Farnborough Airport. Built for private flying, and nothing else.
No airlines, no queues, one terminal. Farnborough is about as polished as a private arrival into London gets, and the drive from it deserves the same standard.
The airport
Farnborough at a glance
- CodesFAB / EGLFIn Hampshire, south west of London, close to the M3.
- UseBusiness aviation onlyThe UK's only airport dedicated entirely to private and business flights.
- TerminalOne, run by the airportA single terminal handles every arrival and departure. See Farnborough Airport FBO.
- To central LondonAbout 35 milesVia the M3, with Ascot, Windsor and Surrey much closer.
Published opening hours are 07:00 to 22:00 on weekdays and 08:00 to 20:00 at weekends and on bank holidays. Your operator plans the flight within them.
Journey times
From Farnborough by road
| To | Quiet roads | Busy periods |
|---|---|---|
| Mayfair and Knightsbridge | 60 to 75 minutes | 80 to 120 minutes |
| City of London | 75 to 90 minutes | 100 to 140 minutes |
| Ascot and Sunningdale | 25 to 35 minutes | Longer during Royal Ascot |
| Windsor | 35 to 45 minutes | 45 to 65 minutes |
| Wentworth and Virginia Water | 25 to 35 minutes | 35 to 50 minutes |
| Heathrow | 35 to 45 minutes | 50 to 75 minutes |
| Goodwood | 60 to 75 minutes | Longer on event days |
Realistic ranges, not promises. The M3 into London is slowest on weekday mornings.
Why clients choose it
The private airport for the west of London
Farnborough suits passengers bound for the west and south west of London, Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire: the homes around Wentworth and Sunningdale, the schools, the racecourse at Ascot, and the hotels of the Thames Valley. For the West End it is a longer drive than Northolt or Biggin Hill, in exchange for a runway that takes any business jet, longer opening hours than Northolt and a terminal designed for the purpose.
We time the car to the tail number, speak to the terminal about your arrival and have the car positioned before the door opens. Where the airport permits, vehicles can be brought to the aircraft. We confirm the arrangement for each movement.
Onward
Where Farnborough passengers go next
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Date, tail number or operator, passengers and where you are going. We reply with a clear price. Nothing is booked or charged online.
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Questions people ask
About Farnborough transfers
Can the car come to the aircraft?
Where the airport permits it for your movement. Otherwise the car is at the terminal door. We confirm before you land.
Is Farnborough or Luton better for central London?
Luton is usually a shorter drive to the West End and the north of London. Farnborough is better for the west and south west and for Ascot, Windsor and Surrey.
What if my arrival is outside opening hours?
Your operator will plan within the airport's hours or use another airfield. Tell us if plans change and we will move the car.
Can you arrange the aircraft?
Yes. See private jet charter.