Silvestar Toshev, 27, took the girls to remote areas on both occasions and was trapped by DNA.
He was convicted at Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court of two counts of rape in south-west London.
The court heard on January 19, this year a 16-year-old girl was raped by Toshev, who had initially approached her on a bus in Morden.
The attack happened in a remote area near to Stonecot Hill.
CCTV was recovered by detectives and resulted in Toshev being identified as a suspect.
Further enquiries linked him to another rape involving a 17-year-old girl that had occurred in Claremont Gardens, Surbiton on September 21, 2021.
On that occasion, the victim was standing near a bus stop when she was approached by Toshev, who took her to a remote area before attacking her.
Detective Sergeant Andy Walker, from the local policing team in south-west London, said: "This man is a dangerous predator who targeted teenage girls in public.
“I am pleased that our investigation has resulted in him receiving a significant custodial sentence.
"I would like to thank the victims for the support they have shown throughout this investigation.
“It has been an incredibly difficult and upsetting experience for them and I hope this outcome brings them some closure.
"Tackling sexual offences and violence against women is a priority for the Met.
“I hope this case demonstrates that we take allegations seriously and will take action to remove dangerous men from the streets of London."
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