Derby to Gatwick Airport Taxi
Fixed price per car, with the £10 Gatwick drop-off charge included.
8 seater £498
- Fixed priceAgreed before you travel
- Flight trackingLate landing costs nothing
- 45 min free waitingFrom the moment you land
- Meet and greetName board in arrivals
Derby to Gatwick taxi prices
A fixed-fare taxi from Derby to Gatwick Airport costs £283 in a saloon for up to four people. The 167-mile drive takes about 3 hr 5 min on clear roads and closer to 4 hr 20 min at busy times.
From Gatwick to Derby 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 134 miles south-east of Derby. Most of the drive is on the M1, M25 and M23.
When to leave Derby
| Flight at | Short-haul | Long-haul |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 00:30 | 23:30 |
| 10:00 | 03:15 | 02:15 |
| 14:00 | 07:15 | 06:15 |
| 19:00 | 12:15 | 11:15 |
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 Derby taxi: coming home
Saloon £295 from the airport, return trip £578.
- 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 Derby
167 miles, about 3 hr 5 min.
Near Derby
Other airports from Derby
Derby to Gatwick taxi questions
How much is a taxi from Derby to Gatwick Airport?
A saloon for up to 4 passengers is £283 one way, an estate £321, an MPV for up to 6 is £397 and an 8 seater is £498. A return in a saloon is £578. The price is fixed when you book and is per vehicle, not per person.
How long does a taxi from Derby to Gatwick take?
The 167-mile journey takes about 3 hr 5 min with clear roads. Between 7am and 9.30am, and 4pm to 7pm on weekdays, allow around 4 hr 20 min. Most of the drive is on the M1, M25 and M23.
What time should I leave Derby for a flight from Gatwick?
For a 10:00 short-haul departure, leave Derby by about 03:15 to reach the terminal two hours before take-off with a margin for traffic. For a 10:00 long-haul flight, leave by about 02:15.
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 Derby?
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 Derby?
Luton Airport is closer, at 100 miles by road, compared with 167 miles to Gatwick. We cover all four London airports from Derby.
Derby to Gatwick from £283
Pick your car, see the fixed price and send the booking in about two minutes.