Dover airport taxi
Dover is the furthest major Kent town from the London airports and the one where a pre-booked car makes the biggest difference: there is no direct rail route to any airport. Operators cover the town, the ferry port, Deal, St Margaret's and the villages towards Sandwich.
Airport transfers from Dover
The closest airport by road is Gatwick, 81 miles and about 1h 32m without traffic.
| Airport | Distance | Drive time* | Indicative fare** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heathrow | 105 miles (169 km) | 1h 58m | £165 to £230 |
| Gatwick | 81 miles (131 km) | 1h 32m | £125 to £180 |
| Stansted | 100 miles (161 km) | 2h 11m | £155 to £220 |
| Luton | 115 miles (186 km) | 2h 13m | £180 to £255 |
| London City | 75 miles (120 km) | 1h 35m | £115 to £165 |
| Southend | 85 miles (137 km) | 1h 45m | £130 to £185 |
* Free-flow driving time from OpenStreetMap routing. Add time for traffic, especially on the M25 on weekday mornings.
** Indicative one-way price for a standard saloon car carrying up to four passengers, based on typical Kent private-hire rates. Your fixed quote may differ with the time of day, vehicle size, airport drop-off charges and the Dart Charge where the route crosses the Thames.
Booking a transfer from Dover
Send the journey details through the quote form and a licensed Kent operator will reply with a fixed price. Include your flight number for return pickups so the driver can track it, and say if you need a larger vehicle, a child seat or a wheelchair-accessible car.