Gatwick Airport Chauffeur
Two Terminals, and a Shuttle Between Them
Gatwick sits about 28 miles south of central London, normally 60 to 90 minutes by road with the M23 and the southern approaches doing the work.
It runs two terminals, North and South, connected by a shuttle. That connection is what catches people out: they are linked, so it feels like one airport, but arriving at the wrong one still costs you the shuttle ride with your luggage at the end of a flight. We cover both and work from the terminal your flight actually lands at.
Free waiting runs to 60 minutes from touchdown, and the fare is fixed at £95 or above before you travel, with parking, drop-off charges and road charges already inside it.
Below: what a Gatwick booking covers, the fleet, why the terminal is worth confirming, how families and groups travel, the terminals and routes, what sits inside the fare, and how to book.
- IATA code
- LGW
- From central London
- ~28 mi
- Minutes by road
- 60-90
- Transfers from
- £95
Four Parts of a Gatwick Run
Met at the right terminal
North and SouthWorked out from the flight rather than the booking, so nobody takes the inter-terminal shuttle with their luggage.Holiday arrivals
60 min free waitingGatwick carries a lot of leisure traffic, which means full flights, slow reclaim and a lot of luggage.Early departures
Timed to check-inThe pre-dawn collection for a first wave departure, planned backwards from the desk with the M23 allowed for.On to the coast or the ports
One fixed figureBrighton, Southampton and Dover are all closer from Gatwick than from central London.Read more
Four Things Worth Getting Right at Gatwick
North or South
Confirmed from the live flight rather than the booking form, because the shuttle between them is not free of effort.Holiday luggage
Leisure flights carry more cases per passenger than business ones, and the vehicle is sized on that rather than on seats.Waiting from touchdown
60 minutes measured from landing, so a slow reclaim on a full flight does not eat the grace period.A fare that ignores the M23
Fixed before travel. A slow southern approach changes the collection time and nothing on the invoice.
Holidays Start and End Here
Families
Up to 7 seatsEveryone in one V-Class with the cases, which for a holiday departure beats two saloons on cost and timing.With children
Seats fitted freeAny stage supplied at no charge and fitted before the car arrives.Read moreTwo weeks of luggage
Vito for the bootThe commonest reason a Gatwick booking moves up a vehicle class, and it has nothing to do with the head count.Fly-cruise parties
Airport to portLanded at Gatwick and driven straight to Southampton or Dover, with the flight tracked.Read more
Where Gatwick Runs To
Both terminals
North and South, each with its own arrivals hall. We meet inside whichever your flight uses.- North Terminal
- South Terminal
Central London
60 to 90 minutes north on the M23, with the fare fixed whatever the road does.- Mayfair
- Knightsbridge
- Westminster
- Kensington
The City and the Wharf
Similar time, routed around access restrictions at the London end.- City of London
- Canary Wharf
- London Bridge
The south coast
Closer from Gatwick than from London, which is why so many cruise and coastal runs start here.- Brighton
- Southampton
- Portsmouth
- Dover
- Surrey
- Sussex
Inside the Fixed Fare
- Meet and greet inside the arrivals hall
- Flight tracking from departure
- Free waiting measured from touchdown
- Terminal parking and drop-off charges
- Congestion Charge and ULEZ where they apply
- Luggage handled at both ends
- Child seats in any stage
- Wi-Fi, bottled water and device charging
The Flight Number Does Most of the Work
- 01
Give the flight number
This is what dispatch tracks. Without it the pick-up falls back to the time you typed in, which a delay then ruins. - 02
Give the destination in full
Hotels in particular often use an entrance on a different street from the one the postcode gives. - 03
Count the luggage
Honestly. The boot decides the vehicle more often than the passenger count does. - 04
Confirm the fixed fare
Parking, charges and waiting are already inside it, and confirmation reaches your inbox immediately.
Booking takes about two minutes and needs no account. For a group or a corporate account, call +44 (0) 208 997 7103.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a chauffeur from Gatwick?
From £95, fixed before you travel. Vehicle class and destination shape the figure, and parking, drop-off charges and road charges are already inside it.
How long does Gatwick to central London take?
60 to 90 minutes on the M23 depending on the hour. The fare is fixed, so a slow southern approach changes the arrival time rather than the price.
Do you cover both Gatwick terminals?
Yes, North and South. The terminal is confirmed from the live flight rather than the booking, so nobody ends up taking the inter-terminal shuttle with their luggage.
How long will the chauffeur wait at Gatwick?
60 minutes of free waiting from touchdown. Gatwick carries a lot of leisure traffic, which means full flights and slower reclaim, so the clock starting at landing matters.
Can you take us from Gatwick to a cruise port?
Yes, and it is a common booking. Southampton, Portsmouth and Dover are all closer from Gatwick than from central London, and the flight is tracked so the transfer waits.
Which vehicle do we need for a family holiday?
Usually a V-Class or Vito. Holiday flights carry more cases per passenger than business ones, and the boot decides rather than the seats.
Gatwick or Heathrow, which is better for south London?
Gatwick, on distance. It sits about 28 miles south against Heathrow's 15 to the west, so for south London and the coast it is the shorter run despite the larger number.
In Summary
Gatwick sits about 28 miles south of central London at 60 to 90 minutes on the M23, with fares fixed from £95 before you travel.
It runs two terminals, North and South, joined by a shuttle. They feel like one airport, which is exactly why the terminal is confirmed from the live flight rather than the booking form.
Free waiting runs to 60 minutes from touchdown, and the south coast, Southampton, Portsmouth and Dover are all closer from here than from London.