Folkestone to Gatwick airport taxi

Your Gatwick transfer

Both North and South terminals. Tell us your airline and terminal when requesting a booking.

Request collection from your Folkestone address. Tell us how many people are travelling and the number and size of bags, so we can confirm suitability before booking.

Choosing North or South Terminal

Gatwick has North and South terminals. Enter the terminal shown on your flight booking, rather than only the airline name. Your outbound request must include a terminal so we can agree the correct drop-off point.

Folkestone to Gatwick: route, distance and journey time

Approximate road distance

70–75 miles

Indicative driving time

Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes, depending on traffic

Usual route option

M20, M26, M25 and M23

From Folkestone, a typical motorway route follows the M20 towards Ashford and Maidstone, joins the M26 and then the M25 westbound. The M23 southbound leads towards Gatwick, with the final approach chosen for North or South Terminal.

These are planning ranges from Folkestone, not a live traffic estimate or a guaranteed arrival time. Your pickup address, terminal, route choice and traffic can change the mileage and duration. Rush-hour traffic, roadworks and crossing delays may extend the journey beyond this range.

Allow additional time for your airline’s check-in and security requirements. The driving time above does not include check-in, security, stops or airport waiting. We agree your pickup time when confirming the booking.

Road-distance reference: Folkestone to Gatwick travel guide. Driving-time ranges are indicative planning estimates. Reviewed 1 October 2026.

Planning the pickup

Allow for the airline’s recommended check-in time, road conditions and possible traffic delays. Share your flight time when requesting a transfer; your collection time will be confirmed with the booking.

Returning from Gatwick?

Airport collection uses the same base fare plus £15 Meet & Greet and any applicable route supplement; no airport drop-off fee is added to the collection leg. Please provide your flight number, arrival date and terminal. A fixed £15 Meet & Greet fee includes up to 30 minutes of pickup parking and is added to the return fare. Meet & Greet includes up to 30 minutes of airport parking, measured from car park entry. Parking beyond 30 minutes is charged separately at the airport rate. The return total must be paid online before confirmation.