Airport transfers · both directions
From Upper Clapton to any Heathrow terminal for a fixed £135, and home again for the same fare. About 21 miles via the North Circular, usually 55–90 minutes.
A taxi from Clapton to Heathrow Airport is £135 in a saloon, £150 in a 6-seat MPV and £160 in an 8-seater. It is about 21 miles and 55 min off-peak, or 90 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Heathrow back to Clapton, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Clapton → Heathrow | Heathrow → Clapton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £135 | from £135 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £150 | from £150 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £160 | from £160 |
Per vehicle, not per person. Airport drop-off and pick-up charges, tolls and waiting after landing are inside the price, and it does not change on the day. Book both directions together and the return is 10% off.
Heathrow is the longest regular run from Clapton, right across London. The driver heads up past Clapton Common to the A406 North Circular, then west to the A40 and the M4.
By public transport it is the Overground to Highbury or Liverpool Street, then the Victoria and Piccadilly lines or the Elizabeth line, with at least two changes.
By public transport: Tube/Overground from Clapton (Overground), changing to the Elizabeth line or Piccadilly line, about 75–110 min. The catch is at least one change, stairs and crowded trains with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 55 min, or 90 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Clapton (E5) the route runs up to the A406 via Clapton Common, then west to the A40 and M4. Coming back from Heathrow the driver follows M4 and A40 east, then the A406 and Clapton Common. That is about 21 miles: reckon 55 min off-peak and 90 min when the A406 and the A40 is busy.
Your driver waits inside the arrivals hall of your terminal (T2, T3, T4 or T5) holding a name board. The terminal is set from your flight number when you book.
Your driver waits in the arrivals hall of your terminal. On Friday afternoons, give us your deadline so we can tell you early if the timing is tight.
The North Circular and the A40 decide the journey time. For El Al and BA flights to Tel Aviv, allow about three hours at the airport on top of the drive.
Check-in guide for Heathrow Airport: three hours for Tel Aviv and long-haul, two and a half hours for Europe. Add 55 to 90 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Upper Clapton, E5, around Clapton Common, Northwold Road and Mount Pleasant Lane, is part of the Stamford Hill Charedi community, with many chassidic shuls, schools and large families.
From here the Lea Bridge Road and the A12 make London City and Stansted two of the quickest airport runs in London. We send MPVs and 8 or 9 seaters whenever a family needs them.
Local tip: With several families travelling to the same chasuna, book one 9 seater and add each address as a stop at £10 each. It is often cheaper than separate cars.
£135 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed when you book.
The same £135 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking included.
Usually 55 to 90 minutes over about 21 miles, via the A406 and A40.
Yes. Extra stops are £10 each, and we plan the order so the pickup runs smoothly.
About 21 miles by road: 55 minutes off-peak and up to 90 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £150 and an 8-seater is £160, each way. Both are fixed at booking.
Yes. Add child seats, boosters and buggies on the booking form and they are fitted before the driver arrives.
No. The fare is fixed when you book. Traffic, tolls and the hour are our problem, not a line on your bill.
Fares are fixed at booking and shown per vehicle. Distances and journey times are approximate and vary with traffic and the exact pickup address. Page reviewed 28 September 2026.