Luggage handled
Between the The Ritz lobby and the terminal, the cases are the driver’s job, not yours.
The Ritz to Gatwick Airport · Hotel route
The Ritz to Gatwick Airport
chauffeur.
A fixed-price chauffeur between The Ritz London 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.
FromThe Ritz
ToGatwick Airport
Distance27 miles
Journey1h 10–1h 35
24/7Reservations & support
5.0★Average client rating
60 minFree wait on pickups
FixedTransparent pricing
Your journey
Door to door, one fixed price.
Travelling to The Ritz, 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: pickups run from Arlington Street at the hotel’s side entrance, where the doormen know to expect pre-booked chauffeurs — smoother than stopping on Piccadilly itself.
Met in person
A named chauffeur with your board at Gatwick Airport, and a car at the door at The Ritz — no rank, no app, no waiting on a stranger.
Flight tracked
Inbound legs are tracked live; the pickup shifts to your real arrival at no extra cost.
Every charge included
Tolls — plus the Congestion Charge and ULEZ where the route applies — sit inside the quoted fare.
Pick your class
The Ritz to Gatwick Airport from £75.
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 | £80 |
| First Class | Mercedes S-Class · BMW 7 Series | 3 | 3 | £110 |
| Estate | Mercedes E-Class Estate | 4 | 4 | £70 |
| Executive MPV | Mercedes V-Class · Vito | 7 | 7 | £85 |
| Minibus | Mercedes Sprinter (up to 16) | 16 | 16 | £120 |
Always included
One price,
everything in it.
- Kerbside pickup at The Ritz 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
- Free child and booster seats on request
- 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 sixteen-seat minibus, 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.
Ways to travel
Getting to & from The Ritz to Gatwick Airport.
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for The Ritz 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 | Luggage on stairs and escalators |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 1h 10–1h 35 | Fixed from £75 | Booked ahead, tracked in, kerb to kerb |
Before you travel
Good to know about The Ritz 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.
Timing
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 rail alternative
The nearest station to The Ritz is Green Park and Piccadilly Circus — useful travelling light, less so with a full case load bound for Gatwick Airport.
At the hotel end
Pickups run from Arlington Street at the hotel’s side entrance, where the doormen know to expect pre-booked chauffeurs — smoother than stopping on Piccadilly itself.
The essentials
The Ritz to Gatwick Airport at a glance.
- Route
- The Ritz ↔ Gatwick Airport
- Distance
- 27 miles
- Typical journey
- 1h 10–1h 35
- Saloon from
- £75
- Tracking
- Flight tracking inbound
- Vehicles
- Saloon to 16-seat minibus
- Booking
- Online, by phone, or via the concierge
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24h before pickup
Ask us anything
The Ritz to Gatwick Airport
questions.
Anything else — call us any time on 020 8129 4999.
What does the car from The Ritz to Gatwick Airport cost?
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.
Could the fare go up if the roads are bad?
No. The fare is fixed the moment you book; traffic, roadworks and the hour of day are our problem, not yours.
How do I find my chauffeur 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.
Where's the pickup at the The Ritz end?
Pickups run from Arlington Street at the hotel’s side entrance, where the doormen know to expect pre-booked chauffeurs — smoother than stopping on Piccadilly itself.
How long should I allow?
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.
Do you cover the journey back too?
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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