Luggage handled
Between the Mandarin Oriental lobby and the terminal, the cases are the driver’s job, not yours.
Mandarin Oriental to Gatwick Airport · Hotel route
A fixed-price chauffeur between Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park and Gatwick Airport — 27 miles, typically 1h 10–1h 35, in either direction. Booked in advance, met in person, flight tracked on the way in.

Your journey
Travelling to Mandarin Oriental, your driver meets you in arrivals at Gatwick Airport with a name board, flight tracked, 60 minutes of waiting included. Leaving the hotel, the car waits at the door: the hotel has two faces: the Knightsbridge forecourt for arrivals, and the Hyde Park side for guests who prefer to slip out the back — tell us which you favour.
Between the Mandarin Oriental lobby and the terminal, the cases are the driver’s job, not yours.
A named chauffeur with your board at Gatwick Airport, and a car at the door at Mandarin Oriental — no rank, no app, no waiting on a stranger.
Inbound legs are tracked live; the pickup shifts to your real arrival at no extra cost.
Mandarin Oriental to Gatwick Airport or the reverse — the fixed fare from £75 holds either way.
Pick your class
Six classes, one standard of care. The price you agree at booking is the price you pay — no meter, no surge.
| Class | Example | Seats | Luggage | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | Toyota Prius · VW Passat | 4 | 2 | £75 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £70 |
| First Class | Mercedes S-Class · BMW 7 Series | 3 | 3 | £100 |
| Estate | Mercedes E-Class Estate | 4 | 4 | £65 |
| Executive MPV | Mercedes V-Class · Vito | 7 | 7 | £80 |
| Minibus | Mercedes Sprinter (up to 16) | 16 | 16 | £110 |
Always included
How to book
Direction, date and time — online in a minute or one call to the office.
Saloon to sixteen-seat minibus, each with the fixed price shown before you commit.
Child seats, extra cases, a stop en route — arranged in advance.
Driver name, photo and number in your confirmation, live updates on the day.
Ways to travel
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for Mandarin Oriental to Gatwick Airport.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi from the rank | 1h 10–1h 35 | Metered — unpredictable | Fine if one’s waiting; a gamble if it isn’t |
| Rideshare app | 1h 10–1h 35 | Surge pricing | No name board at Gatwick Airport; cancellations when it’s busiest |
| Public transport | Longer, with changes | Cheapest | Cheapest until you count the changes and the cases |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 1h 10–1h 35 | Fixed from £75 | Door to door, met in person, one price |
Before you travel
Harvey Nichols and Harrods are both within five minutes; many guests book the car by the hour on shopping afternoons and let the boot do the carrying.
The 27-mile run typically takes 1h 10–1h 35. Your driver reads the live traffic and, inbound, times the pickup to your actual flight.
The nearest station to Mandarin Oriental is Knightsbridge (Piccadilly line) — useful travelling light, less so with a full case load bound for Gatwick Airport.
Every P5 chauffeur holds a full private-hire licence, is insured for you as a passenger, and is DBS-checked.
The essentials
Ask us anything
Anything else — call us any time on 020 8129 4999.
From £75 for a saloon, agreed before you book — the same fare holds in the opposite direction, and larger vehicles are priced up front too.
No. The fare is fixed the moment you book; traffic, roadworks and the hour of day are our problem, not yours.
In the arrivals hall with a name board, with 60 minutes of waiting included. The exact point is confirmed with your booking.
The hotel has two faces: the Knightsbridge forecourt for arrivals, and the Hyde Park side for guests who prefer to slip out the back — tell us which you favour.
The drive is typically 1h 10–1h 35. For departures add your airline’s check-in window on top — we're happy to advise a pickup time when you book.
Yes — returns are welcome and often discounted, and inbound legs are tracked so a delay never strands you.
“Professional, reliable, and always on time. P5 Chauffeurs never lets you down.”
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