FOLKESTONE / LHR
Folkestone to Heathrow airport taxi
A fixed base fare of £140, with airport charges shown clearly.
Your Heathrow transfer
Specify Terminal 2, 3, 4 or 5. Your terminal and departure time help us arrange the collection.
Request collection from your Folkestone address. Tell us how many people are travelling and the number and size of bags, so we can confirm suitability before booking.
Your Heathrow terminal matters
Heathrow departures use different terminals. Enter your booked terminal and flight number when requesting the transfer. If the airline changes your terminal, contact us before collection so the agreed destination can be updated.
Folkestone to Heathrow: route, distance and journey time
- Approximate road distance
- Approximately 97 miles
- Indicative driving time
- Approximately 1 hour 40 minutes, depending on traffic
- Usual route option
- M20, M26 and M25, then terminal access roads
A typical motorway route follows the M20 past Ashford and Maidstone, the M26 and the southern M25 towards Heathrow. The final exit and approach depend on whether you need Terminal 2, 3, 4 or 5. Different terminals can change both the distance and journey time.
These are planning estimates from Folkestone, not live traffic information or guaranteed arrival times. Your pickup address, terminal, route choice and traffic can change the mileage and duration. Rush-hour traffic, roadworks and crossing delays may extend the estimated journey time.
Allow additional time for your airline’s check-in and security requirements. The driving time above does not include check-in, security, stops or airport waiting. We agree your pickup time when confirming the booking.
Road-distance reference: Folkestone to Heathrow travel guide. The driving time is an indicative planning estimate. Reviewed 1 October 2026.
Planning the pickup
Allow for the airline’s recommended check-in time, road conditions and possible traffic delays. Enter your requested pickup time in the Pickup time field and your flight departure or arrival time in Additional journey details. Your pickup time will be confirmed with the booking.
Returning from Heathrow?
Airport collection uses the same base fare plus £15 Meet & Greet and any applicable route supplement, with no airport drop-off fee. Meet & Greet includes up to 30 minutes of pickup parking, measured from car park entry; parking beyond this is charged separately at the airport rate. Please provide your flight number, arrival date and terminal. The collection total must be paid online before confirmation.
Booking your airport taxi
Airport journeys require at least 12 hours’ advance notice. The terminal is required for departures and arrivals. Submit the booking form to save your request and receive email notifications. Availability and your booking must be confirmed by us in a Booking confirmed email.
Need another journey? See our local taxi fares from Folkestone or booking information.
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