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Gatwick Airport to Crawley

Price your transfer

Sedan Up to 4 passengers with hand luggage.
12:00 2 passengers
From Whole car · tolls and taxes in Book now, pay later See prices →
Free cancellationUntil 24 hours before, refunded in full
No card todayCharged 48 hours before you travel
Flight trackedLand late and the driver waits, free
Licensed driversInsurance and licence checked by us

What is included

The journey

The town next to the airport, fifteen minutes away. Crawley is where many airline crews and early-flight passengers stay, and the hotels are spread around the town rather than clustered. A short, predictable transfer, day or night.

Arriving at Gatwick Airport

Gatwick has two terminals, North and South, joined by a free shuttle that runs every few minutes. It sits south of London near Crawley, which makes it the natural airport for Brighton and the south coast — and a longer drive into London than most visitors expect. The M23 into the M25 is the route, and both can be slow.

How long it really takes

Maps says 14 minutes. That is the driving. Door to door from the moment you land is a different number, and it is the one worth planning around.

1
Taxi and disembark10–15 min
2
Passport controlNone inside Schengen. 15–45 min from outside it.
3
Baggage reclaim10–25 min with hold luggage
4
Finding your driver2–5 min. Your name on a sign.
5
The drive14 min

Realistically, 44 to 89 minutes after landing. If someone is waiting for you, that is the number to give them.

When to book

Booking early costs the same as booking late — the price does not move. What moves is whether there is a car left.

A week aheadJuly, August, Fridays and Saturdays. The busiest arrivals of the year.
As soon as you have the flightGroups of five or more. Vans and minibuses go first, always.
Two or three daysLanding between 23:00 and 06:00. Fewer drivers are working.
The day before is fineEverything else. The same morning usually works too.

Cancellation is free until 24 hours before, so booking early costs you nothing if the plan changes.

Before you land

Two terminals, one shuttleThe shuttle between North and South runs constantly and takes about three minutes, but with luggage and a late flight it is one more thing to do. Your driver waits in the arrivals hall of the terminal you actually land in.
The airport for the south coastBrighton, Eastbourne and the Sussex coast are all closer to Gatwick than to any other London airport. If you are heading south, this is the airport where a car to the door makes the most obvious sense — the rail journey often needs a change and ends at a station on a hill.

FAQ

How long does it take to get from Gatwick Airport to Crawley?

About 14 minutes for the 8 km, outside peak traffic. Your driver knows the route and follows the flight, so a delayed landing moves the pick-up rather than costing you the transfer.

How much is a transfer from Gatwick Airport to Crawley?

From £49 for up to four passengers, and £73 for a group of five to eight in a van. The price is fixed when you book — tolls and taxes included, nothing added at the end.

What happens if my flight is late?

We track the flight number you give us. The driver waits and adjusts to the actual landing time, with 60 minutes of free waiting after the plane touches down.

Where do I meet the driver at Gatwick Airport?

In the arrivals hall after you clear customs. The day before your trip we send you the driver's name, phone number and vehicle, and they contact you with the exact spot.

Can I cancel?

Free up to 24 hours before pick-up, refunded in full and automatically. On many routes you can also book without paying and we only charge the card 48 hours before you travel.

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