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Meet & Greet vs kerbside pickup — what's the difference?

Both work. One costs more and one gets you home faster. Here's what we mean when we say Meet & Greet — and when kerbside is the right call.

2025-11-20 · 3 min read

Every UK airport now has two ways to be picked up by a taxi: kerbside (driver waits in a lay-by, you find them) and Meet & Greet (driver parks in the short-stay and meets you inside arrivals with a name board).

Kerbside pickup

  • Faster if you know the airport and travel light.
  • Cheaper — no short-stay parking charge (though most airports now charge kerbside fees anyway).
  • Requires phone contact — usually a text or call when you're through baggage claim.
  • Not ideal for elderly passengers, first-time flyers, families with young kids, or airports you don't know.

Meet & Greet

  • Driver waits in arrivals hall with a name board.
  • 1 hour free waiting from the moment you land — even if immigration and bags take an hour.
  • Best for late-night flights, elderly passengers, first-timers, or when you just want zero stress.
  • Included in our fixed fare on request; a small fee applies at airports where parking charges are steep (Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester T2 multi-storey).

What we recommend

  • East Midlands, Birmingham, Luton, Stansted, Leeds Bradford: kerbside is fine — you'll find us in 2 minutes.
  • Manchester, Heathrow, Gatwick: Meet & Greet every time. These airports are big enough that the extra £5–10 is worth it.
  • Any time after 10pm or before 6am: Meet & Greet. You'll want that name board when you're exhausted.

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