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Need a taxi to Gatwick Airport? Airports Taxi UK runs pre-booked, fixed-fare London Gatwick airport taxis 24 hours a day, to and from both the North and South Terminal. You get a price before you book, the drop-off charge, ULEZ and Congestion Charge are already in it, and the fare does not change if the M23 is slow. Enter your pickup address in the booking form above for an instant Gatwick airport taxi quote, or call +44 7575 470883.

Gatwick Airport Taxi Fares: Quick Answer

These are one-way fares to Gatwick North Terminal, taken from our live online booker on 9 October 2026. The price you see at booking is the price you pay. Your own quote depends on the exact pickup address, so use the form for a precise figure.

Pickup	Saloon (up to 4)	MPV or 8-seater	Typical drive time
Crawley	£41.38	£54.16	15 min
Reigate	£46.62	£60.79	21 min
Horsham	£53.88	£70.18	25 min
Croydon	£63.50	£82.10	38 min
Sutton	£63.64	£82.43	36 min
Brighton	£73.52	£94.99	45 min
Guildford	£76.33	£98.96	42 min
Tunbridge Wells	£78.86	£102.26	43 min
Heathrow Terminal 5	£82.44	£106.74	48 min
London Victoria	£94.72	£121.32	74 min
Canary Wharf	£95.76	£123.59	61 min
London Bridge	£106.95	£137.17	81 min
Reading	£108.09	£139.21	74 min
Oxford	£141.99	£182.64	1 hr 40 min
Southampton	£142.37	£183.39	1 hr 37 min

Booking a return? The booker takes 5% off when you book both legs together. For a fuller breakdown of what affects the fare, and how to keep it down, see our Gatwick taxi prices guide.

What Is Included in Every Gatwick Taxi Fare

A fixed price. Agreed when you book. No meter, no surge pricing, no extra for traffic on the M23 or M25.
Charges already added. The Gatwick forecourt drop-off charge, the London ULEZ and the Congestion Charge are in the quote. Nothing is added on the day.
Waiting time. On collections from Gatwick you get one hour of free waiting, counted from when your flight actually lands. For home pickups the driver waits five minutes free of charge.
Flight tracking. Give us your flight number and the driver works to the real landing time, not the timetable.
Child seats. Available on request at £10 per seat. Tell us the child’s age when you book.

Taxi to Gatwick Airport: How the Drop-Off Works

London Gatwick sits just off junction 9 of the M23, between Crawley and Horley in West Sussex. It has two terminals, and the first thing your driver needs to know is which one you fly from. Your airline and booking confirmation will say. If you are unsure, check the airline on the official Gatwick Airport website the day before you travel, as airlines do sometimes move.

Taxi to Gatwick North Terminal

When you book a taxi to Gatwick North Terminal, your driver drops you at the departures forecourt outside the terminal building, with the forecourt charge already paid. Our North Terminal taxi page covers the layout in more detail.

Taxi to Gatwick South Terminal

The South Terminal is next to Gatwick railway station. A taxi to Gatwick South Terminal stops at the departures forecourt there. If you are dropped at the wrong one, a free shuttle runs between the two terminals and takes a couple of minutes, but it is still worth getting right. See the South Terminal taxi page or our North vs South Terminal guide.

Driving yourself or collecting someone? Our Gatwick Airport postcode guide has the terminal postcodes and sat nav directions, and the Gatwick pick-up guide explains the short stay express bays and free long stay option.

When to book your pickup

For a short-haul flight, plan to arrive two hours before departure; for long-haul, three. Add the drive time from the table above, plus a margin for the time of day. A Friday afternoon taxi to London Gatwick from central London needs more slack than a 5am run from Reigate. If you are not sure, tell us your flight time when you book and we will suggest a pickup time.

Taxi from Gatwick: Getting Home After Your Flight

When you book a taxi from Gatwick, your driver meets you inside the arrivals hall, not at the kerb. They will have your name on a board and can help with bags to the car park.

Collect your luggage and walk through customs into arrivals.
Look for your driver holding your name. Their details come with your confirmation.
If you can’t see them, call the number on your confirmation or +44 7575 470883.

Because we track your flight and give you an hour of free waiting after landing, a long queue at passport control or a late bag doesn’t cost you anything. If you would rather use the public taxi rank, our Gatwick taxi rank guide explains where it is and how it works. A pre-booked car is usually cheaper for longer trips, and the price is known in advance.

For a dedicated meet-and-greet service, see Gatwick meet and greet.

Taxi from Gatwick to London (and London to Gatwick)

London is where most of our Gatwick work starts or ends. A taxi from London to Gatwick Airport typically takes an hour to an hour and a half, depending on the part of London and the time of day. The table above shows fares from Victoria, London Bridge and Canary Wharf, and a Gatwick to London taxi costs about the same in the other direction.

A few things worth knowing about a taxi to Gatwick Airport from London:

Routes from north and east London often go round the M25 rather than through the centre. Your driver picks the faster route on the day; your fare stays the same either way.
Pickups inside the Congestion Charge zone and the ULEZ cost nothing extra. Those charges are already in the quote.
Weekday rush hours and Friday afternoons are usually the slowest times on the M23 and M25. Leave more time if you travel then.

The train is cheaper for one person with a small bag. A taxi from Gatwick Airport to London makes more sense when you have heavy luggage, children, an early or late flight when trains are thin, or two or more people sharing the fare. It also takes you to the door rather than to a terminus.

Popular London routes:

Choose the Right Car for Your Gatwick Airport Taxi

Pick a car by luggage as well as passenger numbers. Two people with four large cases will not fit in a saloon.

Vehicle	Passengers	Suitcases	Good for
Saloon	4	2	Couples and solo travellers with standard bags
Estate	4	4	Small families or longer trips with more luggage
Executive	3	2	Business travel
MPV	6	4	Families and small groups
8-seater	8	8	Larger groups travelling together
Executive minivan	8	8	Corporate groups and premium group travel

For a family, a 7-seater taxi to Gatwick Airport is usually cheaper than two separate cars. Bigger groups should look at our 8-seater Gatwick taxi. Mention golf bags, skis, bikes or a pushchair when you book, because they change which car you need.

Taxi to Gatwick Near Me: Areas We Cover

If you are searching for a taxi near Gatwick, or a taxi to Gatwick near you, we most likely cover your area. We collect from anywhere in London, Surrey, Sussex and Kent, and from further afield on request. The nearest towns are Horley and Crawley, a few minutes away. Local pages with journey details for your town:

London

Surrey

Sussex

Kent

Further afield, cruise ports and other airports

Not on the list? Put your postcode into the booking form. If the booker gives you a price, we cover it.

Gatwick Airport Taxi Transfers Between Airports

Connecting between London airports by public transport means at least one change and a lot of luggage handling. Direct Gatwick taxi transfers are often the simplest option, especially overnight.

Heathrow to Gatwick taxi (about 48 minutes, from £82.44 in a saloon)
Gatwick to Heathrow taxi
Luton to Gatwick taxi
Stansted to Gatwick taxi

If you are flying from another airport, see our Heathrow airport taxi, Stansted airport taxi and Luton airport taxi pages.

A Gatwick Airport Taxi Service for Every Kind of Trip

Most of the taxis to Gatwick we run are ordinary holiday trips, but plenty are not. Some examples of what people book a taxi for Gatwick Airport for:

Early holiday flights. A 4am pickup for a 7am departure, with the car seats already fitted for the children.
Late arrivals. A midnight landing after a delayed flight, with the driver still waiting because the hour of free waiting starts when you land.
Cruise connections. Flying into Gatwick and going straight to the ship. See our Gatwick to Southampton cruise terminal taxi.
Students and long stays. One-way trips with a lot of luggage, where an estate or MPV is the sensible choice.
Visitors you are collecting. You book and pay; the driver meets your guest in arrivals.

Whatever the trip, the booking works the same way. You get a fixed fare for a taxi at London Gatwick, a named driver, and a confirmation you can show at the airport.

Business Travel and Corporate Accounts

Our taxi service to Gatwick Airport is used by companies booking for staff and visitors. You can book for someone else, add a reference to the booking, and choose an executive car or executive minivan. See business travel for account options, or Gatwick chauffeur service if you want a higher-end car.

Gatwick Airport Taxis vs Train, Uber and the Taxi Rank

	Pre-booked taxi	Train	App taxi	Taxi rank
Price known in advance	Yes, fixed	Yes	Estimate, can surge	No, metered
Door to door	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Waits if your flight is late	1 hour free after landing	No	No	N/A
Large or group luggage	Choose the car size	Difficult	Depends on car	Depends on car
Early and late flights	24/7	Limited	Depends on drivers	Depends on queue

For one traveller with a backpack heading to central London at midday, the train is hard to beat. For everyone else, especially families, groups and anyone with a 6am flight, a fixed-fare Gatwick airport taxi is usually less stress and often less money per head.

For a route-by-route comparison of coaches, trains and taxis, including Eastbourne, Hastings, Reading, Portsmouth and Norwich, see Coach, train or taxi to Gatwick?

How to Book a Taxi to Gatwick Airport

You can book a taxi to Gatwick online in four steps. There is no account to set up.

Get your taxi quote to Gatwick Airport. Enter your pickup address and terminal in the form at the top of this page. You see the price for every car type straight away.
Pick your car. Choose by passengers and luggage. Add a return to save 5%.
Add your details. Flight number, child seats, and anything the driver should know.
Get confirmation. You receive a booking confirmation by email. Your driver’s details follow before the journey.

Prefer to talk to someone? Call +44 7575 470883 or email info@airportstaxiuk.co.uk. We take bookings 24/7.

About Airports Taxi UK

Airports Taxi UK is run by Onward Travel Solutions Ltd (Company No. 17416613), registered at 124 City Road, London EC1V 2NX. We specialise in airport transfers, so Gatwick runs, early starts and late landings are our everyday work, not an add-on. Drivers in London must hold a private hire licence; you can check what that means on TfL’s taxi and private hire pages.

Gatwick to and from Other London Airports

For connections between airports, see Gatwick to London City Airport taxi, London City Airport to Gatwick taxi and Southend Airport to Gatwick taxi.

Gatwick to Cambridge

For a door-to-door transfer from Gatwick to Cambridge, about 95 miles via the M25 and M11, see Gatwick to Cambridge taxi. Fares start from £152.60 in a saloon.

Gatwick Airport Taxi FAQs

How much is a taxi to Gatwick Airport?

It depends on where you start. From our live booker, a saloon costs £41.38 from Crawley, £63.50 from Croydon, £73.52 from Brighton and £94.72 from London Victoria. Enter your address in the form for an exact quote, or see the Gatwick taxi prices page.

Is the Gatwick drop-off charge included?

Yes. The forecourt drop-off charge is in your fare, along with ULEZ and the Congestion Charge.

How long does my driver wait at Gatwick?

One hour free from the time your flight lands. We track the flight, so delays are covered.

Where will my driver meet me at Gatwick?

Inside the arrivals hall of your terminal, holding a sign with your name.

Can I book a taxi to Gatwick for an early morning flight?

Yes. We run 24 hours a day, every day, and there is no night surcharge on the current fares.

Is a pre-booked taxi cheaper than Uber to Gatwick?

Often, for longer journeys and at busy times, because our fare is fixed and app prices can rise with demand. For short local trips the difference is small. Compare our quote with the app on the day you book.

Do you do a 7-seater taxi to Gatwick Airport?

Yes. Our MPV carries six passengers and the 8-seater carries eight, each with room for luggage. See the vehicle table above.

Can I book a return taxi from Gatwick?

Yes. Book both journeys together and the booker takes 5% off the total.

Do you charge for child seats?

Child seats are £10 per seat. Let us know the age of each child when you book.

Book Your Gatwick Airport Taxi

Get a fixed price in under a minute using the form at the top of the page, or call +44 7575 470883. One price, the charges included, and a driver who waits for you.

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