Airport transfers · both directions
Luton is about 38 miles from East Ham, round the North Circular and up the M1. A fixed £151 saloon each way, usually 60–95 minutes.
A taxi from East Ham to Luton Airport is £151 in a saloon, £166 in a 6-seat MPV and £176 in an 8-seater. It is about 38 miles and 60 min off-peak, or 95 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Luton back to East Ham, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | East Ham → Luton | Luton → East Ham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £151 | from £151 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £166 | from £166 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £176 | from £176 |
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 goes up the North Circular and west round it to Staples Corner, then takes the M1 north.
By rail the Hammersmith & City line runs direct from East Ham to King's Cross St Pancras, where Thameslink goes to Luton Airport Parkway, then the DART.
By public transport: Hammersmith & City line to King's Cross St Pancras, Thameslink, 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 60 min, or 95 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of East Ham (E6) the route runs up the North Circular and west round it to Staples Corner, then the M1. Coming back from Luton the driver follows the M1, Staples Corner and the North Circular back to East Ham. That is about 38 miles: reckon 60 min off-peak and 95 min when 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.
The North Circular is the slow point. 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 95 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
East Ham runs from the station and High Street North, with its many South Asian shops and restaurants, past the Old Town Hall and Central Park to Wallend and Beckton, with Green Street and Upton Park on its western side.
High Street North is busy with buses and loading bays. For addresses on it, we pick up on a side street, and the driver calls when outside.
We also cover nearby Upton Park, Plaistow, Beckton, Manor Park, Forest Gate, Barking, Little Ilford and Wallend.
Local tip: The Hammersmith & City line to St Pancras makes the train workable for one traveller. For families, the car is one journey.
£151 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £151 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. Airport charges are included in the fixed fare.
Usually 60 to 95 minutes over about 38 miles.
About 38 miles by road: 60 minutes off-peak and up to 95 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £166 and an 8-seater is £176, 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.