Do airlines include a chauffeur with business class?

A car to or from the airport that a few airlines include with some business or first class tickets, in some cities; most airlines do not offer it.

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Chauffeur service, explained

A few airlines, Emirates the best known among them, include a chauffeur-driven car to and from the airport for premium passengers in selected cities, often within a set distance of the airport. Others offer it only in first class, or as a paid extra.

Where it is included, it has to be booked ahead with the airline, and the rules on distance and cities vary by airline and by fare.

Where it is not included, an agent or the hotel can arrange a car, and the cost is separate from the ticket.

On a business class trip

A traveler flying business class with an airline that includes the service books the car home from the airport when choosing seats.

Related terms

First class
The cabin above business class on some long-haul flights: fewer seats, more space and more service. Many airlines no longer offer it.
Lounge access
Use of an airline's lounge before a flight and between connections. Most international business class tickets include it, the airline's or a partner's.
Priority boarding
Boarding the plane in one of the first groups, before most passengers. Business class tickets include it.

Further reading: Emirates business class guide. Every term in the glossary.