Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick is about 22 miles from Forest Hill, via Crystal Palace and Croydon. A fixed £132 saloon each way, usually 50–80 minutes.
A taxi from Forest Hill to Gatwick Airport is £132 in a saloon, £147 in a 6-seat MPV and £157 in an 8-seater. It is about 22 miles and 50 min off-peak, or 80 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to Forest Hill, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Forest Hill → Gatwick | Gatwick → Forest Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £132 | from £132 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £147 | from £147 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £157 | from £157 |
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 Sydenham and Crystal Palace to Croydon, then takes the A23 and the M23 to the airport.
By rail it is Southern from Forest Hill, changing at Norwood Junction or East Croydon for a Gatwick train.
By public transport: Southern to Norwood Junction or East Croydon, then a train to Gatwick, about 50–65 min. The catch is a change with luggage. 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 Forest Hill (SE23) the route runs south through Sydenham and Crystal Palace to Croydon, then the A23 and M23. Coming back from Gatwick the driver follows the M23 and A23 north, then Croydon and Crystal Palace back to Forest Hill. That is about 22 miles: reckon 50 min off-peak and 80 min when Crystal Palace and 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 brings you back to SE23, usually in about an hour.
Crystal Palace and Croydon are the slow points. 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.
Forest Hill climbs from the station and the shops on London Road and Dartmouth Road up to the Horniman Museum and its gardens, with Honor Oak and One Tree Hill to the north and Perry Vale and Sydenham to the south.
Forest Hill's streets are steep and some are narrow. Give us your exact address and the driver will plan the approach and help with the bags.
We also cover nearby Honor Oak, Sydenham, Crofton Park, Brockley, Catford, Dulwich, Perry Vale and East Dulwich.
Local tip: Gatwick is Forest Hill's easiest airport by car, with no central London driving.
£132 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £132 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Usually 50 to 80 minutes over about 22 miles.
Your airline's terminal, set from your flight number.
About 22 miles by road: 50 minutes off-peak and up to 80 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £147 and an 8-seater is £157, 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.