Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick is about 23 miles south of Balham, through Streatham and down the A23 and M23. A fixed £126 saloon each way, usually 50–80 minutes.
A taxi from Balham to Gatwick Airport is £126 in a saloon, £141 in a 6-seat MPV and £151 in an 8-seater. It is about 23 miles and 50 min off-peak, or 80 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to Balham, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Balham → Gatwick | Gatwick → Balham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £126 | from £126 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £141 | from £141 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £151 | from £151 |
Per vehicle, not per person. Airport drop-off and pick-up charges, tolls and waiting after landing are inside the price, and it does not change on the day. Book both directions together and the return is 10% off.
The driver heads south through Streatham and Norbury, picks up the A23 through Croydon and joins the M23 for the airport.
By rail Southern runs from Balham, but most journeys to Gatwick need a change at Clapham Junction or East Croydon.
By public transport: Southern from Balham, changing at Clapham Junction or East Croydon for Gatwick, about 45–60 min. The catch is a change with luggage on most journeys. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 50 min, or 80 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Balham (SW12) the route runs south through Streatham and Norbury to the A23 and M23. Coming back from Gatwick the driver follows the M23 and A23 north through Norbury and Streatham back to Balham. That is about 23 miles: reckon 50 min off-peak and 80 min when Streatham and the A23 through Croydon is busy.
Your driver waits in the arrivals area of the North or South Terminal with a name board. Tell us your flight number and we set the right terminal.
Your driver meets you at the North or South Terminal and takes you back up the A23 to Balham.
Streatham and the A23 through Croydon are the slow stretches. For European flights, a pickup two and a half to three hours before departure is usually enough.
Check-in guide for Gatwick Airport: two and a half to three hours for long-haul, two hours for Europe. Add 50 to 80 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Balham runs from the shops and cafés of Balham High Road and Hildreth Street to the Victorian terraces between Tooting Bec Common and Wandsworth Common, including the Nightingale Triangle and the big art deco blocks such as Du Cane Court.
Balham High Road is a busy red route with bus lanes. For addresses on it, we usually pick up on the nearest side street, and the driver calls when outside.
We also cover nearby Clapham South, Tooting Bec, Wandsworth Common, Streatham, Clapham, Earlsfield, Tooting and Nightingale Triangle.
Local tip: At £126 each way, the car to Gatwick is good value for two or more travellers compared with separate train tickets and a change with luggage.
£126 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £126 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 50 to 80 minutes over about 23 miles.
Your airline's terminal, set from your flight number.
About 23 miles by road: 50 minutes off-peak and up to 80 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £141 and an 8-seater is £151, each way. Both are fixed at booking.
Yes. Add child seats, boosters and buggies on the booking form and they are fitted before the driver arrives.
No. The fare is fixed when you book. Traffic, tolls and the hour are our problem, not a line on your bill.
Fares are fixed at booking and shown per vehicle. Distances and journey times are approximate and vary with traffic and the exact pickup address. Page reviewed 28 September 2026.