Airport transfers · both directions
Luton is about 36 miles from Kennington, north across London and up the M1. A fixed £148 saloon each way, usually 65–95 minutes.
A taxi from Kennington to Luton Airport is £148 in a saloon, £163 in a 6-seat MPV and £173 in an 8-seater. It is about 36 miles and 65 min off-peak, or 95 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Luton back to Kennington, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Kennington → Luton | Luton → Kennington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £148 | from £148 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £163 | from £163 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £173 | from £173 |
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 crosses Waterloo Bridge, heads north through Holborn and King's Cross to the A1, then the North Circular and the M1.
By rail it is the Northern line to King's Cross, Thameslink from St Pancras to Luton Airport Parkway and the DART.
By public transport: Northern line to King's Cross, Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway, then the DART, about 60–75 min. The catch is three legs with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 65 min, or 95 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Kennington (SE11) the route runs over Waterloo Bridge, north through Holborn and King's Cross 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 King's Cross and Waterloo Bridge. That is about 36 miles: reckon 65 min off-peak and 95 min when Holborn, King's Cross 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.
Holborn, King's Cross 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 65 to 95 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Kennington lies just south of the river between Vauxhall and Elephant and Castle, with Georgian squares such as Cleaver Square, the Oval cricket ground, Kennington Park and plenty of flats and mansion blocks close to Westminster.
On Test match and big game days at the Oval, the roads around the ground are busy. Tell us if you are travelling on a match day and we will plan the pickup around it.
We also cover nearby Vauxhall, Oval, Elephant and Castle, Lambeth, Walworth, Stockwell, Pimlico and Waterloo.
Local tip: The Northern line runs direct from Kennington to King's Cross, so for one traveller the train is reasonable. For a family, the car is door to door.
£148 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £148 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. Airport charges are included in the fixed fare.
Usually 65 to 95 minutes over about 36 miles.
About 36 miles by road: 65 minutes off-peak and up to 95 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £163 and an 8-seater is £173, 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.