Airport transfers · both directions
Luton is about 34 miles from South Kensington, across Hyde Park and up the Edgware Road and M1. A fixed £143 saloon each way, usually 55–85 minutes.
A taxi from South Kensington to Luton Airport is £143 in a saloon, £158 in a 6-seat MPV and £168 in an 8-seater. It is about 34 miles and 55 min off-peak, or 85 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Luton back to South Kensington, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | South Kensington → Luton | Luton → South 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 crosses Hyde Park to Marble Arch, heads up the Edgware Road to Staples Corner and follows the M1 to junction 10.
By rail it is the Piccadilly line to King's Cross St Pancras, Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway and the DART to the terminal.
By public transport: Piccadilly line to King's Cross, Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway, then the DART, about 70–90 min. The catch is three legs with luggage. 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 South Kensington (SW7) the route runs across Hyde Park to Marble Arch and up the Edgware Road to the M1. Coming back from Luton the driver follows the M1 to Staples Corner, the Edgware Road and Hyde Park back to SW7. That is about 34 miles: reckon 55 min off-peak and 85 min when the Edgware Road 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 Edgware Road and Brent Cross 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 55 to 85 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
South Kensington is London's museum quarter, with the Natural History Museum, the V&A and the Science Museum on Exhibition Road, Imperial College and the Royal Albert Hall just to the north, and handsome white terraces around Onslow Square and Thurloe Square.
There are many hotels on the Cromwell Road, Harrington Road and around Gloucester Road. Exhibition Road is partly shared space, so we agree a pickup point the car can reach safely.
We also cover nearby Knightsbridge, Kensington, Chelsea, Earl's Court, Gloucester Road, Brompton, Belgravia and Hyde Park.
Local tip: The Piccadilly line runs direct from South Kensington to King's Cross, so for one traveller the train is reasonable. For a family, the car is door to door.
£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 included in the fixed fare.
Usually 55 to 85 minutes over about 34 miles.
About 34 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.