For each airport: the ways into town, how long they take, how often they run and what the airport says they cost, side by side. A dash means the airport’s page does not say.
Feiten voor het laatst gecontroleerd op 1 nov 2026. Britlens is onafhankelijk: lees ons redactiebeleid.
Long, bright arrivals hall at Heathrow Terminal 5 with travellers and shopsPhoto: Mr Ignavy, CC BY-SA 2.0Passengers with luggage waiting at the transit train platform in Heathrow Terminal 5CPhoto: Richard Cooke, CC BY-SA 2.0International Arrivals sign on the wall of the arrivals hall at Heathrow Terminal 5Photo: Lewis Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0
Fares change. A fare appears only with the date the airport’s page showed it. Ride-hailing prices are not published by the airports, so we give none. Each airport has a fuller page with step-free notes and assistance: follow its name.
London’s licensed taxis (black cabs) charge by the meter, and TfL publishes the rules rather than a fixed airport fare. On 1 Nov 2026 its taxi fares page said:28
there is a minimum fare of £4.40 at all times, and the meter shows the maximum fare payable;
an extra £1.60 applies to journeys that start from a Heathrow Airport taxi rank, and up to £6.00 for dropping off in a Heathrow terminal drop-off zone (Blue Badge holders can apply to Heathrow for a discount);
up to £6.00 extra applies for dropping off at the London City Airport terminal forecourt;
fares to airports outside London, including Luton, Gatwick and Stansted, can be agreed with the driver before you set off;
there is no extra charge for luggage or extra passengers, and every taxi must accept contactless card payment.
These rules are for black cabs. Minicabs (private hire) set their own prices: agree or check the price when you book, and see scams to avoid for what TfL says about unbooked cars.
Airports without a comparison yet
For these airports the pages we read did not give times or frequencies we can compare. Each guide links the official transport page.
What is the cheapest way from Heathrow to central London?
Heathrow calls the Piccadilly line the most affordable option. On 1 November 2026 its page listed an off-peak fare to Zone 1 from £5.90, with a journey of about 50 minutes. Check TfL for today’s fare.
How much is a black cab from Heathrow?
TfL publishes no fixed fare. The meter shows the maximum fare, and TfL lists extras such as £1.60 for journeys starting at a Heathrow taxi rank (as stated on 1 November 2026). All London taxis must accept contactless card payment.
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