Sell last-minute airport seats, 30–50 minutes out
Arriving passengers book and pay online, dispatch assigns the driver, and the seat is only sold if it is vacant.
Customers keep asking whether a passenger can reserve a shuttle that is about to leave. With Shuttle.Software you set a booking cut-off, the page sells only vacant seats, payment is taken online and the reservation lands on the dispatch board for assignment to the driver at the airport.
Fill the seats that would otherwise leave empty
Your shuttle is already leaving on its usual route. A passenger who just landed can book, pay and be added to the manifest, as long as a seat is vacant and the departure is inside your cut-off window.
Read the guide: Last-Minute Airport Shuttle Booking: Sell Empty Seats Before Departure.
Features built for this operation
Booking cut-off
Set how close to departure passengers can still book, such as 30–50 minutes.
Vacant seats only
Live per-seat capacity hides full departures, so nothing is oversold.
Online payment
Passengers pay at booking and get an instant confirmation.
Instant dispatch alert
The paid reservation reaches back office the moment it is made.
Driver assignment
Assign it to the driver onboarding at the airport; the manifest updates.
QR boarding
Scan the new passenger at the door and keep a timestamped record.
From booking to drop-off in four steps
Search
Passenger picks route and departure on their phone.
Pay
Vacant seat is held and paid online.
Dispatch
Back office sees the booking instantly.
Board
Driver gets the manifest update and scans the QR.
What changes in week one
More revenue per run
Empty seats on departing vans become paid bookings.
✓ Live in 3–5 working daysNo overbooking
Seat inventory stays accurate for pre-booked passengers.
✓ Live in 3–5 working daysNo phone relay
Dispatch and driver share one live manifest.
✓ Live in 3–5 working daysFlat, predictable price
From $99/month, 0% booking commission.
✓ Live in 3–5 working daysWho this is for
Airport shuttle operators · Shared-ride van fleets · Hotel airport transfers · Operators with fixed departures · Dispatch teams
Frequently asked questions
Can passengers book an airport shuttle 30 minutes before departure?
Yes, if you allow it. You set a booking cut-off, such as 30 to 50 minutes before departure, and the page only sells seats that are still vacant.
What stops the shuttle being overbooked?
Live per-seat inventory. Each paid booking reduces available seats, and a full departure is hidden from new customers.
Do last-minute passengers pay online?
Yes. Reservations are paid online before they are confirmed, so dispatch only sees committed bookings.
How does the booking reach the driver?
It reaches back-office dispatch first. Dispatch assigns it to the driver loading at the airport, and it appears on the driver app manifest.
What does it cost?
Plans start at $99 per month with a $399 one-time setup and 0% booking commission. Confirm exact cut-off settings in the demo.
See it running on your routes
30-minute personalised demo loaded with your city, routes and rate sheet before the call.