Liverpool John Lennon Airport Taxi

Liverpool John Lennon Airport taxis to Liverpool, the Wirral, Chester and beyond, from £57 to the city centre.

Liverpool John Lennon Airport taxis

Liverpool John Lennon Airport is at Speke, on the bank of the Mersey about 8 miles south-east of Liverpool city centre, with flights across Europe. We drive to and from any address: £57 in a saloon to the city centre, £65 to Chester.

We add nothing for the airport's drop-off or pick-up charges. Free waiting: 60 minutes from your pickup time. You choose your pickup time after landing when you book.

Journey times and prices from Liverpool John Lennon Airport

DestinationDistanceJourney timeSaloonEstateExecutiveMPV8-Seater
Liverpool8 miles30 minutes£41£44£49£60£64
Warrington14 miles35 minutes£49£52£58£70£75
Chester22 miles45 minutes£46£49£55£66£70
Southport28 miles50 minutes£73£76£85£101£107
Manchester34 miles55 minutes£82£86£95£113£120

Prices each way from Liverpool John Lennon Airport. Airport drop-offs have nothing extra to pay. Free waiting: 60 minutes from your pickup time. You choose your pickup time after landing when you book. The price for your exact address is shown before you book.

The terminal and meeting your driver

Liverpool has one terminal. Your driver waits in the arrivals hall with a name board, and you get their name, car and phone number by text before you land.

Your car will be in the Express Drop Off and Pick Up car park next to the terminal, so the walk is short. We track your flight. Free waiting: 60 minutes from your pickup time. You choose your pickup time after landing when you book.

Need help on the day? Call +44 20 3642 2888 (UK-wide, 24/7).

Liverpool Airport drop-off and pick-up charges

WhatTimeCharge
Express Drop Off and Pick Up, next to the terminalUp to 10 minutes£5
Express Drop Off and Pick UpUp to 20 minutes£10
Drop Off 2, about 8 minutes' walkUp to 40 minutesFree

Payment is by card at the exit barrier. We do not add these charges to your price.

Charges as published by the airport in October 2026. Airports change them from time to time.

Journey times from Liverpool Airport

Liverpool city centre is about 30 minutes away outside the rush hour, along the A561 and the waterfront. Widnes is a short drive east, Runcorn is across the river by the Mersey Gateway Bridge, Chester is about 22 miles south, and Manchester is about 34 miles east. The table above shows distances, drive times and prices.

For the Wirral, the drive goes through one of the Mersey tunnels.

Families, luggage and extra help

Child seats are free; add them when you book. A saloon takes 4 passengers with 2 large suitcases, an estate 4 with 4, an MPV 6 with 4 and an 8-seater 8 with 8.

The airport offers free assistance through the terminal for passengers with reduced mobility. Book it with your airline at least 48 hours ahead, and mention any wheelchair or mobility aid in your booking notes.

Where we drive from Liverpool Airport

See Liverpool airport transfers for prices from across the city. For long-haul flights from the North West, see our Manchester Airport taxi and the Manchester Airport to Liverpool taxi. For Yorkshire, see the Leeds Bradford Airport taxi.

Liverpool John Lennon Airport taxi questions

Where do I meet my driver at Liverpool Airport?

In the arrivals hall. Your driver holds a name board with your name, and their name, car and phone number come by text before you land. Free waiting: 60 minutes from your pickup time. You choose your pickup time after landing when you book.

How much does a taxi from Liverpool Airport to the city centre cost?

A saloon is £57 for the 8 miles to the city centre. An estate is £63, an MPV £64, an executive car £66 and an 8-seater £82.

Do I pay the Liverpool Express Drop Off charge?

No. Liverpool charges £5 for up to 10 minutes at Express Drop Off, and we do not add it to your price. A saloon to the city centre is £57.

Do you drive to the Wirral and Chester?

Yes. Chester is about 22 miles away, and a saloon is £65. For the Wirral, enter your address and you see the price before you pay.

What if my flight is delayed?

We track your flight, so your driver knows your new landing time. Free waiting: 60 minutes from your pickup time. You choose your pickup time after landing when you book.

Can I book a return?

Yes. Add your return when you book and save 5% on both journeys. Liverpool city centre to the airport is £57 in a saloon each way before the discount.

Book your Liverpool John Lennon Airport taxi

Nothing added for airport charges, and free cancellation up to 24 hours before pick-up.