Esskay Cars runs taxis from Heathrow to Horley from £87 in a saloon. The fare is fixed for the whole car, with the airport charges included. Horley sits on the northern edge of Gatwick, so most people think of it as a Gatwick town. But many people who live or stay here fly from Heathrow too, especially on long-haul routes that Gatwick does not serve. We cover both airports from our base in nearby Reigate.

The people we drive on this route include Horley residents coming home from long-haul trips, airline and airport staff travelling between the two airports, and guests at the big Gatwick hotels on the Horley side who have landed at Heathrow. Families visiting relatives in the town make the trip too. There is no direct public transport from Heathrow to Horley, so a car is the simplest option.

Heathrow to Horley taxi prices

The fares below are from our booking system, checked on 24 October 2026 for a weekday. Each fare is per vehicle and includes airport charges.

Vehicle	Seats and luggage	Heathrow to Horley	Horley to Heathrow
Saloon	3 passengers, 3 large cases	£87	£87
Estate	4 passengers, 4 large cases	£100	£100
Executive	3 passengers, 2 large cases	£116	£116
People Carrier	6 passengers, 5 large cases	£116	£116
8-Seater Minivan	8 passengers, 8 large cases	£129	£129
Executive Minivan	6 passengers, 6 large cases	£156	£156
12-Seater Minibus	12 passengers, 10 large cases	£313	£313
16-Seater Minibus	16 passengers, 14 large cases	£371	£371

The fare is the same from Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5. A people carrier for six is £116, which is under £20 per person when shared.

Journey time and route

Horley is about 40 miles from Heathrow. The route goes round the M25 to Junction 7, down the M23 to Junction 9, and into Horley on the A23 or the Airport Way and Longbridge roundabout.

When you travel	Typical journey time
Early morning or late evening	45 to 50 minutes
Weekday off-peak	50 to 60 minutes
Weekday rush hour	70 to 90 minutes
Friday afternoon	Up to 1 hour 45 minutes

The busiest part is the M25 between the M3 and M23 junctions. Around Gatwick itself, traffic is usually light outside the morning departure rush. If the M23 is closed, drivers can use the A217 through Reigate or the A23 through Redhill, and the fare stays the same.

When to leave Horley for Heathrow

Flight	Leave Horley by
Short-haul, hand luggage only	2 hours 45 minutes before departure
Short-haul with checked bags	3 hours before departure
Long-haul	3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours before departure

Gatwick hotels in Horley

Many of the large Gatwick airport hotels are in Horley or on the airport side of the town, along the A23 and Povey Cross Road. If you have landed at Heathrow and are staying near Gatwick before an onward flight, or the night before a Gatwick departure, give us the hotel name and we will drop you at reception. We also do the reverse: collecting from a Horley hotel to take you to Heathrow for a long-haul flight.

Areas we cover

Horley town centre, Victoria Road and the station area.
Langshott, Smallfield Road and the newer estates on the east side.
Meath Green, Lee Street and Horley Row to the north-west.
Povey Cross, Hookwood and the hotels near the airport.
Smallfield, Burstow, Charlwood and Salfords.

Meeting you at Heathrow

Book with your flight number, so we can track your flight.
After baggage reclaim, come through to the arrivals hall at your terminal.
Your driver will be waiting with a name sign.
They help with your bags and walk you to the car in the short stay car park.

If you cannot see the driver, call 0207 8400 344 or WhatsApp 020 3355 8186. Read more in our meet and greet guide.

Flying from Gatwick instead?

If your flight is from Gatwick, Horley is only five to ten minutes from the terminals, and the fare is much lower. See our Horley to Gatwick taxi page. For a transfer straight between the two airports, our Heathrow to Gatwick taxi is £87 in a saloon.

Airline and airport staff

Horley has a large population of people working at Gatwick. Crew and staff sometimes need to get to Heathrow for positioning flights, training or a change of base. Early report times and irregular hours are no problem, and the fare does not change at night or at weekends. If you travel often, ask about booking a regular slot.

Long-haul trips from Horley

Gatwick covers a lot of destinations, but many long-haul routes to North America, Asia and the Middle East only fly from Heathrow. That is why many Horley households, despite living next to Gatwick, still need a Heathrow car a few times a year. For long-haul flights, leave enough time for the bigger check-in queues at Heathrow’s Terminals 3 and 5, and for the M25. We suggest leaving at least three and a half hours before departure.

Visiting family in Horley

If you have relatives flying in to visit you, we can book the car in their name and meet them in Heathrow arrivals. Give us the passenger’s name, their flight number and a mobile number they can be reached on. The driver will bring them to your door, and you will get the booking confirmation, so you know it is arranged.

Late arrivals

A lot of Heathrow arrivals land early in the morning after overnight flights. At that time of day, a train home would mean a long journey through London. With a pre-booked car, the driver is already in arrivals when you come through, and you are home in under an hour on quiet roads.

Children and extra luggage

Tell us when you book if you are travelling with children, pushchairs, car seats or sports equipment, and we will make sure the car has room. An estate is the best choice for a family of four with suitcases. A people carrier suits larger families or two couples travelling together.

Choosing a vehicle

Saloon: three passengers and three large cases, at £87.
Estate: four passengers and four cases, at £100.
Executive: a Mercedes E-Class or similar, at £116.
People carrier: six passengers and five cases, at £116.
8-seater minivan: eight passengers and eight cases, at £129.

Taxi, coach or train?

There is no direct train from Horley to Heathrow. By rail, you would go into London and come back out, which takes around two hours. Coaches run from Gatwick to Heathrow. You would need to get from Horley to the Gatwick coach station first, and then wait for a timetabled departure. For anyone with luggage or a deadline, a door-to-door car is the easier choice.

Parking or a taxi?

Some Horley residents drive to Heathrow and park. That means the M25 both ways, plus a week of airport parking, a bus from the car park and a long drive home after a long flight. Two fixed fares, with the airport charges included, often cost the same or less once parking is added up. You also get to rest on the way home instead of driving.

Booking

Use the booking form at the top of the page to get a fixed price and book. You can also call 0207 8400 344 or send a WhatsApp to 020 3355 8186. We take bookings 24 hours a day.