BlaakLane.com books Farnborough Airport chauffeur service at a fixed fare. Farnborough is a business-aviation-only airport in Hampshire, around 56 km south-west of central London. The chauffeur waits at the terminal once UK Border Force clears you; driving to the aircraft is possible only with the airport's and the aircraft operator's ramp-access approval.
Farnborough Airport chauffeur service at a glance
Farnborough (FAB) has no airline flights at all: every movement is a business jet, a charter or a government aircraft. The airport runs its own terminal and handling, so rather than several competing FBOs there is one terminal building designed around private passengers, with lounges, customs facilities and a landside forecourt where cars wait. Book through the reservation engine here or on book with FAB as the pickup, the tail number, the ETA and your address.
Trips are assigned by the Toronto dispatch desk, open 24/7, to a vetted affiliate operator in the London area from the LimousineWorldwide.Directory network, contracted to the BlaakLane.com written standard. The confirmation names the operator, the chauffeur and the vehicle. Private hire vehicles and drivers in London are licensed by Transport for London, and operators outside London hold their local council licences.
Terminal forecourt or aircraft side
The standard pickup is at the terminal. At Farnborough the walk from aircraft to car is short, and passengers are usually escorted through the building. Having the car driven airside to the steps of the aircraft needs approval from the airport and the aircraft operator, a vetted vehicle and driver, and escort arrangements. We request it when you ask; we cannot guarantee it.
UK border and customs on arrival
Flights from abroad clear UK Border Force and customs inside the terminal. The aircraft operator submits the General Aviation Report in advance, and passengers need passports and any visa or electronic travel authorisation their nationality requires. The UK's Electronic Travel Authorisation now applies to most visa-exempt visitors, including EU nationals, so check before you travel.
Clearance for a private jet usually takes minutes rather than the queue at Heathrow. The chauffeur is timed to the actual landing, with 60 minutes of waiting included on international arrivals and 30 minutes on domestic flights, then 15-minute blocks.
How long does the drive take?
Farnborough sits close to the M3, which is the main route into London. Evening peaks and Friday afternoons are the slow periods, and the A4 into Knightsbridge and Mayfair can add 20 minutes at rush hour.
| From FAB to | Typical drive |
|---|---|
| Mayfair, Knightsbridge, Belgravia | 60-90 minutes |
| The City and Canary Wharf | 75-110 minutes |
| Heathrow terminals | 30-45 minutes |
| Windsor and Ascot | 25-40 minutes |
| Wentworth and Virginia Water | 20-30 minutes |
| Guildford | 20-30 minutes |
| Oxford | 60-80 minutes |
| Goodwood | 60-75 minutes |
Many Farnborough passengers never go into central London: they head for country estates in Surrey and Berkshire, polo at Guards in Windsor Great Park, or racing at Ascot. Central London has the Congestion Charge on set hours, and the Ultra Low Emission Zone covers all London boroughs.
Choosing a vehicle
The nine classes on the web booker, described on the fleet page, cover most arrivals:
- Executive First Class Sedan (Maybach) (2 passengers, 2 bags) or Luxury Executive Sedan (2/2) for a principal and one bag each.
- Executive Black SUV (6/6) and Standard Black SUV (6/6) for families, luggage-heavy groups and golf trips to Wentworth.
- Sprinter Van (12 passengers, 12 small bags) for a jet full of guests heading to one house.
- Sprinter Luxury Jet Van (7 passengers, carry-on only) for executives who want to work on the way into town.
- Standard Sedan (2/2) for crew positioning to a hotel.
Luxury Stretch Limo and Party Bus bookings fit weddings and nights out more than arrivals. Rolls-Royce and Bentley are available on request through vetted partners and confirmed in writing, as are armoured vehicles.
The Farnborough Airshow
The Farnborough International Airshow takes place in July in even-numbered years, next to the airport. During show week the roads around Farnborough are heavily controlled and private jet traffic spikes. If your arrival falls in show week, book early and let a coordinator plan multi-car moves; traffic management can change pickup points.
Discretion for principals
Farnborough is chosen by many travellers because it is quiet. Our chauffeurs keep it that way: no name boards unless requested, no photographs, no discussion of passengers. Add any instructions about estate gates, security staff or the name to use in the notes.
Pricing and cancellation
The fare shown is fixed for the address, date, time and vehicle: no meter and no surge, whatever the M3 is doing. Waiting beyond the included time runs in 15-minute blocks. Cancellation is free more than 72 hours ahead; 10% applies at 72 hours or less, 50% at 48 hours or less and 100% at 24 hours or less or on a no-show. Planning ranges are on rates.
Departures from Farnborough
For the outbound flight, book a pickup from your house, hotel or office with the wheels-up time in the notes. From Mayfair allow at least 90 minutes on a weekday afternoon; from an estate near Ascot, 40 minutes is usually enough. The terminal needs a short time for passport checks on international departures, and your handler will say how early to arrive. If the principal is running late from a meeting, call the desk: the chauffeur waits, and time beyond the included allowance runs in 15-minute blocks, so nobody has to rush through traffic.
Crew and positioning moves
Pilots and cabin crew often stay near the airport after a late arrival, or position to Heathrow to fly home on an airline. Both are simple bookings. A Standard Sedan or Standard Black SUV handles a crew of two to four with flight bags. For regular crew movements across several airfields, a corporate account gives the flight department monthly invoicing, traveller profiles and a named coordinator; see also airline crew transportation.
Related London pages
- Chauffeur service in London and nearby Windsor and Oxford
- Heathrow transfers and Gatwick transfers
- Other London business airfields: Luton, Biggin Hill, Stansted
- Private aviation and FBO transport, all services and industries
The airport publishes its own information on Farnborough Airport.
