days. Your chauffeur keeps you on schedule across every stop.
Airport + meetings
Land at MSY, head to your first meeting, then continue your day: no rental car, no rideshare waits between stops.
Private events
Weddings, galas, graduations, and concert nights: one vehicle, one chauffeur, one seamless experience start to finish.
City tours & VIP visits
First-time visitors and out-of-town guests exploring New Orleans properly: no parking, no navigation, no stress.
Hourly chauffeur reservations.
Booking your hourly car service with Lagniappe takes less than two minutes. Choose your vehicle, pickup time, and number of hours, and you see the exact total before you pay. Your confirmation is emailed straight away, your chauffeur is assigned before the pickup, and your itinerary is monitored throughout the day. Three hours for a corporate afternoon or a full day for a private event: your ride is pre-arranged, flexible, and ready exactly when you are.
The executive fleet.
The Mercedes-Maybach and BMW 760i for executive and VIP travel, the Cadillac Escalade for families and small teams, the all-electric Escalade IQ for clients who ask for an EV, and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans for groups of up to 14. Every vehicle is late-model, fully insured, and spotless before each booking, with leather interiors, privacy glass, Wi-Fi, and bottled water. Every chauffeur is background-checked, professionally dressed, and trained in executive etiquette.
Lagniappe vs. rideshare black car.
When the day matters, certainty beats surge pricing.
| Lagniappe | Rideshare black car | |
|---|---|---|
| Chauffeur | ✓ Background-checked, assigned in advance | Whichever driver accepts |
| Pricing | ✓ Fixed hourly rate, shown before you pay | Dynamic pricing at busy times |
| Car waits between stops | ✓ Yes, for the whole booking | — New ride for each leg |
| Same chauffeur all day | ✓ Yes | — Not guaranteed |
| Corporate billing | ✓ Full account | Limited |
| Vehicle | ✓ The class you book | Varies |
Hourly car service FAQs.
How much does hourly car service cost in New Orleans? +
$125 per hour for an executive sedan, $169 for a Cadillac Escalade, $175 for the all-electric Escalade IQ, $220 for the Jet Sprinter, and $195 for the 14-passenger Sprinter. Fuel and tolls are included, and there is no surge pricing at any time of year.
What is the minimum booking for hourly car service? +
Hourly service has a 3-hour minimum for sedans and SUVs, and a 4-hour minimum for the Sprinter vans. Extra time on the day is billed afterwards at the same hourly rate.
How does hourly (as-directed) chauffeur service work? +
You reserve a vehicle and chauffeur for a block of time, and you direct the day. Your chauffeur waits at each stop, adapts to schedule changes, and stays with you for the full duration. It's a private car and driver at your disposal, not a single point-to-point transfer.
Can I book and pay online? +
Yes. On the booking page, choose Hourly service, your vehicle, and up to 12 hours; you see the total before paying by card through Stripe, and the confirmation is emailed straight away. For longer days, multi-day itineraries, or several vehicles, request a reservation.
Can I change my itinerary or add stops during the booking? +
Yes. That's the point of hourly service: add stops, change destinations, or extend your time on the day, and your chauffeur handles it without missing a beat.
How many passengers can each vehicle carry? +
The executive sedans (Mercedes-Maybach and BMW 760i) seat 2, the all-electric Cadillac Escalade IQ seats 3, the Cadillac Escalade seats up to 6, the Jet Sprinter seats 10, and the 14-passenger Sprinter seats 14. Larger groups run as multiple vehicles on one coordinated schedule.
What is your cancellation policy? +
Hourly bookings can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before pickup. For specifics, see our terms and conditions.
Can you accommodate groups by the hour? +
Yes. The Cadillac Escalade, the Jet Sprinter, and the 14-passenger Sprinter are all available by the hour for client groups, wedding parties, and team outings.
Book your hourly chauffeur today.
Book by the hour, direct every stop, and arrive at every destination exactly on your terms.
Prefer to talk first? Call (877) 527-2888 or WhatsApp us, 24 hours a day.
