Banana Cars
Pre-booked Gatwick South Terminal taxis to and from London. Arrivals pick-up, drop-off, Meet & Greet, flight monitoring and fixed fares, 24/7.
About South Terminal
Banana Cars runs pre-booked, fixed-fare taxis between Gatwick South Terminal and any address in London, 24 hours a day.
South Terminal is home to Gatwick’s railway station and is used by airlines including British Airways, Ryanair, Norwegian, Jet2, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, TAP Portugal and Norse Atlantic, while TUI uses both terminals. Gatwick is 28 miles (45 km) south of London.
We offer flight monitoring for pre-booked airport pickups. Add your flight number when booking, and flight monitoring helps us coordinate your pickup around updated arrival information. Your driver meets you at South Terminal and takes you straight to your door.
How it works
Four steps from fixed-fare quote to pickup.
Choose “Gatwick South Terminal” from the suggestions and add your London destination, date, time and flight number.
Compare fixed fares for each vehicle, with passenger and luggage capacity shown.
Check your fare and details, then confirm. Pickup instructions come with your booking.
Meet your driver at South Terminal or your London pickup address and travel door to door.
Arrivals
What happens after you land at South Terminal and where to meet your driver.
Go through passport control and customs as normal.
Collect your bags from baggage reclaim. If you added your flight number, flight monitoring helps us coordinate your pickup around your updated arrival time.
Head to the meeting point in your booking instructions, or call your driver.
Your driver takes you straight to your London destination.
Arrivals
Your exact South Terminal pick-up point is included in your booking instructions.
Departures
What to check before a departure transfer to South Terminal.
South & North
Gatwick has two terminals, South and North
£10 drop-off
What to know before you travel
Meet & greet
Add Meet & Greet when you book and your driver meets you in the South Terminal arrivals area, so you don’t have to find the car yourself.
Meeting instructions for South Terminal come with your booking.
Select it when booking and add your flight number.
Updated arrival information helps us coordinate your pickup.
Your driver meets you and walks with you to the vehicle.
Why Banana Cars
A fixed fare, flight monitoring for your airport pickup, and a car sized for your group.
Fixed fares for pre-booked airport transfers. Know your fare before confirming your booking, with no meter-based fare surprises.
For pre-booked airport pickups, flight monitoring helps us coordinate your pickup around updated arrival information.
Your driver meets you at the agreed point in arrivals.
Journeys are carried out by TfL-licensed drivers from our service providers.
Early-morning departures and late-night arrivals are covered.
Saloons, estates, executive cars, MPVs and 16-seaters.
Our fleet
Choose a vehicle that suits your passengers and luggage, from saloons to group options.
Standard
Recommended
Example: Volkswagen Passat or similar*
A comfortable, economical choice for everyday airport transfers.
Standard
Recommended
Example: Toyota Corolla Touring Sports or similar*
Saloon comfort with extra boot space for holiday luggage.
Executive
Recommended
Example: Mercedes-Benz E-Class or similar*
A premium car for business travel and special occasions.
People carrier
Recommended
Example: Ford Galaxy or similar*
Five seats with extra room for luggage.
Executive
Recommended
Example: Mercedes-Benz V-Class or similar*
Premium, spacious travel for groups and corporate clients.
Group
Recommended
Example: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter or similar*
For groups of up to 16 travelling together.
*Example vehicles are for illustration only. The exact make and model may vary; the vehicle category and capacity you book are what we provide.
Popular destinations
Fixed-fare, door-to-door transfers from South Terminal to every part of London. These are some of the most-booked areas.
From Gatwick South to London
Homes, hotels, offices and stations: enter any London address as your drop-off.
Landed without a booking? See where to get a taxi at Gatwick Airport.
Connections
Gatwick’s North Terminal is a two-minute free shuttle ride away. For London’s other airports, book a pre-booked, fixed-fare transfer. Our Heathrow to Gatwick guide compares the coach, train and transfer options.
Free shuttle · 2 min
LGW · Crawley, West Sussex
Taxi pick-up, drop-off and Meet & Greet at Gatwick’s North Terminal.
Airport code LHR
Hillingdon, West London
Door-to-door transfers between Gatwick South Terminal and Heathrow.
Airport code LCY
Docklands, East London
Door-to-door transfers between Gatwick South Terminal and London City Airport.
Frequently asked questions
Pick-up, drop-off, flight delays, journey times and fixed fares.
Enter your pickup as “Gatwick South Terminal”, add your London address, date, time and flight number, then choose a vehicle. You get a fixed-fare quote for each vehicle before you confirm your booking in the booking form.
Your exact pick-up point at South Terminal is included in your booking instructions. With Meet & Greet, your driver meets you in the arrivals area at the agreed meeting point.
As an estimate, the journey between central London and Gatwick takes about 50 to 70 minutes off-peak, and longer at peak times. Actual times depend on traffic and your exact address. Gatwick is 28 miles (45 km) south of London.
Gatwick charges £10 for up to 10 minutes in the North and South Terminal drop-off zones, then £1 for each extra minute, with a 30-minute maximum stay. If you travel with Banana Cars, this charge is included in your quoted Gatwick transfer fare. Drivers dropping off in their own car pay online, by phone or with AutoPay by midnight the day after.
We offer flight monitoring for pre-booked airport pickups. Add your flight number when booking, and flight monitoring helps us coordinate your pickup around updated arrival information. If your travel plans change, call us on 020 3006 6550 or message us on WhatsApp.
Airport waiting allowances vary between 45 and 60 minutes depending on your flight category, under the terms of your booking. Any additional waiting charges are also subject to your booking terms. Contact our team if you need clarification.
Gatwick’s free inter-terminal shuttle runs every few minutes, 24 hours a day, with a journey time of about two minutes. Gatwick railway station is at South Terminal. Check which terminal your airline uses and choose it when you book.
From the South Terminal Short Stay car park or the Express Pick-Up area on Level 0 (ground floor) of Car Park 3, both charged at Gatwick’s standard Short Stay rates, or from a Long Stay car park, which offers up to 2 hours’ free parking with a free shuttle bus to the terminal. See our Gatwick drop-off and pick-up guide for more.
Yes. Pre-booked airport transfers have a fixed fare, and you get your quote before you confirm your booking, so there are no meter-based fare surprises. The Gatwick drop-off charge is included in your quoted fare. Waiting time and any other additional charges depend on the terms of your booking.
Yes. MPVs, the Executive MPV-7 and 16-seaters suit families and groups. Each vehicle shows its passenger and luggage capacity, or contact us if you are unsure which to choose.
Still have a question?
Our team can help with bookings, groups and special requests. See our FAQs for more.
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