Gatwick names Airport Cars Gatwick as its official private hire operator, with desks at both the North and South Terminals. Other operators also serve the airport; Gatwick notes that they add its drop-off charge to the fare.

This page lists 6 taxi and private hire operators that publish their own contact details and state that they serve London Gatwick Airport. Each entry was checked against the operator’s own website or official page on 23 September 2026. We have not taken test rides and the order is not a quality ranking.

Taxi operators serving London Gatwick Airport

Airport Cars Gatwick

Airport Cars Gatwick (Gatwick Cars Ltd) is London Gatwick's official private hire operator, named on the airport's own website, with booking desks at both the North and South Terminals, fixed rates on pre-bookings and a 24-hour customer service team.

  • Phone: 01293 550000
  • Website: airportcars-gatwick.com
  • Address: XL House, 2 Mill Court, Spindle Way, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 1TT (office); booking desks at the North and South Terminals
  • Hours: the operator says it runs 24 hours
  • Payment stated: cards, cash

Alpha Cars

Alpha Cars is a private hire company based in Crawley that runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and says it specialises in airport transfers from Crawley to all major UK airports including Gatwick.

  • Phone: 01293 400 600
  • Website: alpha-cars.com
  • Booking app: iPhone · Android
  • Address: Buxton House, 2 East Park, Crawley RH10 6AS
  • Hours: the operator says it runs 24 hours
  • Payment stated: cash, cards
  • Also stated: wheelchair-accessible vehicles

Western Cars

Western Cars Private Hire Limited is a Horley-based licensed minicab service that operates 24 hours a day and offers Gatwick Airport transfers, with wheelchair accessible taxis and taxis with child seats in its fleet.

  • Phone: 01293 510510
  • Website: westerncars-horley.co.uk
  • Booking app: Android
  • Address: Unit B1, Smallmead House, Horley, RH6 9LW
  • Hours: the operator says it runs 24 hours
  • Payment stated: cards
  • Also stated: wheelchair-accessible vehicles, child seats

Diamond Cars

Diamond Cars (Crawley & Gatwick Diamond Cars & Taxis Ltd) is a private hire company in Crawley that serves the Crawley area and Gatwick Airport and runs transfers to other major UK airports.

Addison Lee

Addison Lee, a London private hire firm, has a dedicated Gatwick Airport transfers page offering flight monitoring, free waiting time and meet and greet in Gatwick Arrivals, and says its airport service runs 24/7 across all five major London airports.

Uber

Uber has a dedicated London Gatwick Airport (LGW) page on uber.com for requesting rides to and from the North and South Terminals.

  • Booking: through the app only
  • Website: uber.com

Licensing and fares

Taxis and private hire vehicles serving London Gatwick Airport are licensed by Crawley Borough Council. A listing on this page is not proof of a current licence: check the plate on the vehicle and the driver’s badge before you travel.

Uber and ride-hailing apps

Uber has a page for London Gatwick Airport on its website, so rides can be requested through the app. We have not tested how many drivers are available, so keep a local firm’s number as well.