Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick is about 38 miles from North Finchley, right across London and down the M23. A fixed £107 saloon each way, usually 85–120 minutes.
A taxi from North Finchley to Gatwick Airport is £107 in a saloon, £122 in a 6-seat MPV and £132 in an 8-seater. It is about 38 miles and 85 min off-peak, or 120 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to North Finchley, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | North Finchley → Gatwick | Gatwick → North 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 to London Bridge and then Thameslink to Gatwick, a long ride across London.
By car the driver heads down the Finchley Road through Swiss Cottage, along Park Lane and over Vauxhall Bridge to the A23 and M23.
By public transport: Northern line to London Bridge, then Thameslink to Gatwick, about 80–95 min. The catch is a very long Tube ride and a change. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 85 min, or 120 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of North Finchley (N12) the route runs down the Finchley Road through Swiss Cottage, along Park Lane and over Vauxhall Bridge to the A23 and M23. Coming back from Gatwick the driver follows the M23 and A23 north, Vauxhall Bridge, Park Lane and the Finchley Road back to North Finchley. That is about 38 miles: reckon 85 min off-peak and 120 min when Swiss Cottage, Park Lane 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 N12.
Swiss Cottage, Park Lane and Streatham are the slow points. Allow the full two hours on weekday mornings.
Check-in guide for Gatwick Airport: two and a half to three hours for long-haul, two hours for Europe. Add 85 to 120 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
North Finchley centres on Tally Ho Corner, where Ballards Lane meets the High Road, with the artsdepot, a busy bus station and a long shopping street. Around it are family homes and flats towards Woodside Park, Friern Barnet and the Dollis Brook valley, home to a sizeable Jewish community.
Tally Ho Corner is a busy junction. For flats on the High Road or Ballards Lane, the driver may wait in a side street and call when outside.
We also cover nearby Finchley, Whetstone, Woodside Park, Friern Barnet, Church End, Totteridge, East Finchley and Mill Hill.
Local tip: Luton is about a third of the driving time of Gatwick from North Finchley. If your airline flies from both, it is worth comparing.
£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 38 miles by road: 85 minutes off-peak and up to 120 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.