When organising a journey, we usually think first about the number of passengers, the destination or the pick-up time. However, there is another factor that can be just as important: luggage.
A cabin bag takes up relatively little space, but requirements change when several people are travelling, when there are large suitcases or when pushchairs, backpacks or other items are added. That is why, if you are travelling with luggage in a taxi, it is worth considering how much space you will need before your journey.
How much luggage fits in a taxi?
There is no single answer. The available capacity depends on both the vehicle and the number of passengers travelling, as well as the type of luggage they are carrying.
For example, the space required by one person travelling with a cabin bag is very different from that needed by a family with several large suitcases. Even if the vehicle has enough seats for all passengers, the space required for luggage must also be taken into account.
For this reason, when booking, it is advisable to indicate how many people will be travelling and approximately how much luggage they will be carrying.
Large suitcases, cabin bags and other items
Size matters just as much as the number of pieces.
Several smaller bags may be easier to accommodate, while large suitcases require more capacity. Backpacks, handbags, pushchairs or other items may also need their own space.
You do not need to know the exact dimensions of every item. An approximate description of the number and type of bags will make it easier to assess the requirements of your transfer.
Travelling with family or a group and luggage
As the number of passengers increases, the amount of luggage usually increases too. This is particularly common on holidays, longer trips or journeys to and from airports and railway stations.
In these situations, planning the space in advance makes it easier for everyone to travel together and avoids arriving at the pick-up point with more luggage than can be transported comfortably.
Air Taxi Vigo has premium Mercedes vehicles with capacity for up to 5 or 6 passengers, depending on the requirements of the journey and the amount of luggage.
If you are organising this type of journey, you can also read our article about taxis for groups and families.
What if you are carrying special luggage?
Some items require additional planning because their size or characteristics mean they cannot be treated like a conventional suitcase.
This may include pushchairs, certain types of sports equipment or other larger items.
If you need to transport something of this kind, it is important to mention it when making your booking. This allows the available space to be checked in advance and the transfer to be organised according to the specific requirements of your journey.
Luggage on airport transfers
Journeys to and from the airport are one of the situations in which it is particularly important to calculate the available space correctly.
A couple taking a short break may travel with cabin bags only, while a family returning from a holiday may need to transport several large suitcases and additional items.
Air Taxi Vigo provides private transfers to Vigo, Santiago and Porto airports, so providing the number of passengers and details of your luggage in advance makes it easier to organise the appropriate vehicle for each service.
For other aspects of planning these journeys, you can also read our guide to 24-hour Vigo Airport taxi transfers.
What information should you provide when booking?
To assess your space requirements correctly, you only need to provide a few basic details: the number of passengers, the approximate number of suitcases, whether you are travelling with cabin bags or larger luggage, and whether you need to transport any special items.
Having this information before pick-up makes it easier to organise the service and avoid space problems once the journey begins.
Organise your transfer with the space you need
Every journey is different, and so are its luggage requirements. Providing information in advance about what you will be carrying is the simplest way to make sure that both passengers and luggage can travel comfortably.
Air Taxi Vigo provides private transfers from Vigo and Redondela to destinations across Galicia and northern Portugal, as well as connections with Vigo, Santiago and Porto airports. The service is available 24 hours a day and can be adapted to the requirements of each journey.
Travel with the space you need. BOOK YOUR TRANSFER WITH AIR TAXI VIGO!
