Airport transfers · both directions
Luton is about 32 miles from Canonbury, up the Holloway Road and along the North Circular to the M1. A fixed £120 saloon each way, usually 50–75 minutes.
A taxi from Canonbury to Luton Airport is £120 in a saloon, £135 in a 6-seat MPV and £145 in an 8-seater. It is about 32 miles and 50 min off-peak, or 75 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Luton back to Canonbury, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Canonbury → Luton | Luton → Canonbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £120 | from £120 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £135 | from £135 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £145 | from £145 |
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 heads up Upper Street and the Holloway Road to Archway, joins the North Circular and takes the M1 to junction 10.
By rail it is the Overground from Canonbury to Highbury & Islington, the Victoria line to King's Cross and Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway.
By public transport: Overground to Highbury & Islington, Victoria line to King's Cross, Thameslink, then the DART, about 60–75 min. The catch is three changes with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 50 min, or 75 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Canonbury (N1) the route runs up Upper Street and the Holloway Road to Archway, then the North Circular to the M1. Coming back from Luton the driver follows the M1, the North Circular and the Holloway Road back to Canonbury. That is about 32 miles: reckon 50 min off-peak and 75 min when Holloway Road 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.
Holloway Road 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 50 to 75 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Canonbury is a quiet, leafy corner of Islington between Upper Street and Newington Green, with Georgian squares such as Canonbury Square, the Tudor Canonbury Tower, and the New River Walk winding between the terraces.
Many streets here are narrow and residents-only, so the driver will stop as close to your door as possible and help with your bags.
We also cover nearby Highbury, Islington, Angel, Newington Green, De Beauvoir Town, Dalston, Barnsbury and Stoke Newington.
Local tip: Luton's drop-off charges are included in the fare, so the driver takes you right to the terminal door.
£120 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £120 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. Airport charges are included in the fixed fare.
Usually 50 to 75 minutes over about 32 miles.
About 32 miles by road: 50 minutes off-peak and up to 75 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £135 and an 8-seater is £145, 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.