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Exactly where to meet your private hire driver at every major UK airport — terminal by terminal. Covers Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Stansted, Luton, London City, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle and Liverpool.
Meet-and-greet — driver waits inside the arrivals hall with a name board (typical £15–£25 add-on). Standard pickup — driver waits in the short-stay or mid-stay car park; you're texted the bay number once landed. No parking fee is passed on.
Meeting points by airport & terminal
London Heathrow (LHR)
Greater London
Heathrow has five terminals (T2, T3, T4, T5). Standard private hire pickups are from the short-stay car park, not the forecourt (charged £7 for 10 min).
Meet-and-greet: £25 typical add-on plus airport meet-and-greet parking
Terminal 2 — The Queen's Terminal
Meet-and-greet point
Arrivals hall, Costa Coffee opposite exit gate. Driver holds a name board.
Standard pickup
Short-stay car park 2, level 1 — 3 minute covered walk from arrivals.
Tip
Signposted 'Meeting Point' next to WHSmith.
Terminal 3
Meet-and-greet point
Arrivals meeting point marked with 'i' Information desk, ground floor.
Standard pickup
Short-stay car park 3, level 1.
Terminal 4
Meet-and-greet point
Arrivals hall, next to WHSmith opposite gate 8.
Standard pickup
Short-stay car park 4, level 1 — lift access from arrivals.
Terminal 5
Meet-and-greet point
Arrivals level, meeting point marked with green pillars — near Costa/Boots.
Standard pickup
Short-stay car park 5A, level 1.
Tip
T5 is largest — allow 10 minutes from customs to car.
London Gatwick (LGW)
West Sussex
Gatwick has North and South terminals linked by a free monorail (3 min). Confirm your terminal when booking — the taxi rank is not the meeting point for pre-booked private hire.
Meet-and-greet: £25 typical add-on plus £5 airport meet-and-greet charge
North Terminal
Meet-and-greet point
Arrivals hall, Costa Coffee near exit — driver waits with name board.
Standard pickup
Short-stay car park 3, level 1 — 4 min walk via covered link.
South Terminal
Meet-and-greet point
Arrivals hall meeting point sign, opposite Boots & Costa.
Standard pickup
Short-stay car park 2, level 1.
Tip
£10 forecourt drop-off charge (10 min) — pre-booked cabs use the car park instead.
London Stansted (STN)
Essex
Stansted has one terminal. Standard pickup is from the mid-stay car park with a 5-minute free shuttle; meet-and-greet drivers wait inside arrivals.
Meet-and-greet: £20 typical add-on
Main Terminal
Meet-and-greet point
Arrivals hall, next to WHSmith / Costa. 'Meeting Point' sign hanging from ceiling.
Standard pickup
Mid-stay car park (free shuttle every 8 minutes).
Tip
£10 drop-off charge (10 min) if using the express set-down — free at mid-stay.
London Luton (LTN)
Bedfordshire
Luton uses a compact single terminal with the DART people-mover to the rail station. Standard pickup is Mid-Stay 1; meet-and-greet from inside arrivals.
Meet-and-greet: £20 typical add-on
Main Terminal
Meet-and-greet point
Arrivals hall by Costa Coffee, opposite the escalator down from customs.
Standard pickup
Mid-Stay 1 (free 24hr shuttle).
Tip
£7 drop-off charge (10 min) at the terminal set-down — free at mid-stay.
London City (LCY)
East London
London City is a single compact terminal — 5 minutes from gate to street. The terminal drop-off is the UK's most expensive at £13 for up to 10 minutes.
Meet-and-greet: £15 typical add-on
Main Terminal
Meet-and-greet point
Arrivals hall, ground floor, by the 'i' information desk.
Standard pickup
Terminal drop-off/pickup lay-by immediately outside — £13 for up to 10 minutes.
Manchester (MAN)
North West
Manchester has three terminals (T1, T2, T3). All are within walking distance via 'The Station' concourse. Standard pickup is JetParks 1 with a free 5-minute shuttle.
Meet-and-greet: £20 typical add-on
Terminal 1
Meet-and-greet point
Arrivals hall meeting point near WHSmith. Follow signs for 'Meet & Greet'.
Standard pickup
JetParks 1 — free shuttle every 10 min.
Terminal 2
Meet-and-greet point
New arrivals concourse, ground floor, by Costa Coffee.
Standard pickup
JetParks 1 shuttle.
Tip
T2 has expanded — allow 10 min from customs.
Terminal 3
Meet-and-greet point
Arrivals hall, opposite the currency exchange.
Standard pickup
JetParks 1 shuttle.
Birmingham (BHX)
West Midlands
Birmingham has one terminal with two arrivals piers (International & Eurohub). Standard pickup is car park 5 with a 3-minute covered walk.
Meet-and-greet: £15 typical add-on
Main Terminal
Meet-and-greet point
Arrivals hall meeting point, ground floor by WHSmith.
Standard pickup
Car park 5 — free 15-minute drop-off & pickup.
Tip
£7 charge at the express set-down (10 min) — free at car park 5.
Bristol (BRS)
South West
Bristol has a single terminal. Standard pickup is the Silver Zone with a free 5-minute shuttle. Meet-and-greet drivers wait inside arrivals.
Meet-and-greet: £15 typical add-on
Main Terminal
Meet-and-greet point
Arrivals hall, ground floor by Costa Coffee opposite customs exit.
Standard pickup
Silver Zone car park (free shuttle every 10 min).
Tip
£8.50 drop-off charge (10 min) at the terminal — free at Silver Zone.
Edinburgh (EDI)
Scotland
Edinburgh has a single terminal with a tram stop directly outside. Standard pickup is the multi-storey car park, level 1.
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