How much time do I need to leave from my flight landing to booking a taxi?

How much time should I allow between landing and booking a taxi?

To help ensure a smooth airport pick-up, we recommend allowing sufficient time between your flight landing and your taxi collection. The exact timing can vary depending on your travel class, luggage, and arrival airport.

As a general guide, we recommend scheduling your taxi around 60 minutes after your flight lands. This allows time for:

  1. Disembarkation
  2. Passport control or customs
  3. Baggage collection
  4. Walking to the arrivals or meeting point

However, actual exit times can vary.

Arrival time by travel class and luggage

Your arrival experience may differ depending on how you travelled:

  1. First or Business Class:
    1. Passengers often exit the terminal within 15 to 30 minutes, particularly if travelling with hand luggage only.
  2. Economy Class:
    1. Exit times typically range from 45 to 75 minutes, depending on queue lengths and baggage delivery.
  3. Hand luggage only:
    1. You may be ready for pickup in as little as 15 to 20 minutes after landing.
  4. Checked luggage:
    1. Allow additional time, especially at busy airports or during peak travel periods.

Flight monitoring

When booking an airport transfer, please ensure you include your flight number.

Our drivers and operations team monitor flight progress and adjust pickup times where possible for:

  1. Delays
  2. Early arrivals
This helps reduce unnecessary waiting and ensures your driver arrives at the most suitable time.

Already booked?

If you already have a booking and are unsure about your pickup time, please reply directly to your booking confirmation email and our team will be happy to advise.

Booking a new journey

To book a new airport transfer with Cab My Ride, you can:
  1. Email: support@cabmyride.com
  2. Call: +442380555555
  3. Book Online 
  4. Book on the Cab My Ride App - Fastest Option

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Helpful tip

If you are unsure, booking slightly later is often safer. Your driver can arrive earlier if needed, but extended waiting due to early bookings may incur additional charges once free waiting time has been used.

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