Airport transfers · both directions
Luton is about 39 miles from Balham, north over Wandsworth Bridge and up the M1. A fixed £152 saloon each way, usually 70–105 minutes.
A taxi from Balham to Luton Airport is £152 in a saloon, £167 in a 6-seat MPV and £177 in an 8-seater. It is about 39 miles and 70 min off-peak, or 105 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Luton back to Balham, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Balham → Luton | Luton → Balham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £152 | from £152 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £167 | from £167 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £177 | from £177 |
Per vehicle, not per person. Airport drop-off and pick-up charges, tolls and waiting after landing are inside the price, and it does not change on the day. Book both directions together and the return is 10% off.
The driver crosses Wandsworth Bridge, heads through Shepherd's Bush to the A40 and the North Circular, then takes the M1 north.
By rail it is the Northern line (Bank branch) to King's Cross, Thameslink from St Pancras to Luton Airport Parkway and then the DART.
By public transport: Northern line to King's Cross, Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway, then the DART, about 80–95 min. The catch is three legs with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 70 min, or 105 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Balham (SW12) the route runs north over Wandsworth Bridge, through Shepherd's Bush to the A40 and the North Circular, then the M1. Coming back from Luton the driver follows the M1, the North Circular and the A40, then Wandsworth Bridge back to SW12. That is about 39 miles: reckon 70 min off-peak and 105 min when Wandsworth Bridge and the North Circular is busy.
Luton has one terminal. Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board, so there is no DART shuttle or bus to work out.
The driver meets you inside arrivals, so there is no DART or bus, and brings you back down the M1 to Balham.
Wandsworth Bridge and the North Circular are the slow points. For flights with extra security checks, allow around three hours at Luton.
Check-in guide for Luton Airport: two hours for most flights, longer for routes with extra security checks. Add 70 to 105 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Balham runs from the shops and cafés of Balham High Road and Hildreth Street to the Victorian terraces between Tooting Bec Common and Wandsworth Common, including the Nightingale Triangle and the big art deco blocks such as Du Cane Court.
Balham High Road is a busy red route with bus lanes. For addresses on it, we usually pick up on the nearest side street, and the driver calls when outside.
We also cover nearby Clapham South, Tooting Bec, Wandsworth Common, Streatham, Clapham, Earlsfield, Tooting and Nightingale Triangle.
Local tip: Early-morning Luton flights are easiest by car from Balham: the Northern line and Thameslink are slow to start before 06:00.
£152 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £152 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. Airport charges are included in the fixed fare.
Usually 70 to 105 minutes over about 39 miles.
About 39 miles by road: 70 minutes off-peak and up to 105 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £167 and an 8-seater is £177, each way. Both are fixed at booking.
Yes. Add child seats, boosters and buggies on the booking form and they are fitted before the driver arrives.
No. The fare is fixed when you book. Traffic, tolls and the hour are our problem, not a line on your bill.
Fares are fixed at booking and shown per vehicle. Distances and journey times are approximate and vary with traffic and the exact pickup address. Page reviewed 28 September 2026.