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Private jet chauffeurs in London: a guide to the airports

London has several airports used by private and business aircraft. Here is how they compare for the drive into town, and how a chauffeur pickup works.

By the Mayfair White Gloves concierge team · Updated October 2026

Rolls-Royce Phantom chauffeur car for a private jet arrival in London

If you fly privately into London, the airport your operator chooses affects how long the drive into town takes. Your chauffeur works with the handling agent (the team that looks after your aircraft and passengers on the ground) so the car is waiting when you arrive.

AirportLocationTo Mayfair (typical)From (V-Class, ex VAT)
RAF NortholtWest London40–60 min£190
London CityDocklands30–50 min£190
LutonNorth of London60–90 min£265
FarnboroughHampshireAround 1 hour£280
Biggin HillSouth-east London60–80 min£280
StanstedEssex75–110 min£280

Drive times are typical and depend on traffic.

How a private jet pickup works

  • Send us the flight: tail number, ETA, handling agent and passenger names. We confirm within 15 minutes, day or night.
  • We brief the handling desk: your chauffeur's name, car and registration go to the handling agent before you land.
  • Met on arrival: at the terminal door, or planeside where the airport and handling agent permit.
  • Luggage handled: transferred from the aircraft or terminal and loaded for you.

We follow the aircraft rather than the schedule, so early and late arrivals are covered, with 90 minutes of free waiting from landing.

Crew and larger parties

We can send separate cars for crew to their hotel on the same booking, and an Executive Sprinter for parties of up to eight.

Airport pages: Farnborough, Biggin Hill, RAF Northolt, Luton, London City and Stansted.

Quick answers

Which private jet airport is closest to central London?

London City and RAF Northolt are the closest by road, typically 30 to 60 minutes to Mayfair.

Can the chauffeur meet me at the aircraft?

Where the airport and handling agent permit planeside access, yes. Otherwise your chauffeur waits at the terminal door.

Do you need the tail number?

Yes, with the ETA and handling agent, so we can track the aircraft and brief the handling desk.

How much is a chauffeur from Farnborough to London?

From £280 in a V-Class, £285 in an S-Class and £425 in a Range Rover, excluding VAT.

Flying privately into London?

Book a private aviation transfer