How do I book a taxi to Southampton Airport?

Call 01436 593614 or WhatsApp 07728 282341 or use the online booking form on this page. Every SOU transfer is pre-booked with a fixed quote — no meter, no surge pricing.

Which terminals do you cover at Southampton Airport?

Drop-off and pickup at single main terminal. Share your flight number when booking and the driver will meet you at the correct terminal.

Do you track flights into Southampton Airport (SOU)?

Yes — every inbound arrival is flight-tracked. If your flight is early or delayed the pickup time adjusts automatically, with no charge for airline-caused waiting.

How much is a transfer from central London to Southampton Airport?

Roughly 100 minutes (80 miles) from central London. A fixed quote is provided at booking based on pickup postcode, vehicle size and time of day.

How many passengers can you take?

Executive saloon for 1–4 passengers, executive MPV for 5–6 with luggage, and 7- or 8-seater minibus on request. Confirm luggage load at booking.

SOU · EGHI · Hampshire

Southampton Airport Taxis & Transfers

Southampton (SOU) is a compact single-terminal airport with regional UK, Channel Islands and European flights.

Call 01436 593614 Get a fixed quote

~100 min from central London

Approximately 80 miles from central London.

single main terminal

Drop-off and pickup at every terminal at Southampton Airport.

Fixed pre-booked fares

Every transfer quoted up-front — no meter, no surge, no surprises.

Booking a taxi to Southampton Airport

Southampton Airport (SOU) is served by our national pre-booked taxi network 24 hours a day. Every transfer is a fixed fare agreed at the time of booking, with flight tracking on inbound arrivals, meet-and-greet on request and space for 1–8 passengers with full airport luggage.

Terminal drop-off and pickup: single main terminal
Executive vehicle for 1–8 passengers, luggage-first
Flight tracking on all inbound arrivals
Meet-and-greet at Southampton Airport arrivals on request
Business account invoicing and receipts available

Southampton Airport (SOU) fare estimates

Indicative pre-booked fares based on the Argyll & Bute Council tariff (v2025-04-22), including the £0.40 pre-booking fee and £10 airport pickup fee. Every journey is quoted as a fixed fare at time of booking.

Journey type	Saloon (1–4)	8-seater (5–8)
Short transfer Nearby towns & villages · approx 15 miles	from £51	from £58
Regional transfer Cross-region journeys · approx 40 miles	from £113	from £131
Long distance UK-wide transfers · approx 100 miles	from £263	from £307

Prices shown are typical transfer fares for the distance band and exclude any meet-and-greet extras. For an exact fixed quote from your postcode, use the fare estimator or call 01436 593614.

Typical routes from Southampton Airport (SOU)

Approximate road distance and travel time from Southampton Airport (SOU) to nearby transport hubs, with indicative saloon and 8-seater fares from the live Argyll & Bute Council taxi tariff. Get the exact number with the fare estimator.

Destination	Distance	Drive time	Saloon (1–4)	8-seater
Cowes Ferry port	~17 mi	~25 min	from £56	from £63	View
Portsmouth Ferry port	~19 mi	~25 min	from £61	from £69	View
Lymington Ferry port	~20 mi	~30 min	from £63	from £72	View
Fishbourne Ferry port	~21 mi	~30 min	from £66	from £75	View
Ryde Ferry port	~22 mi	~30 min	from £68	from £78	View
Yarmouth Ferry port	~22 mi	~30 min	from £68	from £78	View
Poole Ferry port	~40 mi	~55 min	from £113	from £131	View
Reading Rail station	~49 mi	~70 min	from £136	from £157	View

Distances are typical road miles (great-circle × 1.25); drive times assume a 42 mph average, rounded to the nearest 5 minutes. Public-transport times are indicative rail estimates (drive time × 1.9 to account for transfers and waiting) and are shown only for rail destinations — check National Rail for the exact schedule. Fares are indicative and derived from the Argyll & Bute Council tariff plus the £0.40 pre-booking charge; airport endpoints include the £10 airport fee. Meet-and-greet, waiting time and unsocial hours may apply. Get the exact quote from the fare estimator.

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Get a fixed-fare price for this route, then pay online or confirm on WhatsApp. Pre-booked private hire, 24/7 by phone on 01436 593614.

1Journey
2Fare & vehicle
3Details & payment

Pickup location

Dropoff location

+ Extra stops, a return journey or luggageOptional — skip this if it's a straight one-way trip.

Picking someone else up on the way? Add the stop and we'll route through it — the extra mileage is charged on the meter, plus £0.50 per minute for any waiting time you ask for.

Add a return journey

Suitcases / large bags

Hand luggage / small bags

Tell us your luggage so we send a car with enough boot space.

Passengers

Vehicle

4 passengers, 2 cases — the standard car. All classes are quoted on the same Argyll & Bute Council tariff.

Date

Time

How would you like to pay?

Pre-paid — pay upfrontPay before pickup: card pre-authorisation, bank transfer or over the phone.Pay at the end of the journeyNothing taken now — pay the driver, card after the ride, Direct Debit or on account.

Card after ridePay at the end of the journey (card saved now)

Direct DebitDirect Debit (Bacs)

Pay the driverPay the driver — cash, card machine, bank transfer or by phone

On accountOn account (business / credit account)

Ways you can pay

Prepay (held) — We pre-authorise the quoted fare on your card — the money is held, not taken. Our office checks the job for any extras and approves it, and only then is the payment taken. You can pay in your own currency; the fare is settled against its GBP value.When: the estimate is held on your card the moment you book. It is only taken after our office approves the job — usually within a few hours. If the final fare is lower, you are charged the lower amount; anything extra (waiting time, extra stops) is agreed with you first.If verification fails: no money is taken and the hold is released automatically (your bank may show a pending line for a day or two). Your booking stays in place as unpaid — we email and text you a fresh secure payment link, and if it still will not go through you can switch to paying the driver or by bank transfer without losing the booking.
Card after ride — Save your card securely now — we charge the final fare when the driver marks the ride complete, then email your receipt.When: nothing is taken at booking — we only check the card is valid. The final fare is charged after the ride, once the driver marks the journey complete, and a receipt is emailed to you.If verification fails: the card is not saved and nothing is charged. Your booking is not cancelled — we contact you for another card, or you can pay the driver on the day.
Direct Debit — Set up a UK Direct Debit mandate now with your sort code and account number. The final fare is collected from your bank account after the journey — ideal for regular and account travel. Protected by the Direct Debit Guarantee.When: nothing is taken at booking. The final fare is collected from your bank account a few working days after the ride, with advance notice under the Direct Debit Guarantee.If the mandate or a collection fails: your bank rejects it and we email you. The booking stands and we will ask for another payment method — no charge is applied twice.
Bank transfer — We email you our account name, sort code and account number with a payment reference as soon as you book. The payment must be showing in our account before your journey starts — if it hasn't cleared by then, your driver will be told to collect the fare from you instead.When: you pay before the ride. We email our bank details and a reference when you book, and the money must show in our account before pickup.
Pay the driver — Nothing to pay online. Settle directly with your driver at the end of the journey — cash, the card machine in the vehicle, bank transfer, or by phone.When: at the end of the journey. Nothing is taken online — you settle the fare with the driver when you arrive.
Pay by phone — Our office will call you on the number you give us to take payment securely over the phone before pickup.When: before the ride. Our office calls you on the number you give us to take payment before your driver sets off.
On account — Already have an approved account with us? Enter your account reference and the journey is added to your invoice.When: after the ride. The journey is added to your account and settled on your normal invoice terms.

Paying the driver directly? We accept:

Cash

Card machine in vehicle

Bank transfer

Pay by phone

If your bank’s 3-D Secure check fails or is cancelled

Nothing is charged and any hold is released by your bank. Your booking is kept — we email and text you a new secure payment link, and if the card still will not verify you can pay the driver on the day, by bank transfer, or over the phone. We only cancel a job if you ask us to.

All prices are quoted and settled in GBP. Card payments are handled by our secure payment providers — we never store your full card details.

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