Airport transfers · both directions
Luton is about 26 miles from Palmers Green, along the North Circular and up the M1. A fixed £100 saloon each way, usually 40–65 minutes.
A taxi from Palmers Green to Luton Airport is £100 in a saloon, £115 in a 6-seat MPV and £125 in an 8-seater. It is about 26 miles and 40 min off-peak, or 65 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Luton back to Palmers Green, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Palmers Green → Luton | Luton → Palmers Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £100 | from £100 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £115 | from £115 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £125 | from £125 |
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 follows the North Circular west through Finchley to Staples Corner and takes the M1 north.
By rail it is Great Northern to Finsbury Park, Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway and then the DART.
By public transport: Great Northern to Finsbury Park, Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway, then the DART, about 70–85 min. The catch is a change and the DART with luggage. 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 Palmers Green (N13) the route runs west along the North Circular to Staples Corner and up the M1. Coming back from Luton the driver follows the M1, Staples Corner and the North Circular back to Palmers Green. That is about 26 miles: reckon 40 min off-peak and 65 min when the North Circular through Finchley 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 through Finchley 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.
Palmers Green centres on the shops and Greek Cypriot bakeries and restaurants of Green Lanes, with Broomfield Park, the Great Northern station on Aldermans Hill and Edwardian streets towards Fox Lane, Bowes Park and Winchmore Hill.
Green Lanes is a busy bus route with bus lanes. For addresses on it, we pick up on a side street, and the driver calls when outside.
We also cover nearby Winchmore Hill, Southgate, Bowes Park, Wood Green, Arnos Grove, Bounds Green, Edmonton and Fox Lane.
Local tip: At £100 each way, Luton is Palmers Green's cheapest airport transfer.
£100 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £100 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 26 miles.
About 26 miles by road: 40 minutes off-peak and up to 65 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £115 and an 8-seater is £125, 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.