Saloon Taxi
The car most journeys need. Four seats, two large cases, and the lowest fixed fare we quote.
- Passengers
- Up to 4
- Luggage
- 2 large cases
- Fares from
- £70
- Best for
- Couples, solo travellers, short airport runs
- What sets it apart
- The lowest fare we quote
- Example model
- Toyota Prius or similar
What is a Saloon?
A saloon is a four-door car seating up to four passengers with room for two large cases in the boot. It is the default class at Taxiqo and the one most journeys are quoted in, starting at £70 for a short journey and £80 from Heathrow to central London.
The fare covers the car, not the seat. Four people travelling together pay the same £80 as one person travelling alone, which is what makes a saloon the cheapest way for a couple or a small family to reach an airport once you count individual rail tickets.
Where a saloon runs out of room is luggage rather than seats. Four adults fit comfortably; four adults with four suitcases do not. If everyone is bringing a large case, the estate is the class to book instead.
Who books a saloon
A saloon suits most airport transfers, because most airport journeys are one or two people with one or two bags.
It is also the class that makes the strongest case against the train once there are two or more of you. Rail tickets are paid per person and end at a station; a saloon fare covers the whole car and stops at your door.
- Solo travellers and couples heading to an airport
- Two adults with one large case each
- A family of four travelling light or with hand luggage
- Business travellers on a day return with a laptop bag
- Anyone who wants the lowest fixed price we quote
Saloon airport transfer prices
Fares to central London, fixed before you travel. One price covers the vehicle and everyone in it, at any hour.
| From | To | Saloon fare |
|---|---|---|
| Heathrow | Central London | £80 |
| Gatwick | Central London | £95 |
| Stansted | Central London | £120 |
| Luton | Central London | £105 |
| London City | Central London | £75 |
Enter your own journey in the booking form for an exact price to any UK address, or call +44 7471 282859.
What a saloon booking includes
Every fare is agreed before travel and holds regardless of traffic, waiting or the hour you land.
- A licensed private hire vehicle and a DBS checked driver
- Sixty minutes of free waiting on airport pickups, timed from landing
- Live flight tracking against the number you give us
- Tolls, the congestion charge and ULEZ where the route crosses them
- The airport drop-off or pickup charge
- VAT at the standard rate
Saloon or estate?
Both seat four. The difference is entirely behind the rear seats: a saloon takes two large cases, an estate takes four. From Heathrow to central London the estate is £100 against £80 for the saloon.
So the question is not how many of you there are, it is how many cases you are bringing. Two people with a case each are fine in a saloon. Four people with a case each are not, and arriving to find the boot too small is the one failure mode this class has. When it is close, book the estate.
What our clients say about us
Very easy to book and the price was clear from the start. The driver was professional and the vehicle was clean. I would definitely use TAXIQO again.
What a Saloon costs
All-inclusive fares by journey length: meet and greet, airport parking and VAT are inside these figures. The price is for the vehicle, not per passenger.
| Journey of up to | Saloon fare |
|---|---|
| 5 miles | £70 |
| 10 miles | £75 |
| 15 miles | £75 |
| 20 miles | £80 |
| 30 miles | £95 |
| 40 miles | £120 |
| 50 miles | £135 |
| 75 miles | £160 |
| 100 miles | £255 |
| 150 miles | £375 |
Saloon bookings, answered
Direct answers on capacity, luggage, pricing and what the fare covers for the Saloon.
Still have questions?
Our London team is available 24/7 to help you choose the right vehicle, explain fixed prices and take your booking.
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Book the Saloon.
One fixed fare, agreed up front.
Enter your journey for an instant price from £70, or speak to the Taxiqo team at any hour.