London Luton Airport sits about 34 miles north of central London, just off junction 10 of the M1. It is a busy base for easyJet and Wizz Air, and a lot of its flights leave early in the morning or land late at night – exactly the times when trains are thin and a lift from a friend is a big ask. A pre-booked taxi to Luton Airport takes you from your front door to the terminal entrance at a price you agree before you set off, with no changes, no DART shuttle and nothing to carry further than the kerb.
We run cabs to Luton Airport from across London, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Cambridgeshire, and airport-to-airport transfers to Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted. Landing rather than leaving? See our taxi from Luton Airport page for pickups and meeting points.
Taxi to Luton Airport prices
Every fare below is for the whole vehicle, not per person, and it is fixed when you book. Traffic on the M1 or M25 does not change it. These are the prices our booking system quotes today for a one-way journey to the airport:
| From | Distance | Typical time | Saloon | Estate | 8-seater | Executive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton town centre | 2 miles | 7 mins | £42 | £47 | £52 | £57 |
| Harpenden | 6.4 miles | 12 mins | £41 | £47 | £54 | £58 |
| Dunstable | 8.3 miles | 17 mins | £44 | £50 | £58 | £62 |
| Hitchin | 9.2 miles | 17 mins | £46 | £52 | £60 | £63 |
| Hemel Hempstead | 11 miles | 15 mins | £49 | £55 | £64 | £67 |
| St Albans | 11.7 miles | 20 mins | £50 | £56 | £65 | £68 |
| Welwyn Garden City | 12.3 miles | 25 mins | £51 | £57 | £67 | £69 |
| Stevenage | 14.8 miles | 28 mins | £55 | £62 | £72 | £74 |
| Watford | 17.5 miles | 22 mins | £60 | £66 | £78 | £79 |
| Milton Keynes | 25.6 miles | 32 mins | £74 | £81 | £95 | £95 |
| Bedford | 28.1 miles | 38 mins | £78 | £85 | £100 | £100 |
| Central London (W1, WC, EC, SW1, SE1, NW1) | 34 miles | 1h 10m | £72 | £79 | £120 | £95 |
| King’s Cross & St Pancras | 32.1 miles | 57 mins | £83 | £91 | £107 | £106 |
| Canary Wharf | 53.7 miles | 1h 03m | £107 | £117 | £138 | £135 |
| Cambridge | 37.5 miles | 1h 00m | £89 | £97 | £115 | £114 |
| Oxford | 66.5 miles | 1h 18m | £121 | £132 | £156 | £152 |
Booking a return? You get 5% off both legs. Travelling from somewhere not listed – Aylesbury, Northampton, Enfield, Wembley – the full list is on our Luton Airport taxi prices page, or put your address in the quote form at the top of this page for an exact figure in seconds.
How much is a cab to Luton Airport from London?
From central London (W1, WC, EC, SW1, SE1 and NW1 postcodes) a saloon to Luton Airport is a fixed £72, an estate £79 and an 8-seater £120. From north-west and north London it is usually less – £70 from Harrow, £70 from Barnet – because you are already on the right side of the city for the M1. East London is the longest run: Canary Wharf is about 54 miles by road and costs £107 in a saloon. Our London to Luton Airport taxi page breaks down every London area.
Cab to Luton Airport or the train and DART?
The train works well if you travel light and live near a Thameslink or East Midlands Railway station. You ride to Luton Airport Parkway, then take the Luton DART shuttle up to the terminal – it runs 24 hours a day, takes about four minutes and costs £4.90 for an adult single. A taxi makes more sense when:
- you have more than one suitcase, a car seat or a pushchair
- you are two or more people – the taxi fare is per car, so four people from St Albans pay £12.50 each
- your flight leaves before the first trains run or lands after the last ones
- you would otherwise need to cross London or change trains with luggage
- you want to leave from your own front door rather than a station
How long does a taxi to Luton Airport take?
Most of our Luton runs are short. Harpenden, Dunstable and Hitchin are under 20 minutes away, St Albans and Hemel Hempstead around 15 to 20, and Milton Keynes about half an hour on the M1. From central London allow 70 to 90 minutes: the distance is only 34 miles, but the first ten are the slow ones. For early-morning departures we plan the pickup time with you so you arrive with time to spare – London Luton Airport recommends reaching the terminal two to three hours before your flight.
Drop-off at Luton Airport – what happens when you arrive
Luton has a single terminal, so there is no chance of being taken to the wrong one. Our driver uses the official Drop Off Zone right outside the terminal building. The airport charges £7 for up to 10 minutes there and £1 a minute after that – that charge is already included in your fixed fare, so there is nothing to pay at the barrier and nothing added afterwards.
If someone else is driving you, you may have heard that dropping off in the Long Stay car park is free for the first two hours, with a shuttle bus to the terminal every 20 minutes. It is – but the shuttle takes around ten minutes, so with luggage and children a door-to-terminal taxi is usually the calmer choice.
Our vehicles for Luton Airport transfers
Saloon and estate
A saloon (Toyota Prius or similar) carries up to four passengers with two large suitcases. If you have more luggage – a family of four going away for a fortnight, say – choose the estate (Skoda Octavia Estate or similar), which takes four suitcases.
MPV 6-seater and 8-seater
For bigger families and groups: the 6-seater takes six people and four cases, the 8-seater eight people and eight cases. Splitting an 8-seater fare between a group almost always beats booking two cars.
Executive and first class
A Mercedes E-Class for business travel, a V-Class for VIP groups of up to seven, or an S-Class when the journey matters as much as the destination. Many private and business-aviation passengers at Luton book these.
What is included in every Luton Airport taxi
- A fixed price for the whole car – no surge pricing, no extra for traffic
- Luton Airport drop-off charges included
- A licensed, insured driver who helps with your luggage
- Door-to-terminal service – no train, no shuttle, no changes
- Child seats on request at no extra cost
- 5% off when you book the return journey too
Popular routes to Luton Airport
Our busiest runs to Luton come from St Albans, Harpenden, Hemel Hempstead, Watford, Milton Keynes and central London. We also run airport-to-airport connections – Luton to Heathrow, Luton to Gatwick and Luton to Stansted – for travellers who fly into one London airport and out of another. If you are based in Luton itself, our pre-booked Luton taxi page covers journeys from the town to every London airport.
Booking your taxi to Luton Airport
- Enter your pickup address, Luton Airport and your date and time in the form at the top of the page.
- Choose your vehicle – every option shows its fixed total price.
- Add your flight number and any requests, then confirm. You get an email confirmation straight away.
- Your driver’s details are sent before the journey, and they arrive at the time you agreed.
Online bookings need at least three hours’ notice. Travelling sooner than that? Please contact us and we will do our best to find you a car.
Taxi to Luton Airport FAQs
How much is a taxi to Luton Airport?
It depends where you start. A saloon costs £41 from Harpenden, £50 from St Albans, £74 from Milton Keynes and £72 from central London. Every price is fixed for the whole vehicle.
How much is a cab from London to Luton Airport?
A saloon from central London is a fixed £72. From King’s Cross or Paddington it is £83, and from Canary Wharf £107.
Do I pay the Luton Airport drop-off charge on top?
No. The airport’s £7 drop-off charge is included in the fixed price you are quoted.
How early should my taxi get me to Luton Airport?
London Luton Airport recommends arriving two to three hours before your flight. We work the pickup time back from that, allowing for the time of day and traffic on the M1 and M25.
Is a taxi cheaper than the train to Luton Airport?
For one person travelling light, the train and DART is usually cheaper. For two or more people, or anyone with luggage, a taxi often costs the same or less per person – and it goes door to door.
Can you take us to Luton Airport very early in the morning?
Yes. We run 24 hours a day, including the 4am and 5am pickups that early easyJet and Wizz Air departures need.
Can I book a return taxi to and from Luton Airport?
Yes – book both legs together and you get 5% off. For the return we track your flight and wait for you in arrivals. See our taxi from Luton Airport page for how pickups work.
Do you provide child seats?
Yes, free of charge. Tell us the age of each child when you book and we will fit the right seat.
How far in advance do I need to book?
At least three hours ahead online. For anything sooner, please contact us.