Helpful airport transfer information from Airports Taxi UK, with private booking support for journeys across the UK.
Quick answer: The price of a Gatwick taxi mainly depends on the distance of your journey, the size of vehicle you need and the extras you choose, such as meet and greet. With a pre-booked fixed fare, those factors are all set when you book, and traffic on the day doesn’t change the price. With a metered rank taxi, the time the journey takes also affects what you pay.
This guide explains what goes into a Gatwick taxi fare, so you can understand a quote and compare companies fairly. For how our own fixed fares work, see our Gatwick taxi prices page. To get an exact price for your journey, use the booking form at the top of this page.
The biggest single factor is how far you’re going. A short run from Horley or Crawley costs far less than a journey into Central London, across the M25 or to another airport. Routes with tolls or charges can also affect the price. For example, journeys into London may involve city charges depending on the zone and time.
A standard saloon costs less than an estate, an executive car or a people carrier. Larger vehicles, such as 7-seaters and 8-seaters, cost more per journey but can be cheaper per person than booking two cars for a group. See our fleet page for the vehicle types.
Picking up from arrivals can involve airport parking and waiting time while you clear passport control. Dropping off at departures involves Gatwick’s forecourt drop-off charge. Our drop-off charge guide explains how that works. Good quotes make clear whether these are included.
Meet and greet with a name board, additional stops and child seats can all affect the price. Tell us what you need when you book, so the quote reflects the journey you actually want.
This is the difference most people notice on the day. A fixed fare is agreed in advance and stays the same whatever the traffic. A metered fare, typical for rank taxis, keeps counting in slow traffic, so the same trip can cost different amounts on different days. Our minicab vs black cab guide explains the two.
That predictability is the main reason people pre-book for long airport journeys.
These examples show how the factors combine. For exact prices, get a quote for your route.
| Scenario | What drives the price | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Couple, two cases, Surrey town to Gatwick | Short distance, standard saloon | Book ahead for early flights |
| Family of five, holiday luggage, London to Gatwick | Longer distance, larger vehicle | One people carrier usually beats two cars |
| Business traveller, Gatwick to the City, late arrival | Distance, executive car, meet and greet | Fixed fare avoids a metered rush-hour ride |
| Group of eight with golf bags | Vehicle size and luggage space | Mention bulky items so the right vehicle is sent |
| Gatwick to Heathrow connection | Distance across the M25 | Allow generous time between flights |
Booking your outbound and return journeys together doesn’t just save admin. It means both legs are priced and confirmed before you travel, so you know the total cost of getting to and from Gatwick for the whole trip. It also means you won’t be pricing up a ride from arrivals after a long flight. Give us both flight numbers and the return pickup will be planned around your landing time.
A pre-booked fixed fare is set when you book. The practical advantage of booking early is availability, not a different pricing system. At peak times, such as school holidays, bank holiday weekends and the early-morning departure wave, larger vehicles like people carriers and 8-seaters get booked up first. If you need a specific vehicle size, book as early as you can.
Anything that changes the vehicle you need can change the price, so mention it at booking:
The quickest way to see the fare for your journey is the booking form at the top of this page. If you want to read more about a specific route first, these pages cover some of the most common ones:
Our guide to choosing a Gatwick taxi company has a full checklist.
For one person travelling light to somewhere near a mainline station, the train can be cheaper. The taxi becomes better value as the group grows, as the luggage increases, and when the journey is door to door from somewhere awkward to reach by rail. Late-night and early-morning trips add convenience too. See late-night and early-morning Gatwick cabs.
Mainly distance, vehicle size and extras such as meet and greet. With a metered taxi, journey time and traffic also affect the price.
Pre-booked transfers are usually quoted as a fixed fare. Rank taxis are usually metered.
Often, yes. One people carrier or 8-seater can cost less than two separate cars.
Not with a fixed fare. It can with a metered taxi.
Enter your journey in the booking form at the top of this page for an instant fixed-fare quote.
Want your exact fare? Use the booking form above, or see all routes on our Gatwick airport taxi page.
