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Taxi to Heathrow
Taxi to Heathrow
Terminal 2
Fixed price cabs and minicabs to and from the Queen's Terminal from £48. Your driver meets you inside Arrivals, the airport charges are already in the fare, and the price you see before you book is the price you pay. Licensed private hire, based in Rickmansworth, covering Watford, St Albans and all of Hertfordshire.
Meet and greet inside Arrivals
60 min waiting on international arrivals
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Facts checked on heathrow.com, 3 September 2026
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Fixed fares, saloon car, both directions
Get a fixed quote for Heathrow Terminal 2
These are live prices from our booking engine, not estimates, and each one already includes the £7 Heathrow drop off charge. Click any row to open a booking with the route filled in.
| From / to Terminal 2 | Journey time | Fixed price | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaconsfield | 20 to 30 min | £48 | Book |
| Chorleywood | 25 to 30 min | £52 | Book |
| Rickmansworth | 25 to 30 min | £55 | Book |
| Amersham | 30 to 35 min | £55 | Book |
| Watford | 30 to 35 min | £57 | Book |
| Chesham | 35 to 40 min | £59 | Book |
| Hemel Hempstead | 35 to 40 min | £63 | Book |
| St Albans | 40 to 50 min | £78 | Book |
| Berkhamsted | 40 to 45 min | £70 | Book |
| Hatfield | 40 to 50 min | £71 | Book |
| Tring | 40 to 50 min | £77 | Book |
| Harpenden | 45 to 55 min | £75 | Book |
| Potters Bar | 40 to 50 min | £75 | Book |
| Aylesbury | 50 to 60 min | £85 | Book |
| Dunstable | 50 to 60 min | £82 | Book |
| Welwyn Garden City | 45 to 55 min | £85 | Book |
| Stevenage | 55 to 70 min | £86 | Book |
| Oxford | 60 to 75 min | £97 | Book |
| Hitchin | 55 to 65 min | £100 | Book |
| Milton Keynes | 60 to 75 min | £110 | Book |
| Bedford | 70 to 85 min | £114 | Book |
| Cambridge | 80 to 100 min | £132 | Book |
Not listed, or travelling from Luton Airport, central London or a Heathrow hotel? Enter your postcode for an instant fixed quote.
What the fare includes
- The £7 Heathrow drop off charge on departures, paid by us.
- Terminal Parking on arrivals, so the driver can wait for you (Heathrow charges £8 for up to 29 minutes).
- Meet and greet inside the Terminal 2 Arrivals Hall with a name board.
- 60 minutes of waiting after an international arrival and 30 after a domestic one, counted from the actual landing time. Additional waiting is charged under our terms.
- Official flight checks when you give us the flight number, and a fare agreed for your selected date, time and vehicle before payment.
Night and Christmas/New Year supplements, a larger vehicle or extra stops can change the quote. Extra waiting after the included airport allowance is charged under our terms. Cancellations within 24 hours of pickup are non refundable; full terms on the booking page.
Vehicle and luggage choices
Saloon
Solo travellers, couples and small parties with normal luggage. The prices above.
Estate, add £10
Same seats as a saloon with a much bigger boot. The usual choice for two people with big cases.
MPV and 8 seater
Families and groups with more bags. MPVs are priced per route, 8 seaters by distance. Enter the exact passenger and bag counts and the quote form confirms the right vehicle before you pay.
Child and booster seats on request at no extra charge; tell us the ages when booking.
Landing at Terminal 2?
Where your driver meets you at Terminal 2
The single most asked question in every traveller forum we read while building this page, so here is the complete answer.
Illustration created using AI for Prime Airport Transfer, not a photograph of Terminal 2. Image credit and usage.
Arrivals meet and greet
Your driver is inside the Terminal 2 Arrivals Hall, in front of WH Smith, before you walk out of customs, holding a board with your name. It is also in your booking confirmation, so there is no phoning around with a trolley in one hand. The driver helps with the bags and walks you to the car.
Give us the flight number and we check the official Heathrow arrival time. Land early or late, the driver is timed to the plane, not the schedule.
The walk to Terminal Parking for collection
The car itself waits in Terminal Parking, the car park Heathrow describes as the closest to Terminal 2 (it was called Short Stay until recently, and some signs still say so). It is a short covered walk from the Arrivals Hall, and trolleys can go all the way. With us you make that walk with your driver, not on your own.
Source: heathrow.com Terminal 2 parking, checked 3 September 2026.
Why nobody can collect you from the forecourt
Heathrow's rule is blunt: "Pick up from our forecourts is not allowed." Collections at Terminal 2 must use Terminal Parking or Park and Ride, and cars left unattended on the forecourt are removed by the police. This is why app taxis tell you to walk to a numbered level and row inside the car park to find a car you have never seen, usually after a long flight. A pre booked meet and greet is the only arrangement where the person driving you is allowed to come inside and find you. Ours waits in front of WH Smith in the Arrivals Hall.
Source: heathrow.com passenger pick up, checked 3 September 2026.
Flying out?
Dropping off at Heathrow Terminal 2
The £7 charge, the 10 minute limit and how to pay it
Heathrow charges £7 every time a vehicle enters the Terminal 2 drop off zone, with a maximum stay of 10 minutes. Both the £7 price and the 10 minute limit began on 1 January 2026. Number plate cameras record the entry; there is no barrier and no machine. Payment is online or by phone and must be made by midnight on the day after the visit. Miss it and the charge becomes £80, reduced to £40 if paid within 14 days. Black cabs and private hire vehicles are not exempt. Enter twice, for example after circling back, and you pay twice.
With Prime none of this is yours to handle. The £7 is inside your fixed fare, our driver pays it, and you are dropped at the departures level in one movement.
Source: heathrow.com terminal drop off charge, checked 3 September 2026.
Where the driver leaves you
At the Terminal 2 departures drop off zone, postcode TW6 1EW, a short walk from every check in zone. Zones are assigned by airline and can change by flight, so check the live flight details on heathrow.com or your airline's app on the day rather than relying on a printed list. Heathrow's general guidance is to arrive about two hours before a short haul flight and three before long haul.
Source: heathrow.com getting here by car, checked 3 September 2026.
Drop off fast facts
- Charge per entry
- £7.00
- Maximum stay
- 10 minutes
- Pay by
- Midnight next day
- If you forget
- £80, or £40 in 14 days
- Taxis exempt?
- No
- Free option
- Park and Ride, under 30 min
- Included with Prime?
- Always
Collecting someone yourself?
Terminal 2 parking prices for passenger collection
Two car parks are allowed for pick ups. One is closest, one is free for a short stay. Prices are Heathrow's drive up rates effective 6 January 2026.
Terminal Parking (was Short Stay)
Closest car park to Terminal 2, covered route to Arrivals. Pay at the machines or the exit barrier.
| 0 to 29 minutes | £8.00 |
| 30 to 44 minutes | £12.50 |
| 45 to 59 minutes | £15.50 |
| 1 to 2 hours | £20.00 |
| 2 to 3 hours | £24.00 |
| 3 to 4 hours | £28.00 |
| 4 to 5 hours | £35.00 |
| 12 to 24 hours | £98.00 |
Source: heathrow.com Terminal Parking Terminal 2, checked 3 September 2026.
Park and Ride (was Long Stay)
Eastern Perimeter Road, TW6 2SB. Free shuttle to the terminal doors every 15 minutes, 04:00 to 23:30, about 15 minutes to Terminal 2.
| 0 to 29 minutes | Free |
| 30 minutes to 1 hour 59 | £9.40 |
| First 24 hours | £46.80 |
| Each extra 24 hours | £37.40 |
| Blue Badge holders | First 2 hours free |
Which to choose: Terminal Parking if the passenger is already through and you want the shortest walk; Park and Ride if you are early, because you can wait free and ride the bus over once they text you. Or skip both: a pre booked pickup includes the parking and the waiting, and the driver is inside the hall.
Source: heathrow.com Park and Ride Terminal 2, checked 3 September 2026.
Cheap cabs to Heathrow Terminal 2
Taxi rank, app pickup or pre booked minicab
Three ways to get a cab at Terminal 2. Only one tells you the price before you travel and meets you inside.
| What matters | Pre booked minicab (Prime) | Black cab from the rank | Uber or app taxi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Fixed before you travel | Metered; ask for the fare for your destination | Changes with demand and time of day |
| £7 drop off charge | Included | Added to the fare | Added as an extra |
| Where you meet at arrivals | Inside the Arrivals Hall by WH Smith, name board | Queue at the rank on the forecourt | Walk to Terminal Parking and find the car |
| Terminal Parking fee on pickups | Included | Not applicable | Often added to the fare |
| Flight delayed | Tracked, 60 min waiting included | Nothing to adjust, you queue when you land | Book again on landing, availability varies at night |
| Vehicle and child seats | Chosen in advance, seats fitted | Next cab on the rank | Depends on who accepts |
| Watford to Terminal 2 | £57 fixed | Meter plus the charge | Varies plus the charge |
Black cab range from tfl.gov.uk taxi fares; app pickup rule from heathrow.com passenger pick up; both checked 3 September 2026. We do not quote app fares because they change hourly.
From Hertfordshire, Bucks and beyond
Travel times from Hertfordshire to Terminal 2
Terminal 2 sits in the central terminal area, so from our side of the M25 the run is Junction 15 onto the M4 spur, or Junction 14 and the northern perimeter road when the spur is slow. Times are normal traffic; we plan your pickup for the time of day.
Watford and Rickmansworth
M1 or M25 J16 to J15, M4 spur. 25 to 35 minutes.
from £55
St Albans, Hemel Hempstead, Amersham and Harpenden
A414 or A41 to the M25, J21A to J15. 35 to 55 minutes.
from £63
Hitchin, Stevenage, Luton and Aylesbury
A1(M) or M1 to the M25, J23 or J21 to J15. 50 to 70 minutes.
from £86
Milton Keynes, Oxford and Cambridge
M1, M40 or M11 then the M25. 60 to 100 minutes.
from £110
When to leave for an early Terminal 2 flight
Work backwards: your airline's check in closing time, then Heathrow's guidance of about two hours before a short haul departure and three before long haul, then the drive, then a margin for the M25. Our planning rule for a 07:00 European departure from Terminal 2:
| Pickup town | Normal drive | We collect you at about |
|---|---|---|
| Rickmansworth | 25 to 30 min | 04:55 |
| Watford | 30 to 35 min | 04:50 |
| Hemel Hempstead | 35 to 40 min | 04:45 |
| St Albans | 40 to 50 min | 04:35 |
| Hitchin or Stevenage | 55 to 70 min | 04:15 |
These are Prime's own planning times, not a Heathrow figure. Long haul, a T2B gate or a check in queue you want to avoid all mean leaving earlier, and we will suggest a time when you book.
The Star Alliance terminal
Terminal 2 airlines and check in guidance
Heathrow's live terminal finder listed 31 airlines at Terminal 2 on 3 September 2026. It is the home of the Star Alliance members at Heathrow, and a few non alliance carriers such as Aer Lingus and JetBlue.
Airlines currently using Terminal 2
Aegean Airlines
Aer Lingus
Air Canada
Air China
Air India
ANA
Asiana Airlines
Austrian
Avianca
Brussels Airlines
Croatia Airlines
Egyptair
Ethiopian Airlines
Eurowings
EVA Air
Icelandair
ITA Airways
JetBlue
Loganair
LOT Polish Airlines
Lufthansa
Lufthansa City Airlines
MEA
SAS Scandinavian Airlines
Shenzhen Airlines
Singapore Airlines
Swiss International Airlines
TAP Portugal
Thai Airways
Turkish Airlines
United Airlines
Why check in zones must be checked on the day
Terminal 2 check in is split into zones. The zone is set by the airline and can differ by flight, so a permanent list on a taxi website would be wrong sooner or later. Look at the live flight details on heathrow.com departures or your airline's app before you travel; the zone letter is shown against your flight. Every zone is a short walk from the drop off point.
Airline list from heathrow.com which terminal, checked 3 September 2026. Airlines do move between terminals; confirm yours on your booking.
Inside the Queen's Terminal
Finding your gate, lounges and the other terminals
Terminal 2A and the T2B satellite pier
The A gates are about 200 metres, five minutes, from security. The B gates in the T2B satellite are about 800 metres, 20 minutes, on moving walkways. There is no train between T2A and T2B, so a B gate means leaving the lounge 20 minutes earlier than you think.
Source: heathrow.com help in the terminal, checked 3 September 2026.
Lounges and the nearest hotel
Heathrow lists the Plaza Premium and No1 lounges at Terminal 2, and the airlines run their own: Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, Air Canada and United among them. The Aerotel is listed as within walking distance of Terminal 2; it sits in the Terminal 3 arrivals area, reached through the pedestrian tunnel via the Terminals 2 and 3 station.
Source: heathrow.com Terminal 2 guide, checked 3 September 2026.
Moving between Terminals 2, 3 and 5
Terminal 3 is a walk through the pedestrian tunnel via Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3 station, which sits between the two. Terminal 5 is a free Heathrow Express transfer from that station; allow around 30 minutes door to door with luggage. Connecting with a lot of bags or a tight window? A pre booked car between terminals is possible too.
Source: heathrow.com Underground and stations, checked 3 September 2026.
Train and Underground alternatives from central London
Heathrow Express
Terminals 2 and 3 to Paddington in 15 minutes, every 15 minutes. £26 single, from £10 booked 30 days ahead, £42 return.
Elizabeth line
Six trains an hour at Terminals 2 and 3, about 28 minutes to Paddington, from £13.90 with contactless.
Piccadilly line
Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3 station, Zone 6, the slow and cheap option with luggage.
From Hertfordshire every rail route means at least one change with your bags, which is why our passengers take a door to door car. From central London the trains above are excellent, and we say so.
Fares from heathrowexpress.com and heathrow.com Elizabeth line, checked 3 September 2026.
Accessibility, child seats and luggage
Booking airport assistance
Help inside the terminal is arranged through your airline, travel agent or tour operator, at least 48 hours before travel; pre booked passengers get priority and same day help is not guaranteed. Tell us too, and we assign a vehicle with room for a folding wheelchair and a driver who walks with you from Arrivals.
Source: heathrow.com request assistance.
Choosing a vehicle for people and bags
Count every large suitcase and cabin bag and enter the real numbers on the quote form; it confirms whether a saloon, estate, MPV or 8 seater fits before you pay. Four adults with four large cases is an MPV, not a saloon, and it is far better to know that in Watford than at the kerb.
Child seat requests
Child and booster seats are available on request at no extra charge. Tell us the ages when booking and the seats are fitted before the driver leaves the base, so you are not installing anything at 4am.
From Reddit, Tripadvisor and our own phone line
Questions real travellers ask about Terminal 2 taxis
Ranked by how often the theme came up when we read the forums. Straight answers, with the Heathrow rule quoted where one applies.
How much is a taxi to Heathrow Terminal 2?
Our fixed price taxi to Heathrow Terminal 2 starts from £48 for a saloon car. Watford to Terminal 2 is £57, Rickmansworth £55, St Albans £78, Hemel Hempstead £63 and Hitchin £100. Every fare includes the £7 Heathrow drop off charge and is shown in full before you pay.
Where exactly will my driver meet me at Heathrow Terminal 2?
Inside the Terminal 2 Arrivals Hall, in front of WH Smith, holding a board with your name. That spot is also written in your booking confirmation so you are not guessing when you land. Your driver then walks you through the covered route to the car in Terminal Parking. You never have to find a car park on your own.
Do I go to the arrivals hall or the short stay car park for my pickup?
With Prime you go to the Arrivals Hall, because your driver is already inside it, waiting in front of WH Smith. Heathrow does not allow any collection on the terminal forecourt, so the car itself waits in the Terminal Parking car park (the former Short Stay), which is the closest car park to Terminal 2. App taxis make you walk there alone; we walk with you.
Can a car collect me from the Terminal 2 forecourt?
No. Heathrow states that pick up from its forecourts is not allowed and that unattended cars are removed by the police. Every collection at Terminal 2 has to use Terminal Parking or Park and Ride. That rule applies to black cabs waiting for a fare, app taxis, friends and family and pre booked minicabs alike.
How long should I allow for immigration and baggage before my pickup?
Heathrow does not publish a standard time from landing to leaving the terminal, because it depends on your stand, the passport queue and baggage. That is why we do not ask you to guess. Give us the flight number, we check the official arrival time, and your fare includes 60 minutes of waiting from landing on international arrivals or 30 minutes on domestic arrivals. Additional waiting costs £15 per hour.
What happens if my flight into Terminal 2 is delayed?
Nothing you need to do. We track the official Heathrow arrival information for your flight and move the pickup to match. The fixed price does not change because the plane was late. Additional waiting after the included airport allowance costs £15 per hour. See our terms, but that allowance runs from the actual landing time, not the scheduled one.
How much is the Heathrow Terminal 2 drop off charge and how do I pay it?
Heathrow charges £7 every time a vehicle enters the Terminal 2 drop off zone, with a maximum stay of 10 minutes. It is recorded by number plate camera and must be paid online or by phone by midnight the day after the visit; there is no barrier or machine. With Prime the £7 is already inside your fixed fare and our driver deals with it. Non payment leads to an £80 charge, reduced to £40 if paid within 14 days.
What happens if I accidentally enter the drop off zone twice?
Heathrow charges per entry, so driving round and entering again is a second £7. It is one of the most common complaints in traveller forums. Our drivers drop you in one movement at the departures level and leave, so this is not something you pay for with us.
Is a pre booked minicab cheaper than a black cab from Terminal 2?
Compare the same destination and vehicle. A black cab uses a meter; Prime shows a fixed quote for your selected pickup, date and time before payment. A central London black-cab estimate is not a like-for-like comparison with a Hertfordshire transfer.
Is Uber cheaper than a taxi from Heathrow Terminal 2?
Compare the final quote for the same pickup, date, time and vehicle, including airport charges and waiting. Another provider may be cheaper for a particular trip. Prime shows its dated quote before payment and meets arriving passengers inside Arrivals.
Why does Uber make me walk to the car park at Terminal 2?
Because Heathrow requires it. Its passenger pick up rules say app riders must meet their driver on foot in the designated Terminal Parking car park. Pre booked meet and greet is the only way to be met inside the terminal by the person driving you.
How long does it take to walk from Terminal 2A to Terminal 2B?
Heathrow says gates in the T2B satellite are about 800 metres, roughly 20 minutes, from security, using moving walkways. There is no train between T2A and T2B. The A gates are about 200 metres or five minutes from security. If your gate is in T2B, add those 20 minutes to your plan.
How do I get from Terminal 2 to Terminal 5 with luggage?
Take the free Heathrow Express transfer from Heathrow Central (the Terminals 2 and 3 station) to Terminal 5. The station sits between Terminals 2 and 3 and is reached through the pedestrian tunnel. Allow around 30 minutes door to door with bags. If you are connecting with a lot of luggage or a tight window, a pre booked car between terminals is also possible; ask us for a quote.
Can I walk from Terminal 2 to Terminal 3?
Yes. Terminals 2 and 3 are linked by a pedestrian tunnel via the Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3 station. Travellers on forums note the station is closer to Terminal 3 than to Terminal 2, so allow a little longer from the Terminal 2 side with luggage.
What time should I leave Watford or St Albans for an early Terminal 2 flight?
Work back from your airline's check in closing time, then add the drive and a margin. Watford to Terminal 2 is about 30 to 35 minutes in normal traffic and St Albans 40 to 50 minutes. For a 07:00 departure with check in closing at 06:00, we would collect you in Watford at about 05:00 and in St Albans at about 04:45. When you book, we set the pickup time for you and adjust it for the time of day.
Which airlines fly from Heathrow Terminal 2?
On the day we checked, Heathrow's terminal finder listed 31 airlines at Terminal 2, including Lufthansa, United, Singapore Airlines, Air Canada, Aer Lingus, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Air India, ANA, SAS, TAP and Eurowings. It is the home of the Star Alliance members at Heathrow. Airlines move between terminals, so always confirm the terminal on your booking before you travel.
Which check in zone do I need at Terminal 2?
Zones change by airline and sometimes by flight, so we do not publish a permanent list. Check the live flight details on heathrow.com or the Heathrow app on the day, or your airline's app. Your driver drops you at the departures level, from where every zone is a short walk.
Which vehicle should I book for four people and four suitcases?
Choose by both seat count and luggage capacity. A saloon suits solo travellers, couples and small parties with normal luggage, an estate keeps the same seats with a bigger boot, and an MPV or 8 seater is built for families and groups with more bags. Enter the exact passenger and bag counts on the quote form and it confirms the right vehicle before you pay.
Can you provide a child seat for a Terminal 2 transfer?
Yes. Child and booster seats are available on request at no extra charge. Tell us the ages of the children when you book so the right seats are fitted before the driver sets off.
Can a wheelchair user book an accessible pickup from Terminal 2?
Yes, tell us at booking and we will assign a vehicle with room for a folding wheelchair and help with the walk from Arrivals to the car. For help inside the terminal itself, Heathrow asks you to request assistance through your airline at least 48 hours before travel; pre booked passengers get priority.
Can I take a luggage trolley all the way to the pickup point?
Trolleys can be taken to the Terminal Parking car park, which is where the car waits. Your driver also helps with the bags, so most passengers do not need one for the short covered walk.
Which hotels can I walk to from Heathrow Terminal 2?
Heathrow lists the Aerotel as within walking distance of Terminal 2; it sits in the Terminal 3 arrivals area and is reached through the pedestrian tunnel via the Terminals 2 and 3 station. The Bath Road hotels are a few minutes away by car and we collect from all of them at a fixed price.
Can I book a return taxi from Heathrow Terminal 2 at the same time?
Yes. Add the return date, time and flight number. Each leg is assessed for its pickup time and applicable supplements; check the combined total and any eligible return saving before payment.
Do you operate 24 hours to Heathrow Terminal 2?
Yes, every day of the year. Early European departures and evening long haul arrivals are our busiest Terminal 2 times. The table shows daytime saloon fares. Night and Christmas/New Year supplements can apply; check the full quote for your date, time and vehicle.
Who wrote this, and how we keep it right
Prime Airport Transfer is a licensed private hire operator based at Regus Cardinal Point, Park Road, Rickmansworth WD3 1RE, telephone 01923 88 2220. Our drivers hold current private hire licences, DBS checks and hire and reward insurance, and Terminal 2 is a weekly run for our Lufthansa, United, Aer Lingus and Singapore Airlines passengers.
Every Heathrow fact on this page was read on heathrow.com, tfl.gov.uk or heathrowexpress.com on 3 September 2026 and is linked to its source next to the fact. Heathrow changes charges and rules, so if a figure here disagrees with the official page, the official page wins and we would like to hear about it. Reviewed by Majid Khan, operations, Prime Airport Transfer.
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