Shaftesbury to Luton Airport Taxi
Fixed price per car, with the £9 Luton drop-off charge included.
8 seater £386
- Fixed priceAgreed before you travel
- Flight trackingLate landing costs nothing
- 45 min free waitingFrom the moment you land
- Meet and greetName board in arrivals
Shaftesbury to Luton taxi prices
A fixed-fare taxi from Shaftesbury to Luton Airport costs £220 in a saloon for up to four people. The 125-mile drive takes about 2 hr 23 min on clear roads and closer to 3 hr 20 min at busy times.
From Luton to Shaftesbury 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 99 miles north-east of Shaftesbury. Most of the drive is on the A303, M3 and M25.
When to leave Shaftesbury
| Flight at | Short-haul | Long-haul |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 01:00 | 00:00 |
| 10:00 | 04:15 | 03:15 |
| 14:00 | 08:15 | 07:15 |
| 19:00 | 13:15 | 12:15 |
Reach the terminal 2 hours before short-haul and 3 hours before long-haul, with 15 minutes spare.
Luton to Shaftesbury taxi: coming home
Saloon £235 from the airport, return trip £455.
- 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 Shaftesbury
125 miles, about 2 hr 23 min.
Near Shaftesbury
Other airports from Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury to Luton taxi questions
How much is a taxi from Shaftesbury to Luton Airport?
A saloon for up to 4 passengers is £220 one way, an estate £249, an MPV for up to 6 is £308 and an 8 seater is £386. A return in a saloon is £455. The price is fixed when you book and is per vehicle, not per person.
How long does a taxi from Shaftesbury to Luton take?
The 125-mile journey takes about 2 hr 23 min with clear roads. Between 7am and 9.30am, and 4pm to 7pm on weekdays, allow around 3 hr 20 min. Most of the drive is on the A303, M3 and M25.
What time should I leave Shaftesbury for a flight from Luton?
For a 10:00 short-haul departure, leave Shaftesbury by about 04:15 to reach the terminal two hours before take-off with a margin for traffic. For a 10:00 long-haul flight, leave by about 03:15.
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 Shaftesbury?
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 Shaftesbury?
Heathrow Airport is closer, at 97 miles by road, compared with 125 miles to Luton. We cover all four London airports from Shaftesbury.
Shaftesbury to Luton from £220
Pick your car, see the fixed price and send the booking in about two minutes.