Airport transfers · both directions
Gatwick is about 34 miles from Wood Green, through the City and down the A23. A fixed £140 saloon each way, usually 80–115 minutes.
A taxi from Wood Green to Gatwick Airport is £140 in a saloon, £155 in a 6-seat MPV and £165 in an 8-seater. It is about 34 miles and 80 min off-peak, or 115 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Gatwick back to Wood Green, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Wood Green → Gatwick | Gatwick → Wood Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £140 | from £140 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £155 | from £155 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £165 | from £165 |
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 down through Finsbury Park and Islington, crosses the City and London Bridge and follows the A23 through Brixton and Streatham to the M23.
By rail it is the Piccadilly line to Finsbury Park and then Thameslink to Gatwick.
By public transport: Piccadilly line to Finsbury Park, then Thameslink to Gatwick, about 70–85 min. The catch is a change at Finsbury Park with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 80 min, or 115 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Wood Green (N22) the route runs down through Finsbury Park, Islington and the City, over London Bridge and through Elephant and Castle, Brixton and Streatham to the A23 and M23. Coming back from Gatwick the driver follows the M23 and A23 north, then London Bridge, the City and Finsbury Park back to Wood Green. That is about 34 miles: reckon 80 min off-peak and 115 min when Islington, the City and Brixton 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 across London to N22.
Islington, the City and Brixton are the slow points. For weekday morning flights, allow the full 115 minutes.
Check-in guide for Gatwick Airport: two and a half to three hours for long-haul, two hours for Europe. Add 80 to 115 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Wood Green is one of north London's big shopping centres, with the High Road and The Mall, the Victorian Noel Park estate, Turnpike Lane and Bounds Green at either end, and Alexandra Palace up the hill to the west.
Wood Green High Road has bus lanes and loading bays. For addresses on it, we pick up on the nearest side street, and the driver calls when outside.
We also cover nearby Turnpike Lane, Bounds Green, Alexandra Park, Hornsey, Bowes Park, Noel Park, Palmers Green and Tottenham.
Local tip: The Piccadilly line and Thameslink from Finsbury Park is a good route for one traveller. For families, the car saves a change with cases.
£140 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £140 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 34 miles by road: 80 minutes off-peak and up to 115 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £155 and an 8-seater is £165, 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.