Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Airport Transfer

Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Airport transfer: the easiest way to get there

When you land at Gatwick Airport, the last thing you want is to work out how to get from the airport to Heathrow Airport. A private airport transfer takes the question away: a Haqqi Tours driver is at arrivals when you walk out, your vehicle is parked minutes away, and the cost of the Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Airport transfer was fixed on WhatsApp before you left home. There is no airport taxi queue, no meter running in traffic and no negotiating a fare in a language you may not speak.

This page covers everything travellers ask about the Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Airport route: how far it is and how long it takes, whether an airport taxi, public transport or a private transfer is the better choice, what Heathrow Airport in London is like, where to stay and eat, when to travel, where you meet your driver at Gatwick Airport, which vehicles we use and how the booking works.

How far is Heathrow Airport from Gatwick Airport?

The distance from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Airport is about 70 km by road, and the transfer usually takes around 1 hour. Traffic is the only variable - our drivers know the route and the times to avoid, and they choose the fastest way on the day. Because the Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Airport transfer price is fixed in advance, a slow drive never costs you more, which is the first difference from an airport taxi on the meter.

The fastest road route runs via the M23 and M25, and your driver adjusts it on the day for traffic and roadworks.

From Gatwick the M23 and M25 run clockwise around south-west London; from Luton the M1 and M25 lead south-west; from Stansted the M11 and M25 circle north London; from London City Airport the route crosses the capital on the A13 and A4.

For planning, count on 1 hour plus the time to collect your luggage and clear passport control at Gatwick Airport; up to 60 minutes of waiting (90 at some airports) is included.

Arriving at Gatwick Airport (LGW)

London Gatwick (LGW) is about 45 km south of the centre in Sussex, with North and South terminals linked by a shuttle and the M23 towards town.

Airports feel bigger after a long flight, and Gatwick Airport is no exception. That is why your confirmation carries the exact meeting point for this airport, the driver's name and a phone number: when you walk out of arrivals you know where to look. The driver has been following your flight, so a late landing or a slow bag belt changes nothing about your Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Airport transfer.

Searches for "LGW to Heathrow Airport" or "LGW airport transfer" land here for a reason: LGW is the airport code for Gatwick Airport, and this is the private-car service that connects it with Heathrow Airport.

Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Airport at a glance

Service: private transfer, your own vehicle from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Airport, door to door. Route: about 70 km, around 1 hour depending on traffic. Vehicles: Sedan (1–3 passengers) and Minivan (1–7 passengers) - Mercedes, Volkswagen, Ford Transit and Peugeot Traveller models, air-conditioned, with room for luggage. Price: fixed for the whole vehicle and agreed on WhatsApp before you travel, tolls and waiting included, nothing to pay the driver on the day. Meeting: at Gatwick Airport, at the point named in your confirmation, with flight tracking so a delay moves the pickup. Booking: the form on this page or a WhatsApp message; confirmation in writing within minutes, in Arabic or English.

Taxi or private transfer from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Airport?

An airport taxi from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Airport means finding the official rank, waiting your turn, and paying whatever the meter shows at the end - more at night, more in traffic, and sometimes more if the driver takes the long way. A private transfer from Haqqi Tours replaces all of that with one agreed price for the whole car, confirmed in writing on WhatsApp before you fly.

For one traveller with a small bag, a taxi or public transport can be a fair choice. For two or more people, a family with children, or anyone with real luggage, a private transfer is normally the cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Airport per person - and by far the easiest. Public transport to Heathrow Airport involves changes, tickets and stairs; a private car goes to the hotel door.

There is also the question of trust. Our drivers know the hotels of Heathrow Airport, work on a fixed price, and never take a detour or add a "special fare" at the end. Your booking is confirmed by a real person on a WhatsApp desk that works in Arabic and English, and that same desk is reachable throughout your trip.

Public transport to Heathrow Airport: is there a bus, train or metro?

The Elizabeth line and Heathrow Express, the Gatwick Express, the Stansted Express and the Luton train are all fast to a central station; from there the Tube with suitcases means stairs, gaps and crowds, and Wembley, Windsor or an Oxford Street hotel each add a change, which is why families and groups book a car from the terminal door.

So the honest comparison for Heathrow Airport is this: public transport is the cheapest option for one person with a cabin bag and time to spare, and a private Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Airport transfer is the better one for everybody else - two or more travellers, families, older relatives, anyone landing late, anyone with proper luggage. The price is per vehicle, not per person, which is why a family of four often pays less than it would on four bus or train tickets plus the taxi at the end.

About Heathrow Airport

Heathrow Airport is London's main international airport, about 25 km west of central London, near the M25 and M4 motorways. Heathrow is one of the busiest airports in the world and the UK's main hub for long-haul flights, with four passenger terminals: 2, 3, 4 and 5. Terminals 2 and 3 share a central area reached by a tunnel, while Terminals 4 and 5 are on the southern and western sides of the airfield with separate road access. The Elizabeth line and a non-stop express train link the airport to central London, and a ring of hotels lines the Bath Road on its northern edge. Transfers between Heathrow and London's other airports are common for connecting passengers.

Staying near Heathrow Airport puts you within easy reach of Paddington and Bayswater, the City and Shoreditch, Canary Wharf and Greenwich and Wembley and north London - each a different side of London, and each a short drive once your bags are at the hotel.

Things to do in Heathrow Airport

Once you have checked in, Heathrow Airport is worth exploring: Four terminals: 2, 3, 4 and 5, Hub for long-haul flights, Elizabeth line and express rail links and Hotels along the Bath Road. Your driver can point some of them out on the way in, and the WhatsApp desk can arrange a car for a day out if you want to see more.

Where to stay in Heathrow Airport

Where you stay in Heathrow Airport makes no difference to the price of the transfer, which is fixed for the whole vehicle. The places most travellers choose: Terminal hotels and the Bath Road, Hounslow, Windsor and Staines and West London areas such as Ealing and Hammersmith - and any other address is fine too.

Heathrow's terminals are far apart with different access roads, so confirm your terminal number with the driver before setting off.

Eating well after the Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Airport drive

Food is part of the arrival. Around Heathrow Airport you will find afternoon tea, a Sunday roast in a pub, curry on Brick Lane and Borough Market street food, and most of our drivers can tell you where they eat themselves. If you would rather go straight from Gatwick Airport to a table than to the hotel, mention it when you book and the driver drops you close by.

Best time to travel to Heathrow Airport

London is busy all year, with summer, the Christmas lights and the January sales at the peak; the M4 from Heathrow, the M23 from Gatwick and the M1 from Luton are slowest at weekday rush hours, and a Sunday evening back into town.

Seasonal traffic is the driver's problem, not yours: the Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Airport price is agreed in advance and a slower drive costs nothing extra. If you are travelling at a busy time, let the desk know your plans for the day of arrival and they will suggest the best pickup timing.

Meeting your driver at Gatwick Airport

Your confirmation message on WhatsApp includes the meeting arrangement for Gatwick Airport - it varies by airport, between an indoor meeting point, a specific exit and a driver with a sign at the arrivals door - along with your driver's name and number. With flight tracking, your driver is there the minute you land, and the waiting time is included in the fixed price.

Up to 60 minutes of waiting is included (90 minutes at some airports), and if you are delayed at baggage or passport control a quick WhatsApp message keeps your driver informed. On the way back, the driver collects you from the hotel at an agreed time with enough margin for your flight from Gatwick Airport.

Our vehicles for the Heathrow Airport transfer

For this route we offer Sedan (1–3 passengers) and Minivan (1–7 passengers). The vans are Mercedes, Volkswagen, Ford Transit and Peugeot Traveller models, all recent, air-conditioned and cleaned between journeys, with proper luggage space rather than a crowded boot. Choose the vehicle by how many of you are travelling and how much luggage you bring; the desk will tell you if a larger vehicle would be more comfortable.

Families get child seats on request, and groups with a lot of luggage are matched to a vehicle with room to spare. Tell us on WhatsApp what you are bringing and we take care of the rest.

Every vehicle is checked and cleaned between journeys, and the drivers know the hotels of Heathrow Airport and their side streets, so you are delivered to the right gate, not just the main road.

Who books the Heathrow Airport transfer

The Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Airport transfer suits anyone who values a plan: honeymooners heading for a hotel in London with more luggage than they admit, parents travelling with small children, friends sharing a Sprinter, colleagues on a work trip who need an invoice, and grandparents who would rather be met than find their own way. Because the price is per vehicle, the more of you there are the better it compares with taxis and tickets.

If your trip continues beyond Heathrow Airport - a day trip, a second city, a port or a return to Gatwick Airport - the same desk arranges it in the same WhatsApp conversation, with the same fixed-price approach.

How to book your Heathrow Airport transfer

Booking is simple: fill in the form on this page or message us on WhatsApp with your flight number, the date, the number of passengers and your hotel in Heathrow Airport. A member of our team replies within minutes to confirm the price and the meeting point. Payment is arranged on WhatsApp as well, in whichever way suits you, and your confirmation is written down so nothing is left to memory.

Changes and cancellations are handled through the same WhatsApp conversation. Because the terms depend on conditions such as how close to the pickup time the request is made, our team will explain exactly what applies to your booking when you ask - always before any payment, never as a surprise afterwards.

Good to know before you land at Gatwick Airport

Tell us which airport and terminal - Heathrow alone has four in use - and the hotel's full postcode; London hotel names repeat across the city and the postcode sends the driver straight to the right street.

Note the terminal or hall your flight uses at Gatwick Airport, and if you change flights before travel tell the desk - the pickup is tracked against the flight number we hold.

If you are two households or a group, say how many bags as well as how many people; luggage decides the vehicle more often than passengers do.

Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport: the return transfer

Heading back to Gatwick Airport at the end of the stay is just as easy - tell us the flight time and the hotel, and a driver is at the door with time to spare. Many travellers also use the desk for a day trip or an onward transfer from Heathrow Airport; everything is arranged in the same WhatsApp chat.

The Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport leg is the same fixed price, and the driver drops the bags at the right departures entrance so you are not hunting for the terminal yourself.

More transfers from Gatwick Airport

The same fixed-price private service runs from Gatwick Airport to other places nearby. If your plans include more than one stop, or friends are staying elsewhere, these are the routes travellers most often combine with Heathrow Airport:

• Gatwick Airport to Victoria Station transfer
• Gatwick Airport to Windsor transfer
• Gatwick Airport to Central London transfer
• Gatwick Airport to Canary Wharf transfer
• Gatwick Airport to Luton Airport transfer
• Gatwick Airport to Oxford transfer

Heading back at the end of the stay? See the Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport transfer.

Why travellers choose Haqqi Tours for Heathrow Airport transfers

Haqqi Tours is a travel company, not a taxi app: the people who confirm your Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Airport transfer are the same people you can message at midnight when the flight is late. The price is fixed and written down, the driver is a licensed professional who does this road regularly, the vehicle is what we said it would be, and if anything on the day is not as promised, one message to the desk puts it right.

Pickup options and waiting time

When you book on WhatsApp, you choose one of two pickup options for your arrival:

• Flight tracking: your driver is at arrivals the minute your flight lands and waits for up to 60 minutes. If your flight lands at 2:00 pm, the driver is there at 2:00 pm.
• Fixed time (no tracking): your driver arrives at a time you choose and waits for up to 60 minutes from that time. Send us your flight number and we check its real landing times over the past 10 days to recommend the best pickup time.

At most airports the included waiting time is 60 minutes; at some it is 90 minutes. We confirm the exact waiting time for your airport when you book with us on WhatsApp. After that, the driver cannot wait longer: the fixed price is based on one hour of airport parking and the driver's time, and with more than 30 transfers a day, every booking is scheduled back to back.

With flight tracking, normal delays are covered. If your flight is delayed by more than 5 hours, we cannot guarantee a new pickup at the last minute, because the new arrival time is uncertain and other transfers are already scheduled. Message us as soon as the delay is announced: we always do our best to rearrange, but it depends on the number of bookings that day. With a fixed-time pickup, the time slot is reserved for you and cannot be changed on the day, even if your flight is delayed or something unexpected happens.

Two hours before your flight lands, we send you your driver's name and phone number on WhatsApp. If you are still in the air, the message will be waiting for you as soon as you switch on your phone. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.