By Mehmood Ali, Senior DriverPublished Updated 3 min read
Quick answer
Farnborough Airport is about 20 minutes from Farnham via the A31 and A331, with no motorway or tolls. It handles business aviation only, with no scheduled passenger flights, so Orbit Taxis Farnham quotes each transfer individually and confirms the drop-off point at the business aviation terminal before the day.
Key facts
| Drive time from Farnham | About 20 minutes |
|---|---|
| Route | A31 and A331, no motorway, no tolls |
| Type of airport | Business aviation only, no scheduled passenger flights |
| Orbit fare | Quoted individually for each flight |
| Drop-off point | Business aviation terminal, confirmed before the day |
| What to give us | Flight number or handler, arrival time, passengers and luggage |
Key takeaways
- Farnborough is a business aviation airport. Its planning rules don’t allow scheduled passenger flights or holiday charters.
- The drive from Farnham is about 20 minutes, on the A31 and A331, with no motorway and no tolls.
- Transfers are quoted individually, because aircraft, slots and handlers vary.
- Give us your flight number or handler when you book, so the drop-off point is confirmed before the day.
Farnborough isn’t like the London airports
If you’re booking a Farnham to Farnborough Airport taxi, the first thing to know is that Farnborough doesn’t work like Heathrow or Gatwick. It’s a business aviation airport. In its written evidence to Parliament, the airport’s operator explains that its use is legally restricted to business aviation, and that scheduled passenger services and inclusive-tour holiday charters are specifically prohibited.
In practice, that means you’re heading to a dedicated business aviation terminal, not a public departures hall with check-in desks and queues.
How long does it take from Farnham?
About 20 minutes. Farnborough is the one airport on our list that’s genuinely local. The route goes straight out of Farnham on the A31 and the A331: no motorway, no London traffic and no tolls.
Because the drive is so short and predictable, it’s your slot, not the traffic, that sets the pickup time. Tell us when you need to be at the terminal and we’ll work back from that.
Why transfers are quoted individually
For the big London airports we have one fixed fare per car. Farnborough is different. The aircraft, the slot and the handler all vary from flight to flight, and a single fixed fare wouldn’t fit them. So we quote each transfer to match your flight, and the price is agreed before you travel. Tolls, parking and waiting sit inside the quoted price.
What to tell us when you book
- Your flight number or handler. This lets us confirm the exact drop-off point at the business aviation terminal before the day, so the driver isn’t hunting for it when you arrive.
- The time you need to arrive, which is usually set by your operator, not an airline check-in desk.
- Passengers and luggage, so we send the right car. Our MPVs take up to seven passengers.
- Any return. Give us the inbound details and we’ll track it, so a change of plan doesn’t leave you waiting.
Discretion matters here. Every one of our drivers is licensed by Waverley Borough Council, DBS-checked and carries photo ID, and you can ask for the driver’s name and car details before the day.
Arriving into Farnborough
For the trip home, give us the inbound flight details and the handler. We follow the flight and the driver is there for the real arrival time, so an early or late landing doesn’t leave you waiting. If you’d like the driver’s name and car details in advance, just ask when you book.
Luggage and group sizes
Tell us how many people and bags are travelling and we’ll send the right car. A saloon takes up to four passengers with two checked-in bags, a six-seat MPV takes two large suitcases, and our largest MPV seats seven with five large suitcases. Our fleet guide has the details.
Flying commercially instead?
For scheduled flights you’ll need one of the London airports. Our guides cover Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, London City and Stansted. For a Farnborough quote, use our Farnborough Airport transfer page or call the dispatch line.
Every airport from Farnham at a glance
How this airport compares with the others we cover. Fares are our fixed one-way saloon prices, with tolls and parking included.
| Airport | Drive from Farnham | Orbit saloon fare | Terminals |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow (LHR) | 45–55 min | £79 | 2, 3, 4 and 5 |
| London Gatwick (LGW) | 50–60 min | £100 | North and South |
| London Luton (LTN) | 1 hr–1 hr 15 | £135 | One |
| London City (LCY) | 1 hr 10–1 hr 20 | £150 | One |
| London Stansted (STN) | 1 hr 20–1 hr 40 | £170 | One |
| Farnborough (FAB), business aviation | About 20 min | Quoted per flight | Business aviation terminal |
We collect from across Farnham
Our airport runs start from your door, anywhere in Farnham and the villages around it, including:
Tell us your exact address when you book and we’ll confirm the fare and the pickup time. See all the areas we cover.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a taxi from Farnham to Farnborough Airport?
Farnborough transfers are quoted individually to match your flight. Call us or send a request with your flight details and we’ll confirm a price before you travel.
How long is the drive from Farnham to Farnborough Airport?
About 20 minutes, on the A31 and A331, with no motorway and no tolls.
Can I catch a holiday flight from Farnborough?
No. Farnborough is a business aviation airport with no scheduled passenger or holiday flights.
Where do you drop off at Farnborough?
At the business aviation terminal. Give us your flight number or handler and we’ll confirm the exact point before the day.