Helpful airport transfer information from Airports Taxi UK, with private booking support for journeys across the UK.
Travelling with a wheelchair shouldn’t mean extra stress on your way to or from the airport. We provide wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs) to and from every major UK airport, driven by trained drivers who know how to make your journey comfortable and dignified from doorstep to terminal.
Our WAVs are fitted with ramps or lifts, secure wheelchair restraint systems, and enough space for both manual and powered wheelchairs. Every vehicle is regularly inspected to ensure restraints and access equipment meet safety standards.
We also carry additional straps and restraint configurations to accommodate different wheelchair frame sizes, so the fit is secure rather than approximate.
Your driver will arrive with enough time to assist with boarding, secure your wheelchair safely for the journey, and help with luggage. At the airport, drivers can assist to the terminal entrance or special assistance point, and the same applies on your return journey.
If you use a mobility scooter rather than a wheelchair, let us know at the time of booking – we can usually accommodate folding scooters, though space varies by model, so confirming in advance avoids any issue on the day.
When booking, simply let us know you need a wheelchair accessible vehicle and whether it’s a manual or powered wheelchair, so we can allocate the right vehicle in advance. We recommend booking as early as possible, especially for early-morning or peak-season travel, to guarantee availability.
We provide wheelchair accessible transfers to and from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, London City and beyond, as well as UK seaports. See our full airport taxi transfers guide for route coverage.
Our drivers are trained to offer practical, respectful assistance throughout your journey – not just during boarding. That includes help navigating drop-off points that may not be immediately accessible, communicating clearly about timing, and adjusting pace to suit your needs rather than rushing.
If you are travelling with a carer or companion, they travel in the same vehicle at no extra charge, and we can accommodate any specific seating arrangement you request when booking.
Most UK airports offer their own special assistance service from the terminal through security and to the gate, which is separate from our transfer service but works alongside it – your driver can drop you at the correct assistance point rather than a general terminal entrance, based on the airport and terminal you’re using.
We aim for every wheelchair accessible booking to feel no more complicated than a standard transfer – the vehicle and process are different, but the fixed-fare, flight-tracked standard that applies to every journey we run applies here too.
We recommend booking as early as possible to guarantee a wheelchair accessible vehicle is available for your exact pickup time, though we will always try to accommodate short-notice requests.
Yes, our WAVs can accommodate both manual and powered wheelchairs. Please specify the type when booking so we allocate the correct vehicle.
Yes, our drivers are trained to assist with safe boarding, securing the wheelchair for the journey, and handling luggage.
Our fixed-fare quote for a wheelchair accessible vehicle is provided upfront when you book – there are no hidden or surprise charges on the day.
Yes, drivers assigned to wheelchair accessible bookings receive specific training on safe boarding, restraint systems and passenger assistance beyond standard driver training.
See our UK airport taxi transfers guide and airport taxi cost guide.
