Preston, London to Luton Airport Taxi
Fixed price per car, with the £9 Luton drop-off charge included.
8 seater £138
- Fixed priceAgreed before you travel
- Flight trackingLate landing costs nothing
- 45 min free waitingFrom the moment you land
- Meet and greetName board in arrivals
Preston to Luton taxi prices
Taxis from Preston to Luton Airport start at £79 one way, per car, not per person. Expect 31 road miles and around 43 min in the car, longer in the rush hour.
From Luton to Preston add £15 for the car park while your driver meets you (Terminal Car Park 1 costs £15 for up to 30 minutes and £21.50 for up to an hour).
The journey
Luton Airport is 22 miles north of Preston. Most of the drive is on the M1, A1081 and A4088.
When to leave Preston
| Flight at | Short-haul | Long-haul |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 02:45 | 01:45 |
| 10:00 | 06:30 | 05:30 |
| 14:00 | 10:30 | 09:30 |
| 19:00 | 15:30 | 14:30 |
Reach the terminal 2 hours before short-haul and 3 hours before long-haul, with 15 minutes spare.
Luton to Preston taxi: coming home
Saloon £94 from the airport, return trip £173.
- We track your flight
Early or late, the pickup moves with it.
- Name board in arrivals
In the arrivals hall.
- 45 minutes free
From landing, enough for passport control and bags.
- Home to Preston
31 miles, about 43 min.
Near Preston
Other airports from Preston
Preston to Luton taxi questions
How much is a taxi from Preston to Luton Airport?
A saloon for up to 4 passengers is £79 one way, an estate £89, an MPV for up to 6 is £110 and an 8 seater is £138. A return in a saloon is £173. The price is fixed when you book and is per vehicle, not per person.
How long does a taxi from Preston to Luton take?
The 31-mile journey takes about 43 min with clear roads. Between 7am and 9.30am, and 4pm to 7pm on weekdays, allow around 1 hr 5 min. Most of the drive is on the M1, A1081 and A4088.
What time should I leave Preston for a flight from Luton?
For a 10:00 short-haul departure, leave Preston by about 06:30 to reach the terminal two hours before take-off with a margin for traffic. For a 10:00 long-haul flight, leave by about 05:30.
Is the Luton drop-off charge included?
Yes. Luton Airport charges £9 for up to 12 minutes, then £1 a minute to a 30 minute maximum at the terminal drop-off zone and our fixed fares already include it, so there is nothing extra to pay the driver.
Where will the driver meet me at Luton for the journey back to Preston?
Your driver waits in the Pick Up Zone or Terminal Car Park 1 and meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board. The Pick Up Zone is a five-minute walk from the terminal through a covered tunnel. Pickups from the airport are £15 more than drop-offs because the price includes the car park: at Luton, Terminal Car Park 1 costs £15 for up to 30 minutes and £21.50 for up to an hour. The driver tracks your flight, so a delay does not cost you anything.
Which is the nearest airport to Preston?
Heathrow Airport is closer, at 13 miles by road, compared with 31 miles to Luton. We cover all four London airports from Preston.
Preston to Luton from £79
Pick your car, see the fixed price and send the booking in about two minutes.