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East Midlands Airport to Luton Airport Taxi Transfers
Luton is the closest of the London airports to East Midlands, and almost every mile of the way is M1. Our drivers cover it in around an hour and a half, from £165 for the car, with the price agreed before you set off.
- Flight followed live, then 45 minutes' free waiting once you land
- Set down at Luton's drop-off zone, a short walk from the terminal
- One motorway and no changes of train
About 85 miles
Almost every mile on the M1
1¼–1½ hrs
Up to 2 hours at peak times
45 min free
Waiting clock starts at touchdown
1 terminal
Drop-off zone a short walk away
Your Reliable EMA to Luton Airport Taxi Service
Need a cab from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Luton (LTN)? Local Taxis in Leicester runs this transfer around the clock. At about 85 miles it’s the shortest trip from EMA to any airport, and it usually takes an hour and a quarter to an hour and a half.
Your driver picks you up from EMA’s Rapid Drop Off area and sets you down at Luton’s drop-off zone, so there’s very little walking with cases at either end. Luton has a single terminal building, which keeps the arrival simple too.
Open 24/7
We take bookings for early flights, late landings and everything in between.
No Surprise Fares
What you're quoted at booking is what you pay, even if the M1 slows to a crawl.
Licensed Drivers
Behind the wheel is always a driver with a council private hire licenced and a passed DBS check.
Saloons to Minibuses
Four sizes of car, from a saloon for one passenger to a minibus for eight.
How We Get You to Luton
Leave East Midlands Airport
Junction 23A of the M1 is just down the A453 from the terminal. Pick up the southbound carriageway there.
Stay on the M1
Around 80 miles south, past Leicester, the junction with the M6 near Rugby, Northampton and Milton Keynes.
Turn off at junction 10
Junction 10 is signed for Luton Airport, and a short spur road takes you off the motorway towards it.
Follow Airport Way
Airport Way leads east to the terminal, and your driver follows the signs for the drop-off zone.
Typical Drive Times
- First thing in the morning or late evening 2¾–3 hours
- Ordinary weekday daytime 3–3½ hours
- Weekday peaks near Milton Keynes and Luton 1½–2 hours
- Friday afternoons and holiday getaways Allow Extra Time
Luton Airport Taxi Fares from East Midlands
The fare depends on the size of cab, not the number of people: £165 for a saloon, £195 for an estate or MPV, and £275 for an 8-seat minibus, one way and fixed at booking. With four in the saloon, that’s just over £41 each.
Perfect for a city break
- Price: £165 one way
- Passengers: 4
- 2 large suitcases and 4 small cases
Families with checked luggage
- Price: £195 one way
- Passengers: 4
- 3 Suitcases and 4 Small Cases
Comfortable seating for four
- Price: £195 one way
- Passengers: 4
- 3 Suitcases and 4 Small Cases
Stag, hen and group trips
- Price: £275 one way
- Passengers: 8
- 6 Suitcases and 8 Small Cases
Nights and weekends cost the same as weekdays. The only surcharge is fare and a half at Christmas and New Year.
What's Covered in Your Luton Taxi Fare
No hidden fees. Below is a clear breakdown of what’s included and any additional charges that may apply.
- Fixed fare, agreed when you book Included
- Flight monitoring Included
- First 45 minutes of waiting after your flight lands Free
- Night-time, weekend and bank holiday journeys No Extra
- Waiting after the free 45 minutes 30p a minute
- Meet & Greet: driver waits inside arrivals £10
with your name - Airport car park charge At Cost
- Extra pick-up or drop-off on the way Quoted per trip
- Christmas and New Year Fare and a half
- Card and cash payments Accepted
Arriving at Luton Airport
Everything at Luton happens in one terminal building, so you won’t need to work out where to go. Your driver uses the airport’s drop-off zone, about five minutes on foot from the departure hall, and the fee charged there is passed on at cost. Security queues can build on busy summer mornings, so it pays not to cut things fine.
Booking Your Taxi and Meeting Your Driver at EMA for Luton
How it works, from your booking to leaving the airport.
1
Send Your Booking
Use our online booking page or call at least 3 to 4 hours before your plane lands at EMA, with your flight number and your Luton departure time.
2
Live Flight Tracking
We watch your flight's progress, so the driver knows if you'll be on the ground early or late.
3
Touchdown and a Quick Call
Your phone rings when the plane lands. Your 45 free minutes count from that moment, so there's time to get your bags.
4
Meeting Your Driver Outside
Head outside to EMA's Rapid Drop Off area and you'll find your cab there. To be met inside arrivals instead, ask for meet & greet when you book.
Reliable, Comfortable & Affordable Airport Transfers
Reasons to Choose Our EMA to Luton Taxi Service
Flights from City are mostly short hops on tight schedules. Give us your departure time and we'll plan the pick-up backwards from it.
Plans change. If your flight is diverted, held up for hours or rebooked, ring us whenever it happens and we'll reschedule your car.
Two large cases and four small ones go in a saloon. Choose the estate or MPV for three large, or the minibus for six.
Each cab in our fleet carries a private hire vehicle licence, a current MOT certificate and hire-and-reward cover.
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Transfers to Other Airports from EMA
Each airport below has its own page with the details for that journey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Luton Transfer
A saloon costs £165. Step up to an estate car or MPV for £195, or book the 8-seat minibus for £275. Everyone in the vehicle travels for that one price.
Normally 75 to 90 minutes. Weekday rush hour around Milton Keynes and Luton can push it towards two hours.
Travelling on two separate bookings? Leave yourself 5 hours or more between touchdown at EMA and take-off at Luton. That gives you up to an hour to get out of EMA, about an hour and a half on the M1, and a couple of hours for check-in and security.
There’s a rail option, but not from the airport itself. You’d take a bus to East Midlands Parkway, a train towards London as far as Luton Airport Parkway, then the DART shuttle up to the terminal. By cab it’s one journey with your luggage in the boot.
In the Short Stay car park right outside the airport’s only terminal.
They’ll phone when your flight lands and wait in the Rapid Drop Off area. Prefer to be met in the arrivals hall? Meet & greet costs £10.
At the airport’s drop-off zone, about a five-minute walk from the terminal. We pass on whatever the airport charges for using it, without adding anything.
No. We’ll know about it because we track the flight, and the 45 minutes of free waiting start from your actual landing time, and after that waiting is 30p a minute.
For pick-ups at East Midlands Airport we ask for 3 to 4 hours’ notice. If you need a cab sooner because your plans have changed, call 0116 275 7575 and we’ll tell you what’s available.
No. The £18 charge only covers central London, and the drive to Luton never goes near it.
Child seats aren’t supplied, so please travel with your own if you need one.
Yes. Cancelling 6 or more hours ahead of pick-up gets you a full refund, which takes 7 to 10 working days to reach your card. For changes, phone 0116 275 7575.
Ready to Book Your Luton Airport Taxi?
Fill in the form or ring us. We’ll confirm your cab and the time your driver will be waiting.
