The choice between bringing skis and renting in Davos changes more than the airline bill. It affects the vehicle load, the order of stops and the time needed after arrival. Neither choice is automatically better for every family. Compare the practical arrangements you can actually confirm, then request the airport transfer that matches them rather than assuming the road journey is identical in both cases.
Describe the load for the bring-your-own option
List packed ski cases, boot bags and all ordinary luggage, including the dimensions of long or rigid items. Check the airline’s sports-baggage rules directly and do not treat its allowance as a vehicle-capacity guarantee. If several travellers share one case, record whose equipment it holds. The transfer team can review a real load much more reliably than a passenger total accompanied by a vague promise to pack lightly.
Map the local-rental option
For a rental plan, identify the provider, collection location and fitting arrangements. Ask whether equipment can be collected after hotel check-in and what happens if the flight arrives late. An airport transfer does not reserve rental stock or a fitting appointment. If you want the car to visit the shop, request that stop with its address and purpose before confirmation; otherwise arrange the collection as a separate part of the holiday.
For a mixed group, record the decision person by person. Some travellers may rent boards while others bring long ski cases and personal boots. A single statement that the group is renting can conceal enough equipment to alter the vehicle assessment significantly.
Compare the first afternoon
Bringing equipment may reduce the need for a shop visit but still leaves unpacking, changing and storage to organise. Renting may reduce airport luggage while adding a fitting appointment. Consider children’s readiness and the accommodation’s arrival arrangements rather than only counting bags. A direct hotel arrival can be more flexible than a route built around a shop closing time that leaves no room for delayed baggage or a late flight.
Include the return-day obligation
Rental equipment must be handed back according to the provider’s terms, while personal skis must be packed for the airline. Check whether the rental return can be completed the evening before departure. If a shop visit is unavoidable on the airport journey, include it in the quoted route. For personal equipment, verify the airport’s bulky-baggage process and allow the relevant check-in time rather than assuming ordinary suitcase handling.
Send the final decision to dispatch
Once the group chooses its equipment plan, update the transfer request. A booking made for suitcases alone should not silently become a ski-case booking, and a confirmed direct route should not acquire an unannounced shop stop. Airportcab quotes the agreed Davos journey on request. Keep the written luggage and route details with the confirmation so the vehicle and handover arrangement are based on the decision the group actually made.
Questions about this journey
Does renting always mean a smaller car?
Not necessarily. Assess all passengers, child seats and remaining luggage.
Can a rental stop be added later?
Request a change before travel; availability and quotation may need review.
Does the transfer book rental equipment?
No. Confirm equipment and fitting directly with the rental provider.