Airport transfers · both directions
A fixed £85 saloon from Harpenden to Luton Airport, and the same back. It is about 7 miles straight up the A1081: 12–25 minutes on a normal day.
A taxi from Harpenden to Luton Airport is £85 in a saloon, £100 in a 6-seat MPV and £110 in an 8-seater. It is about 7 miles and 12 min off-peak, or 25 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Luton back to Harpenden, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Harpenden → Luton | Luton → Harpenden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £85 | from £85 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £100 | from £100 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £110 | from £110 |
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.
By car the driver heads north on the A1081 to the airport.
By rail, Thameslink runs from Harpenden to Luton Airport Parkway, where the DART shuttle takes you up to the terminal.
By public transport: Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway, then the DART, about 25–40 min. The catch is the change onto the DART with bags. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 12 min, or 25 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Harpenden (AL5) the route runs north on the A1081 to the airport. Coming back from Luton the driver follows the A1081 back to Harpenden. That is about 7 miles: reckon 12 min off-peak and 25 min when the A1081 at the airport 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 tracks your flight, waits in Luton arrivals with a name board and brings you home to Harpenden at the same fixed fare.
The A1081 at the airport is the stretch to watch. On a clear run it is 12 minutes, so leave a margin on weekday mornings.
Check-in guide for Luton Airport: two hours for most flights, longer for routes with extra security checks. Add 12 to 25 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Harpenden is a leafy commuter town between St Albans and Luton, with its wide Common, a High Street of cafés and restaurants, Rothamsted Research and fast Thameslink trains, and Wheathampstead and Redbourn nearby.
We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Harpenden and the villages around it.
We also cover nearby Batford, Kinsbourne Green, Wheathampstead, Redbourn, Southdown, Kimpton, East Hyde and Mackerye End.
Local tip: Luton is about 15 minutes away, so the pickup can be later than for any other airport.
£85 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking, including airport charges.
The same £85 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. We collect from homes, hotels and offices across Harpenden and nearby Batford, Kinsbourne Green and Wheathampstead.
Yes. Airport drop-off and pick-up charges are inside the fixed fare.
About 7 miles by road: 12 minutes off-peak and up to 25 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £100 and an 8-seater is £110, 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.