How to Book a Heathrow Airport Transfer with Airport Executive
Booking your Heathrow airport transfer is smooth and straightforward with Airport Executive. Just follow these easy steps using our handy online booking form:
Journey Details:
Simply enter your pick-up location and destination in the booking form at the top of this page.
Select your preferred date and pick-up time.
Choose between a single journey or a convenient return trip.
Passengers & Luggage:
Specify how many passengers and the amount of luggage you'll have, we'll automatically recommend the best vehicle to suit your needs.
Choose Your Vehicle:
Pick from our extensive fleet, ranging from comfortable economy saloons to premium executive and first-class vehicles.
Passenger Information:
Provide your personal details and let us know the name you'd like displayed on your driver's meet & greet sign.
Flight & Additional Details:
Add your flight number, origin city, any child seat requirements, and any special requests or additional notes for your chauffeur.
Payment & Confirmation:
Securely enter your payment details.
Shortly after completing your booking, you'll receive confirmation and your journey is now fully arranged.
Sit back and relax; your chauffeur-driven transfer is taken care of.
Why Choose Airport Executive?
At Airport Executive, we understand that travel can be stressful, with so many moving parts that are out of your control. That’s why we’re here to make your journey to and from the airport as smooth and stress-free as possible.
Key features
Reliable & Timely
With Airport Executive, you can count on our drivers to be punctual and dependable every time. We know how frustrating it can be when a pre-booked driver is late or doesn’t show up, leaving you scrambling to find last-minute transport. That’s why we’re committed to being there on time, every time.
24x7 Support
Need to amend your booking, adjust your pick-up time, or handle a flight cancellation? Our team is available around the clock, ready to assist whenever your plans change or if you have any questions.
Clear & Transparent Pricing
Our pricing is straightforward, no hidden fees, no surge pricing, and no tricks. Just one clear, simple price to get you to and from Heathrow with complete peace of mind.
Flight Tracking
We monitor your flight in real-time, so if there are any delays in the air or on the ground, we’ll be the first to know and adjust your pick-up accordingly.
Route Monitoring
We constantly monitor traffic conditions and any planned roadworks on your route. If anything is likely to affect your journey to or from the airport, we’ll let you know in advance, so you can relax knowing we’ve got your route covered.
Explore London During Longer Transfers
Heathrow is the UK’s busiest transfer hub, but long layovers don’t have to mean hours in the terminal. With our chauffeur-by-the-hour service, you can explore the city at your pace and be back in time for your next flight.
Pick Up & Drop Off Wherever You Live
Wherever you are in England, we’ll get you to Heathrow and back without the stress. Enjoy a seamless transfer from your doorstep, with upfront pricing so you know exactly what to expect before you step into the car.
Where Your Driver Will Pick You Up
Your driver will typically meet you at the following pickup points, depending on which terminal you arrive at. These are our usual pick-up points but due to changes in the terminal that are outside of our control, these may change. Your confirmation email will confirm your driver location and if there are any last-minute changes, we will keep you up to date via your preferred contact method.
Terminal 2
Arriving at Terminal 2? Your driver will be waiting for you outside Caffè Nero, located to your right as you exit customs. Look for the “Meeting Point” sign for easy reference.
Your car will be parked just a two-minute walk away in Short-Stay Car Park 2. Your driver will assist with your luggage.
Terminal 3
For Terminal 3 arrivals, your driver will be ready to meet you outside WH Smith. Turn right after customs, and you’ll spot the sign above the store.
Your vehicle is parked nearby in Short-Stay Car Park 3, accessible via the bridge from Arrivals.
Terminal 4
If you’re landing at Terminal 4, head to Costa Coffee directly ahead as you enter the Arrivals Hall. Refurbished in April 2025, it now operates 24/7, making it a reliable landmark, even on late-night flights.
Your car will be stationed at Short-Stay Car Park 4, Level 1.
Terminal 5
For International Arrivals at Terminal 5, your driver will meet you outside Costa Coffee beneath the large flight information board in the centre of the concourse. For domestic arrivals, head to Caffè Nero next to the domestic exit.
The car will be parked in Short-Stay Car Park 5, Level 1.
Our Happy Customers
Our Fleet
The Airport Executive fleet has a range of options for all travellers, including minibuses and even coaches for large parties.
Economy Class - If you are on a budget, we can provide standard class cars with airport meet and greet service included. All drivers and vehicles are licenced for your peace of mind.
Business Class - Our most popular choice for the discerning business executive or corporate traveller. Premium class vehicles and professional drivers.
First Class - Our VIP vehicles offer you the ultimate in refined luxury and style with plush interiors, lounge style seating and the highest standards.
Coaches - From mini coaches for 20 passengers all the way up to large 60 passenger coaches we can accommodate groups of all sizes.
Moving a conference delegation, sports squad, or extended family? Our dedicated Coach Transfer service scales up the comfort and precision you expect from our chauffeur cars to vehicles that seat 20, 30, 49, or 60 passengers, ideal when you need everyone (and every suitcase) to arrive together.
Why choose an Airport Executive coach?
Seamless airport hand-off – A meet-and-greeter assembles your party in the Arrivals Hall and walks you to the coach, already waiting in the authorised coach bay, so there’s no splintering into multiple cabs.
True door-to-door logistics – One vehicle means one departure time, one parking pass, and no lost colleagues—perfect for tight agendas or evening gala events.
Generous luggage capacity – Under-floor holds swallow bulky items (trade-show cases, ski bags, musical instruments) that would overwhelm a standard minivan fleet.
Dedicated flight monitoring – Your dispatch team tracks the inbound flight and adjusts the coach’s arrival to match, avoiding kerb-side fees and maximising the included waiting time.
Single invoice, clear paper-trail – One consolidated charge makes life easy for travel managers and event planners.
Whether it’s a handful of VIPs in a 20-seat mini coach or a full 60-seat executive coach for a product-launch entourage, you enjoy the same professional drivers, real-time tracking, and 24/7 operations desk that power our individual transfers, just on a larger scale.
Ready to keep the entire group together? Let us know your passenger count, flight details, and final destination, and we’ll assign the right-size coach and a dedicated coordinator to make the hand-off seamless.
Airport Extras
Make your time at Heathrow as smooth and comfortable as possible with a range of helpful services and amenities. From luggage porters and storage facilities to premium lounges and oversized baggage areas, we’ve got all the information you need to navigate the airport with ease.
Porter power – let someone else push
Heathrow’s professional porter team is stationed on the forecourt and beside every baggage-reclaim carousel. Uniformed staff greet you, load up to eight bags on each trolley, and escort you straight to check-in or your waiting car, so you skip the heavy lifting, dodge trolley queues, and keep both hands free for passports and phones. You can pre-book by phone for guaranteed availability or simply request assistance on the spot.
Airport Lounges
Every Heathrow terminal has at least one premium airline lounge plus an independent, pay-as-you-go option, so even economy-class travellers can buy a quiet workspace with food, showers and Wi-Fi.
Star Alliance dominates Terminal 2, oneworld fills Terminal 3, Gulf and SkyTeam carriers cluster in Terminal 4, and Terminal 5 is the British Airways kingdom (with two pay lounges for everyone else). Below you’ll find the key lounges, who can enter, core amenities and opening hours.
Terminal 2 – The Queen’s TerminalAirline lounges (Star Alliance)
United Club – huge 915 m² space opposite Gate B46 with full bar, buffet, showers and runway views; open
05:00-22:00 for United/Star Gold or available as a day-pass.
Lufthansa Senator & Business Lounges – level 5 after security; hot buffet, beer taps, quiet nooks, open
05:00-22:00.
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, Singapore Airlines SilverKris and Aer Lingus Lounge round out the line-up,
each
with showers and barista coffee.
Independent / pay-access
Plaza Premium Lounge (Level 4, near flight-connections) – Open to all and pay for a 3 h slot; fresh hot
dishes,
draught beer, showers; open 05:00-21:30 daily.
Tip: Star Alliance Golds can “lounge-hop” between United (best food) and Lufthansa (quiet work pods) during
the
same visit.
Terminal 3Flagship airline lounges
Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse – à-la-carte dining, cocktail bar, Peloton bikes, roof terrace; open 06:00-22:30,
Upper Class, Delta One and Flying Club Gold only.
Cathay Pacific Business / First Lounge – noodle bar, self-pour Champagne, showers; open 05:30-21:00.
Qantas London Lounge – gin bar & brasserie, open 06:00-21:00; oneworld Biz/First or QF Gold+.
American Airlines Admirals Club – renovated 2022, soup & salad bar, showers; open 06:00-19:00 (Sat 17:00);
day-passes are available.
British Airways Galleries & First Lounges are also in T3 when BA operates from this terminal on peak
days.
Independent / credit-card lounges
Amex Centurion Lounge (by Gate 15) – free for Platinum/Centurion card-holders; shower suites, craft beer
wall; open 6:00-18:00.
No 1 Lounge – hot menu, prosecco bar, open to all and pay on arrival; open 05:00-22:00.
Club Aspire – Priority Pass access, shower cubicles, quiet zone; open 05:00-22:30.
Terminal 4Airline lounges
Qatar Airways Premium Lounge – table-service dining, martini bar, calm ‘garden’ zone; refreshed 2023, open
for QR Biz/First; open 05:00-22:00.
Etihad First & Business Lounge – staffed barista, à-la-carte, kids’ room; open 05:30-22:00.
Gulf Air Falcon Gold and Saudia Alfursan lounges serve their own premium flyers, while KLM/Air France hosts
SkyTeam elites near Gate 10.
Independent options
Plaza Premium Lounge (between Gates 1A/1B) – runway panorama, showers, open to all and book online; open
05:00-22:00.
Aspire Lounge – Priority Pass/DragonPass; wine flights and cold buffet; open 06:00-21:00.
Terminal 5BA-only spaces
Galleries Club North & South – huge self-service buffets, showers, Elemis Spa pop-up (South); open
05:00-22:00.
Galleries First – premium Champagnes, help-yourself whisky room; BA Gold & oneworld Emerald.
Concorde Room – restaurant-style dining and private cabanas for BA First; open 05:00-22:00.
BA Arrivals Lounge (Level 1, T5A) – power-showers, full English breakfast, shirt pressing; open 05:00-14:00
for long-haul Club/First.
Pay-as-you-go for non-BA flyers
Plaza Premium Lounge (next to Gate A7) – full bar, buffet, showers; open 05:00-21:30.
Opposite Zones D–E, roughly the centre of the hall
Walk straight past the check-in islands; the counters are in a recessed alcove
T5
Level 3 Departures – “Oversize Baggage” doors 5–7
Door 5: central, opposite Zones C–D (near BA first wing)
After tagging, head to the back wall: use the BA wing entrance as your landmark
Tips:
Tag first, drop second – most airlines insist you attach a standard bag-tag at the desk or self-service kiosk before walking the item to the oversize door.
Build in 5-10 min extra at peak waves (06:00-08:30 & 17:00-19:00) for oversized items – staff X-ray every large item individually.
Porters can collect oversize items kerb-side and escort you through the process (06:00-21:00)
Hands-free & storage options
Need…
Best option
Booking
Skip bag-drop altogether
AirPortr Doorstep Check-in – bags collected at your door
Heathrow sits on the western edge of London’s transport web, putting both the capital’s business districts and a string of Thames-Valley hubs within an hour’s chauffeured drive.
Destination
Distance
Starting from
Typical off-peak
Rush-hour range
West End (Mayfair/Bond St)
16 mi
£41
35 min
45–70 min
The City (Bank/Liverpool St)
19 mi
£49
45 min
60–80 min
Canary Wharf (finance hub)
22 mi
£57
50 min
70–90 min
Paddington / Bayswater hotels
15 mi
£39
30 min
40–60 min
Windsor Castle
9 mi
£24
14 min
18–25 min
Legoland Windsor
11 mi
£29
19 min
25–35 min
Kew Gardens
10 mi
£26
20 min
30–45 min
Twickenham Stadium
7 mi
£18
16 min
25–35 min
Thorpe Park Resort
10 mi
£26
18 min
25–35 min
Stockley Park (corporate campus)
4 mi
£11
7 min
12–18 min
Slough Trading Estate
10 mi
£26
25 min
35–45 min
For those that have a bit more time between flight transfers, why not make the most of your lay over. Rather than waiting in the terminal, why not book a transfer to one of London's top attractions that are within 30 minutes of the airport.
Windsor Castle – 14 min drive; perfect for layovers with history.
Legoland Windsor – family favourite, 19 min drive; summer queues warrant pre-booked VIP entry.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – UNESCO site, 20 min via M4; tranquillity between flights.
Hampton Court Palace – Tudor riverside palace, 24 min by car south-east.
Twickenham Stadium – world rugby HQ, 16 min drive; chauffeur firms can arrange match-day drop-and-return.
Thorpe Park – thrill-ride theme park, 18 min via A30.
Travel Tips for the Airport
Getting to Heathrow: Beat the Rush
To help you choose the best pickup time, we’ve created a quick guide to peak traffic times around Heathrow. While it’s a useful reference, our experienced drivers and planning team are always up to date with the latest traffic, roadworks, and potential delays. If you’re unsure, just give us a call before booking – we’re here to help.
Peak-hour red zones (weekdays)
If you’re travelling during peak times on these routes, it’s a good idea to allow extra time to reach the airport.
Stretch
Typical crunch window*
M25 J13–J14 (Heathrow spur)
07:00 – 09:30 inbound & 15:30 – 19:30 outbound
M4 J3–J4/4a (A4 Bath Rd interchange)
Mirrors the M25 peaks; Friday evenings add a 1-hour block-post delay
A4 Bath Rd / local roads around terminals
06:30 – 09:00 & 16:00 – 18:30
*Times are approximate peak congestion periods.
Sweet-spot departure times
10:00 – 13:00 and after 20:00 are the quietest weekday slots on both the M25 western quadrant and the M4, where speeds rebound to “free-flow” (>55 mph).
Early-bird travellers who can bear a pre-dawn start get almost empty roads 04:30 – 06:00.
INRIX & RAC advise leaving before 10:00 on a Friday, or before 11:00 / after 15:00 on Sat-Mon of bank-holiday weekends to avoid 28 % extra delay.
Weekend & holiday patterns
Bank-holiday Fridays (13:00–20:00) are the worst; congestion on the clockwise M25 South Mimms → Brentwood can add up to 40 min.
Sundays after 17:00 generally flow well, even in summer, as inbound leisure traffic is lighter than weekday commuting waves.
FAQs
We know that booking an airport transfer can come with a few questions. Whether you’re looking for information on meet-and-greet locations, airport extras like porter services and lounge access, or how to amend your airport transfer booking, we’re here to help. Explore our most frequently asked questions below, or visit our full FAQ page for more details.
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