Cottenham to Gatwick Airport Taxi
Fixed price per car, with the £10 Gatwick drop-off charge included.
8 seater £324
- Fixed priceAgreed before you travel
- Flight trackingLate landing costs nothing
- 45 min free waitingFrom the moment you land
- Meet and greetName board in arrivals
Cottenham to Gatwick taxi prices
A fixed-fare taxi from Cottenham to Gatwick Airport costs £185 in a saloon for up to four people. The 102-mile drive takes about 1 hr 59 min on clear roads and closer to 2 hr 50 min at busy times.
From Gatwick to Cottenham add £12 for the car park while your driver meets you (Short Stay costs £8 for up to 30 minutes and £14 for up to an hour).
The journey
Gatwick Airport is 79 miles south of Cottenham. Most of the drive is on the M11, M25 and M23.
When to leave Cottenham
| Flight at | Short-haul | Long-haul |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 01:30 | 00:30 |
| 10:00 | 04:45 | 03:45 |
| 14:00 | 08:45 | 07:45 |
| 19:00 | 13:45 | 12:45 |
Reach the terminal 2 hours before short-haul and 3 hours before long-haul, with 15 minutes spare.
Gatwick terminals
Same fixed price to every terminal.
Gatwick to Cottenham taxi: coming home
Saloon £197 from the airport, return trip £382.
- We track your flight
Early or late, the pickup moves with it.
- Name board in arrivals
At your terminal meeting point.
- 45 minutes free
From landing, enough for passport control and bags.
- Home to Cottenham
102 miles, about 1 hr 59 min.
Near Cottenham
Other airports from Cottenham
Cottenham to Gatwick taxi questions
How much is a taxi from Cottenham to Gatwick Airport?
A saloon for up to 4 passengers is £185 one way, an estate £209, an MPV for up to 6 is £259 and an 8 seater is £324. A return in a saloon is £382. The price is fixed when you book and is per vehicle, not per person.
How long does a taxi from Cottenham to Gatwick take?
The 102-mile journey takes about 1 hr 59 min with clear roads. Between 7am and 9.30am, and 4pm to 7pm on weekdays, allow around 2 hr 50 min. Most of the drive is on the M11, M25 and M23.
What time should I leave Cottenham for a flight from Gatwick?
For a 10:00 short-haul departure, leave Cottenham by about 04:45 to reach the terminal two hours before take-off with a margin for traffic. For a 10:00 long-haul flight, leave by about 03:45.
Is the Gatwick drop-off charge included?
Yes. Gatwick Airport charges £10 for up to 10 minutes, then £1 a minute to a 30 minute maximum at the terminal drop-off zone and our fixed fares already include it, so there is nothing extra to pay the driver.
Where will the driver meet me at Gatwick for the journey back to Cottenham?
Gatwick asks private hire drivers to use the Short Stay car parks, so your driver parks there and meets you in Arrivals just past the customs exit with a name board. Pickups from the airport are £12 more than drop-offs because the price includes the car park: at Gatwick, Short Stay costs £8 for up to 30 minutes and £14 for up to an hour. The driver tracks your flight, so a delay does not cost you anything.
Which is the nearest airport to Cottenham?
Stansted Airport is closer, at 36 miles by road, compared with 102 miles to Gatwick. We cover all four London airports from Cottenham.
Cottenham to Gatwick from £185
Pick your car, see the fixed price and send the booking in about two minutes.