Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick is Sydenham's closest airport: about 20 miles through Crystal Palace and Croydon. A fixed £132 saloon each way, usually 45–75 minutes.
A taxi from Sydenham to Gatwick Airport is £132 in a saloon, £147 in a 6-seat MPV and £157 in an 8-seater. It is about 20 miles and 45 min off-peak, or 75 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to Sydenham, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Sydenham → Gatwick | Gatwick → Sydenham |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Crystal Palace and Croydon, then takes the A23 and the M23 to the airport.
By rail it is Southern from Sydenham, 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 50–60 min. The catch is a change with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 45 min, or 75 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Sydenham (SE26) the route runs south through Crystal Palace and Croydon to the A23 and M23. Coming back from Gatwick the driver follows the M23 and A23 north, then Croydon and Crystal Palace back to Sydenham. That is about 20 miles: reckon 45 min off-peak and 75 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. You are usually home within the hour.
Crystal Palace and Croydon are the slow points. For European flights, a pickup two and a half 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 45 to 75 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Sydenham runs from Cobb's Corner and the High Street to Kirkdale and Upper Sydenham on the ridge, with Sydenham Wells Park and Mayow Park, and Lower Sydenham and Bell Green to the east.
Upper Sydenham's roads are steep and some are narrow. Give us your exact address and the driver will plan the approach and call when outside.
We also cover nearby Forest Hill, Crystal Palace, Penge, Lower Sydenham, Bell Green, Catford, Upper Sydenham and Dulwich.
Local tip: The car goes straight south via Croydon, with no need to change trains with luggage.
£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 45 to 75 minutes over about 20 miles.
No. The fare is fixed at booking at any time.
About 20 miles by road: 45 minutes off-peak and up to 75 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.