Met in person
A named chauffeur with your board at Gatwick Airport, and a car at the door at The Lanesborough — no rank, no app, no waiting on a stranger.
The Lanesborough to Gatwick Airport · Hotel route
The Lanesborough to Gatwick Airport
chauffeur.
A fixed-price chauffeur between The Lanesborough and Gatwick Airport — 26 miles, typically 1h 05–1h 35, in either direction. Booked in advance, met in person, flight tracked on the way in.
FromThe Lanesborough
ToGatwick Airport
Distance26 miles
Journey1h 05–1h 35
Instant fixed price
The Lanesborough, Hyde Park Corner, SW1X 7TAGatwick Airport
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SaloonToyota Prius or similar · 4 seats · 2 cases£103 Book
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EstateSkoda Octavia or similar · 4 seats · 4 cases£117 Book
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ExecutiveMercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series · 3 seats · 3 cases£194 Book
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MPVVW Sharan or similar · 5 seats · 5 cases£131 Book
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VanMercedes Vito or similar · 8 seats · 8 cases£149 Book
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Executive VanMercedes V-Class or similar · 7 seats · 8 cases£228 Book
Off-peak weekday prices, all-in. Pick your date and time for the exact fare — it is fixed once booked.
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60 minFree wait on pickups
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On the day
Door to door, one fixed price.
Travelling to The Lanesborough, 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: cars enter from Lanesborough Place, the private slip behind the hotel — guests never board on Hyde Park Corner itself.
Flight tracked
Inbound legs are tracked live; the pickup shifts to your real arrival at no extra cost.
Known both ends
Our drivers know the Hyde Park Corner approach and the Gatwick Airport pickup layout, so neither end turns into a lap of the block.
Every charge included
Tolls — plus the Congestion Charge and ULEZ where the route applies — sit inside the quoted fare.
Choose your car
The Lanesborough to Gatwick Airport from £103.
Six classes, one standard of care. Saloon, one way, off-peak. Rush hour, nights (10pm–6am) and bank holidays cost more; the return leg is 5% off when booked together — your quote shows the exact price before you book. Once you book, the price never changes.
| Class | Example | Seats | Luggage | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | Toyota Prius or similar | 4 | 2 | £103 |
| Estate | Skoda Octavia or similar | 4 | 4 | £117 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £194 |
| MPV | VW Sharan or similar | 5 | 5 | £131 |
| Van | Mercedes Vito or similar | 8 | 8 | £149 |
| Executive Van | Mercedes V-Class or similar | 7 | 8 | £228 |
Always included
One price,
everything in it.
- Kerbside pickup at The Lanesborough or a name-board meet at Gatwick Airport
- 60 minutes of complimentary wait on airport pickups
- Real-time flight tracking on inbound journeys
- All tolls and applicable London charges in the fare
- Child and booster seats fitted on request (£8 each)
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup
How to book
Four steps
to a waiting car.
01
Tell us your journey
Direction, date and time — online in a minute or one call to the office.
02
Choose your vehicle
Saloon to 8-seat van, each with the fixed price shown before you commit.
03
Add any extras
Child seats, extra cases, a stop en route — arranged in advance.
04
Confirm and relax
Driver name, photo and number in your confirmation, live updates on the day.
Weigh it up
Getting to & from The Lanesborough to Gatwick Airport.
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for The Lanesborough to Gatwick Airport.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi from the rank | 1h 05–1h 35 | Metered — unpredictable | Fine if one’s waiting; a gamble if it isn’t |
| Rideshare app | 1h 05–1h 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 05–1h 35 | Fixed from £103 | Door to door, met in person, one price |
Worth knowing
Good to know about The Lanesborough to Gatwick Airport.
Licensed, insured, vetted
Every P5 chauffeur holds a full private-hire licence, is insured for you as a passenger, and is DBS-checked.
Local knowledge
Your butler can coordinate luggage timing with our driver directly; tell the hotel a P5 car is booked and the handover happens without you.
At the hotel end
Cars enter from Lanesborough Place, the private slip behind the hotel — guests never board on Hyde Park Corner itself.
Timing
The 26-mile run typically takes 1h 05–1h 35. Your driver reads the live traffic and, inbound, times the pickup to your actual flight.
Details
The Lanesborough to Gatwick Airport at a glance.
- Route
- The Lanesborough ↔ Gatwick Airport
- Distance
- 26 miles
- Typical journey
- 1h 05–1h 35
- Saloon from
- £103
- Tracking
- Flight tracking inbound
- Vehicles
- Saloon to 8-seat van
- Booking
- Online, by phone, or via the concierge
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24h before pickup
Common questions
The Lanesborough to Gatwick Airport
questions.
Anything else — call us any time on 020 8742 2888.
What's the fixed fare between The Lanesborough and Gatwick Airport?
From £103 for a saloon, agreed before you book — the same fare holds in the opposite direction, and larger vehicles are priced up front too.
Does the price change with traffic?
No. The fare is fixed the moment you book; traffic, roadworks and the hour of day are our problem, not yours.
Where will the driver be at Gatwick Airport?
In the arrivals hall with a name board, with 60 minutes of waiting included. The exact point is confirmed with your booking.
And where does the car wait at The Lanesborough?
Cars enter from Lanesborough Place, the private slip behind the hotel — guests never board on Hyde Park Corner itself.
What time should the driver collect me?
The drive is typically 1h 05–1h 35. For departures add your airline’s check-in window on top — we're happy to advise a pickup time when you book.
Can I book a return as well?
Yes — returns are welcome and often discounted, and inbound legs are tracked so a delay never strands you.
“He picked us up on time and was so helpful with all our luggage… He took us all over the countryside to the most amazing small villages. A 5-star experience from top to bottom!”
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