Every Heathrow taxi price you see at the quote stage is the price you pay. No surge pricing at 4am. No card surcharge. No surprise fee at the kerbside. Heathrow's £7 terminal drop-off charge is built into your fare. So is the first 45 minutes of waiting time after your flight lands.
Saloon fares for up to 4 passengers. Executive, 6-seater and 8-seater quotes appear at booking.
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Three things, and only three: distance, vehicle type and luggage volume. No congestion-charge add-on, no “airport fee” tacked on at the end. The figure on the quote screen matches the figure on your card statement.
Heathrow raised its terminal drop-off charge to £7 per visit on 1 January 2026, with a 10-minute maximum stay. When you pre-book a fixed-price Heathrow taxi with us, that £7 is already in your quote.
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Taxi to Heathrow Airport
Book a taxi to Heathrow Airport from anywhere in the UK and arrive at the right terminal with time to spare. Pickups run 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Same fixed price at 4am as at 4pm.
How early should I leave?
Aim to arrive at the terminal 2.5 hours before short-haul and 3.5 hours before long-haul. Add buffer for school-run traffic on the M25 between 7 - 9am and 3 - 6pm.
Which Heathrow terminal do I need?
| Airline |
Terminal |
| British Airways, Iberia |
T5 |
| Star Alliance (United, Lufthansa, Singapore, Air Canada) |
T2 |
| SkyTeam, Virgin Atlantic, Delta, Emirates, Qantas |
T3 |
| oneworld (non-BA), KLM, Air France, Kenya Airways |
T4 |
Some flights are codeshares that are sold by one airline but flown by another, sometimes from a different terminal. Tell us your flight number and we'll confirm.
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Taxi from Heathrow Airport
Book a taxi from Heathrow Airport in advance and skip the rank queue at arrivals. Your driver tracks your inbound flight from departure. If your flight lands late, the pickup time shifts automatically - no phone call, no extra charge.
Free 45-minute waiting time after landing
Once your flight touches down, you have 45 minutes free to clear immigration, collect bags and walk to the pickup point. The clock starts at landing - not at booking.
Where your driver picks you up
Heathrow does not allow private hire pickups on the terminal forecourts. Every taxi collects from the Terminal Parking (formerly Short Stay) car park which is a 2 - 5 minutes signposted walk from arrivals.
| Terminal |
Pickup point |
Walk |
| T2 |
Terminal 2 Terminal Parking, TW6 1EW |
~2 mins |
| T3 |
Terminal 3 Terminal Parking, TW6 1QT |
~5 mins |
| T4 |
Terminal 4 Terminal Parking |
~2 mins |
| T5 |
Terminal 5 Terminal Parking |
~2 mins |
The driver calls or WhatsApps with the exact level and bay. Both the Terminal Parking fee and £7 drop-off charge are already in your fixed quote. No UK roaming? Connect to free _Heathrow Wi-Fi (all four terminals) and keep WhatsApp open.
Prefer meet & greet?
Add it at the booking stage. Your driver parks, walks into arrivals and waits with a name board from the moment you land.
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Heathrow Terminal Taxi Service
Heathrow has four active terminals. The pre-booked fare is the same - what changes is the route in, the drop-off zone and the airlines on the boards.
Heathrow Terminal 2 (The Queen's Terminal)
Most Star Alliance carriers - United, Lufthansa, Singapore, Air Canada, Turkish, ANA. Reached via M4 (Junction 4) and the Heathrow tunnel.
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Heathrow Terminal 3
Virgin Atlantic, Emirates, Qantas, Cathay Pacific, Delta, American Airlines, Finnair. Same M4 / tunnel approach as T2.
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Heathrow Terminal 4
Etihad, Qatar Airways, Air France, KLM, Korean Air, Saudia, Kenya Airways. South side of the airport, via M25 Junction 14.
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Heathrow Terminal 5
British Airways (almost all flights) and Iberia. Heathrow's newest and largest single-airline terminal, with its own dedicated M25 J14 approach.
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Heathrow Airport Transfers
A Heathrow airport transfer is a private pre-booked car between Heathrow and any UK address. Unlike a black cab off the rank or an app-based ride, the price is locked in before you travel and the driver is assigned to you by name.
What's included in every transfer
- Fixed quoted fare with £7 drop-off charge and Terminal Parking fee built in
- Flight tracking with auto-adjusted pickup time
- 45 minutes free waiting time after landing
- A named, licensed driver - phone number sent on confirmation
- Free child and booster seats for ages 1-12
- Saloon, executive Mercedes, 6-seater MPV or 8-seater minibus
Heathrow Airport transfers nationwide
We collect from any UK postcode - London and the Home Counties, Reading, Oxford, Cambridge, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff, Birmingham, Northampton, Milton Keynes, Southampton, Bournemouth. If your town isn't listed, enter the postcode in the quote form.
Why pre-book over a black cab or app?
Fixed quoted price (no meter, no surge), named driver on confirmation, flight tracking and Heathrow drop-off / parking fees included. Black cabs and apps offer none of this.
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Heathrow Airport Cabs & Minicabs
A Heathrow cab and a Heathrow minicab mean the same thing. A private car booked in advance for an airport journey. Both are licensed; both are insured. We operate as a licensed private hire (minicab) service, which means every journey must be pre-booked.
Minicab vs black cab
Black cabs (Hackney Carriages) run on a meter and rise with traffic. A pre-booked Heathrow taxi service like ours quotes a fixed fare upfront - no meter, no surge.
Are your drivers licensed?
Every driver is TfL-licensed (Transport for London Private Hire) or Luton Borough Council-licensed. Both involve DBS checks, medical fitness, topographical and route knowledge tests, annual MOT and PHV inspection, and hire-and-reward insurance. Driver licence ID is visible on the dashboard in every car.
Booking in advance
Pre-book your Heathrow cab online or by phone on 01582 22 80 80. For 4-7am weekday departures and Friday/Sunday evening arrivals, book at least 24 hours ahead.
Popular Heathrow Routes
Most-booked routes to and from Heathrow, all at fixed pre-booked prices:
Heathrow ↔ Central London
Around 15 miles via the M4 / A4, typically 48 minutes off-peak, up to 75 minutes during weekday rush hour. Fixed fare: £95 saloon. Pre-book a London to Heathrow taxi for departures, or a Heathrow to London transfer for arrivals.
Heathrow ↔ UK cities
| Route |
Fare |
Journey Time |
| Heathrow to Reading |
£72 |
~50 mins |
| Heathrow to Oxford |
£104 |
~1 hr 8 mins |
| Heathrow to Cambridge |
£147 |
~1 hr 30 mins |
| Heathrow to Northampton |
£124 |
~1 hr 24 mins |
| Heathrow to Southampton |
£119 |
~1 hr 17 mins |
| Heathrow to Bristol |
£188 |
~1 hr 51 mins |
Other popular pickups: Brighton to Heathrow taxi, Cardiff Heathrow taxi, Birmingham to Heathrow Airport taxi.
Our Fleet
Four vehicle classes, fixed quote on each. Free child and booster seats (ages 1–12) fit any vehicle.
Saloon
VW Passat, Toyota Prius or similar. Our saloon car category can accommodate up to 4 passengers plus 2 standard suitcases (23kg max) and 2 small bags, or 4 passengers plus hand luggage. Any more luggage than this will require a larger vehicle
Business Class
E Class Mercedes or similar. Our business class car category can accommodate up to 4 passengers plus 2 standard suitcases (23kg max) and 2 small bags, or 4 passengers plus hand luggage. Any more luggage than this will require a larger vehicle.
Mini Passenger Van 6
VW Sharan, Seat Alhambra or similar. Our Mini Passenger Van 6 or People Carrier category can accommodate up to 5 passengers plus 3 standard suitcases (23kg max) and 2 small bags. Any more luggage than this will require a larger vehicle.
Mini Passenger Van 8
Mercedes Vito, Toyota Proace or similar. Our Mini Passenger Van 8 or 8 Seater Minibus category can accommodate up to 8 passengers plus 8 standard suitcases (23kg max) and 8 small bags. Any more luggage than this will require a larger vehicle.
Why Book UK Airport Taxi
Heathrow Airport taxi facts at a glance
- UK Airport Taxi covers Heathrow Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5
- Heathrow's £7 terminal drop-off charge is included in your fixed quote
- Heathrow Terminal Parking pickup fee is included in your fixed quote
- Free 45-minute waiting time after your flight lands
- Free child and booster seats for ages 1–12
- Drivers are TfL or Luton Borough Council licensed, with DBS checks
- 24/7 booking line: 01582 22 80 80
- Rated 4.8 out of 5 on Tripadvisor (1,257 reviews) and 4.8 out of 5 on Trustpilot (2,340 reviews)