airport transfer

Meaning

An airport transfer is a pre-booked transport service that takes travelers between an airport and their hotel, resort, or other destination. It is usually arranged in advance and can be private or shared with other passengers. This service helps travelers avoid the hassle of finding a local taxi or navigating public transit right after they land.

Examples

• We booked a private airport transfer so we wouldn't have to worry about finding a taxi late at night.

  We booked a private airport transfer so we wouldn't have to worry about finding a taxi late at night.

• Does the hotel room price include a complimentary airport transfer, or is there an extra fee?

  Does the hotel room price include a complimentary airport transfer, or is there an extra fee?

• Our airport transfer was delayed by traffic, but the driver waited for us at the arrivals gate.

  Our airport transfer was delayed by traffic, but the driver waited for us at the arrivals gate.

• It is often cheaper to take a shared airport transfer if you are traveling on a tight budget.

  It is often cheaper to take a shared airport transfer if you are traveling on a tight budget.

• Could you please confirm the pickup time for our airport transfer back to the terminal tomorrow?

  Could you please confirm the pickup time for our airport transfer back to the terminal tomorrow?

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I booked an airport transport to my hotel.

  ✓ I booked an airport transfer to my hotel.

  While 'transport' is a general noun for vehicles, 'airport transfer' is the specific, standard term used in the travel industry for pre-booked rides to and from the airport.

• ✗ How much does it cost to transfer the airport?

  ✓ How much does it cost for the airport transfer?

  Learners sometimes use 'transfer' as a direct verb here. Instead, 'airport transfer' should be used as a noun phrase with verbs like 'book', 'take', 'arrange', or 'pay for'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• To avoid any stress when we land, let's book an ___ directly to our resort.

  💡 A pre-booked transport service between the airport and hotel.

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  airport transfer

• The travel agency organized our flights, hotel, and an ___ so we do not have to navigate the local trains.

  💡 The ride that takes you from the terminal to your accommodation.

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  airport transfer