Quick Summary
Cheap taxi to Gatwick North Terminal with LondonAirport‑Taxi.com in an all-inclusive saloon (4 passengers, 2 large suitcases). Fixed fares: Crawley from £20, Croydon £40, Brighton £45, Central London £65, Heathrow inter-airport £80 — including driver, fuel, the £10 Gatwick drop-off (from 6 January 2026), parking, meet-and-greet and 30 minutes' waiting. easyJet flies exclusively from North Terminal (from 29 March 2026), alongside Emirates, JetBlue and Singapore Airlines. No surge pricing. Rated 4.9/5 across 450+ reviews.
What Does a Cheap Taxi to Gatwick North Terminal Actually Cost in 2026?
"Cheap" means different things at Gatwick. The honest answer is that a genuinely cheap, all-inclusive taxi to Gatwick North Terminal sits between £20 and £95 depending on your origin postcode.
Local journeys (Crawley, Horley) hit the bottom of that range; Central London origins sit at £65, and outer postcodes (Oxford, Luton inter-airport) push the upper bound near £95. Vehicles closer to the airport — south of the Thames, around the M25 J7 corridor — are dramatically cheaper than Central or North London origins.
Below is the postcode-precise fixed-fare ladder for our 4-passenger Saloon — our cheapest taxi class to Gatwick North Terminal. Estate, MPV-5, MPV-7, Executive, and MPV-8 are priced incrementally higher (typically +£10 to +£50) and listed in the vehicle comparison table further down:
| Origin Area | Saloon (4-pax) | Journey Time (off-peak) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawley (RH10, RH11) | £20 fixed | 5-10 min | 3 miles |
| Croydon (CR0) | £40 fixed | 25-35 min | 18 miles |
| Brighton (BN1) | £45 fixed | 30-40 min | 24 miles |
| Guildford (GU1) | £50 fixed | 30-40 min | 20 miles |
| Woking (GU21) | £55 fixed | 35-45 min | 22 miles |
| Central London (W1, WC, EC, SW1) | £65 fixed | 60-80 min | 27 miles |
| Canary Wharf / East London | £70 fixed | 70-90 min | 32 miles |
| Portsmouth (PO1) | £70 fixed | 65-80 min | 55 miles |
| Heathrow inter-airport | £80 fixed | 50-65 min | 40 miles (M25) |
| Oxford / Luton Airport | £95 fixed | 85-100 min | 70-75 miles |
To sense-check these fixed fares against metered rates, compare typical London cab fares or run the numbers through our London taxi price calculator.
Every quoted fare above is all-inclusive — there is no added Gatwick drop-off charge, no fuel surcharge, no card processing fee. The £10 Gatwick drop-off (raised from £7 on 6 January 2026) is built into your booking; you don't pay it at the airport. Same fare 365 days a year — no Bank Holiday uplift, no Christmas surcharge, no overnight premium for 03:00 easyJet departures.
Which Airlines Use Gatwick North Terminal in 2026?
Confirming your airline's terminal before booking your taxi is critical — driving to the wrong terminal at Gatwick means you either pay the £10 drop-off charge twice, or you walk to the free 2-minute inter-terminal shuttle with luggage. Here are the airlines flying from North Terminal as of April 2026:
| Category | Airlines at North Terminal |
|---|---|
| Primary base (exclusively) | easyJet (all flights from 29 March 2026) |
| North American long-haul | Norwegian, JetBlue, WestJet, Air Canada |
| Middle East / Asia long-haul | Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern |
| European short-haul | Air France, Eurowings |
| New routes April 2026 | Condor (new Frankfurt service from April 2026) |
| Charter / leisure (TUI) | TUI Airways — operates from both terminals depending on the flight; check your boarding pass |
Critical note: Airlines occasionally swap terminals at short notice. Always check your boarding pass 24 hours before departure. If your booking confirmation says South Terminal but your boarding pass switches to North (or vice versa), let us know via WhatsApp and we'll update the drop-off destination at no extra charge.
If you're flying with one of the South Terminal carriers — British Airways (all flights), Jet2 (new base from March 2026), Wizz Air, Vueling, Ryanair, TAP, Aer Lingus, Norse Atlantic Airways — see our main Gatwick airport taxi hub instead for terminal-correct booking.
Saloon vs Estate vs MPV — Which Vehicle Is Cheapest for Your Group?
The "cheapest taxi" depends entirely on group size and luggage. Booking an MPV-8 for two passengers wastes money; cramming five people into a saloon means leaving someone behind. Here's the practical decision matrix:
| Vehicle Class | Passengers | Luggage | Croydon → LGW North | Central London → LGW North |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon (cheapest) | 1-4 | 2 large + 2 cabin | £40 | £65 |
| Estate | 1-4 | 3 large + 3 cabin | £50 | £75 |
| Executive (Mercedes E-Class) | 1-3 | 2 large + 2 cabin | £65 | £90 |
| MPV-6 (6-seater) | 1-6 | 4 large + 4 cabin | £65 | £100 |
| MPV-8 (8-seater minibus) | 1-7 | 6 large + 6 cabin | £75 | £115 |
For 5-7 passengers, our 7-seater taxi and 8-seater taxi options carry extra luggage, or step up to an executive chauffeur for client-facing trips. For groups of 8 or more, saloon-tier pricing no longer applies — see our minibus to Gatwick Airport guide for 8-seater and 16-seater pricing instead.
5 Ways to Make Your Gatwick North Terminal Taxi Even Cheaper
Beyond choosing the right vehicle class, there are five ways to push the price further down on a Gatwick North Terminal taxi:
- Book return trip together (5% off): Outbound + return booked in one quote unlocks an automatic 5% discount. For a £65 Central London saloon return that's £6.50 saved.
- Off-peak weekday booking (5% off): Monday-Wednesday departures away from peak hours (06:00-09:30 and 16:00-19:30) attract a 5% reduction. Combined with return-trip discount, weekday round-trips save 10%.
- Pre-book early, not on the day: Same-day taxi-app bookings to Gatwick can surge to £90-£140 from Central London. Pre-booked fixed fares stay at £65 regardless of demand — the same fare whether you book 2 hours or 12 months in advance.
- Group share (per-person economics): An MPV-8 from Central London at £115 split across 7 passengers works out at £16.43 per person — cheaper than a Gatwick Express ticket (£24.80) per head, with no tube fare on top.
- Use the right collection point at arrival: Avoid pickup re-routing fees by knowing exactly where to meet your driver at North Terminal arrivals (full details below).
For the comprehensive London-to-Gatwick fare comparison vs train, Gatwick Express, and ride-share apps, check typical London black cab prices.
North Terminal Drop-Off — Exactly Where Your Driver Pulls Up
North Terminal's drop-off zone is on the lower-level forecourt, between the Sofitel hotel and the multi-storey car park — directly outside the departures entrance. Your driver will:
- Approach from the M23 Junction 9 roundabout, taking the filter lane towards North Terminal (signs read "North Terminal Drop Off")
- Pull into the designated drop-off bay (10-minute maximum, charged at the new £10 rate from 6 January 2026 — already included in your fare, no payment needed from you)
- Help with luggage from the boot to the kerb. From the kerb it's a 30-second walk through automatic doors to the check-in concourse on the upper level (escalators or lifts on both sides)
The £10 Gatwick drop-off charge is captured by ANPR cameras as your driver enters the zone. Your driver pays this via Gatwick's AutoPay system (linked to our company account) and never asks you for cash. Full detail on the fee and how to avoid it is in our Gatwick drop-off charge guide. Staying longer than 10 minutes adds £1 per minute, up to a 30-minute maximum — but with luggage already in the boot, kerb-side handovers take 60-90 seconds.
North Terminal Pickup — Where to Find Your Driver at Arrivals
For inbound flights to Gatwick North Terminal, the meet-and-greet pickup point is in the Arrivals Hall on the lower level, directly after you exit Customs. Here's the standard sequence:
- After Customs: Follow signs to "Arrivals Hall" or "Way Out." You'll emerge into a large hall with cafes, currency exchange, and a row of name boards along the meet-and-greet wall.
- Find your name board: Your driver holds a white A4 board with your name (or company name for corporate accounts) and our brand "LondonAirport-Taxi.com." Drivers are positioned along the right side of the wall facing the Customs exit.
- If you can't see your driver: Call or WhatsApp the number on your booking confirmation. Drivers respond within 60 seconds. Sometimes the driver is in the short-stay car park (recently moved due to forecourt restrictions) and walks up to meet you within 90 seconds.
- Luggage assistance: The driver walks with you to the vehicle (typically 60-90 seconds to the short-stay car park) and loads luggage at the boot.
Free 30 minutes complimentary waiting applies from the moment your flight lands (we track your actual touchdown time, not scheduled). For delayed flights, an extra 15 minutes free waiting (45 min total) applies automatically — no need to call.
Gatwick North vs Cheaper Alternatives — Honest Cost Comparison
Here's what your real alternatives cost from Central London to Gatwick North Terminal, including all hidden extras (see also our Uber vs black cab vs minicab comparison):
| Transport Option | Total Cost | Door-to-Door Time | Hidden Extras |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-booked saloon taxi (1-4 pax) | £65 total | 60-80 min | None — all-inclusive |
| Gatwick Express (1 person) | £24.80 + tube fare | 90-110 min | £2.80 tube to Victoria, luggage carry |
| Southern train + tube (1 person) | £15-£20 off-peak | 95-130 min | Peak fare £24.40, luggage carry, multiple changes |
| Uber X (on-demand, peak) | £75-£120 (surge) | 55-70 min | Surge multiplier 1.5-2.0x, tip expectation |
| Uber X (off-peak) | £55-£75 | 55-70 min | No surge but no guaranteed availability |
| National Express coach | £8-£15 | 100-150 min | Departure terminal walk, luggage limits |
| Black cab (metered) | £100-£160 | 60-80 min | Meter runs in traffic, tip expectation |
The genuine bottom line: for solo travellers with light luggage and time to spare, the off-peak Southern train is cheapest. For 2+ passengers, families, or anyone with full international luggage, a pre-booked saloon taxi is almost always the better deal — and dramatically less stressful at 04:00 for an early easyJet departure. Heading elsewhere? We run the same fixed-fare service to taxi to Heathrow airport, taxi to Stansted airport and taxi to Luton airport.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a cheap taxi to Gatwick North Terminal from Central London?
A pre-booked saloon from Central London (W1, WC, EC, SW1) is £65 fixed — all-inclusive of the DBS-checked, TfL-licensed driver, fuel, the £10 Gatwick drop-off charge, parking, meet-and-greet, flight tracking, 30 minutes' free waiting, child seats and full insurance.
There's no surge: £65 at 03:00 is £65 at noon, the same on Christmas Day as a Tuesday in March.
Closer origins are cheaper — Crawley £20, Croydon £40, Brighton £45 — and for four sharing, £65 is £16.25 each, beating two Gatwick Express tickets.
What's the cheapest way to get to Gatwick North Terminal?
For a solo traveller with light luggage and time to spare, the off-peak Southern train from Victoria or London Bridge is cheapest at £15-£20.
For two or more, a £65 saloon from Central London is cheaper per head (£16.25 each for four) than two Gatwick Express tickets, before tube fares and luggage hassle.
For early easyJet departures a pre-booked taxi is far more reliable than apps — no surge, guaranteed driver. For five-plus, an MPV-6 (£100) or 8-seater (£115) beats the train comfortably.
Do taxis include the Gatwick £10 drop-off charge in their fare?
They should — but always confirm before booking. With LondonAirport-Taxi.com the £10 charge (raised from £7 on 6 January 2026) is built into the fixed fare, so you pay online and never hand cash to the driver.
Our vehicles are on Gatwick's AutoPay system, so it's processed automatically against our account.
Be wary of apps like Uber and Bolt, which often add the charge as a separate line at the end, and black cabs, which add it to the meter — turning a £100 estimate into £110-plus.
Which terminal is easyJet at Gatwick — North or South?
easyJet operates exclusively from North Terminal from 29 March 2026, ending its old dual-terminal split — so every easyJet flight, to any of its 100-plus destinations, now departs North.
Other North carriers include Emirates, Singapore Airlines, JetBlue, WestJet, Norwegian, Air Canada and Turkish Airlines. South Terminal handles British Airways, the new Jet2 base, Wizz Air, Vueling, Ryanair, TAP and Norse Atlantic.
Always check your boarding pass 24 hours before departure — airlines occasionally swap terminals at short notice.
How long does it take to get from Central London to Gatwick North Terminal by taxi?
Central London to Gatwick North is 55-65 minutes off-peak via the A23 and M23, or 75-95 minutes at peak (06:00-09:30 and 16:00-19:30) — 27 miles to Junction 9.
For an early easyJet departure we allow a 55-minute run plus a 20-minute buffer, so an 06:30 flight with two-hour check-in means roughly an 03:15 pickup.
Drivers track live traffic on Google Maps and Waze and adjust the route in real time.
Can I share a taxi to Gatwick North Terminal to make it cheaper?
Yes — sharing transforms the per-head cost. An 8-seater from Central London at £115 split across seven is £16.43 each, versus £193.20 for seven Gatwick Express tickets plus tube fares; an MPV-6 at £100 for six is £16.67 each.
Keep everyone at one pickup postcode (or a 1-2 mile multi-stop radius), confirm luggage at booking, and book 24 hours ahead.
We don't mix strangers — we'll collect your own group of friends, family or colleagues from one or several addresses.
Is it cheaper to drive myself and park at Gatwick North Terminal?
For trips beyond about four days, no. Short Stay is around £40/day and Long Stay £18-£30/day, so a week parked plus fuel both ways and the £10 drop-off runs £166-£270.
A £65 saloon return is £130 (£123.50 with the 5% return discount) — clearly cheaper.
For trips under a day, self-driving can win if you avoid the Congestion Charge (£18/day from 2 January 2026); the break-even sits around four to five days.
What happens if my Gatwick North Terminal flight is delayed?
We track your inbound flight by its number, so a delay — 30 minutes or four hours — re-times your driver automatically, with no call needed.
Your free 30 minutes' waiting starts from actual touchdown, and delayed flights get an extra 15 minutes (45 total) at no charge; for very long delays we re-allocate a driver so someone is genuinely there.
Outbound, free date or time changes apply up to 4 hours before pickup, and cancellation is free up to 24 hours before (25% after).
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Summary
A cheap taxi to Gatwick North Terminal from LondonAirport-Taxi.com runs from £20 fixed (Crawley) through £40 Croydon, £45 Brighton, £65 Central London and £80 Heathrow inter-airport, up to £95 from Oxford or Luton. The saloon is the cheapest class, with Estate, Executive, MPV-6 and 8-seater scaling up for larger groups — every fare all-inclusive of driver, fuel, the £10 Gatwick drop-off, parking, meet-and-greet, flight tracking, 30 minutes' waiting and full insurance.
easyJet now flies exclusively from North Terminal (from 29 March 2026), so confirm your terminal before travelling. Three discounts apply automatically — 5% return, 5% off-peak weekday and 10-15% corporate — with no surge and no Bank Holiday, Christmas or overnight premium, the same fare 365 days a year. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup, and rated 4.9/5 across 450+ reviews. Get an instant Gatwick North Terminal quote.
