Shortlands to Heathrow Airport Taxi
Fixed price per car, with the £7 Heathrow drop-off charge included.
8 seater £128
- Fixed priceAgreed before you travel
- Flight trackingLate landing costs nothing
- 45 min free waitingFrom the moment you land
- Meet and greetName board in arrivals
Shortlands to Heathrow taxi prices
Book a Shortlands to Heathrow Airport taxi at a fixed £73 for a saloon, the same price whatever the traffic. It is 27 miles by road, about 1 hr 4 min without hold-ups.
From Heathrow to Shortlands 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 20 miles west of Shortlands. Most of the drive is on the M4, A214 and A4.
When to leave Shortlands
| Flight at | Short-haul | Long-haul |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 02:30 | 01:30 |
| 10:00 | 06:00 | 05:00 |
| 14:00 | 10:00 | 09:00 |
| 19:00 | 15:00 | 14:00 |
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 Shortlands taxi: coming home
Saloon £85 from the airport, return trip £158.
- 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 Shortlands
27 miles, about 1 hr 4 min.
Near Shortlands
Other airports from Shortlands
Shortlands to Heathrow taxi questions
How much is a taxi from Shortlands to Heathrow Airport?
A saloon for up to 4 passengers is £73 one way, an estate £82, an MPV for up to 6 is £102 and an 8 seater is £128. A return in a saloon is £158. The price is fixed when you book and is per vehicle, not per person.
How long does a taxi from Shortlands to Heathrow take?
The 27-mile journey takes about 1 hr 4 min with clear roads. Between 7am and 9.30am, and 4pm to 7pm on weekdays, allow around 1 hr 35 min. Most of the drive is on the M4, A214 and A4.
What time should I leave Shortlands for a flight from Heathrow?
For a 10:00 short-haul departure, leave Shortlands by about 06:00 to reach the terminal two hours before take-off with a margin for traffic. For a 10:00 long-haul flight, leave by about 05:00.
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 Shortlands?
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 Shortlands?
Gatwick Airport is closer, at 26 miles by road, compared with 27 miles to Heathrow. We cover all four London airports from Shortlands.
Shortlands to Heathrow from £73
Pick your car, see the fixed price and send the booking in about two minutes.