Airport transfers · both directions
Luton is about 33 miles from Kensington, north round the North Circular and up the M1. A fixed £143 saloon each way, usually 55–85 minutes, with no DART shuttle at the end.
A taxi from Kensington to Luton Airport is £143 in a saloon, £158 in a 6-seat MPV and £168 in an 8-seater. It is about 33 miles and 55 min off-peak, or 85 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Luton back to Kensington, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Kensington → Luton | Luton → Kensington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £143 | from £143 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £158 | from £158 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £168 | from £168 |
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 up to the A40 Westway, follows the North Circular round to Staples Corner and joins the M1 there for the run to junction 10.
By rail it is the Circle line to King's Cross St Pancras, Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway and then the DART to the terminal: three separate legs with luggage.
By public transport: Circle line to King's Cross St Pancras, Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway, then the DART, about 75–95 min. The catch is three legs and a change at King's Cross. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 55 min, or 85 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Kensington (W8) the route runs north to the A40 Westway, round the North Circular and up the M1 from Staples Corner. Coming back from Luton the driver follows the M1 south to Staples Corner, the North Circular and the Westway back to Kensington. That is about 33 miles: reckon 55 min off-peak and 85 min when the North Circular between Hanger Lane and Staples Corner 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 car-park bus to find. Late-evening landings are common at Luton, and the roads into W8 are quiet then.
The North Circular between Hanger Lane and Staples Corner is the slow stretch at rush hour. Allow around two hours at Luton for European flights, more for flights with extra security checks.
Check-in guide for Luton Airport: two hours for most flights, longer for routes with extra security checks. Add 55 to 85 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Kensington runs from Kensington Gardens and the palace down the High Street to Earls Court Road, with garden squares, mansion blocks and embassies in between. Many of our pickups here are families in the side streets off Kensington Church Street and hotel guests on the High Street and Cromwell Road.
The driver comes to your front door or hotel entrance. For mansion blocks and mews houses, tell us the entrance and whether there is a porter, and we will call on arrival.
We also cover nearby South Kensington, Holland Park, Notting Hill, Earl's Court, Chelsea, Knightsbridge, Hammersmith and Bayswater.
Local tip: Luton's drop-off zone charges are included in the fare, so you are dropped at the terminal door rather than a distant car park.
£143 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £143 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. Airport charges are inside the fixed fare.
The driver follows your real landing time, so a delay does not cost you anything extra.
About 33 miles by road: 55 minutes off-peak and up to 85 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £158 and an 8-seater is £168, 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.