Lakenheath to Gatwick Airport Taxi
Fixed price per car, with the £10 Gatwick drop-off charge included.
8 seater £359
- Fixed priceAgreed before you travel
- Flight trackingLate landing costs nothing
- 45 min free waitingFrom the moment you land
- Meet and greetName board in arrivals
Lakenheath to Gatwick taxi prices
Taxis from Lakenheath to Gatwick Airport start at £205 one way, per car, not per person. Expect 115 road miles and around 2 hr 12 min in the car, longer in the rush hour.
From Gatwick to Lakenheath 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 92 miles south of Lakenheath. Most of the drive is on the M25, M11 and A11.
When to leave Lakenheath
| Flight at | Short-haul | Long-haul |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 01:15 | 00:15 |
| 10:00 | 04:30 | 03:30 |
| 14:00 | 08:30 | 07:30 |
| 19:00 | 13:30 | 12:30 |
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 Lakenheath taxi: coming home
Saloon £217 from the airport, return trip £422.
- 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 Lakenheath
115 miles, about 2 hr 12 min.
Near Lakenheath
Other airports from Lakenheath
Lakenheath to Gatwick taxi questions
How much is a taxi from Lakenheath to Gatwick Airport?
A saloon for up to 4 passengers is £205 one way, an estate £231, an MPV for up to 6 is £286 and an 8 seater is £359. A return in a saloon is £422. The price is fixed when you book and is per vehicle, not per person.
How long does a taxi from Lakenheath to Gatwick take?
The 115-mile journey takes about 2 hr 12 min with clear roads. Between 7am and 9.30am, and 4pm to 7pm on weekdays, allow around 3 hr 5 min. Most of the drive is on the M25, M11 and A11.
What time should I leave Lakenheath for a flight from Gatwick?
For a 10:00 short-haul departure, leave Lakenheath by about 04:30 to reach the terminal two hours before take-off with a margin for traffic. For a 10:00 long-haul flight, leave by about 03:30.
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 Lakenheath?
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 Lakenheath?
Stansted Airport is closer, at 49 miles by road, compared with 115 miles to Gatwick. We cover all four London airports from Lakenheath.
Lakenheath to Gatwick from £205
Pick your car, see the fixed price and send the booking in about two minutes.