New Cross to Gatwick Airport Taxi
Fixed price per car, with the £10 Gatwick drop-off charge included.
8 seater £169
- Fixed priceAgreed before you travel
- Flight trackingLate landing costs nothing
- 45 min free waitingFrom the moment you land
- Meet and greetName board in arrivals
New Cross to Gatwick taxi prices
Taxis from New Cross to Gatwick Airport start at £97 one way, per car, not per person. Expect 43 road miles and around 1 hr in the car, longer in the rush hour.
From Gatwick to New Cross 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 23 miles south of New Cross. Most of the drive is on the M25, A20 and M23.
When to leave New Cross
| Flight at | Short-haul | Long-haul |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 02:30 | 01:30 |
| 10:00 | 06:15 | 05:15 |
| 14:00 | 10:15 | 09:15 |
| 19:00 | 15:15 | 14:15 |
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 New Cross taxi: coming home
Saloon £109 from the airport, return trip £206.
- 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 New Cross
43 miles, about 1 hr.
Near New Cross
Other airports from New Cross
New Cross to Gatwick taxi questions
How much is a taxi from New Cross to Gatwick Airport?
A saloon for up to 4 passengers is £97 one way, an estate £109, an MPV for up to 6 is £135 and an 8 seater is £169. A return in a saloon is £206. The price is fixed when you book and is per vehicle, not per person.
How long does a taxi from New Cross to Gatwick take?
The 43-mile journey takes about 1 hr with clear roads. Between 7am and 9.30am, and 4pm to 7pm on weekdays, allow around 1 hr 30 min. Most of the drive is on the M25, A20 and M23.
What time should I leave New Cross for a flight from Gatwick?
For a 10:00 short-haul departure, leave New Cross by about 06:15 to reach the terminal two hours before take-off with a margin for traffic. For a 10:00 long-haul flight, leave by about 05:15.
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 New Cross?
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 New Cross?
Heathrow Airport is closer, at 22 miles by road, compared with 43 miles to Gatwick. We cover all four London airports from New Cross.
New Cross to Gatwick from £97
Pick your car, see the fixed price and send the booking in about two minutes.