Gatwick is our second most requested airport after Heathrow, and for much of Surrey it's a straightforward run up the M23. Exactly how long depends on where you're headed and when you travel, but the journey is predictable enough to plan around — provided a couple of Gatwick-specific details are settled in advance.
Roughly how long it takes
For central and western Surrey — Guildford, Woking, Cobham and Esher — a Gatwick transfer is often around 45 minutes to an hour in normal conditions. Towns on the eastern side of the county sit closer still. These are working estimates rather than guarantees: the M23 and M25 both carry real traffic, and we time each pickup around the conditions expected at that hour rather than a clear-road best case.
The route
Most transfers run up the M23 from the airport and onto the M25, dropping onto the A3 or local A-roads depending on your destination. It's a more consistent corridor than the roads immediately around Heathrow, though the M25's western stretch has its own well-known pinch points, which your chauffeur plans around on the day rather than following a fixed line on a map.
North or South Terminal — worth confirming
Gatwick splits into two terminals connected by an inter-terminal shuttle, and arriving at the wrong one costs time you didn't budget for. We confirm which terminal your airline uses ahead of travel day, so your chauffeur is positioned at the right pickup point from the start. As with every transfer, we track the flight itself — so a delayed or early landing is already accounted for, with complimentary waiting time built in for immigration and baggage.
Which car, and the return leg
Vehicle choice follows your party and luggage rather than price: the V-Class is the easy answer for families, groups or a full set of holiday cases, while the S-Class suits one or two travellers wanting a quiet run home after a flight. Book the return at the same time and the whole trip becomes a single arrangement — the same fixed price and the same standard in both directions.
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