Airport transfers · both directions
Luton is about 34 miles from Dalston, north through Holloway and up the M1. A fixed £125 saloon each way, usually 60–90 minutes.
A taxi from Dalston to Luton Airport is £125 in a saloon, £140 in a 6-seat MPV and £150 in an 8-seater. It is about 34 miles and 60 min off-peak, or 90 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Luton back to Dalston, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Dalston → Luton | Luton → Dalston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £125 | from £125 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £140 | from £140 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £150 | from £150 |
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 Highbury, Holloway and Archway to the A1, then follows the North Circular to the M1.
By rail it is the Overground to Highbury & Islington, the Victoria line to King's Cross, Thameslink from St Pancras to Luton Airport Parkway and then the DART.
By public transport: Overground, Victoria line to King's Cross, Thameslink, then the DART, about 75–90 min. The catch is four legs with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 60 min, or 90 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Dalston (E8) the route runs north through Highbury, Holloway and Archway to the A1, then the North Circular and the M1. Coming back from Luton the driver follows the M1, the North Circular and the A1, then Archway and Highbury back to Dalston. That is about 34 miles: reckon 60 min off-peak and 90 min when Holloway, Archway 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, Archway 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 60 to 90 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Dalston centres on Kingsland High Street and Ridley Road Market, with the Rio Cinema and the Arcola Theatre, the two Overground stations, and residential streets running towards De Beauvoir Town, Haggerston and Hackney Downs.
Kingsland High Street is a busy bus corridor. For addresses on or near it, we pick up on a side street, and the driver calls when outside.
We also cover nearby De Beauvoir Town, Haggerston, Stoke Newington, Hackney Central, London Fields, Shacklewell, Canonbury and Hackney Downs.
Local tip: Luton by train from Dalston means four legs. The car is one door-to-door journey at a fixed price.
£125 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £125 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. Airport charges are included in the fixed fare.
Usually 60 to 90 minutes over about 34 miles.
About 34 miles by road: 60 minutes off-peak and up to 90 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £140 and an 8-seater is £150, 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.