A Southend Airport to Gatwick taxi costs from £109.84 in a saloon and takes about 1 hour 15 minutes at midday. The fare is fixed at booking, and the Gatwick drop-off charge is included. Enter your flight details in the booking form above for a live price.
Southend Airport to Gatwick Taxi Fares
One-way fares from London Southend Airport to Gatwick North Terminal, quoted from our online booker on 27 October 2026 for a midday pickup:
| Vehicle | Passengers | Suitcases | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | 4 | 2 | £109.84 |
| Estate | 4 | 4 | £119.67 |
| Executive | 3 | 2 | £138.14 |
| MPV | 6 | 4 | £141.61 |
| 8-seater | 8 | 8 | £141.61 |
| Executive minivan | 8 | 8 | £178.54 |
The fare is the same to the North or South Terminal and the same at any hour. It includes the Gatwick drop-off charge. Book your return at the same time and both legs are 5% cheaper. Child seats are £10 each.
About the Journey
Southend Airport is just north of Southend-on-Sea in Essex, and Gatwick is in West Sussex, south of London. The drive is about 60 miles using the M25, and our booker estimated about 73 minutes at midday. Allow more time in the rush hours and on summer weekends, when the M25 is at its busiest.
Your driver meets you inside the arrivals hall at Southend, with your flight tracked and 60 minutes of free waiting from landing. Southend is a small, single-terminal airport, so finding your driver is quick. At Gatwick, tell us your terminal and we’ll drop you at the right departures entrance.
Changing Airports Between Southend and Gatwick
If you’re landing at Southend and flying on from Gatwick, leave a generous gap between flights, especially on separate tickets. Work back from your Gatwick airline’s check-in or bag-drop deadline, add the drive time and allow for traffic. Add your Southend arrival flight number when you book so your pickup follows any delay.
Is a Taxi Worth It?
There’s no direct train between the two airports. You’d need to go into London and out again with at least one change. For one traveller with hand luggage, that’s cheaper. For a family or group with cases, a car is simpler. An 8-seater at £141.61 is about £17.70 each for eight people.
What’s Included in the Fare
- A fixed price agreed at booking, whatever the M25 is doing
- Flight tracking on your Southend arrival, with 60 minutes of free waiting from landing
- Your driver meeting you inside the arrivals hall
- The Gatwick drop-off charge
- No extra for night-time or early-morning travel
How to Book
- Enter London Southend Airport as the pickup and your Gatwick terminal as the drop-off.
- Add your landing date, time and flight number.
- Choose your car. Each one shows a live fixed price.
- Add passengers, luggage and any child seats (£10 each).
- Confirm. Your booking confirmation arrives by email.
Choosing a Car for a Long Transfer
At over an hour, this is a longer transfer, so pick a car with room to spare. A saloon suits two people with a case each. Four adults with full-size suitcases should book an estate. For families, an MPV seats six with four cases, and the 8-seater takes eight people and eight cases at the same price as an MPV.
Other Airports from Southend
We also run journeys from Southend Airport to Heathrow, Stansted and London City, and to anywhere in London and Essex. Enter the journey in the booking form for a live price.
Related Routes
For other journeys from Southend, see Southend Airport transfers and Southend Airport taxi prices. For Gatwick, see our Gatwick airport taxi page, and for every airport pairing, airport-to-airport transfers.
Southend Airport to Gatwick Taxi: FAQs
How much is a taxi from Southend Airport to Gatwick?
From £109.84 in a saloon, or £141.61 in an MPV or 8-seater, quoted on 27 October 2026.
How long does it take?
About 1 hour 15 minutes at midday. Allow longer at peak times.
Is the Gatwick drop-off charge included?
Yes.
Where does my driver meet me at Southend?
Inside the arrivals hall. Your flight is tracked and the first 60 minutes after landing are free.
Do you run Gatwick to Southend Airport too?
Yes. Enter the journey in the booking form for a live price.