Biggin Hill transfers
Biggin Hill, the private way in
London Biggin Hill is a business aviation airport in the London Borough of Bromley, about 17 miles from Westminster. Canary Wharf is around 45 minutes away and the West End about an hour. Your chauffeur waits at the terminal building when the aircraft arrives.
Biggin Hill is London’s own business aviation airport: it sits inside the Greater London boundary, on high ground in the south of the Borough of Bromley. It has a long history as a Battle of Britain fighter station and today handles private jets, business aircraft and general aviation rather than scheduled airline flights.
For private flights, it offers what larger airports cannot: short taxi times, a private terminal and a walk of a few metres from the aircraft to the car. This page covers the drive into London and how a pickup works.
How long is the drive from Biggin Hill?
The airport is close to south-east London, so Bromley and Croydon are very near. Central London takes around an hour off-peak, because the routes in run on ordinary roads through south London rather than motorways.
| Destination | Distance | Off-peak | Rush hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bromley | 7 miles | 18 min | 23 min |
| Croydon | 11 miles | 25 min | 33 min |
| Canary Wharf | 19 miles | 43 min | 56 min |
| City of London | 18 miles | 53 min | 77 min |
| Westminster | 18 miles | 53 min | 77 min |
| Mayfair | 19 miles | 59 min | 86 min |
Times come from road routing, with a rush-hour allowance. Canary Wharf is often quicker than the West End because the route via the A20 and the Blackwall tunnel approach avoids central traffic.
How does a pickup at Biggin Hill work?
Private flights at Biggin Hill are handled by specialist operators on the airport, and the car goes to the handling agent’s building rather than a public forecourt. Tell us the handling agent or FBO, the aircraft registration if you have it, and the expected landing time.
Your chauffeur arrives before the aircraft is due and waits at the terminal building. Business aviation timings are precise and there is no passport queue to absorb a late car, so we build in a generous margin. If your arrival time changes, a message to us or through your handling agent is enough.
What level of discretion can you offer?
Discretion is the default for private aviation work. No name board unless you ask for one, no questions about who is travelling, and no sharing of travel details with anyone except the people you have told us to deal with.
If you are booking on behalf of a principal, give us the contact details for the person who should receive updates on the day, and any preferences for the journey, such as a particular car, a quiet cabin or a specific entrance at the destination. We keep those preferences for future bookings if you want us to.
Which car suits a private flight?
Most private flight passengers choose the S-Class for its quiet cabin and rear legroom, particularly after a long flight. For a group from the same aircraft, or a party with a lot of luggage, the V-Class keeps everyone together, and we can send several cars timed to arrive at the terminal at the same moment.
Tell us the number of passengers and the luggage in advance. Private flights often carry more bags than a scheduled flight would allow, including sports equipment and cases for a long stay.
Can you connect Biggin Hill with other airports?
Yes. Passengers sometimes arrive at Biggin Hill and connect to a scheduled long-haul flight at Heathrow or Gatwick, or the other way round. Gatwick is the closer of the two; Heathrow is a longer drive round the M25 or across south London.
We plan these connections around the scheduled flight, with a margin that allows for the busiest stretches of the M25. If the private arrival is running late, we will tell you early whether the connection still works.
Which route does the chauffeur take into London?
For the West End and Westminster, the usual route runs north through Bromley or Croydon and up through south London to the river, crossing at Vauxhall or Westminster. It is a road journey through busy suburbs rather than a motorway, which is why the time depends so much on the hour.
For Canary Wharf and the City, the better line is often the A21 or A20 towards Lewisham and the A102 through the Blackwall tunnel approach, or across Tower Bridge for the Square Mile. Chauffeurs check live traffic before setting off and pick the route on the day.
How should you plan a departure from Biggin Hill?
Your operator or handling agent will tell you when to be at the terminal, which for private flights is usually a short time before departure, and they will confirm it the day before. Work back from that time with a generous allowance for traffic through south London, which is heaviest on weekday mornings and Friday afternoons.
Tell us the slot time and the handling agent when you book. We will suggest a pickup time and send the chauffeur to the right building, so you walk from the car into the terminal and on to the aircraft with as little waiting as possible.
How it works
From Biggin Hill arrivals to the car
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Book online
Give the tail number or flight details and the handling agent. The price is fixed when you book.
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We follow the flight
Private schedules move. The chauffeur watches the arrival time and adjusts to it.
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Met at the business aviation terminal
Your chauffeur waits at the handling agent's building, often beside the aircraft if the agent allows it.
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Away in minutes
Bags go straight into the car. There is no public terminal to cross.
Every route from Biggin Hill
From the terminal to every London borough
Choose any airport to compare. Off-peak drive times from road routing.
From Biggin Hill
BQH
- Westminster18 mi53 min
- Mayfair19 mi59 min
- City of London18 mi53 min
- Canary Wharf19 mi43 min
- Kensington and Chelsea21 mi60 min
- Paddington22 mi64 min
All 58 destinations from Biggin Hill
| Destination | Distance | Off-peak | Rush hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bromley | 7 mi | 18 min | 23 min |
| Croydon | 11 mi | 25 min | 33 min |
| Lewisham | 11 mi | 28 min | 36 min |
| Bexley | 19 mi | 29 min | 38 min |
| Greenwich | 15 mi | 38 min | 49 min |
| Sutton | 15 mi | 38 min | 49 min |
| Lambeth | 14 mi | 41 min | 59 min |
| Merton | 16 mi | 41 min | 53 min |
| Tower Hamlets | 18 mi | 42 min | 55 min |
| Canary Wharf | 19 mi | 43 min | 56 min |
| Wimbledon | 17 mi | 45 min | 59 min |
| Barking and Dagenham | 28 mi | 46 min | 60 min |
| Havering | 30 mi | 46 min | 60 min |
| Newham | 20 mi | 46 min | 60 min |
| Wandsworth | 17 mi | 46 min | 60 min |
| Stratford | 20 mi | 46 min | 60 min |
| Southwark | 17 mi | 48 min | 70 min |
| Hackney | 21 mi | 49 min | 64 min |
| Battersea | 18 mi | 49 min | 71 min |
| Redbridge | 31 mi | 50 min | 65 min |
| London Bridge | 17 mi | 50 min | 73 min |
| Fulham | 18 mi | 51 min | 66 min |
| Liverpool Street | 21 mi | 51 min | 74 min |
| Shoreditch | 21 mi | 52 min | 75 min |
| Waterloo | 18 mi | 52 min | 75 min |
| City of London | 18 mi | 53 min | 77 min |
| Westminster | 18 mi | 53 min | 77 min |
| Chelsea | 19 mi | 54 min | 78 min |
| Victoria | 18 mi | 54 min | 78 min |
| Belgravia | 18 mi | 56 min | 81 min |
| South Kensington | 20 mi | 56 min | 81 min |
| Waltham Forest | 25 mi | 57 min | 74 min |
| Covent Garden | 18 mi | 57 min | 83 min |
| Knightsbridge | 19 mi | 58 min | 84 min |
| Soho | 19 mi | 58 min | 84 min |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 20 mi | 59 min | 77 min |
| Islington | 24 mi | 59 min | 86 min |
| Mayfair | 19 mi | 59 min | 86 min |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 21 mi | 60 min | 87 min |
| Kingston upon Thames | 23 mi | 60 min | 78 min |
| St Pancras International | 20 mi | 60 min | 87 min |
| King's Cross | 20 mi | 60 min | 87 min |
| Euston | 20 mi | 60 min | 87 min |
| Camden | 20 mi | 61 min | 88 min |
| Marylebone | 19 mi | 61 min | 88 min |
| Notting Hill | 21 mi | 62 min | 90 min |
| Enfield | 46 mi | 63 min | 82 min |
| Paddington | 22 mi | 64 min | 93 min |
| Haringey | 26 mi | 66 min | 86 min |
| Richmond upon Thames | 22 mi | 67 min | 87 min |
| St John's Wood | 21 mi | 68 min | 99 min |
| Barnet | 33 mi | 70 min | 91 min |
| Ealing | 25 mi | 71 min | 92 min |
| Hounslow | 49 mi | 72 min | 94 min |
| Hillingdon | 51 mi | 73 min | 95 min |
| Hampstead | 23 mi | 73 min | 106 min |
| Brent | 28 mi | 75 min | 98 min |
| Harrow | 30 mi | 81 min | 105 min |
Central London
From Biggin Hill to the centre
The ten central addresses people ask for most, off-peak and in the weekday rush.
| Destination | Distance | Off-peak | Rush hour | Main roads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster | 18 mi | 53 min | 77 min | |
| Mayfair | 19 mi | 59 min | 86 min | |
| City of London | 18 mi | 53 min | 77 min | B265, A21 |
| Canary Wharf | 19 mi | 43 min | 56 min | B263, A20 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 21 mi | 60 min | 87 min | A214 |
| Paddington | 22 mi | 64 min | 93 min | A214 |
| St Pancras International | 20 mi | 60 min | 87 min | B265, A21 |
| Victoria | 18 mi | 54 min | 78 min | |
| Shoreditch | 21 mi | 52 min | 75 min | B263, A20 |
| South Kensington | 20 mi | 56 min | 81 min | A214 |
Quickest from Biggin Hill
The twelve closest areas
Off-peak and weekday rush-hour times from road routing, fastest first.
| Area | Distance | Off-peak | Rush hour | Main roads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromley | 7 mi | 18 min | 23 min | B265 |
| Croydon | 11 mi | 25 min | 33 min | A2022, A212 |
| Lewisham | 11 mi | 28 min | 36 min | B265, A21 |
| Bexley | 19 mi | 29 min | 38 min | A21, M25 |
| Greenwich | 15 mi | 38 min | 49 min | B263 |
| Sutton | 15 mi | 38 min | 49 min | A2022, A212 |
| Lambeth | 14 mi | 41 min | 59 min | |
| Merton | 16 mi | 41 min | 53 min | A2022, A212 |
| Tower Hamlets | 18 mi | 42 min | 55 min | B263, A20 |
| Canary Wharf | 19 mi | 43 min | 56 min | B263, A20 |
| Wimbledon | 17 mi | 45 min | 59 min | A2022, A212 |
| Barking and Dagenham | 28 mi | 46 min | 60 min | A21, M25 |
Cruise connections
From Biggin Hill to the ship
Straight from arrivals to the cruise terminal, fastest first.
| Cruise port | Distance | Off-peak | Rush hour | Main roads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilbury | 28 mi | 43 min | 56 min | A21, M25 |
| Dover | 71 mi | 94 min | 122 min | A21, M25 |
| Portsmouth | 82 mi | 106 min | 138 min | M25, A3 |
| Harwich | 85 mi | 107 min | 139 min | A21, M25 |
| Southampton | 95 mi | 123 min | 160 min | M25, M3 |
In every fare
What the price includes
- 01
Flight tracking
The chauffeur follows your flight number, so an early landing or a delay moves the pickup with it.
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Meet and greet
Your chauffeur waits in arrivals with a board showing your name, and takes the bags from there.
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A fixed price
Agreed when you book. Traffic, a longer route on the day or a late landing do not change it.
- 04
Parking and drop-off
Airport drop-off and short-stay parking charges are part of the price, not added afterwards.
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A route from live traffic
The chauffeur checks the roads before setting off and picks the line that is moving.
Other airports
The rest of London’s airports
Road distance and off-peak time between the two airports.
Good to know
Questions, answered
Is Biggin Hill in London?
Yes. It is in the London Borough of Bromley, making it the only business aviation airport inside Greater London’s boundary.
Do you need the aircraft details?
The handling agent and the landing time are the most useful. The aircraft registration helps the chauffeur confirm they are meeting the right flight.
Can the chauffeur meet us airside?
Access to the apron is controlled by the airport and the handling agent. Ask your handler what is permitted for your flight; our chauffeur will follow their arrangements.
How far is Biggin Hill from Canary Wharf?
About 19 miles by road, typically around 45 minutes off-peak.
Can you take us from Biggin Hill to a hotel and on to meetings?
Yes. For a day with several stops, book hourly hire and keep the same car and chauffeur, with your luggage staying in the car between appointments.
Can you meet late-night arrivals?
Tell us the planned landing time and we will confirm whether a chauffeur can meet it. The airport’s own operating hours also apply.
Ready when you are
Your chauffeur, already waiting
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