# Travel smarter, not more expensively

> Plain-English guides to UK taxis and airport transfers: drop-off charges, terminal pick-ups, fares, meet-and-greet and how to book the right firm. Written by people, checked against the source.

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Guides & how-tos

# Travel smarter, not more expensively

Airport charges change, terminals move the pick-up zones, and “from £X” prices rarely tell the whole story. Our guides cut through it — written by people who’ve actually made the trip.

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## Stansted drop-off charges & pick-up rules (2026)

The Express Set Down £10-vs-£28 trap, the free Mid Stay option most people miss, pick-up zones, Blue Badge rules and how to avoid a £100 Parking Charge Notice.

TaxiRater Editorial · Updated 2026 · 8 min read
Airports

### Heathrow transfers: taxi, minicab or train?

What each option really costs from Terminals 2–5, meet-and-greet explained, and when a fixed fare beats the Express.

9 min read
Airports

### Gatwick transfers & drop-off charges

North vs South Terminal, the drop-off zone fee, free alternatives, and getting to central London without overpaying.

8 min read
Buyer’s guide

### How to choose a reliable taxi firm

The nine questions that separate a safe, licensed operator from a chancer — and the red flags to walk away from.

7 min read
More guides on the way — Luton, Manchester and Birmingham airports, plus “black cab vs minicab vs app”. To add a new guide, copy any file in the
/guides/
folder and edit the content (see
README.md
).