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 £5 for 5 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
£6 forecourt drop-off charge — 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
£7 drop-off charge 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
£5 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. No drop-off fee for private hire.
Meet-and-greet: £15 typical add-on
Main Terminal
Meet-and-greet point
Arrivals hall, ground floor, by the 'i' information desk.
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
£6 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
£7 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.