Airport Transfers? Why Booking A Licensed Airport Shuttle Service In Advance Saves You A Lot Of Trou

By Author: Harry Smith
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Heading out of the country for a holiday can be a huge adventure, but thinking ahead about how you're going to reach your destination after your flight is more important than you might think...

When I recently landed at Larnaca International airport for two leisurely weeks in Cyprus I thought the worst of the journey, cramped inside a metal tube for five hours, was now over and I could relax in the back of an air conditioned taxi. Little did I, nor any of the other thousands of tourists that had arrived that day know, but we had landed in the midst of a full scale taxi strike.

The cabs that were usually lined up at the terminal doors touting for business were absent, some parked by the main road bearing crudely daubed banners protesting against new government bus schemes which threatened to seriously undercut their business.

Luckily for me, I�d booked my cab in advance, not wanting to rely on the overpriced travel offered by the touts. Not wanting to let me down at the very last moment late at night, my cab driver still dutifully arrived to collect me. To avoid the picket line, my cab driver ...
... simply parked on the outskirts of the airport. I glided away from the terminal watching countless stranded tourists dragging heavy bags begin to panic as darkness set in.

This incident really served to highlight in my mind the importance of booking a licensed airport shuttle service in advance of arrival. Had it not been for the conscientious airport transfer service that was willing to work around the problem I would have been stranded, alone in the dark in a foreign country with absolutely no way of getting to my destination.

In the past I have taken a chance and not booked a cab in advance, both abroad and back home in the UK and I�ve paid for it in extortionate fair prices, indirect routes and rude drivers and that�s after you�ve stood in a queue behind hundreds of other grumpy travellers waiting for the next cab. All of this could have been easily avoided had I just booked a London airport transfer service in advance.

Another very worrying issue is that of illegal, unlicensed taxis. These can be easy enough to spot on home soil but not so obvious when you�ve just arrived at a foreign airport and are unsure of how things work in your new environment. Booking your airport shuttle service in advance is not only economical but also the safest option.

Unlicensed minicabs operate unregulated and unmonitored- they answer to no-one. The vehicle being used may not even be roadworthy and due to the lack of a license passengers are not insured in the event of an accident. Often they have no idea of where they are going.

Booking your taxi in advance will not only ensure that your journey is comfortable and relaxing but also safe and charged at a reasonable price agreed in advance with no extra charges for time consuming traffic jams or diversions.

About US: To book online or to find out more about London Airport Transfer from all major London airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and City Airport, please visit: http://www.harmony-airport-transfers.com