Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport Transfer

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

When you land at Heathrow Airport, the last thing you want is to work out how to get from the airport to Gatwick 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 Heathrow Airport to Gatwick 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 Heathrow Airport to Gatwick 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 Gatwick Airport is like, what to see there and where to stay, where you meet your driver at Heathrow Airport, which vehicles we use and how the booking works.

How far is Gatwick Airport from Heathrow Airport?

The distance from Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport is about 70 km by road, and the transfer usually takes around 1 hour 5 minutes. Journey time depends on the time of day: early mornings and late evenings are quickest, weekday rush hours and holiday weekends add time. Because the Heathrow Airport to Gatwick 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 M25 and M23, and your driver adjusts it on the day for traffic and roadworks.

From Heathrow the M25 runs anti-clockwise around south-west London to the M23 and the airport spur; from Luton and Stansted the route follows the M25 around the capital, crossing the Thames at Dartford from Stansted.

Travellers often compare the drive with a bus or train connection; with luggage and a family, door-to-door by private car is almost always faster in total than any combination of public transport.

Arriving at Heathrow Airport (LHR)

London Heathrow (LHR) is about 25 km west of central London, with Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5 in use and the M4 and A4 into the West End.

Airports feel bigger after a long flight, and Heathrow 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 Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport transfer.

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

Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport at a glance

Service: private transfer, your own vehicle from Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport, door to door. Route: about 70 km, around 1 hour 5 minutes 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 Heathrow 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 Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport?

Travellers searching for "Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport taxi cost" usually find a range rather than a number, because taxi fares depend on the meter, the hour and the route. Our private transfer gives you a single fixed price for the whole vehicle, agreed on WhatsApp in advance, so the cost of getting from Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport is known before you land.

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 Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport per person - and by far the easiest. Public transport to Gatwick 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 Gatwick 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 Gatwick Airport: is there a bus, train or metro?

Public transport from Heathrow Airport runs mainly into London itself: 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. Reaching Gatwick Airport from there means a further connection with your luggage, which is where a door-to-door car saves the most time and effort.

So the honest comparison for Gatwick Airport is this: public transport is the cheapest option for one person with a cabin bag and time to spare, and a private Heathrow Airport to Gatwick 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 Gatwick Airport

Gatwick Airport is London's second-largest airport, near Crawley in West Sussex, about 45 km south of central London and 75 km from Heathrow. Gatwick is a major international airport with two terminals, North and South, connected by an automated shuttle train. It handles a wide range of European, leisure and long-haul flights, and it has its own railway station inside the South Terminal with fast trains to central London and Brighton. The airport lies in the green countryside of the Sussex and Surrey border, close to the M23 motorway, with hotels grouped around both terminals. Transfers between Gatwick and London's other airports are common for travellers making connections.

Things to do in Gatwick Airport

Once you have checked in, Gatwick Airport is worth exploring: North and South Terminals linked by shuttle, Railway station in the South Terminal, Direct access from the M23 and Hotels at both terminals. 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.

London itself is within reach for a day: Oxford Street and Regent Street, Buckingham Palace and the Changing of the Guard and the Tower of London and Tower Bridge - the same WhatsApp desk arranges the car there and back.

Where to stay in Gatwick Airport

Where you stay in Gatwick Airport makes no difference to the price of the transfer, which is fixed for the whole vehicle. The places most travellers choose: Airport hotels at the North and South Terminals, Crawley, Horley and Reigate and the Surrey Hills - and any other address is fine too.

Tell the driver whether you fly from the North or South Terminal, as each has a separate drop-off zone reached by different roads.

Meeting your driver at Heathrow Airport

Where you meet your driver depends on Heathrow Airport: a set meeting point inside arrivals, a designated exit, or a name board held just after customs. Rather than guess, we send the exact instructions with your WhatsApp confirmation - the meeting place, the driver's name and number, and what to do if you cannot see them. If you choose flight tracking, your driver is at arrivals the minute you land.

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 Heathrow Airport.

Our vehicles for the Gatwick 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.

Child seats and booster seats are available on request - say the ages of the children when you book and we bring the right ones. Extra-large luggage, sports equipment and wheelchairs are all fine; just mention them so the right vehicle is sent.

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

Who books the Gatwick Airport transfer

The Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport transfer suits anyone who values a plan: honeymooners heading for a hotel 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 Gatwick Airport - a day trip, a second city, a port or a return to Heathrow Airport - the same desk arranges it in the same WhatsApp conversation, with the same fixed-price approach.

How to book your Gatwick 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 Gatwick 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 Heathrow 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 Heathrow Airport, and if you change flights before travel tell the desk - the pickup is tracked against the flight number we hold.

Tell us in advance about anything that affects the vehicle - child seats and ages, a wheelchair, skis, golf bags, a pushchair, extra suitcases - so the right car or van is sent to Heathrow Airport.

Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Airport: the return transfer

Most guests book the return at the same time: a Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Airport transfer from the hotel door, timed to your departure, with the same fixed-price approach. If your plans change during the trip, message the desk and the pickup time is adjusted.

The Gatwick Airport to Heathrow 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 Heathrow Airport

The same fixed-price private service runs from Heathrow 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 Gatwick Airport:

• Heathrow Airport to Brighton transfer
• Heathrow Airport to Harrods transfer
• Heathrow Airport to Greenwich transfer
• Heathrow Airport to London transfer
• Heathrow Airport to London Hotels transfer
• Heathrow Airport to Central London transfer

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

Why travellers choose Haqqi Tours for Gatwick Airport transfers

Haqqi Tours is a travel company, not a taxi app: the people who confirm your Heathrow Airport to Gatwick 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.