Airport Taxi Queue Guide
The airport's official taxi rank is well organised, but you can still wait a while at busy times — booking ahead skips it entirely.
What the Taxi Rank Is Like
Location
Follow the "Taxi" signs from the arrivals hall — staff keep order and dispatch cars one at a time.
Wait times vary a lot
Quiet periods might mean a car in 5 minutes; when several long-haul flights land at once, it can be a 20–40 minute wait.
Metered fare
Rank taxis run on the meter, plus tunnel tolls and luggage fees added on top — you only know the real total once you get out.
Booking skips the queue entirely
With a booking, your driver is either waiting on time or arrives shortly after you land, and the price is already agreed when you book.
FAQ
Yes — the official rank is staffed and orderly, it's simply first-come-first-served, so it can get busy at peak times.
Book ahead — see How to Book and Advance Booking. Your driver will be waiting on time or arrive shortly after landing.
Not necessarily — once tunnel tolls and luggage are added to a rank taxi's meter, the fixed fare is usually comparable or cheaper, and you also save the waiting time.