Need a taxi from Barnet to Heathrow Airport? Barnet Airport Taxis runs a cheap, local, fixed-price transfer service between Barnet and every Heathrow terminal, day and night. Get an instant quote online, book in minutes, and travel knowing your fare is locked in before you leave home.
Our drivers live and work around Barnet, New Barnet, and High Barnet. That local base means a real person answering your call, a driver who turns up when promised, and a service built around your journey rather than an app's algorithm.
Booking a minicab shouldn't be complicated. Our online system gives you a fixed price quote in seconds, whether you're heading to Terminal 2 for an early flight or picking someone up from Terminal 5 late at night. Just enter your pickup address and terminal, and you'll see the best price available near you straight away.
Cheap doesn't mean cutting corners with us. Every car is insured, every driver is licensed, and every booking comes with a fixed price agreed before you travel. That's the difference between a proper local taxi firm and an app that changes its price depending on the weather.
Our booking form takes seconds. Choose your pickup point in Barnet, pick your Heathrow terminal, select your car, and you're done. You'll get a text confirming your driver and pickup time well ahead of your journey.
Here are the real figures. Depending on which part of Barnet you're travelling from and which terminal you're heading to, the road distance to Heathrow runs between roughly 22 and 25 miles. Driving time is typically 38 to 43 minutes outside peak hours, usually via the A406 North Circular and the M4, or the M25 depending on traffic conditions on the day.
Public transport works too, though it takes longer. The Piccadilly line runs from Cockfosters straight through to Heathrow, with services roughly every ten minutes, but the full journey including changes can take an hour and a half or more. A pre-booked minicab takes you door to door in under an hour, without dragging a suitcase through three sets of escalators.
Our drivers watch live traffic before every pickup, adjusting the route between the North Circular and the motorway network depending on what's actually moving that morning. It's a route we cover daily, so delays rarely catch us out.
Heathrow has four terminals in regular use, and knowing which one you need matters. Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 sit close together and handle a wide mix of international airlines. Terminal 4 sits a short distance south and mainly serves SkyTeam carriers. Terminal 5 is British Airways' main hub and sits on the opposite side of the airfield from the others.
Most Star Alliance and Oneworld flights use these two terminals. Our drivers drop you right at the terminal forecourt, avoiding the long walk some passengers face coming from long-stay car parks or the Heathrow Express.
Terminal 4 sits a little further round the airport perimeter. Because it's slightly out of the way, allow a few extra minutes compared with Terminal 2 and 3 drop-offs, which our booking system already accounts for.
Terminal 5 is a straightforward drop-off from the M4 spur road. If you're flying British Airways or Iberia, this is almost certainly your terminal, and our drivers know the forecourt layout well.
Heathrow charges every vehicle that enters a terminal drop-off zone. As of January 2026, that charge is £7 per visit, with a maximum stay of ten minutes now enforced across all four terminals. Number plate cameras record your vehicle automatically, and the fee has to be paid online or by phone, never at the terminal itself.
This charge applies to every private car, taxi, and minicab using the forecourt, so it's not something a driver can avoid. What we can do is make sure the drop-off is quick and efficient, getting you to the terminal doors without wasting any of that ten-minute window.
Our fixed price quotes already include the practicalities of a terminal drop-off. There's no surprise add-on when you arrive. You pay the price you were quoted, full stop.
A fixed price quote means exactly that, one number, agreed before you travel, with nothing added later. Compare that with a metered fare or a ride-hailing app where the price can jump depending on demand near the airport, and it's easy to see why regular flyers prefer booking directly.
Enter your pickup postcode in Barnet and your destination terminal into our online form. You'll see prices for every car type instantly, from a standard saloon through to a larger vehicle for group travel.
Traffic on the North Circular can add twenty minutes to a journey without warning. With a metered fare, that delay costs you money. With our fixed price, it doesn't. You pay what you were quoted, whatever the road throws at your driver that day.
Landing at Heathrow after a long flight is stressful enough without wondering if your car has turned up. We track your flight automatically, so if you land early or late, your driver adjusts without any extra charge. Ask for a meet and greet, and your driver will be waiting in arrivals with a name board, ready to help with bags straight away.
Barnet sits in north London, covering a wide patch that includes New Barnet, East Barnet, High Barnet, and the areas around Whetstone and Totteridge. High Barnet marks the northern end of the Northern line, while Cockfosters, just to the east, is the start of the Piccadilly line that eventually reaches Heathrow.
We also regularly cover Mill Hill, Southgate, and Edgware for airport pickups and drop-offs. If your journey starts or ends slightly outside central Barnet, just add it to your booking and we'll factor it into your quote.
We run saloon cars for one or two passengers travelling light and estate cars when you need extra boot space. Executive cars suit business travel or anyone who wants a smarter ride to the airport. For bigger groups, 6-seater vehicles and minibuses cover families or parties travelling together, with enough room for luggage that a standard car simply can't manage.
Tell us your passenger and luggage numbers when you book, and we'll recommend the right vehicle rather than leaving you to guess. It saves an awkward moment at the kerb trying to fit five suitcases into a saloon boot.
Booking takes a couple of minutes online, or you can call our team directly if you'd rather talk it through. We recommend booking your long-distance Heathrow transfer at least 24 hours ahead, especially for early morning departures, though same-day bookings are often possible depending on driver availability near you.
Once your booking is confirmed, you'll receive a text with your driver's details and pickup time. There's nothing else to arrange after that.
Prices depend on car type, time of day, and your exact pickup address, but every fare is fixed at the point of booking. Get an instant online quote for the exact price.
The road distance is roughly 22 to 25 miles depending on your starting point in Barnet and your terminal, with typical journey times of 38 to 43 minutes outside peak traffic.
It helps, since terminal drop-off points differ. Check your booking confirmation or airline app if you're unsure, and let us know as soon as you have it.
Heathrow charges £7 per visit to any terminal drop-off zone, with a ten-minute maximum stay. This is included in your fixed fare, so you won't be asked for extra at the kerb.
Yes, our 6-seater cars and minibuses are built for exactly that, covering families and groups with plenty of luggage space.
Yes, we monitor your flight automatically so your pickup time adjusts if you land early or late, at no extra cost.
We suggest at least 24 hours ahead for early departures, though same-day bookings are usually available depending on driver availability.
