Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick is about 25 miles from Kennington, straight down the A23 and M23. A fixed £85 saloon each way, usually 55–90 minutes.
A taxi from Kennington to Gatwick Airport is £85 in a saloon, £100 in a 6-seat MPV and £110 in an 8-seater. It is about 25 miles and 55 min off-peak, or 90 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to Kennington, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Kennington → Gatwick | Gatwick → Kennington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £85 | from £85 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £100 | from £100 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £110 | from £110 |
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.
Kennington sits right on the A23, so the driver heads south through Stockwell, Brixton and Streatham and joins the M23 for the airport.
By rail it is the Northern line to London Bridge and then Thameslink or Southern to Gatwick.
By public transport: Northern line to London Bridge, then Thameslink or Southern to Gatwick, about 50–65 min. The catch is a change at London Bridge with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 55 min, or 90 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Kennington (SE11) the route runs south through Stockwell, Brixton and Streatham to the A23 and M23. Coming back from Gatwick the driver follows the M23 and A23 north through Streatham and Brixton back to Kennington. That is about 25 miles: reckon 55 min off-peak and 90 min when Brixton 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. Most of the drive home is on the M23 and A23.
Brixton and Streatham are the slow stretches on weekday mornings. Allow the full 90 minutes before 09:30.
Check-in guide for Gatwick Airport: two and a half to three hours for long-haul, two hours for Europe. Add 55 to 90 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Kennington lies just south of the river between Vauxhall and Elephant and Castle, with Georgian squares such as Cleaver Square, the Oval cricket ground, Kennington Park and plenty of flats and mansion blocks close to Westminster.
On Test match and big game days at the Oval, the roads around the ground are busy. Tell us if you are travelling on a match day and we will plan the pickup around it.
We also cover nearby Vauxhall, Oval, Elephant and Castle, Lambeth, Walworth, Stockwell, Pimlico and Waterloo.
Local tip: At £85 each way, a car to Gatwick for two or more people is often similar to the combined train fares, and it is door to door.
£85 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £85 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 25 miles by road: 55 minutes off-peak and up to 90 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £100 and an 8-seater is £110, 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.