Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick is about 36 miles from East Finchley, south through London and down the A23 and M23. A fixed £107 saloon each way, usually 80–115 minutes.
A taxi from East Finchley to Gatwick Airport is £107 in a saloon, £122 in a 6-seat MPV and £132 in an 8-seater. It is about 36 miles and 80 min off-peak, or 115 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to East Finchley, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | East Finchley → Gatwick | Gatwick → East Finchley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £107 | from £107 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £122 | from £122 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £132 | from £132 |
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.
By rail it is the Northern line from East Finchley to London Bridge and then Thameslink to Gatwick.
By car the driver heads down the Archway and Holloway Roads, through King's Cross, over Blackfriars Bridge and along the A23 to the M23.
By public transport: Northern line to London Bridge, then Thameslink to Gatwick, about 70–85 min. The catch is a long Tube ride and a change with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 80 min, or 115 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of East Finchley (N2) the route runs down the Archway Road and Holloway Road, through King's Cross, over Blackfriars Bridge and along the A23 to the M23. Coming back from Gatwick the driver follows the M23 and A23 north, Blackfriars Bridge, King's Cross and the Archway Road back to East Finchley. That is about 36 miles: reckon 80 min off-peak and 115 min when Holloway, King's Cross and Streatham 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 brings you back to N2.
Holloway, King's Cross and Streatham are the slow points. Allow the full 115 minutes on weekday mornings.
Check-in guide for Gatwick Airport: two and a half to three hours for long-haul, two hours for Europe. Add 80 to 115 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
East Finchley runs along the High Road from Highgate towards Finchley, with the Phoenix Cinema, independent shops, and streets of Edwardian houses between Cherry Tree Wood, Hampstead Garden Suburb and Fortis Green.
The High Road is busy with buses near the station, so for flats on it the driver may wait in a side street and call when outside.
We also cover nearby Hampstead Garden Suburb, Finchley, Muswell Hill, Highgate, Fortis Green, Church End, Golders Green and North Finchley.
Local tip: If your airline also flies from Luton or Stansted, either is far closer to East Finchley than Gatwick.
£107 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £107 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Your airline's terminal, set from your flight number.
No. The fare is fixed at booking at any time.
About 36 miles by road: 80 minutes off-peak and up to 115 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £122 and an 8-seater is £132, 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.