Carry-on, small, medium and large suitcases shown beside an adult and child for size comparison.

Case Sizes & Taxi Boot Space Calculator

Find the Right Taxi or Minibus for Your Luggage

Choose a vehicle for your Newcastle Airport transfer based on everyone travelling and all the luggage you need to carry. Our calculator suggests a suitable taxi or minibus using your passenger numbers and estimated luggage space.

The recommendation is a planning guide. Bag shape, bulky items and the vehicle’s boot layout can affect what fits. Contact us before booking if you have unusual or oversized luggage.

How to Use the Calculator

Step 1 — Count Everyone Travelling

Enter the number of adults and children, including babies and toddlers. Every passenger needs their own seat.

Step 2 — Add All Your Bags

Include suitcases and hand luggage. Use the size guide below to choose the closest category for each bag.

For pushchairs, sports equipment or other unusually shaped items, contact us before booking rather than relying solely on the calculator.

Step 3 — Check the Suggested Vehicle

The calculator recommends a vehicle based on passenger numbers and estimated luggage space, including a packing allowance.

Use the recommendation when checking prices and availability. If your luggage is close to the vehicle’s limit, consider the next size up.

Luggage Size Guide

Use the dimensions below to choose the closest bag category. These are approximate planning sizes, rather than airline baggage allowances.

Measure your bags including wheels and handles. The opening image provides a visual comparison; individual suitcases can vary in size and shape.

The figures below include extra space around each bag to help avoid recommending a vehicle that is too small. They are conservative packing allowances, rather than the suitcase’s internal capacity. Bag shape and bulky items can still affect what fits.

Vehicle Capacity — Passengers and Boot Space

Compare passenger numbers and boot-space figures below. Luggage capacity is a guide: the shape of your bags and how they pack together also matter.

Choose a vehicle with enough seats for everyone and enough room for all your luggage.

👉 Compare Taxi & Minibus Types

Tips for Choosing Your Vehicle

✔ Count every bag. Include hand luggage, laptop bags and other items travelling with you, as well as your main suitcases.

✔ Allow room for bulky items. Pushchairs, golf clubs, skis and bike bags may not fit like ordinary suitcases. Contact us before booking so we can advise on the vehicle.

✔ Choose extra space when you are unsure. A larger vehicle may be more suitable if your luggage is close to the suggested limit.

✔ Include children in your passenger total. A child seat uses the child’s passenger seat; it does not mean adding another passenger. Select any required seats when booking and read our Child Seat Help Guide.

✔ Check the whole group’s requirements. For larger parties, consider both the number of passengers and the combined luggage before choosing a minibus.