Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick is about 32 miles from Upper Clapton, either through the City or via the Blackwall Tunnel. A fixed £130 saloon each way, typically 70–105 minutes.
A taxi from Clapton to Gatwick Airport is £130 in a saloon, £145 in a 6-seat MPV and £155 in an 8-seater. It is about 32 miles and 70 min off-peak, or 105 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to Clapton, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Clapton → Gatwick | Gatwick → Clapton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £130 | from £130 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £145 | from £145 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £155 | from £155 |
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 either heads through Hackney and the City to the A23 and M23, or east to the Blackwall Tunnel and down the A21 to the M25 when central London is heavy. The fare is the same either way.
By train you would need the Overground into the City, then Thameslink or the Gatwick Express south.
By public transport: Train from Clapton (Overground) into central London, then Gatwick Express or Thameslink, about 90–120 min. The catch is two or three changes and a cross-London transfer with cases. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 70 min, or 105 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Clapton (E5) the route runs south through Hackney and the City to the A23 and M23, or via the Blackwall Tunnel and A21 when the centre is heavy. Coming back from Gatwick the driver follows M23 north, then through the City or the Blackwall Tunnel to Clapton. That is about 32 miles: reckon 70 min off-peak and 105 min when the Blackwall Tunnel and central London 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.
The driver meets you at the North or South Terminal. The route home depends on live traffic through the Blackwall Tunnel and central London.
The Blackwall Tunnel and the City are both slow in the morning rush, so we allow the full 105 minutes for weekday flights. For Israel-bound flights, plan on about three hours at the airport.
Check-in guide for Gatwick Airport: three hours for Tel Aviv, two and a half hours for Europe. Add 70 to 105 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Upper Clapton, E5, around Clapton Common, Northwold Road and Mount Pleasant Lane, is part of the Stamford Hill Charedi community, with many chassidic shuls, schools and large families.
From here the Lea Bridge Road and the A12 make London City and Stansted two of the quickest airport runs in London. We send MPVs and 8 or 9 seaters whenever a family needs them.
Local tip: If the Blackwall Tunnel is closed overnight for maintenance, the driver will use the City route. Your fare does not change.
£130 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £130 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 70 to 105 minutes over about 32 miles.
No. The driver chooses the quickest route on the day, and the fixed fare stays the same.
About 32 miles by road: 70 minutes off-peak and up to 105 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £145 and an 8-seater is £155, 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.