Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston Black Car Service
Detailed Drivers is Charleston's premier black car and luxury car service, providing transportation at one all-in price 24/7 across the Lowcountry — downtown historic district to CHS airport, Kiawah Island, Daniel Island, and beyond. Sedan rate from $120/hr all-in. CHS airport transfers from $120 all-in. No surge pricing.
Quick Answer — Charleston Black Car
Sedan from $120/hr · SUV from $150/hr · Sprinter from $240/hr all-in
CHS airport: from $120 sedan · $150 SUV all-in
12 miles downtown → CHS via I-26 W · 18–22 min off-peak
No surge · Book 24 hrs ahead · 24/7 availability
All-In Pricing
No surge, ever
24/7 Service
All hours, every day
Flight Tracking
Included on every pickup
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Charleston Black Car Rates & Pricing
Black car service in Charleston starts at $120/hr all-in for a sedan and $150/hr all-in for an SUV, with no-surge airport transfers. All rates include professional chauffeur, complimentary water, flight tracking on airport runs, and real-time GPS dispatch. Start from the Charleston car service hub to see all local options side by side. Most accounts also book airport transfers in Charleston. Clients often pair it with chauffeur service in Charleston and hourly car hire in Charleston.
| Vehicle | Hourly Rate | CHS Transfer | Min Hours | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan | $230/hr | from $300 all-in | 3 hr | 3 passengers |
| First Class SUV | $150/hr | from $150 all-in | 3 hr | 6 passengers |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van | $240/hr | from $540 all-in | 3 hr | 14 passengers |
What's Included
- All-in pricing — final price quoted before you book
- Flight tracking on all CHS pickup runs
- Complimentary wait: 30 min domestic, 60 min international
- Meet & greet with name sign inside or curbside
- Bottled water and phone chargers in vehicle
- Uniformed, background-checked chauffeur
Charleston Black Car Service vs Uber/Lyft
Detailed Drivers charges a no-surge rate that never changes. Uber Black and Lyft Lux use dynamic pricing algorithms — when demand spikes during Wine+Food Festival, SEC football weekends, or hurricane-prep evacuations, your Uber fare can triple or quadruple. Our rate stays the same.
| Feature | Detailed Drivers | Uber Black | Lyft Lux |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $120 all-in sedan to CHS | Variable — surges with demand | Variable — surges with demand |
| Surge Risk | None — ever | 2.5–4.5× peak | 2.0–3.5× peak |
| Flight Tracking | Included | None | None |
| Meet & Greet | Included — name sign | No | No |
| Driver Vetting | Commercially licensed, background-checked, drug-tested | Self-reported | Self-reported |
| Pre-Booking | Required (24 hr recommended) | On-demand | On-demand |
| Corporate Billing | Centralized invoicing available | Personal card only | Personal card only |
| Vehicle Condition | Inspected fleet, current model year | Owner's personal car | Owner's personal car |
Wine+Food Festival Weekend
The Charleston Wine + Food Festival draws 25,000+ attendees over five days in early March. Rideshare demand from the Peninsula to CHS spikes across all platforms.
Uber Black → CHS at 3.0× festival surge:$165+
Price known only at ride time:unpredictable
Detailed Drivers all-in price:from $120, locked at booking
You save:$45+ (27%)
SEC Football Saturday — Clemson Weekend
Clemson home games and South Carolina rivalry weekends bring tens of thousands of fans through Charleston hotels, causing city-wide rideshare surges Sunday morning.
Uber Black → CHS at 2.8× game-day surge:$154+
Price known only at ride time:unpredictable
Detailed Drivers all-in price:from $120, locked at booking
You save:$34+ (22%)
Detailed Drivers is a Charleston, South Carolina black car and luxury car service operating 24/7 with a fleet of Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedans from $230/hr all-in. Corporate clients at Boeing South Carolina, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Volvo Cars, and Bosch Charleston book centralized accounts at (888) 420-0177 for executive transportation, roadshow logistics, and team group transfers. As of 2026, Detailed Drivers operates across 30+ U.S. cities — all with the same all-in pricing and no-surge model.
Charleston Airport Transfers — CHS
Charleston International Airport (CHS) handles 4.7 million passengers annually and is the primary commercial airport for the Lowcountry. The airport is 12 miles northwest of downtown via Interstate 26 West — a straight shot on a single highway with no tolls.
| Pickup Location | Distance | Off-Peak | Rush Hour | Sedan Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown / Peninsula | 12 mi via I-26 W | 18–22 min | 30–45 min | from $120 all-in |
| Mount Pleasant | 18 mi via US-17 N / I-526 W | 25–30 min | 35–50 min | from $130 all-in |
| North Charleston / Boeing | 4 mi via I-26 W | 8–10 min | 12–18 min | from $120 all-in |
| Daniel Island | 14 mi via I-526 W | 20–25 min | 30–40 min | from $120 all-in |
| West Ashley | 15 mi via I-26 W | 22–28 min | 32–45 min | from $120 all-in |
| Kiawah / Seabrook Island | 42 mi via US-17 / SC-700 | 55–65 min | 70–85 min | from $210 all-in |
Terminal pickup: Arriving passengers are met at the baggage claim level (Level 1) near carousel 2 or at the curbside pickup zone on the ground level. Your chauffeur holds a name sign and texts you upon arrival. Domestic arrivals: 30 min complimentary wait. International: 60 min.
Charleston Fleet — Vehicles & Capacity
Every vehicle in the Charleston fleet is a current model year, inspected, and maintained to executive transportation standards. No ride-share vehicles. No personal cars.
Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan
3 passengers · 2 bags
$230/hr · CHS from $300 all-in
Best for: Executive airport runs, solo travel, executive point-to-point
- Heated/cooled leather seats
- Rear-seat climate control
- Privacy partition available
- USB-C & wireless charging
First Class SUV
6 passengers · 6 bags
$150/hr · CHS from $150 all-in
Best for: Groups, families, heavy luggage, C-suite airport transfers
- Third-row seating
- Extended cargo area
- Panoramic moonroof
- Apple CarPlay / Android Auto
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van
14 passengers · 14 bags
$240/hr · CHS from $540 all-in
Best for: Corporate group moves, wedding parties, conference shuttles
- Rear salon seating
- 110V power outlets
- PA system available
- Step-assist boarding
Corporate Black Car Service in Charleston
Corporate accounts receive centralized billing, dedicated dispatch, and NDA-compliant chauffeurs for executive moves across the Lowcountry. Charleston's aerospace, automotive, and healthcare sectors generate consistent demand for reliable executive luxury ground transportation.
Boeing South Carolina
North Charleston campus — 7,000 employees, frequent VIP plant tours and customer deliveries at CHS
Volvo Cars USA
Berkeley County plant — executives, suppliers, and press fleet visitors shuttle to/from CHS regularly
Medical University of SC (MUSC)
MUSC Health executive leadership and visiting faculty travel across the Lowcountry and to CHS/CLT
Bosch Charleston
Advanced driver assistance systems facility — engineers and corporate visitors from Stuttgart and Munich
BRT Laboratories
Charleston-based analytical laboratory with frequent executive travel to regional corporate offices
Ingevity Corporation
North Charleston HQ — specialty chemicals executive team and investor relations travel
Corporate Account Benefits
- Single monthly invoice for all employee bookings
- Dedicated account manager and priority dispatch
- NDA-compliant chauffeurs for sensitive executive travel
- Real-time booking dashboard for travel coordinators
- Roadshow and multi-day itinerary support
- Group rates for conference shuttles and team transfers
Charleston Events & Venues
Charleston hosts 300+ days of annual events — from the Wine + Food Festival to Spoleto and MOJA Arts. Professional black car service is the right call for events where parking is impossible and rideshare surges are guaranteed.
Charleston Wine + Food Festival
5-day culinary event in early March drawing 25,000+ attendees to the Historic Peninsula. Peninsula-wide parking is eliminated and rideshare surge is near-certain Thursday through Sunday evening.
Book 72 hours ahead for Wine+Food Festival weekend. Saturday evening availability fills early.
Spoleto Festival USA
17-day performing arts festival across venues including Gaillard Center, College of Charleston, and Dock Street Theatre. Nightly demand for post-show transportation across the Peninsula.
Post-show pickups at Gaillard Center (100 Calhoun St) are 8–12 minutes from most downtown hotels.
Gaillard Center
Charleston's 1,800-seat performing arts center at 100 Calhoun St hosts touring Broadway productions, the Charleston Symphony, and corporate galas year-round.
Drop-off at the main Calhoun St entrance; pickup on George St. 10-minute walk to most Peninsula hotels.
Charleston Area Convention Center
175,000 sq ft convention facility adjacent to the North Charleston Coliseum. Hosts industry conferences, trade shows, and corporate meetings throughout the year.
7 miles from CHS via I-26 — 10 minutes off-peak. Group Sprinter van transfers available for conference shuttles.
Areas We Serve in Charleston
Detailed Drivers covers the full Charleston metro and Lowcountry — from Summerville to Kiawah Island and the Outer Banks of the Sea Islands.
Downtown / Historic Peninsula
French Quarter
South of Broad
Harleston Village
Mount Pleasant
North Charleston
West Ashley
James Island
Johns Island
Daniel Island
Hanahan
Goose Creek
Summerville
Kiawah Island
Seabrook Island
Folly Beach
Sullivan's Island
Isle of Palms
Edisto Beach
Beaufort / Hilton Head (on request)
How to Book Charleston Black Car Service
1
Book Online or Call
Visit detaileddrivers.com/reservations or call (888) 420-0177 — available 24/7.
2
Enter Your Trip
Enter pickup location, destination (CHS airport, hotel, venue), date, and time.
3
Select Vehicle
Choose sedan (3 pax), Escalade ESV (6 pax), or Sprinter Van (14 pax).
4
Confirmed & Ready
Receive booking confirmation plus chauffeur contact 24 hours before pickup.
Frequently Asked Questions — Charleston Black Car
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our luxury car service
Black car service in Charleston starts at $120/hr all-in for a Business Sedan and $150/hr all-in for a First Class SUV; the Mercedes-Benz S-Class runs from $230/hr. All-in airport transfers from downtown Charleston to Charleston International Airport (CHS) start at $120 for a sedan and $150 for an SUV — no surge pricing, ever.
Detailed Drivers charges a guaranteed no-surge, all-in rate — your Charleston to CHS sedan transfer stays from $120 all-in regardless of traffic, weather, or the time of day. Uber Black applies dynamic surge pricing: during Wine+Food Festival weekends and SEC football games, Uber Black fares from downtown Charleston to CHS have been observed at $130–$180. Our price is locked at booking, and drivers are professionally vetted, commercially licensed, and uniformed.
Charleston International Airport (CHS) is 12 miles from downtown Charleston via I-26 West. Off-peak drive time is 18–22 minutes. During weekday rush hour (4–7 PM) or major event weekends, allow 30–45 minutes. We recommend scheduling your pickup 75 minutes before domestic departure and 90 minutes before international.
Yes. Real-time flight tracking is included on every Charleston CHS pickup at no extra charge. If your flight arrives early or is delayed, your chauffeur automatically adjusts. Domestic arrivals receive a 30-minute complimentary wait; international arrivals receive 60 minutes. Your driver meets you curbside or inside the terminal with a name sign.
Detailed Drivers serves all of Charleston County and the broader Lowcountry: downtown Charleston, the French Quarter, South of Broad, West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, James Island, Johns Island, Daniel Island, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, Folly Beach, Sullivan's Island, Isle of Palms, and Summerville.
Yes. Hourly charter service starts at $120/hr all-in for a sedan with a 3-hour minimum, or $150/hr all-in for a First Class SUV with a 3-hour minimum. As-directed service is ideal for corporate roadshows, venue tours, or full-day executive transportation across the Lowcountry. The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van is available for group charters at $240/hr all-in with a 3-hour minimum.
Yes. Detailed Drivers operates 24/7 in Charleston — early morning CHS departures, red-eye arrivals, late-night corporate events, and weekend transfers are all available. Advance booking is required; we recommend reserving at least 24 hours ahead for standard runs and 48–72 hours for peak periods like Wine+Food Festival weekend.
Yes. Corporate accounts with centralized billing are available for Boeing, MUSC Health, Volvo Cars, and other Charleston-area employers. A single account manages all employee bookings, receipts, and monthly invoicing. NDA-compliant drivers are available for executives requiring confidentiality. Contact (888) 420-0177 to set up your account.
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Last Updated: May 2026