Airport transfers for SW7, South Kensington, in both directions: to Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton for your flight, and back home from arrivals with a driver waiting.
SW7 to the airports: distance, time and fares
| Airport | Distance | Typical time | Saloon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heathrow (LHR) | about 14 miles | 35–55 min | from £85 |
| Gatwick (LGW) | about 28 miles | 55–85 min | from £123 |
| Luton (LTN) | about 34 miles | 65–100 min | from £113 |
Saloon fares for the whole car from central London, checked against the Rushxo booking engine; executive, MPV and 8-seater cars are also available. Your exact SW7 fare shows instantly in the quote box.
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Pickups around SW7
We collect from homes, hotels and offices across SW7, including the South Kensington museums, Imperial College and the Royal Albert Hall. Tell us the exact address, and for hotels the name on the reservation, and the driver comes to the door. For arrivals, the driver meets you inside the terminal and brings you back to your SW7 address.
What your fixed fare includes
- Price fixed when you book: no meter, no surge, same fare at 4am as at 4pm
- Congestion Charge, ULEZ and airport drop-off or pick-up charges included
- Flight and train tracking, with free waiting time after you land
- Child seats fitted free when you give ages at booking
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup
- TfL-licensed private hire (operator 11588), DBS-checked drivers
Airport pages for SW7
Book your SW7 airport taxi
Enter your address and flight, and see the fixed fare before you pay.
Choose your car: saloon, executive, MPV or 8-seater
Every SW7 airport fare is for the whole car, not per person. Pick the size that fits your party and luggage, and the quote box shows the exact fixed price for your address before you pay.
| Car | Passengers | Luggage | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 | 2 large + 2 cabin | Couples, solo business trips, most Heathrow runs |
| Executive (Mercedes E-Class or similar) | up to 3 | 2 large + 2 cabin | Client pickups, corporate chauffeur journeys, extra comfort |
| MPV (6–7 seats) | up to 6 | 4 large + 4 cabin | Families, ski and golf luggage, small groups |
| 8-seater | up to 8 | 8 large | Groups and extended families flying together |
Child seats are fitted free when you give the children’s ages at booking (child seat taxi). Pets travel in a carrier or on a blanket on request (pet-friendly taxi).
Stansted and London City from SW7
Beyond the three main airports, SW7 also gets a fixed fare to Stansted (about 42 miles, via the A12 and M11) and London City (about 11 miles through the City and Docklands). Arrivals work the same way in reverse: Stansted to London and London City to London with your driver waiting in the terminal.
Early morning and late-night airport runs from SW7
A large share of SW7 bookings are for 4am to 6am pickups: the first Heathrow departures, early Gatwick short-hauls and 6am Luton flights. Pre-booking means the car is allocated the night before, the driver is outside your door a few minutes early, and the fare is the same fixed price you would pay at midday. There is no night surcharge and no surge pricing.
Late arrivals are covered too. If you land at 11pm or 1am, the driver tracks the flight, meets you in arrivals and takes you back to South Kensington when the Tube and Express trains have stopped. See 4am taxi London, 3am taxi London and midnight taxi London.
Which terminal? Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton drop-off
- Heathrow: tell us the terminal (T2, T3, T4 or T5) and the driver drops you at the departures forecourt. The Heathrow drop-off charge is already in your fare.
- Gatwick: North or South Terminal changes the drop-off point, not the fare. Give us the airline and we check the terminal for you.
- Luton: drop-off is at the terminal forecourt, with the Luton drop-off fee included. No need for the DART shuttle.
- Arrivals: for airport pickups the driver waits inside the terminal with a name board (meet and greet), and waiting time after landing is free.
Popular SW7 pickup points
SW7 covers South Kensington and Knightsbridge, and we collect from homes, hotels, offices and stations across the postcode, including:
- South Kensington: Old Brompton Road, Onslow Square and the streets around the museums
- Gloucester Road and Cromwell Road: the hotels along Cromwell Road and Queen’s Gate
- Exhibition Road: the V&A, Natural History Museum, Science Museum and Imperial College
- Knightsbridge and Kensington Gore: the Royal Albert Hall and the hotels near Hyde Park
- Earl’s Court border: Earl’s Court Road and Lexham Gardens
Taxi vs train and Tube from SW7
SW7 does have the Piccadilly line direct to Heathrow from South Kensington and Gloucester Road, but it takes around 50 minutes, has no luggage space at peak times, and the first trains do not suit early flights. Gatwick and Luton have no direct rail link from SW7.
The car also removes the two things that go wrong most often: carrying luggage through stations and interchanges, and arriving at the wrong terminal. Your driver takes you to the right forecourt and, on the way back, meets you at arrivals.
Business travel from SW7
Hotels along Cromwell Road and Queen’s Gate, Imperial College and the museums book airport cars for guests, academics and visiting speakers every week. A corporate account gives you monthly invoicing, a single booking contact and the same fixed fares for every traveller, with the option of executive cars for senior visitors. Journeys to and from Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and London City are all covered.