Southampton Airport taxi from Welwyn Garden City
About 1 hour 24 minutes from Welwyn Garden City to Southampton Airport on clear roads via the M25 and M3, at a fixed price paid by card.
We accept all major cards and digital payment methods.
Down the M3 to Southampton
Southampton Airport is in Hampshire, at Eastleigh on the northern side of the city. From Welwyn Garden City we usually go via the M25 and then the M3 south-west, a drive of roughly 1 hour 24 minutes on clear roads, or 1 hour 22 minutes from Hatfield. It is a long run, so we agree the timing with you carefully.
If you are pairing a flight with a cruise, Southampton's cruise terminals are a separate trip, and we can price both. Explain the full plan to the office and each leg will be quoted in advance, so there are no surprises on the day and nothing to pay in cash.
You will travel with a licensed, DBS-vetted driver in a car plated and insured for private hire. We track your return flight so a late landing does not add waiting costs. The fare is fixed before you go, payment is by card, and cancelling is free if plans change.
Journey times to Southampton Airport
Measured to the terminal.
| Pick-up | On clear roads | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Welwyn Garden City | About 1 hour 25 minutes | 93 miles |
| Hatfield | About 1 hour 20 minutes | 90 miles |
| Welwyn | About 1 hour 25 minutes | 95 miles |
| Hertford | About 1 hour 25 minutes | 98 miles |
Allow longer at busy times. The office sets your pick-up around the traffic and your check-in, and the fare is fixed.
Built into every airport run
Small things that make the trip easier.
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Flight number tracked
If your flight lands early or late, the pick-up moves with it, and delay waiting is not charged.
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Price set in advance
You know the fare before you book, and motorway traffic does not change it afterwards.
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Kerb to front door
We load the cases, take the quickest sensible route and drop you at the terminal or at home.
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Paid by card
Completely cashless. Firms with an account are invoiced monthly instead.
Licensed, vetted and insured
Licensed drivers
Every driver holds a private hire licence and carries their badge in the car, so you always know who is driving you.
Enhanced DBS checks
Drivers are vetted with an enhanced DBS check before they take a single booking, and the checks are kept up to date.
Plated and insured
Each vehicle is tested, plated for private hire and insured to carry passengers, whether it is a saloon or a 16 seater.
Open around the clock
Book online, ring 01707 400400 or email the office. Somebody is on the phones at 4am on a Sunday as much as at noon.
Common questions
How long is the taxi from Hatfield to Southampton Airport?
Around 1 hour 22 minutes on clear roads. Traffic on the M25 or M3 can add to that, so we set the pick-up time with a margin.
Can you also take us to the Southampton cruise terminals?
Yes. The cruise terminals are about 1 hour 29 minutes from Welwyn Garden City. Ask for a quote or see our cruise port page.
Are you open overnight?
The office runs 24 hours, every day of the year, so a 4am airport run or a late train home is no problem.
What if my flight is late?
Add the flight number when you book. We follow it and send the car for the actual landing time, with no charge for the delay.
How do I pay?
By card, online or in the vehicle. We never take cash. Account customers receive one itemised invoice a month.
Book your Southampton Airport transfer
Check the fixed fare online and pick the vehicle that fits your luggage.
Book online
Rather speak to someone?
The office answers 24 hours a day. Ring and we will arrange it with you there and then.
Call 01707 400400