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Private drivers in Riyadh

Booked at noon.
Kerbside by two.

Manara runs its own chauffeur service for members: one-way transfers priced by the kilometre, or a car and driver at your disposal by the hour. Fixed rates, paid online, confirmed straight to your calendar and the driver's.

Airport pickups include flight tracking. The driver waits from the moment the aircraft lands, with a name sign at arrivals.

We drive. You work.

One way
SAR 2 per km plus a SAR 10 booking fee. The fare is calculated on the driving distance before you pay.
By the hour
SAR 60 per hour plus the booking fee, from 2 to 12 hours. The car stays with you.
Coverage
Trips within 100 km of central Riyadh, booked from 2 hours to two weeks ahead.

Carro

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Chauffiq

A private driver on a monthly retainer

Premium chauffeur service on a monthly retainer. Sized for school runs and the KAFD commute.

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Swapp

Flexible car access without ownership

Car access on flexible terms for newcomers who are not ready to buy. Arranged directly with Swapp, introduced by Manara.

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Content reviewed 16-Aug-26. Regulatory details change; treat specifics as indicative as of this date.

Who this is for

The executive or family that needs reliable daily mobility in Riyadh. From a one-off airport pickup to a car and driver at your disposal, to a full-time driver arrangement.

What Manara does

On demand
Manara's own booked-by-the-trip service: one-way transfers priced by the kilometre, or a driver by the hour, paid online, confirmed to your calendar.
Arrangements
Introductions to retainer and full-time driver options through our transport partners, sized to school runs and commutes.
Vehicles
Buying or accessing a car through partners who handle sourcing, pricing and paperwork.

How it works in Riyadh

For most trips, our on-demand service is the simplest answer: a standard sedan, a fixed fare shown before payment, and a booking that lands on the driver's calendar and yours. Trips run within 100 km of central Riyadh, booked from two hours to two weeks ahead.

Full-time drivers are a different structure. A household driver is typically employed under the family's own sponsorship through the domestic-labour channel, which carries recruitment steps, contracts and real obligations; the alternative is a driver employed by a licensed company and assigned to you, which costs more monthly and removes the employer role. Which fits depends on tenure, budget and how much administration you want to own. The structures described here are indicative as of the date on this page, and the details are worked through with the relevant licensed parties.

School runs are the hidden design constraint: mornings compress, campuses cluster, and a driver arrangement that ignores the school map fails in week one. We plan mobility and schooling together.

What it costs

On-demand fares are fixed and shown before payment: SAR 2 per km plus a SAR 10 booking fee one-way, or SAR 60 per hour plus the booking fee, VAT included at checkout. Full-time arrangements are quoted by the partner or employer channel, exclusive of VAT.

Questions we hear

How far ahead do I need to book?

Two hours minimum, two weeks maximum. Inside that window the fare is confirmed instantly and paid online.

What area do you cover?

Trips that start and end within 100 km of central Riyadh. The city, its compounds, and King Khalid International Airport.

What happens on airport pickups?

The driver tracks the flight and waits at arrivals with a name sign; the terminal and flight number you give at booking let us absorb delays.

What car will arrive?

A standard sedan. Up to two adult passengers in the back and light luggage. Larger vehicles are an arrangement through partners, not the on-demand service.

Can we hire a full-time driver instead?

Yes. Through the family-sponsorship route or a licensed employer company. We lay out both structures and introduce the right channel; the employment itself sits with the licensed party.

Is there cover when a full-time driver is off?

That is one of the practical advantages of the company-employed structure, and for family-sponsored drivers our on-demand service is the standard backstop.

Members book online

The chauffeur service is part of the Manara membership. Fares are fixed, paid by card, and confirmed straight to your calendar.

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