Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick is about 42 miles from Finchley, usually quickest via the M1 or A1 and round the M25. A fixed £107 saloon each way, typically 75–110 minutes.
A taxi from Finchley to Gatwick Airport is £107 in a saloon, £122 in a 6-seat MPV and £132 in an 8-seater. It is about 42 miles and 75 min off-peak, or 110 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to Finchley, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Finchley → Gatwick | Gatwick → 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.
The driver heads up to the M25 via the A1 or M1 and runs clockwise round the west to the M23, or goes through central London when the M25 is jammed.
By train it is the Northern line to London Bridge or central London and then Thameslink or the Gatwick Express.
By public transport: Train from Finchley Central or East Finchley (Northern line) 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 75 min, or 110 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Finchley (N3 / N2 / N12) the route runs up to the M25 via the A1 and M1 or A1(M), then clockwise down to the M23. Coming back from Gatwick the driver follows M23 north and the M25 round to the M1 or A1 and back into Finchley. That is about 42 miles: reckon 75 min off-peak and 110 min when the M25 between junctions 16 and 7 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. The route home depends on live traffic on the M25 and in central London.
The M25 between junctions 16 and 7 is the busy part. For Israel-bound flights, allow about three hours at Gatwick.
Check-in guide for Gatwick Airport: three hours for Tel Aviv, two and a half hours for Europe. Add 75 to 110 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Finchley is one of the largest and longest-established Jewish communities in London, with United, Masorti, Reform and Orthodox synagogues from Church End and Finchley Central to East and North Finchley, plus Jewish schools and kosher restaurants along Ballards Lane and Regents Park Road.
The North Circular and the A1 and M1 put Finchley within easy reach of Luton and Heathrow. We pick up across N3, N2 and N12.
Local tip: For Tel Aviv, Heathrow and Luton are both much quicker to reach from 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.
Usually 75 to 110 minutes over about 42 miles.
No. The fixed fare stays the same whichever route the driver takes.
About 42 miles by road: 75 minutes off-peak and up to 110 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.