International Arrivals O'Hare Limo
International arrivals at O'Hare span 3 terminals: T1 (Star Alliance — Lufthansa, ANA, Air Canada), T3 (OneWorld — British Airways, Cathay Pacific, JAL, Iberia), T5 (other international — Emirates, Qatar, Korean Air, China Eastern). Royal Carriage specializes in international pickup with customs tracking and multilingual chauffeur availability.
International arrivals O'Hare limo. Post-customs pickup at T1, T3, T5. Multilingual chauffeurs, customs tracking. Sedan $130. (224) 801-3090.
International Arrivals O'Hare Limo Rates
| Vehicle / Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| International Sedan | $130-$135 |
| International SUV | $165 |
| International Sprinter | $179-$229 |
| VIP International | $137/hr |
What's Included
- ·Post-customs meet-and-greet at T1, T3, or T5
- ·Customs status tracking via official feed
- ·Multilingual chauffeurs (Spanish, Polish, Russian, Mandarin, German) with 24-hour notice
- ·120-minute free wait for international flights (extended from standard 60 min)
- ·Diplomatic arrival service (consulates, embassies)
- ·International tour group coordination
Which Terminal Handles Your International Flight
O'Hare splits international arrivals across three terminals by airline alliance. Star Alliance carriers — Lufthansa, ANA, Air Canada, and United's own long-haul flights — clear at Terminal 1. OneWorld carriers — British Airways, Cathay Pacific, JAL, Iberia, and American's international flights — clear at Terminal 3. Everyone else — Emirates, Qatar Airways, Korean Air, China Eastern, Turkish, and seasonal carriers — uses Terminal 5, the dedicated international terminal. Each terminal has its own customs facility, so the meeting point depends on the airline.
When you book, give dispatch the airline and flight number and we set the right customs exit. Whether you land at the T1, T3, or T5 customs hall, the chauffeur is standing there with a name placard when you walk out — no searching a rideshare lot, no fumbling with an app after a long-haul flight.
If your party is split across alliances — say one flight into T1 and another into T5 — we can stage the chauffeur on the airport loop to gather everyone, rather than running two separate cars.
How We Handle Customs Wait Times
Customs and immigration are the unpredictable part of any international arrival. A single wide-body clears fast; three landing together can push the lines to 60 or 90 minutes. The chauffeur tracks your flight plus customs status and times the arrival to your actual exit, not the wheels-down time. International bookings get 120 minutes of free wait — double the domestic 60 — so a slow customs day does not turn into an extra charge.
Passengers with Global Entry skip the standard immigration line and reach the arrivals hall quicker. If your group mixes Global Entry and standard travelers, let us know and the driver plans for the slower clearance so everyone leaves together. For VIP, dignitary, or consulate arrivals we use the premium tier and can arrange a multilingual chauffeur — Spanish, Polish, Russian, Mandarin, or German — with 24 hours' notice.
One rule: pickup happens only after you clear customs. Transit passengers continuing on another international flight without clearing into the U.S. should use the airline's airside transit service instead.
Vehicles for International Arrivals
International luggage is heavier than a domestic carry-on crowd, so vehicle choice matters. A couple returning from a trip fits a sedan; a family with checked bags for a long stay is better in the SUV; and a tour group or delegation of seven to fourteen takes the Sprinter with room for the extra cases. For VIP, executive, or dignitary arrivals the S-Class and larger premium tier give a quiet, comfortable ride after ten-plus hours in the air.
Multilingual chauffeurs are available with 24 hours' notice — most commonly Spanish, Polish, Russian, Mandarin, and German — which helps for arriving relatives who do not speak English or for international guests being hosted by a Chicago company. For consulate and embassy arrivals we can arrange security-aware routing as well.
Whichever terminal you clear at, the ride downtown follows the flat O'Hare rate with suburb pricing from there, gratuity and tolls included, and the driver watches live traffic to keep the trip direct.
International Arrivals O'Hare Limo — FAQ
Pricing, terminals, service
Three terminals: T1 (Star Alliance — Lufthansa, ANA, Air Canada, etc.), T3 (OneWorld — British Airways, Cathay Pacific, JAL, Iberia), T5 (Emirates, Qatar, Korean Air, China Eastern, others). Each terminal has its own customs facility.
Lock Your ORD International Pickup
60-min free wait · T5 baggage-claim meet · From $130 · No peak pricing