Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick is about 35 miles from Eltham by the A20 and the M25. A fixed £138 saloon each way, usually 50–80 minutes.
A taxi from Eltham to Gatwick Airport is £138 in a saloon, £153 in a 6-seat MPV and £163 in an 8-seater. It is about 35 miles and 50 min off-peak, or 80 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to Eltham, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Eltham → Gatwick | Gatwick → Eltham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £138 | from £138 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £153 | from £153 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £163 | from £163 |
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 out on the A20 to the M25 and follows it round to the M23, avoiding the slow roads of south London.
By rail it is Southeastern to London Bridge and then Thameslink or Southern to Gatwick.
By public transport: Southeastern to London Bridge, then Thameslink or Southern to Gatwick, about 70–85 min. The catch is going into town first and a change. 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 Eltham (SE9) the route runs out on the A20 to the M25 and round to the M23. Coming back from Gatwick the driver follows the M23, the M25 and the A20 back to Eltham. That is about 35 miles: reckon 50 min off-peak and 80 min when the A20 at Sidcup and the M25 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 round the M25.
The A20 at Sidcup and the M25 are the stretches to watch. For European flights, a pickup two and a half to three hours before departure is usually right.
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.
Eltham runs from its High Street and the Tudor and art deco buildings of Eltham Palace to Well Hall Pleasaunce, Avery Hill Park and the suburban streets of Mottingham, New Eltham and Falconwood.
Eltham sits between the A2 and the A20, so the driver can reach the motorways quickly. Give us the full address and we will plan the best approach.
We also cover nearby Mottingham, New Eltham, Kidbrooke, Lee, Blackheath, Sidcup, Falconwood and Welling.
Local tip: The train goes into London Bridge before heading south. The car goes round the M25 and is usually quicker.
£138 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £138 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 35 miles by road: 50 minutes off-peak and up to 80 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £153 and an 8-seater is £163, 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.