How Much Is a Private Airport
The honest answer: a private airport transfer from Heathrow to central London is £75 saloon, £88 executive Mercedes, or £95 MPV/People Carrier — all fixed at booking, return at the same fare. Gatwick is approximately 31% more (£95-£115). Stansted 46% more. Luton 35% more. London City Airport is 33% less (£58-£60). This guide breaks down every price by route, vehicle and direction. Plus the £10 late-night discount and how it works.
The pricing formula — how Rushxo calculates fares
Rushxo's private airport transfer is priced using a transparent formula based on three components:
- Distance rate: £2.20 per mile (saloon), £2.80 (executive Mercedes), £2.90 (MPV)
- Vehicle minimum: £25 saloon, £35 executive, £35 MPV, £45 V Class, £45 9-seater
- Surcharge structure: +£45 if either endpoint is in inner London; +£20 if outer London (only when inner doesn't apply); +£15 if Kent/Essex/Sussex
For long journeys above 40 miles, a multiplier of ×0.68 applies (32% reduction) on the per-mile component. Volume discounts: 10% off fares above £150 (excluding saloon), 15% off above £250. £10 late-night discount on inner London pickups 7pm-5am.
Heathrow to central London — full price table
| Vehicle | Heathrow → Mayfair | Heathrow → Knightsbridge | Heathrow → Strand | Heathrow → City of London |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon (1-4 pax) | £85 | £85 | £85 | £85 |
| Executive Mercedes (1-3 pax) | £115 | £115 | £115 | £115 |
| MPV (1-6 pax) | £100 | £100 | £100 | £100 |
| V Class (1-7 pax) | £145 | £145 | £145 | £145 |
| 9-Seater (1-8 pax) | £130 | £130 | £130 | £130 |
Fares last reviewed June 2026. Fixed at booking, tolls included.
Other London airports — couples summary
- Gatwick → Mayfair/Knightsbridge: £95 saloon, £115 executive, £119 MPV (31 miles, 55-80 minutes)
- Stansted → Mayfair/Knightsbridge: £105 saloon, £128 executive, £132 MPV (38 miles, 55-85 minutes)
- Luton → Mayfair/Knightsbridge: £100 saloon, £120 executive, £124 MPV (33 miles, 50-75 minutes)
- London City → Mayfair/Knightsbridge: £58 saloon, £60 executive, £62 MPV (9 miles, 20-35 minutes)
The £10 late-night discount — how it works
For inner London pickups (or drop-offs) between 7:00pm and 4:59am, a £10 late-night discount applies automatically. This was designed for honeymoon couples arriving on long-haul flights (typically Asia 5-7am, Americas 9-11pm) where the journey home would otherwise face other operators' "unsociable hours" premiums.
Applied automatically — no code required, displayed at booking. For a Heathrow → Mayfair executive transfer at 6am (long-haul Asia arrival window), the £88 fare becomes £78 with the late-night discount.
Return journeys — same fare
Book outbound and return together for a return booking. Both legs locked at today's fare. The return chauffeur is pre-allocated at confirmation — particularly important for Sunday-evening returns and early-morning Monday flights when alternative options become surge-priced.
What's included in the fare
- Pre-allocated TfL-licensed chauffeur
- Meet-and-greet inside arrivals with name board
- 60 minutes complimentary waiting from your scheduled pickup or actual landing time
- Flight tracking from the originating airport worldwide (no extra charge for delays)
- Hotel concierge integration for 30 partner properties
- Luggage assistance by the chauffeur
- Complimentary chilled water (executive)
- USB charging, climate-controlled cabin, privacy glass (executive)
What's NOT included
- Toll charges (Dartford Crossing, Mersey Tunnel — invoiced separately, rare on standard airport routes)
- Driver gratuity (entirely discretionary — no expectation, never solicited)
- Multi-stop journey supplements (quoted at booking when multi-stop is added)
Comparison to Uber / Heathrow Express
Uber: £55-£75 base Heathrow → Mayfair, but surge multiplies 1.2-3× depending on time. At peak (5-7am arrivals, 6-10pm Sunday returns), the Uber fare often equals or exceeds Rushxo's fixed price — without the meet-and-greet, hotel integration, or executive vehicle.
Heathrow Express: £25-£37 per person + £10-£25 onward taxi = £60-£99 for two passengers. The Express doesn't run between 11:30pm-5:15am, has no luggage handling, and no door-to-hotel service.