Downside to Heathrow Airport Taxi
Fixed price per car, with the £7 Heathrow drop-off charge included.
8 seater £115
- Fixed priceAgreed before you travel
- Flight trackingLate landing costs nothing
- 45 min free waitingFrom the moment you land
- Meet and greetName board in arrivals
Downside to Heathrow taxi prices
A fixed-fare taxi from Downside to Heathrow Airport costs £65 in a saloon for up to four people. The 22-mile drive takes about 31 min on clear roads and closer to 50 min at busy times.
From Heathrow to Downside add £12 for the car park while your driver meets you (Terminal Parking costs £8 for up to 29 minutes and £15.50 for 45 to 59 minutes).
The journey
Heathrow Airport is 11 miles north of Downside. Most of the drive is on the M25, M4 and A3.
When to leave Downside
| Flight at | Short-haul | Long-haul |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 03:00 | 02:00 |
| 10:00 | 06:45 | 05:45 |
| 14:00 | 10:45 | 09:45 |
| 19:00 | 15:45 | 14:45 |
Reach the terminal 2 hours before short-haul and 3 hours before long-haul, with 15 minutes spare.
Heathrow terminals
Same fixed price to every terminal.
Heathrow to Downside taxi: coming home
Saloon £77 from the airport, return trip £142.
- We track your flight
Early or late, the pickup moves with it.
- Name board in arrivals
At your terminal meeting point.
- 45 minutes free
From landing, enough for passport control and bags.
- Home to Downside
22 miles, about 31 min.
Near Downside
Other airports from Downside
Downside to Heathrow taxi questions
How much is a taxi from Downside to Heathrow Airport?
A saloon for up to 4 passengers is £65 one way, an estate £74, an MPV for up to 6 is £92 and an 8 seater is £115. A return in a saloon is £142. The price is fixed when you book and is per vehicle, not per person.
How long does a taxi from Downside to Heathrow take?
The 22-mile journey takes about 31 min with clear roads. Between 7am and 9.30am, and 4pm to 7pm on weekdays, allow around 50 min. Most of the drive is on the M25, M4 and A3.
What time should I leave Downside for a flight from Heathrow?
For a 10:00 short-haul departure, leave Downside by about 06:45 to reach the terminal two hours before take-off with a margin for traffic. For a 10:00 long-haul flight, leave by about 05:45.
Is the Heathrow drop-off charge included?
Yes. Heathrow Airport charges £7 for each entry, with a 10 minute maximum stay at the terminal drop-off zone and our fixed fares already include it, so there is nothing extra to pay the driver.
Where will the driver meet me at Heathrow for the journey back to Downside?
Private hire cars are not allowed to wait on the terminal forecourts, so your driver parks in the Terminal Parking car park, two minutes' walk away, and meets you at the arrivals meeting point with a name board. Pickups from the airport are £12 more than drop-offs because the price includes the car park: at Heathrow, Terminal Parking costs £8 for up to 29 minutes and £15.50 for 45 to 59 minutes. The driver tracks your flight, so a delay does not cost you anything.
Which is the nearest airport to Downside?
Heathrow Airport is the closest of the four London airports to Downside, at 22 miles by road.
Downside to Heathrow from £65
Pick your car, see the fixed price and send the booking in about two minutes.