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Airport parking or a fixed-fare taxi? What a week away really costs
Long-stay parking, meet-and-greet parking and drop-off charges at London airports compared with a return fixed-fare car, with the hidden costs most people forget.
Parking costs
Long-stay parking at Heathrow or Gatwick for a week over Christmas is typically well over £100 even pre-booked, plus the shuttle bus, plus the drop-off and pick-up charges applied at every London airport forecourt (included in our fares). Meet-and-greet parking costs more again.
Taxi both ways
A fixed-fare car each way, luggage included, flight tracked for the return, no de-icing the car at 5am and no parking charges. For a week or more away, two cars are normally cheaper than parking for most of London and Kent.
Our fares
Shown below from our live rate card, per vehicle one way.
What a fixed-fare car costs
| Destination | Heathrow saloon / 8-seater | Gatwick saloon / 8-seater | Stansted saloon / 8-seater | Luton saloon / 8-seater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton Cruise Terminal | £146 / £206 | £193 / £253 | £246 / £306 | £227 / £287 |
| Portsmouth International Port | £146 / £206 | £167 / £227 | £246 / £306 | £227 / £287 |
| Dover Cruise Terminal | £199 / £259 | £184 / £244 | £220 / £280 | £236 / £296 |
Fixed fares from our live rate card, per vehicle one way, tolls and airport charges included; exact fare confirmed before you pay. Christmas & New Year airport taxis · Book now
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Further reading
- Gatwick: taxi vs parking (Rushxo)
- Luton: taxi vs parking (Rushxo)
- Heathrow parking guide (Rushxo)
- Airport charges, parking & tolls: what's included (Get London Transfer)
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Updated October 2026. Operated by Get London Transfer Ltd, TfL private hire operator licence 11588.