Helpful airport transfer information from Airports Taxi UK, with private booking support for journeys across the UK.
If you’re booking a Gatwick taxi from outside the UK — before you’ve even landed — a few things work differently to booking a local ride, and most airport taxi sites don’t bother explaining them. Here’s what actually matters if this is your first UK airport transfer.
You don’t need a UK phone number, a UK address, or to have landed yet. Book from anywhere using your flight number and your destination address or hotel name — we don’t need a full postcode at the point of booking, just enough detail to find you later.
Standard international debit and credit cards are accepted at booking — you don’t need a UK bank account or a UK-issued card. Prices are quoted and charged in GBP (£), so it’s worth checking your card’s current exchange rate if you want to know the cost in your home currency.
This is a UK-specific term that confuses a lot of first-time visitors: it means your driver waits inside the arrivals hall holding a sign with your name, rather than you having to find them in a car park or pickup zone. If you’ve never used the service before, look for someone holding a printed or tablet sign as you come through customs.
We track your actual flight, not the scheduled time, so a delayed long-haul arrival doesn’t cause a problem — the driver’s timing adjusts automatically. If you’re arriving from a different time zone and your booking confirmation shows UK local time, that’s the time your flight is scheduled to land in the UK, not your departure time zone.
You can reach us by international call or message before you travel — there’s no need for a UK SIM card just to confirm or amend a booking. Confirmation details, driver information and any updates are sent by email, which works the same wherever you’re travelling from.
The fixed fare you’re quoted is the total price — no additional payment expected on arrival unless you choose to tip, which isn’t obligatory in UK taxi culture the way it is in some countries. If you do want to tip, cash in GBP or a card add-on both work.
Long-haul travel usually means more luggage than a short European hop — if you’re bringing large suitcases for an extended UK trip, consider our 7 seater or 8 seater options rather than assuming a standard car will fit everything.
No — international numbers work fine for booking and for contact on the day.
We track your flight and adjust the pickup automatically — no extra charge and no need to contact us unless you want to.
Bookings are charged in GBP; your card provider will convert at their standard rate if your account is in another currency.
It’s included as standard on airport pickups, so your driver will already be waiting in arrivals with a name sign.
Book before you fly, pay by international card, and your driver will be waiting when you land. See our Gatwick airport taxi hub for every UK area we cover.
