A passenger transport system and a method for transporting a passenger include a cabin transported by a transport vehicle, the cabin accommodating at least one passenger. The transport vehicle and the cabin are coupled and decoupled such that the cabin is transported when coupled to the transport vehicle. The passenger transport system also has a movement device attached to a building and which is coupled to and decoupled from the cabin. The cabin, when coupled to the movement device, is moved relative to the building by the movement device on a first main movement path and on a second main movement path.