Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick is about 32 miles from Swiss Cottage, through the West End and down the A23 and M23. A fixed £143 saloon each way, usually 75–110 minutes.
A taxi from Swiss Cottage to Gatwick Airport is £143 in a saloon, £158 in a 6-seat MPV and £168 in an 8-seater. It is about 32 miles and 75 min off-peak, or 110 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to Swiss Cottage, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Swiss Cottage → Gatwick | Gatwick → Swiss Cottage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £143 | from £143 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £158 | from £158 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £168 | from £168 |
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 Jubilee line from Swiss Cottage to London Bridge and then Thameslink to Gatwick, a single change.
By car the driver heads down the Finchley Road and Baker Street, along Park Lane and over Vauxhall Bridge to the A23 and M23.
By public transport: Jubilee line to London Bridge, then Thameslink to Gatwick, about 60–75 min. The catch is a change at London Bridge with luggage. 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 Swiss Cottage (NW3 / NW6) the route runs down the Finchley Road and Baker Street, 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 Baker Street back to NW3. That is about 32 miles: reckon 75 min off-peak and 110 min when Baker Street, 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 NW3.
Baker Street, Park Lane and Streatham are the slow points. Allow the full 110 minutes on weekday mornings.
Check-in guide for Gatwick Airport: two and a half to three hours for long-haul, two 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.
Swiss Cottage is centred on the busy Finchley Road junction, with the O2 Centre, the library and leisure centre, Hampstead Theatre and hotels on Adelaide Road, surrounded by mansion blocks and red-brick streets towards South Hampstead and Belsize Park.
The Finchley Road is a fast, busy dual carriageway here, so for homes and hotels on it we agree a safe pickup point on a side road.
We also cover nearby Belsize Park, South Hampstead, St John's Wood, West Hampstead, Primrose Hill, Finchley Road, Kilburn and Hampstead.
Local tip: The Jubilee line to London Bridge is direct, so for one traveller the train is a fair choice. For a family, the car is door to door.
£143 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £143 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 32 miles by road: 75 minutes off-peak and up to 110 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £158 and an 8-seater is £168, 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.