SRQ Airport Car & Chauffeur Service

SRQ Airport Car & Chauffeur Service is the traffic engine of the Sarasota–Bradenton cluster. Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) closed calendar year 2025 with record-breaking passenger traffic, welcoming more than 4.5 million passengers — 4,514,781 in total, a 6.34% increase over calendar year 2024. SRQ has two runways — 14/32 (9,500 ft) and 4/22 (roughly 5,006 ft) — both with ILS, GPS, and VOR instrument approaches, full-length parallel taxiways, radar service from Tampa Approach, and a Control Tower.

YAZ Limousine tracks every arriving SRQ flight in real time using live airline data, stages your chauffeur before you land, and adjusts automatically for early arrivals and delays. Choose curbside pickup at the Ground Transportation curb, or meet-and-greet at the authorized meeting location. Procedures vary by airport and terminal. Complimentary wait time — 30 minutes for domestic arrivals, 60 for international — is included so you are not charged for airline delays. Your chauffeur texts the vehicle, license plate, and exact pickup point before you land and again when on-site. SRQ airport service is coordinated through YAZ's Nashville dispatch with local affiliate operators using YAZ’s centralized reservation, dispatch and trip-management process (the YAZ Trip Management Standard).

SRQ Pickup Procedure

Your chauffeur texts or calls with vehicle, license plate, and exact pickup location before you land, and again when on-site at SRQ. For meet-and-greet, your chauffeur waits at the authorized meeting location; for curbside, your chauffeur meets you at the Ground Transportation curb outside arrivals. Procedures vary by airport and terminal.

  • Share your flight details so dispatch can monitor arrival and adjust for delays
  • Choose meet-and-greet at the authorized meeting location or curbside (Ground Transportation curb)
  • Chauffeur assists with luggage and transfers you directly to your destination
  • Complimentary wait time: 30 minutes domestic, 60 minutes international, from actual landing
  • For departures, chauffeur arrives early and routes to SRQ with a comfortable margin
  • 24/7 dispatch, including holidays — red-eye and early-morning SRQ departures covered

SRQ Routes We Coordinate

SRQ is the commercial gateway to the Sarasota–Bradenton Gulf Coast, and one dispatch contact coordinates every route. Common SRQ chauffeur routes connect the airport to Sarasota, the barrier islands, Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, and the wider Gulf Coast.

  • SRQ → Downtown Sarasota, Lido Key, and St. Armands Circle
  • SRQ → Longboat Key — roughly 17 miles
  • SRQ → Siesta Key — roughly 11 miles, about 25 minutes
  • SRQ → Lakewood Ranch — roughly 15-to-18 miles
  • SRQ → Bradenton — just north of the airport at the county line
  • SRQ → Anna Maria Island — roughly 18 miles, about 30-to-45 minutes
  • SRQ → Venice — roughly 25 miles south
  • SRQ → luxury resorts and private residences across the region
  • Return departures to SRQ timed backwards from wheels-up with a traffic margin

Choosing the Right Vehicle for SRQ

Size the vehicle to your party and luggage, not just the seat count. A sedan suits one or two travelers with standard bags; an SUV gives families and executives more room. For resort families, golf groups, and airport shuttles, a Sprinter, minibus, or motorcoach keeps everyone together and on schedule. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is the vehicle we recommend for C-suite and VIP arrivals.

  • Sedan / Executive Sedan for solo and couple travel
  • SUV / Executive SUV for families and executives with luggage
  • Mercedes-Benz S-Class for C-suite and VIP arrivals
  • Sprinter Van (up to 11, 11 bags) and Sprinter Executive (up to 13, 13 bags) for groups
  • Minibuses (up to 24) and motorcoaches (up to 55) for larger groups
  • Child seats available on request — confirm seat type and count with dispatch

Sarasota–Bradenton Fleet & Pricing

  • Sedan — up to 3 passengers. From $95/hour. Refined black sedan for solo and couple point-to-point travel.
  • Executive Sedan — up to 3 passengers. From $125/hour. Late-model black luxury sedan for discreet executive and airport travel.
  • SUV — up to 6 passengers. From $95/hour. Spacious luxury SUV for groups, luggage, and family airport transfers.
  • Executive SUV — up to 6 passengers. From $125/hour. First-class black SUV with premium seating and all-weather capability.
  • Sprinter Van — up to 11 passengers. From $125/hour. Executive Sprinter for small groups, corporate teams, and family luggage.
  • Sprinter Executive — up to 13 passengers. From $185/hour. Executive Sprinter with business lounge seating for teams and VIP groups.
  • Jet Sprinter Mobile Office — up to 9 passengers. From $250/hour. Private mobile office for executive roadshows and meetings.
  • Minibus — up to 24 passengers. From $250/hour. Minibus for medium groups, wedding parties, and golf groups.
  • Motorcoach — up to 55 passengers. From $375/hour. Motorcoach for large groups, conferences, and golf tournaments.

All rates shown are hourly rates only. SRQ transfer, Longboat Key and Siesta Key transfer, full-day, golf group, and corridor pricing is not published here and is quoted on request for your exact route and vehicle class. Call our 24/7 dispatch team at +1 888-546-6808 for a fixed quote.

Where We Operate Across Sarasota–Bradenton

  • Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)
  • Downtown Sarasota
  • Lido Key
  • St. Armands Circle
  • Longboat Key
  • Siesta Key
  • Lakewood Ranch
  • Bradenton
  • Anna Maria Island
  • Venice

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a car service from SRQ to Downtown Sarasota or Longboat Key?

Hourly airport service starts at $95/hour for a Sedan and $125/hour for an Executive Sedan or Executive SUV, with a 3-hour minimum on most vehicles. The exact SRQ transfer rate is quoted on request for your route and vehicle class and confirmed before you book, with no surge pricing. SRQ is roughly 17 miles from Longboat Key and roughly 11 miles from Siesta Key.

Does YAZ Limousine track my flight at SRQ?

Yes. We track every arriving SRQ flight in real time and automatically adjust your pickup for early arrivals and delays. SRQ served 4,514,781 passengers in 2025 — a record. Your chauffeur is staged at SRQ before you land and texts the vehicle, license plate, and exact pickup point.

Where will my chauffeur meet me at SRQ?

For meet-and-greet service, your chauffeur waits at the authorized meeting location. For curbside pickups, your chauffeur meets you at the Ground Transportation curb outside arrivals. You choose the option when booking. Procedures vary by airport and terminal.

Can you pick me up at SRQ and take me to Longboat Key, Siesta Key, or Lakewood Ranch?

Yes. We coordinate SRQ → Longboat Key (roughly 17 miles), SRQ → Siesta Key (roughly 11 miles), SRQ → Lakewood Ranch (roughly 15-to-18 miles), SRQ → Bradenton, and SRQ → Anna Maria Island as one reservation, with the same vehicle and one point of contact for the whole leg.

Is SRQ airport service available 24/7?

Yes. Our Nashville dispatch is available 24/7, including holidays — covering early-morning SRQ departures, late-night arrivals, and last-minute itinerary changes across the Sarasota–Bradenton region.