Minibus Hire Sydney

12 Seat Minibus Hire with Driver

Our smallest vehicle, the Toyota Hiace, goes where larger buses cannot.

On board

• 12 passenger seats plus the driver
• Air conditioning
• Seatbelts, confirmed at booking
• Room for day bags and carry-on luggage
• Tour and charter registration for bus lanes

Small vehicle, big advantages

For a group of eight to twelve, one minibus with a driver beats a convoy of cars. Everyone travels together, no one has to drive or find parking, and the driver handles the timing. The Hiace is short enough for harbourside venues with vehicle length limits, such as Bradleys Head, and for narrow streets in the inner city and the Mountains.

What groups use it for

Airport transfers

Families and small delegations arriving at Sydney Airport, with the driver tracking the flight. See airport group transfers.

Wedding shuttles

The shuttle from the car park to the ceremony at venues where a larger bus cannot go, and bridal party runs between photo locations. See wedding coach hire.

Conference shuttles

Short loops between hotels, venues and car parks for small groups. See corporate coach hire.

Family and friends days out

A winery day in the Hunter, a trip to the Mountains or a drive to the Highlands. See our small group transport page for more ideas.

Need more seats?

For 13 to 20 passengers, the 20 seat Coaster is the next step, then the 24 seat mini coach. Compare all vehicles on the fleet page.

Request a 12 seat minibus quote or call 0452 118 253.

A morning at the airport

A family of eleven is flying in from overseas for a wedding. The driver checks the flight before leaving the depot, sees it is running 20 minutes early and adjusts the pick-up. About an hour after landing, once immigration and baggage are done, the group walks out to find the driver waiting at the group pick-up area. Cases go in the back, the minibus heads to the hotel, and the same vehicle returns on the wedding day to run the family to the ceremony. One booking, one driver, no confusion.

Wedding shuttles at tight venues

Several of Sydney’s harbourside wedding spots are reached by narrow roads with vehicle length limits. At Bradleys Head, for example, a 12 seat minibus is the right size for the shuttle between the car park and the ceremony site, running back and forth until every guest has arrived. After the ceremony it can return guests to the car park or run the bridal party to photos. See wedding coach hire.

Small group days out

For a family reunion, a small club or a group of visitors, the Hiace turns a day trip into an easy outing. The Blue Mountains, the Hunter Valley and the Southern Highlands are all comfortable day trips, and the driver can stop wherever the group likes along the way. See Blue Mountains bus tours and Southern Highlands coach tours.

What every booking includes

Every hire comes with a professional driver who holds a driver authority and a Working With Children Check, an air conditioned vehicle registered for tour and charter work, and a run sheet agreed before the day. The driver’s name and mobile number are sent ahead of the trip, so the group leader can call if a flight lands early or a lunch runs long. Quotes are for the whole vehicle and driver, never per person, so the cost is shared across the group, and charter time runs from depot to depot.

Before the day, our office checks access at each address on your itinerary. If a venue has a length limit, a steep driveway or nowhere for a vehicle to wait, we will tell you and suggest a workable alternative, such as a nearby set-down point or a different size of vehicle. On the day, the driver follows the agreed timings, waits nearby at each stop and adjusts if the group’s plans change within the booked hours.

Planning tips

• Count everyone, including children, as every passenger needs a seat.
• Tell us the number and size of suitcases for airport runs.
• For venue shuttles, tell us the guest numbers and the time window so we can plan the loops.

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