Purley to Gatwick Airport Taxi
Fixed price per car, with the £10 Gatwick drop-off charge included.
8 seater £101
- Fixed priceAgreed before you travel
- Flight trackingLate landing costs nothing
- 45 min free waitingFrom the moment you land
- Meet and greetName board in arrivals
Purley to Gatwick taxi prices
Taxis from Purley to Gatwick Airport start at £58 one way, per car, not per person. Expect 17 road miles and around 27 min in the car, longer in the rush hour.
From Gatwick to Purley 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 13 miles south of Purley. Most of the drive is on the M23 and A23.
When to leave Purley
| Flight at | Short-haul | Long-haul |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 03:00 | 02:00 |
| 10:00 | 07:00 | 06:00 |
| 14:00 | 11:00 | 10:00 |
| 19:00 | 16:00 | 15:00 |
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 Purley taxi: coming home
Saloon £70 from the airport, return trip £128.
- 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 Purley
17 miles, about 27 min.
Near Purley
Other airports from Purley
Purley to Gatwick taxi questions
How much is a taxi from Purley to Gatwick Airport?
A saloon for up to 4 passengers is £58 one way, an estate £65, an MPV for up to 6 is £81 and an 8 seater is £101. A return in a saloon is £128. The price is fixed when you book and is per vehicle, not per person.
How long does a taxi from Purley to Gatwick take?
The 17-mile journey takes about 27 min with clear roads. Between 7am and 9.30am, and 4pm to 7pm on weekdays, allow around 45 min. Most of the drive is on the M23 and A23.
What time should I leave Purley for a flight from Gatwick?
For a 10:00 short-haul departure, leave Purley by about 07:00 to reach the terminal two hours before take-off with a margin for traffic. For a 10:00 long-haul flight, leave by about 06:00.
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 Purley?
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 Purley?
Gatwick Airport is the closest of the four London airports to Purley, at 17 miles by road.
Purley to Gatwick from £58
Pick your car, see the fixed price and send the booking in about two minutes.