Checklist
The Davos WEF logistics checklist
Organising transportation in Davos? These are the nine points to settle first, and most of them are ours to handle.
In short
Nine things to settle early: chauffeurs, drivers with Davos experience, accommodation, registration, winter equipment, guests’ clothing, a feasible itinerary, back-up plans and clear communication with your security team.
Updated October 2026
Before you start
Why Davos needs its own checklist
The World Economic Forum runs 18–22 January 2027, and the town is never more difficult to move in.
This Davos logistics checklist comes from eight years of running chauffeurs in the town during the Forum. None of it is complicated. All of it is easy to forget until the week itself, when fixing it costs ten times more.
You decide the programme; we handle the transport side of it. Most of the points below are things we do for you. Each one links to a longer guide where we have one. For the dates, see the planning timeline.
The nine essentials
Nine things to settle early
Book your chauffeurs early
Hundreds of vehicles are deployed for the Forum. To keep the best chauffeurs available, enquire and secure drivers around July or August of the previous year.
Use chauffeurs who have worked Davos
Davos is unlike any other assignment. A driver who has been here before knows which roads close, where the drop-off points sit and how long a checkpoint really takes. Our chauffeurs are used to the Forum.
Book accommodation early
Prices skyrocket as the Forum approaches. Davos itself is the practical choice; Klosters adds distance, road checks and risk. Read more on where to stay.
Sort vehicle and driver registration
Roads are shut and areas are restricted. Vehicles and drivers need registration and the right category of access. We handle it for you. Badges and car stickers explained.
Equip the vehicles for winter
Beyond standard equipment: snow grips, winter tyres, umbrellas and cleaning equipment. Cars get dirty very quickly in Davos.
Equip yourself and your guests
Temperatures swing widely and fall sharply at night. What to wear.
Check the itinerary is feasible
At certain times travel in Davos is slow: delegations pass with police convoys, protests, peak hours and narrow roads all add time. Getting around.
Have back-up plans
Freezing weather, congested roads and poor visibility can all cause accidents, or a car can simply break down. We plan a spare vehicle, a spare route and an alternative such as a helicopter.
Agree communication up front
Make sure contact with close-protection officers and the on-site coordination team is clear before anyone arrives.
Sources and official information
Rules, closures and deadlines are set by the organisers and the authorities and change every year. Always check the current edition.
Keep reading
More from the guide
Plan your Forum
Organise your Davos programme
Tell us about your delegation, event or guests: dates, airports, hotel. A coordinator who knows Davos will reply within hours, with a clear proposal.