How much is a taxi from Brighton to Gatwick Airport? With Onward Travel Solutions, a saloon from central Brighton is £85.29, with the airport fee included and paid to the driver on the day. We run pre-booked Brighton to Gatwick taxis to both terminals 24 hours a day, including the 3am runs that are hard to get on the day. Enter your address in the form above for an instant price.
Quick answers
- Brighton to Gatwick fare? From £88 in a saloon, fixed per car.
- How long? Usually 40 to 55 minutes for about 29 miles.
- Which road? A23 north, joining the M23 at Pease Pottage.
- Group of up to 16? 12-seater from £283, 16-seater from £339.
- Coming home? Your driver meets you in Gatwick arrivals and tracks your flight.
Brighton to Gatwick Airport Taxi Prices
Live one-way quotes from our booking system, taken on 10 October 2026 for a weekday daytime pickup. Each includes the £5 airport parking and drop-off fee.
| Vehicle | Passengers | Large cases | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | 3 | 3 | £85.29 |
| Estate | 4 | 4 | £96.58 |
| Executive | 3 | 2 | £113.77 |
| People carrier | 6 | 5 | £113.89 |
| 8-seater minivan | 8 | 8 | £151.54 |
The fare is worked out from the actual driving route (about 29 miles) and journey time. You see the full breakdown before you confirm, and the price you confirm is the price you pay. Book your return at the same time and the return leg is 5% cheaper.
The Journey from Brighton to Gatwick
Brighton to Gatwick is about 29 miles, almost all of it on the A23 and M23. Outside rush hour the drive usually takes 40 to 50 minutes. Allow longer on Friday afternoons and summer weekends, when the A23 is busy in both directions.
The train from Brighton to Gatwick is direct and cheaper for one person travelling light. A taxi from Brighton to Gatwick Airport makes more sense for families and groups, for heavy luggage, for very early flights before the first trains, and if you live away from the station in Hove, Patcham, Rottingdean or Saltdean.
Taxi from Hove to Gatwick
Pickups in Hove cost about the same as central Brighton, since the route out joins the A23 either way. Enter your Hove postcode in the booking form for an exact price. For a premium car, choose the executive saloon; it is our chauffeur-style option for business trips from Brighton to Gatwick.
Booking Your Brighton Airport Taxi
- Book online in a couple of minutes using the form at the top of the page. You see every vehicle and its price before you choose.
- Pay the driver on the day. Nothing is taken online.
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup through Manage My Booking.
- Flight tracking and one hour of free waiting after landing on airport pickups.
Which Gatwick terminal will I be dropped at?
The one your airline uses, North or South. Give us your flight number and the driver goes straight to the right one.
Gatwick has two terminals about a mile apart, joined by a free shuttle train. easyJet uses both, so it is worth checking your booking confirmation. British Airways and Emirates fly from North Terminal, while airlines such as Ryanair, Wizz Air and Vueling use South. Airlines do move, so treat that as a guide. Both terminals have a drop-off zone right outside departures, and the drop-off charge is already in your fare.
How early should I leave Brighton for a Gatwick flight?
Aim to reach the terminal two hours before a European flight and three hours before long-haul. From Brighton, that usually means leaving two hours 45 minutes before a short-haul departure.
| Flight time | At Gatwick by | Leave Brighton or Hove | Leave Rottingdean or Saltdean |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00am | 4:00am | 3:10am | 3:00am |
| 7:30am | 5:30am | 4:40am | 4:30am |
| 10:00am | 8:00am | 7:00am | 6:50am |
| 2:00pm long-haul | 11:00am | 10:00am | 9:50am |
The early-morning times allow for the A23 being quiet and include a margin for overnight roadworks on the M23. From mid-morning onwards, add time for traffic leaving the city through Patcham and Pyecombe, especially on Friday afternoons and at the start of school holidays.
Is a taxi or the train better from Brighton to Gatwick?
For one person with a small bag at a busy time of day, the train is usually cheaper. For two or more people, heavy luggage, or a flight before the first trains, a taxi is usually the easier choice.
Direct trains run from Brighton station to Gatwick in around 30 minutes, and the station is right next to the South Terminal. The catch is getting to Brighton station first, carrying cases on and off the train, and the walk or shuttle to North Terminal if that is where you are flying from. A taxi collects you from your front door in Kemptown, Preston Park, Hove or Portslade and drops you at the terminal kerb. Because the fare is per vehicle, a family of four in an estate pays £100 in total, which is often close to the cost of four rail tickets.
How much is a minibus from Brighton to Gatwick?
An 8-seater minivan costs £157, a 12-seater minibus £283 and a 16-seater £339, each fixed for the whole vehicle.
| Vehicle | Seats | Fare | Cost per person (full) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-seater minivan | 8 | £157 | £20 |
| Executive minivan | 6 | £167 | £28 |
| 12-seater minibus | 12 | £283 | £24 |
| 16-seater minibus | 16 | £339 | £21 |
Fares from the Onward Travel Solutions booking system, checked in October 2026 for a weekday journey. Prices are one way, per vehicle, and include the airport drop-off or parking charge. Your exact fixed price shows in the booker before you confirm.
Groups from Brighton often fly together for stag and hen weekends, sports tours and family celebrations abroad. One vehicle keeps everyone and the luggage together, and the driver can collect from more than one address in the city before heading north.
Which way does the driver go?
North on the A23 past Pyecombe and Bolney, then onto the M23 at Pease Pottage, leaving at junction 9 for the airport.
The A23 is dual carriageway most of the way, so the journey is fairly predictable outside the rush hour. If there is an accident or a closure on the A23, drivers can use the A273 through Burgess Hill or the A23 through Hickstead and Handcross. Your fare is fixed, so a diversion does not change what you pay.
Can I book my return from Gatwick to Brighton at the same time?
Yes. Add the return to your booking, and the driver meets you in the arrivals hall of your terminal with a name board.
Put your inbound flight number on the booking. The driver tracks it, so an early or late landing is no problem, and you have an hour of free waiting after the flight lands. Booking the return at the same time also takes 5% off the return leg.
Which parts of Brighton and Hove do you collect from?
Every part of the city, plus the villages and towns around it.
That includes Kemptown, the North Laine, Preston Park, Hanover, Whitehawk, Moulsecoomb, Patcham, Withdean, Hove, Aldrington, Portslade, Rottingdean, Saltdean, Ovingdean and Woodingdean. Pickups east of the city, such as Saltdean, add a few minutes because the driver comes back through the city to reach the A23. Shoreham, Lewes and Newhaven are also covered, and the booking form shows the exact fixed price for your postcode.
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Brighton to Gatwick Taxi FAQs
How much is a taxi from Brighton to Gatwick Airport?
A saloon is £85.29 from our live booking system, an estate £96.58, a people carrier £113.89 and an 8-seater £151.54. The £5 airport fee is included.
How long is a taxi from Brighton to Gatwick?
Usually 40 to 50 minutes for the 29-mile trip, longer at rush hour.
Is the Brighton to Gatwick taxi price fixed?
Yes. The price you confirm when you book is the price you pay, and it includes the £5 airport fee.
Do you do Gatwick to Brighton taxis?
Yes. We track your flight and the driver waits for up to an hour after landing at no charge.
How do I pay?
You pay the driver on the day. Nothing is taken online, and you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before pickup.
What if my flight is delayed?
Add your flight number when you book. We track it, and you get one hour of free waiting from the time it actually lands.