London Airport Transfers for Art Basel
Art Basel is the defining event of the contemporary art market — an annual convergence of the world’s leading galleries, collectors, museum directors, auction specialists and cultural advisors in Basel, Switzerland each June, and in Miami Beach each December. For the London-based collectors, gallerists, art advisors and private banking clients who attend, Art Basel is a working event of the highest order: acquisition decisions worth millions, relationship-defining dinners and the concentrated social intensity of the art world’s most important week. The journey from London to Art Basel begins at your door, and it should be handled with the same discretion and precision you bring to the fair itself. Our Art Basel chauffeur service covers the complete London departure transfer — from your residence, gallery or private banking office to Heathrow, London City or your private terminal — so you board your flight to Basel already composed.
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Our Fleet for Art Basel Departures
Art Basel attracts a clientele for whom understated excellence is the defining standard. Our Mercedes fleet — the S-Class, EQE and EQS — provides precisely that: a quiet, immaculate transfer that handles the morning’s practical requirements efficiently and without drama. For collectors travelling with art books, portfolio materials or sensitive acquisition documents, our vehicles provide the careful, climate-controlled environment that matters.
For the most senior collectors and gallery directors, our Rolls-Royce fleet — the Ghost and Phantom — represents the transfer standard appropriate to Art Basel’s top tier. View our complete luxury fleet to select the vehicle that suits your Art Basel departure.
Mercedes-Benz EQE
Business Class
- 4 Passengers
- 2 Large Suitcases
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One Way from £140
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Hourly London Rate £72
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Outside London Rate £100
20% VAT INCLUDED
Mercedes V-Class
Business MPV
- 6-7 Passengers
- 6 Large Suitcases
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One Way from £170
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Hourly London Rate £90
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Outside London Rate £144
20% VAT INCLUDED
Mercedes-Benz EQS
First Class
- 3 Passengers
- 2 Large Suitcases
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One Way from £180
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Hourly London Rate £108
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Outside London Rate £154
20% VAT INCLUDED
Mercedes S-Class
First Class
- 3 Passengers
- 2 Large Suitcases
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One Way from £180
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Hourly London Rate £108
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Outside London Rate £154
20% VAT INCLUDED
Range Rover LWB
Luxury SUV
- 3 Passengers
- 2 Large Suitcases
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One Way from £350
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Hourly London Rate £140
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Outside London Rate £200
20% VAT INCLUDED
Bentley Mulsanne
Super-Luxury
- 3 Passengers
- 2 Large Suitcases
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One Way from £850
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Hourly London Rate £300
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Outside London Rate £450
20% VAT INCLUDED
Rolls Royce Ghost
Super-Luxury
- 3 Passengers
- 2 Large Suitcases
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One Way from £850
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Hourly London Rate £300
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Outside London Rate £450
20% VAT INCLUDED
Rolls Royce Cullinan
Super-Luxury SUV
- 3 Passengers
- 2 Large Suitcases
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One Way from £1000
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Hourly London Rate £400
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Outside London Rate £600
20% VAT INCLUDED
Lamborghini Urus
Super-Luxury SUV
- 3 Passengers
- 2 Large Suitcases
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One Way from £1000
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Hourly London Rate £400
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Outside London Rate £600
20% VAT INCLUDED
Who We Transfer to Art Basel
Private Collectors & Art Advisors
London’s collector base — concentrated in Mayfair, Belgravia, Knightsbridge and the City — flies to Art Basel across a narrow mid-June window. Our service provides a consistent, discreet departure transfer that handles the practical complexity of an early-morning flight to Basel with the ease that allows the collector’s focus to remain entirely on the work ahead.
Gallery Directors & Art World Professionals
Gallery directors, curators, auction specialists and art finance professionals attending Art Basel on professional business rely on our executive chauffeur service for the London departure leg — particularly when the Basel week begins with multiple commitments on the first day and an efficient, stress-free departure from London is not optional.
Private Banking & Wealth Management Clients
Private banks and wealth managers attending Art Basel with client groups require a departure transfer that reflects the relationship. Our Mercedes V-Class handles small group departures from a single London address, while our individual vehicle options provide the discreet, personalised service that private banking clients expect.
Art Basel Miami Beach: December Departures from London
Art Basel Miami Beach in December is a second Art Basel trip for many of London’s most active collectors and gallerists. Transatlantic departures from Heathrow Terminal 5 and T3 are the principal route. Our service covers Miami Beach departures with the same precision as the June Basel edition — early morning Heathrow transfers with full luggage handling and the calm, professional experience that a long-haul departure requires. Book your Miami Beach departure through our online booking system.
London Departures for Art Basel: The Airports We Cover
Heathrow
T2 Star Alliance connections to Basel via Zürich; T5 British Airways
Gatwick
Connecting European services to Basel EuroAirport
London City Airport
Particularly convenient for collectors based in East London, the City and Canary Wharf
Farnborough Airport
Private jet departures to Basel EuroAirport for senior collectors and gallery principals
Book Your
Art Basel Chauffeur
Art Basel departures from London are concentrated across a tight two-day window each June. Book your Heathrow, Gatwick or private terminal departure transfer at least two weeks in advance. Arrange through our booking platform or contact our reservations team for group and private jet packages.
Returning from Art Basel: London Airport Arrivals
Returning from a week at Art Basel — whether in Basel or Miami — to a confirmed chauffeur at the arrivals hall is the detail that closes the trip properly. Our airport transfer service includes live flight tracking and flexible waiting, so your chauffeur is there whenever your flight lands.
What Our Clients Say
Frequently Asked Questions
Which London airports fly direct to Basel EuroAirport?
Direct services to Basel EuroAirport are available from Heathrow and Gatwick. Connecting services via Zürich, Geneva and Paris are available from all London terminals including London City.
Do you handle private jet departures to Basel?
Yes. Our private jet chauffeur service covers Farnborough, Biggin Hill and Luton’s Harrods Aviation terminal for private aircraft departures to Basel EuroAirport.
Can you handle the return journey from the airport when I arrive back from Art Basel?
Yes. We provide return airport transfers with live flight tracking, name-board arrivals collection and immediate onward transfer to your London address.
Do you cover Art Basel Miami Beach departures as well as the June Basel edition?
Yes. We cover both Art Basel editions — the June Basel fair and Art Basel Miami Beach in December — with Heathrow and Gatwick transfer services for both events.
Is the Mercedes S-Class suitable for Art Basel departures with multiple bags and portfolio materials?
Yes. The Mercedes S-Class and EQS provide ample boot space and a carefully climate-controlled cabin, making them well-suited for collectors and gallerists travelling with art materials and multiple pieces of luggage.

