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Blacklane

75
User verdict / 100 High confidence Loved, with caveats

Blacklane offers a premium, reliable chauffeur service with professional drivers and immaculate cars, but recent app issues and occasional last-minute cancellations temper its high lifetime rating.

4.9★ lifetime (37,828) Free to download since 2012 by Blacklane GmbH updated 0.4 mo ago recent negative 27% 33 reviews across 1 regions
Service Quality Reliability App Functionality Customer Support
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recent reviews across 1 regions, vs the 4.9★ lifetime average

Blacklane provides a high-end chauffeur service, often praised for its professionalism, punctuality, and quality vehicles globally R1R5R9. However, recent user feedback highlights significant issues with app functionality, booking accuracy, and occasional last-minute service cancellations R4R8R10. While the service itself is frequently excellent, the app experience can be frustrating for some users.

What users like

  • Drivers are professional, courteous, and punctual, with clean cars.R5R11R16R27
  • Service is consistently excellent across multiple cities and countries.R1R9R17R18
  • Booking process is generally simple and straightforward.R13R15R22
  • Offers a premium experience, often superior to standard taxi or ride-share services.R2R18R24R29

What users complain about

  • Last-minute cancellations occur, leaving customers stranded.R4R8R12
  • The app can be difficult to navigate and has functional issues.R10R32R33
  • App prices can be higher than booking through the Blacklane website.R3
  • Customer service is sometimes unresponsive or unhelpful, especially outside Berlin office hours.R20R21R30
  • Booking errors, such as incorrect dates, can occur due to app design.R31

Latest update · v8.6.0

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Blacklane is evolving. It’s the same impeccable service, now with a bold new look and a reimagined app. Now, every detail is designed to help you move through the day with focus, ease, and purpose. This release brings a more refined look, clearer layouts, smoother booking flows, improved information about your journeys, performance improvements, and bug fixes. Expect excellence, in the back seat and in the app. Welcome to life in the Blacklane.

Recurring themes

Reliability mixed
While many users praise Blacklane for its consistent punctuality and dependability, a significant number of recent reviews report last-minute cancellations or issues that left them stranded. This contradicts the developer's notes implying 'impeccable service'.R1R4R8R11
App Functionality negative
Despite developer notes mentioning a 'reimagined app' with 'smoother booking flows' and 'performance improvements', recent users find the app difficult to navigate, struggle to find booked rides, or encounter issues with address recognition and booking errors. Some also note that app prices are higher than the website.R3R10R23R31
Service Quality positive
Reviewers consistently highlight the high quality of the chauffeur service, noting professional and courteous drivers, immaculate cars, and a superior experience compared to other services. This positive sentiment is widespread across various locations.R5R6R14R18
Customer Support negative
Several users report poor experiences with customer service, citing unhelpful responses, issues with resolving problems, and limited availability outside of Berlin office hours, which can be problematic for international travelers.R20R21R30

Who it's for

Blacklane is for business and leisure travelers who prioritize a premium, reliable, and professional chauffeur service for airport transfers and other journeys, especially those who travel internationally R9R17. It is suitable for users willing to pay more for a high-quality experience R29. It may not be for users who rely heavily on seamless app functionality for booking or who need immediate customer support outside European office hours R10R30.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew more negative than the lifetime rating suggests, with several users reporting critical issues like cancellations and app problems. However, a strong contingent of recent positive reviews still praise the core service quality. The confidence in the app's 'smoothness' is lower due to direct contradiction with developer notes.

Frequently asked

Is Blacklane reliable for airport transfers?
Blacklane is generally considered reliable for airport transfers, with many users reporting punctual and professional service R1R11R16. However, some recent experiences include last-minute cancellations that left customers stranded R4R8R12.
How does the Blacklane app compare to booking on their website?
The Blacklane app can be more expensive for the exact same trip compared to booking through the webpage, which some users feel penalizes returning customers R3. Additionally, some users find the app difficult to navigate and report issues with booking flows and address recognition R10R32R33.
What is the quality of Blacklane drivers and vehicles?
Blacklane drivers are consistently praised for being professional, courteous, punctual, and well-presented, with immaculate and high-quality vehicles, often S-Class R5R14R16R19.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 33 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R5] 5/5 · GB Special: I was going to Glasgow for corporate hospitality and enjoyed the show. I phoned our driver and asked if he could come for my party early. Nothing was a problem. He was courteous and conversational when asked about the company and his origins. He obviously took great pride in working for your company as he quoted the number of cities you operate in the world (291 or 293 I think) . His mann
  2. [R11] 5/5 · GB Great service: Driver was on time and spot on
  3. [R16] 5/5 · GB Amazing service...!!!!!: I’ve been using Blacklane for about 2yrs. now. Their drivers,their service,is nothing short of sensational!!!! Their drivers are ALWAY prompt,& ON TIME!!!! Always courteous & professional. NEVER once have I had a bad experience since using Blacklane Cars. This car service truly gives you your money’s worth...!!!!!
  4. [R27] 5/5 · GB Mr Bell: Professional service always on time always well presented.
  5. [R1] 5/5 · GB Great Service: We have used Blacklane several times each time the service has been five star great if you don’t know the city you arrive at.
  6. [R9] 5/5 · GB Worldwide Service: I use Blacklane all over the world, sometimes in fairly remote locations. I find them super efficient; the drivers and cars are immaculately presented; easy to do business with if you need to change or cancel your booking
  7. [R17] 5/5 · GB Always great: We wouldn’t use any other limo service. Excellent in every country we’ve ever visited. Name and phone number of the driver sent to you to be sure you know who you’re travelling with.
  8. [R18] 5/5 · GB Best company I have used: I have spent a week between NY and Boston, using Blacklane for the first time. Over the week I have used them approximately ten times and I have to say that they are the best company that I have ever used. All aspects of service and experience are delivered to a superior standard. In my opinion, far better than any similar companies.
  9. [R13] 5/5 · GB Great service: A very simple and straightforward process to book a driver for journeys required. A great service.
  10. [R15] 5/5 · GB S Class Service: Perfect website . Does what it says and very well!! Thanks
  11. [R22] 5/5 · GB Very pleased: I had an account with Blacklane for 3 years, but never used it until this week. I've had two excellent trips Nice airport - Monaco and return, and I'm most impressed. I've been using various chauffeur services in the past, but Blacklane truly stands out. The app is excellent. Very user friendly and efficient. It's my go-to car service app now.
  12. [R2] 5/5 · GB Step Up Uber - Blacklane is here: Great idea filling a niche that was created by demand fluctuations and questions over Uber reliability. Well implemented with attention to detail. Long may it last.
  13. [R24] 5/5 · GB Safe and Secure: A very professional service, driver with very good driving skills, vehicle clean and tidy, I will use this service again, why take pot luck with taxi
  14. [R29] 5/5 · GB Professional chauffeurs: Ordered a luxury chauffeur airport transfer in S class, very comfortable as you'd imagine, Chauffeur was neatly presented and opened doors for us. Booked night before and arrived at 5am You pay for what you get. Definitely recommend
  15. [R4] 1/5 · GB Unreliable: Booked a car to pick my girlfriend up from the airport. Changed the reservation to 15 minutes earlier as the flight was arriving before the scheduled time. Despite having received confirmation after the change, my girlfriend was left stranded in the middle of the night at the airport. You’re better off with an Uber Exec.
  16. [R8] 1/5 · GB Unreliable: I booked an airport transfer. An hour before they cancelled due to “issues beyond their control”. They left me in a foreign country where I did not speak the language miles from public transport or taxi ranks. Luckily a stranger gave me a lift, or I would have missed my flight. Terrible service. Avoid.
  17. [R12] 1/5 · GB Let down: Let me down last minute got a call from them 10 before they were due saying they had no card and could not help ... total joke .. do not use
  18. [R10] 3/5 · GB Difficult app: I have great difficulty finding my way through your app. I wanted to check my booked rides today and could not check them I am still have not found the answer
  19. [R32] 1/5 · GB Will not work: Constantly fails to resolve departure, cannot find my postcode so unable to make bookings.
  20. [R33] 5/5 · GB If I can’t find my address I can’t book you!: I enter my post code for an address that’s been here 55 years. Because its’s an apartment it seems that the whole building of 15 in the centre of my home town simply does not exist on the database you are using. Without it I cannot book a trip so the whole app and service are pretty much useless to me from my home address. Needs fixing fast.
  21. [R3] 3/5 · GB Good app, but web price better: I used Blacklane for the first time last week. The service was excellent, so I downloaded the app to make booking easier. Unfortunately, when I have now tried to make my return booking, I noticed that the price of the exact same trip is more expensive on the app than going through the webpage. This appears to penalise returning customers.
  22. [R20] 1/5 · GB bad customer service: book a taxi and was 5 minutes late the driver took all my belonging in the car left it in the middle of the road saying he cant wait 5 minz even he has another booking.. well you need to think before taking a booking that customer can delay we have trains that are delayed.. rang customer service poorly dealt wit it wasted £100 i will never ever use this service ever again
  23. [R21] 1/5 · GB Poor Customerservice: I happened to book a trip by using the hourly charge option rather than selecting a destination option. When the driver showed up at the airport for the pickup, he surprised me by saying he had no government permit to drive to my destination due to road access restrictions on particular time of the year due to religious event. I had to take an alternative mode of transportati
  24. [R30] 1/5 · GB Real world user-experience very poor: This app's a good idea let down by really weak customer care. It's possible to book a cab in cities worldwide but the HelpDesk only works on office hours in Berlin...If you're on another time zone and need help, you'll be disappointed.
  25. [R31] 1/5 · GB Return before the first ride??? Are you joking?: I have used Blacklane before without problems. On my last booking I decided to try the new feature of booking the return at the same time. I booked to be picked up from the airport in Paris to my Hotel on 9th December and didn't notice my return from the hotel to the airport was selected to 12 November. On this day and age any booking software has s
  26. [R23] 1/5 · GB Not professional: It is very expensive and not professional app
  27. [R6] 5/5 · GB Paris CDG to Orly: Great service great car fantastic driver well done
  28. [R14] 5/5 · GB Pdhm: Dear All, I used the service for the first time to collect some business associates from Gatwick Airport & they where driven in to Park Lane, London with very little fuss and in professional manner with a first class driver that was most informative... so thank you...
  29. [R19] 5/5 · GB First time: My first time using this service and it was excellent. Good car and excellent driver.

Synthesized from 33 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store