Airport transfers · both directions
Luton is about 40 miles from Crystal Palace, north through the West End and up the M1. A fixed £115 saloon each way, usually 80–115 minutes.
A taxi from Crystal Palace to Luton Airport is £115 in a saloon, £130 in a 6-seat MPV and £140 in an 8-seater. It is about 40 miles and 80 min off-peak, or 115 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Luton back to Crystal Palace, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Crystal Palace → Luton | Luton → Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £115 | from £115 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £130 | from £130 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £140 | from £140 |
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 north through Brixton and Vauxhall, up Park Lane and the Edgware Road to the M1.
By rail it is Southern from Crystal Palace to London Bridge and then Thameslink direct to Luton Airport Parkway, with the DART to the terminal.
By public transport: Southern to London Bridge, Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway, then the DART, about 85–100 min. The catch is a change at London Bridge and the DART. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 80 min, or 115 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Crystal Palace (SE19 / SE20) the route runs north through Brixton and Vauxhall, up Park Lane and the Edgware Road to the M1. Coming back from Luton the driver follows the M1, the Edgware Road and Park Lane, then Vauxhall and Brixton back to Crystal Palace. That is about 40 miles: reckon 80 min off-peak and 115 min when Brixton, Vauxhall and the Edgware Road 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.
Brixton, Vauxhall and the Edgware Road 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 80 to 115 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Crystal Palace sits on one of south London's highest ridges, with the park and its dinosaurs, the transmitter and the National Sports Centre, the shops and restaurants of the Triangle, and residential streets running down to Upper Norwood, Anerley and Penge.
Crystal Palace is where five boroughs meet, and the Parade and the Triangle are busy. Give us your exact address and the driver will choose the best approach.
We also cover nearby Upper Norwood, Anerley, Penge, Gipsy Hill, Sydenham, South Norwood, Dulwich Wood and Selhurst.
Local tip: Luton is Crystal Palace's furthest airport. Gatwick is half the drive, so compare flights if you can.
£115 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £115 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. Airport charges are included in the fixed fare.
Usually 80 to 115 minutes over about 40 miles.
About 40 miles by road: 80 minutes off-peak and up to 115 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £130 and an 8-seater is £140, 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.