Airport transfers · both directions
Luton is about 28 miles from Highgate, along the North Circular and up the M1. A fixed £115 saloon each way, usually 40–65 minutes.
A taxi from Highgate to Luton Airport is £115 in a saloon, £130 in a 6-seat MPV and £140 in an 8-seater. It is about 28 miles and 40 min off-peak, or 65 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Luton back to Highgate, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Highgate → Luton | Luton → Highgate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 west on the North Circular to Brent Cross and joins the M1 north to junction 10.
By rail it is the Northern line to King's Cross, Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway and the DART shuttle to the terminal.
By public transport: Northern line to King's Cross, Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway, then the DART, about 65–80 min. The catch is three legs with a change at King's Cross. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 40 min, or 65 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Highgate (N6) the route runs along the North Circular to the M1 at Brent Cross. Coming back from Luton the driver follows the M1 south to Brent Cross and the North Circular back to Highgate. That is about 28 miles: reckon 40 min off-peak and 65 min when the North Circular at Finchley and Brent Cross 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 drive home is usually under an hour.
The North Circular at Finchley and Brent Cross 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 40 to 65 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Highgate is a hilltop village on the border of Camden and Haringey, with Georgian houses around Pond Square and the High Street, the famous cemetery on Swain's Lane, and quiet family streets running down towards Archway and Muswell Hill.
We collect from any address in N6, including the village, the roads around Highgate Wood and the flats along the Archway Road.
We also cover nearby Hampstead, Muswell Hill, Crouch End, Archway, East Finchley, Kentish Town, Dartmouth Park and Hornsey.
Local tip: Luton's late-evening arrivals are common. The driver follows your real landing time, so a delay costs you nothing.
£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 40 to 65 minutes over about 28 miles.
About 28 miles by road: 40 minutes off-peak and up to 65 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.