Hertford to Gatwick Airport Taxi
Fixed price per car, with the £10 Gatwick drop-off charge included.
8 seater £249
- Fixed priceAgreed before you travel
- Flight trackingLate landing costs nothing
- 45 min free waitingFrom the moment you land
- Meet and greetName board in arrivals
Hertford to Gatwick taxi prices
A fixed-fare taxi from Hertford to Gatwick Airport costs £142 in a saloon for up to four people. The 73-mile drive takes about 1 hr 25 min on clear roads and closer to 2 hr 5 min at busy times.
From Gatwick to Hertford 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 44 miles south of Hertford. Most of the drive is on the M25, A10 and M23.
When to leave Hertford
| Flight at | Short-haul | Long-haul |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 02:00 | 01:00 |
| 10:00 | 05:30 | 04:30 |
| 14:00 | 09:30 | 08:30 |
| 19:00 | 14:30 | 13:30 |
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 Hertford taxi: coming home
Saloon £154 from the airport, return trip £296.
- 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 Hertford
73 miles, about 1 hr 25 min.
Near Hertford
Other airports from Hertford
Hertford to Gatwick taxi questions
How much is a taxi from Hertford to Gatwick Airport?
A saloon for up to 4 passengers is £142 one way, an estate £161, an MPV for up to 6 is £199 and an 8 seater is £249. A return in a saloon is £296. The price is fixed when you book and is per vehicle, not per person.
How long does a taxi from Hertford to Gatwick take?
The 73-mile journey takes about 1 hr 25 min with clear roads. Between 7am and 9.30am, and 4pm to 7pm on weekdays, allow around 2 hr 5 min. Most of the drive is on the M25, A10 and M23.
What time should I leave Hertford for a flight from Gatwick?
For a 10:00 short-haul departure, leave Hertford by about 05:30 to reach the terminal two hours before take-off with a margin for traffic. For a 10:00 long-haul flight, leave by about 04:30.
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 Hertford?
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 Hertford?
Luton Airport is closer, at 20 miles by road, compared with 73 miles to Gatwick. We cover all four London airports from Hertford.
Hertford to Gatwick from £142
Pick your car, see the fixed price and send the booking in about two minutes.


