Maxi Taxi Alternative — Gold Coast & Brisbane People Movers
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Fixed price, all inTolls, airport fees and GST included, no surge
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60 min free waitInternational 60 min, domestic 45 min, no extra fee
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100% free cancellationNo fees when you cancel ahead of time
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Free fitted child seatsCapsules, forward-facing & boosters at no charge
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Live flight trackingDriver adjusts automatically to delays
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Meet & greet at arrivalsDriver waits with a name sign inside the terminal
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Police-cleared chauffeursProfessionally dressed, non-smoking vehicles
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5.0 on GoogleRated by 41 verified customers
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Queensland licensedBHSL 258504 · BEA 260412 · ABN 45 647 949 488
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Book now, pay laterSecure your transfer in 60 seconds, no deposit
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Surfboards welcomeGenerous luggage capacity for sports gear
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24/7 serviceIncluding pre-dawn departures and overnight returns
Door-to-Door Private Transfers — No Surge, No Surprises
Fixed price the moment you book. No queue at a taxi rank. No surge at peak hour. No shared shuttle waiting on five other passengers.
Instant quote — no signup needed. Get a fixed-price quote in under 60 seconds. Pay later if you prefer.
💳 We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay and Google Pay through Stripe-secured checkout. No card fees, no holds, no nasty surprises.
📞 Last-minute bookings (under 12 hours) are subject to fleet availability — please call 0401 605 940 to confirm.
Looking for a Maxi Taxi on the Gold Coast?
Most people searching for a maxi taxi want one thing: a vehicle big enough for the whole group and the luggage, available when they need it. A maxi cab is one way to get that. A pre booked private people mover is the other, and for an airport run it is usually the better one.
Here is the honest difference, so you can decide.
Maxi Taxi vs Booked People Mover
| Maxi taxi | Unison people mover | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Metered, you find out at the end | Fixed, quoted before you book |
| Availability | Hail or phone, subject to what is free | Allocated in advance for your time |
| Peak and late night | Higher rates apply | Same price, 24 hours |
| Child seats | Rarely carried or fitted | Free, fitted before pickup |
| Airport pickup | Rank queue | Met inside the terminal with a name board |
| Driver | Whoever is dispatched | Ours, police cleared, uniformed |
| Luggage | Whatever the vehicle has | Confirmed against your bag count at booking |
A metered maxi is genuinely useful for a short unplanned trip. For a booked airport run with a group, a fixed price beats a meter, you know the figure before you travel and it does not change because the M1 was slow.
The Vehicles
Every people mover in our fleet seats up to seven:
| Vehicle | Seats | Luggage |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Benz V Class | up to 7 | 6 to 7 large, about 1,030 litres |
| Mercedes Benz V250d | up to 7 | 6 to 7 large, long wheelbase |
| Mercedes Benz Vito Tourer | up to 7 | 5 to 6 large |
We do not operate a vehicle seating more than seven. A party of eight or more travels in two or more vehicles departing and arriving together, quoted as one job, see group transfers.
Seven Seats *and* Seven People's Bags
This is where most seven seaters disappoint. Fold the third row down and you have luggage room for four; put seven people in and the bags do not fit. The V Class carries around 1,030 litres behind the rear seats, which is the reason we run it.
Tell us the passenger and bag count at booking and we confirm the vehicle before you pay. Prams, golf bags and surfboards are fine, say so and we allocate for them.
What People Book It For
- Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Brisbane Airport (BNE) group runs
- Theme park days, child seats free, return held at closing
- Race days and the Gold Coast 500
- Weddings, bridal party and guest shuttles
- Cruise terminal runs, where the luggage is heaviest
- Nights out, Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach, with nobody driving
Per Vehicle, Not Per Head
A shared shuttle charges each passenger. A maxi taxi runs a meter. We quote one fixed price for the vehicle, so a group of six splits one fare, which is usually why the people mover works out cheaper before you even count peak rates.
What the Fare Includes
- Fixed price, tolls, airport parking and access fees and GST inside the figure, no surge at any hour
- Free child seats, capsule, rear facing, forward facing and booster, fitted before pickup
- Meet and greet inside the terminal on airport jobs
- Live flight tracking, with 60 minutes free wait on international arrivals and 45 on domestic
- 100% free cancellation when you cancel ahead of time
Unison Transfers is a Queensland licensed booked hire operator, BHSL 258504, BEA 260412, ABN 45 647 949 488, rated 5.0 from 41 verified Google reviews. Call 0401 605 940.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Are you a maxi taxi service?
A: No. We are a licensed booked hire operator, which means the vehicle is booked in advance at a fixed price rather than metered or hailed. For a planned trip that is normally the better deal; for a spontaneous short hop, a taxi may suit you better.
Q: How many passengers can you take?
A: Seven per vehicle. Larger groups travel in multiple vehicles departing and arriving together, quoted as one job.
Q: Will seven people's luggage actually fit?
A: In a V Class or V250d, yes, around 1,030 litres behind the rear seats. Tell us the bag count and we confirm before you pay.
Q: Is there a surcharge late at night?
A: No. Same fixed price 24 hours a day, including public holidays.
Q: Do you carry child seats like a maxi cab?
A: We carry and fit them free, capsule, rear facing, forward facing and booster. Most taxis will not fit a capsule at all.
Why Choose Unison Transfers
A Locally Owned Gold Coast Family Business
Unison Transfers is a husband-and-wife operation based on the Gold Coast. We hold a Queensland Booked Hire Service Licence (BHSL 258504), Booking Entity Authority (BEA 260412), and the authorisations needed for our approved Queensland and Northern NSW transfer routes. Every booking is handled by a real human (5am–9pm AEST), every driver is one of ours, and every dollar stays local.
Our Modern Mercedes & Lexus Fleet
Every vehicle in our fleet is professionally serviced, fully insured, and chauffeured by a uniformed, accredited driver. Flexible options are available for executive, family and group travel.
📞 Pre-booked, 24/7 service for any flight time. Our office hours for new bookings are 5am–9pm AEST, but our chauffeur fleet runs around the clock. Once your transfer is locked, your driver will be on the kerb whether your flight lands at 4am or midnight — no surcharge.
We aim to respond to every quote enquiry within 1 hour during business hours.