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Fixed price vs a meter, for airport runs

A local taxi meter and an airport transfer are built for different jobs. For a 25–90 mile run to a terminal, a fixed price protects you from exactly the things a meter charges you for. Here's the difference in plain terms.

№ 01 — What a meter does in traffic

A meter charges you for the bad bits

A taximeter bills a mix of distance and time, so it keeps ticking when you're crawling round the M25 or stationary at Junction 14. The worse the traffic, the more you pay — and on a long airport run those minutes add up fast. You also can't see the final number until you arrive, which is the worst possible moment to discover it's higher than you planned.

№ 02 — Why fixed wins for airports

A fixed price moves the risk to us

With a fixed fare the price is set before you travel and doesn't move. If the motorway is jammed, that's our problem to absorb, not a number you watch climb. You can budget the trip exactly, claim it on expenses cleanly, and hand over a single agreed amount on arrival. No surge, no time-of-day premium, no "the traffic was terrible" conversation.

№ 03 — How we fix the price

Agreed up front, all-in

Each route has a set price based on its real distance and typical drive time, with the airport charge, tolls and standard wait already included. You see it on the route page and at booking, and it's the figure you pay — whether your driver hits clear roads or a Friday-evening crawl. That's the whole point of pre-booking a transfer rather than flagging down a meter.

FAQ

Common questions

Is a fixed price cheaper than a meter?

For a long airport run it's usually both cheaper and safer. A meter rewards slow traffic and long routes; a fixed price is agreed up front and can't climb because of congestion on the M1 or M25.

What if the journey takes longer than expected?

That's our risk, not yours. The quoted price stands even if roadworks or queues add time — there's no per-minute charge running in the background.

Do you add anything on the day?

No. The price includes the airport set-down or pickup charge, any tolls on the route, and the wait time built into our policy. You pay the agreed fare, cash or card, on the day.

How do I know the fixed price is fair?

Every route has a published price on its page, calculated from real distance and time (see how fares are calculated). You see it before you book, so there's nothing to negotiate at 5am with luggage in hand.

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