Heathrow airport is the largest airport in The United Kingdom and the fourth busiest in the entire world. The amount of international passengers that it handles is much more than all the airports in the world combined.
Situated in the London Borough of Hillingdon, it is 22 kilometres from Central London. It started operation under the army administration during the First World War and it was later known as the Great Western Aerodrome.
It is well connected by trains from The Paddington station and has several tube stations dedicated to the service of airport passengers. However, taxi services are the most common form of communication used by airport bound passengers.
Iconic London taxis are abundant at the ranks outside the airport and cost around £50 to £55 for a journey to the centre of London. Private minicabs are also available for hire and are known to provide reliable service. London taxis can carry up to 6 passengers in a spacious cab or less depending on the type of vehicle used. Private Chauffer services are also available at higher prices.
All Heathrow Airport Cabs usually take around 45 minutes to reach Central London and they ply 24 hours a day all the year round. If a taxi is shared by two or three passengers, then this is the cheapest means of communication from the airport. These cabs are also known for the security that they provide. The Public Carriage Office licenses every single driver and monitors their operations continuously. This helps in reducing the cab related crimes that have been a cause of concern for the Londoners.
The fares of Heathrow Airport Cabs are well governed by the Transport for London and the fare is calculated using meters and based on the time of journey. Night journeys do cost a little more than day time journeys. However the taxi driver and the passenger may agree upon a price that may be lesser than normal fare before embarking on the journey.
Taxi ranks outside the airport terminal operate on a first come first service and the information required to avail the service can be easily found at taxi desks or taxi stand maps inside the airport.
This economical service can be booked online or over the telephone. The email bookings@londonradiocars.com can be used to book a taxi in advance, although there are about 300 taxis available at any given moment. Being safe is better than waiting in the ranks for a taxi.
