London City Airport to Brighton Taxi

Fixed fares from London City Airport to Brighton, booked in advance

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Fixed-fare long-distance taxi from London City Airport to Brighton with Minicabees. Around 1 hour 35 minutes with clear roads. Roughly 70 miles door to door.

  • ✔ Meet & Greet in arrivals (optional extra)
  • ✔ Flight tracking for delays and early arrivals
  • ✔ Free 60-minute wait time after landing

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70miles
1h 36moff-peak drive

London City Airport to Brighton, via the M25 and M23.

London City Airport to Brighton is about 70 miles and roughly 96 minutes, south through London and down the A23. Fixed fare quoted before you travel, flight tracking included. Call +44 20 8050 9020 or get your price here.

The City Airport to Brighton route

South and west across London to pick up the A23, then down through Croydon and Purley onto the M23 and A23 to Brighton. Around 70 miles and about 96 minutes.
The distance is modest and the time is not, because getting from the Royal Docks to the south side of London means crossing the city. Once you are on the A23 it is quick. Gatwick, by contrast, is only 30 miles from Brighton and takes about 44 minutes, which is worth knowing if you are still choosing flights.

What tends to affect the time

Crossing London

The first twenty miles are the whole variable on this route. Peak times can add half an hour.

The A23 through Streatham and Croydon

Urban dual carriageway with frequent lights.

The A23 over the Downs

Occasional fog on the final descent.

Brighton event weekends

Pride, the marathon and conference season all fill the city.

Dropping off in Brighton

Brighton itself has no Congestion Charge and no ULEZ. Where any charge does apply on a route, whether that is the Congestion Charge, the Dartford Crossing or a Clean Air Zone, it is already inside the fixed fare we quote you. You never pay it separately to the driver.

The seafront hotels

Forecourts or set-down points on Kings Road, easy with luggage.

The Lanes and North Laine

Pedestrianised and narrow, so set-down at the edge.

Brighton station

Designated set-down on the forecourt.

Hove

Wider roads and easier access than central Brighton.

Practical details

Your driver meets you in arrivals with a name board, tracks the inbound flight so a delay moves the pickup, and the first 60 minutes after landing are free. This is our optional meet and greet service. If you'd rather not add it, your driver phones you once you're on the ground to agree where to meet. A saloon covers two with cases; a group is better in the MPV or eight seater over this distance.

Frequently Asked Questions

None in Brighton itself. And on any route where a charge does apply, it is already inside the fixed fare we quote, so you never settle it with the driver.

Around 96 minutes for roughly 70 miles. Crossing London accounts for most of the time; the A23 itself is quick.

Much better if you have the choice. Gatwick to Brighton is about 71 miles and 44 minutes, with no need to cross London at all.

At the edge. The Lanes are pedestrianised and too narrow for vehicles.

We track it and move the pickup to your real landing time, with 60 minutes of free waiting.

Yes. Because the London crossing is unpredictable, we will suggest a departure time based on the day and the hour rather than a fixed rule.

Cancellations need at least 24 hours' notice to be eligible for a refund, and refunds are subject to a £7 or 10% administration fee, whichever is higher. No refund is issued where notice is under 24 hours, or where the passenger does not show up. To cancel, email or call us and wait for written confirmation; until you have that, the booking still stands.

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Choose the car that fits your party and your luggage — every one on a fixed fare that sits among the cheapest in the market

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Most Popular

Saloon

Tesla Model 3 or similar

4 Passengers
2 Suitcases
Estate
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Estate

Skoda Superb Estate or similar

4 Passengers
4 Suitcases
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Executive

Mercedes E-Class or similar

4 Passengers
2 Suitcases
MPV
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MPV

VW Sharan or similar

6 Passengers
3 Suitcases
8 Seater Minibus
Group Travel

8 Seater Minibus

Ford Tourneo or similar

8 Passengers
8 Suitcases
Executive MPV
Business Class

Executive MPV

Mercedes V-Class or similar

6 Passengers
5 Suitcases
Chauffeur
Chauffeur Driven

Chauffeur

Mercedes S-Class or similar

3 Passengers
1 Suitcase

Suitcase figures are for standard 23kg checked cases. Golf bags, pushchairs, ski bags and anything else oversized depend on their size — tell us what you are carrying when you book and we will confirm the right vehicle.

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