Fares & Journey Times · Whitstable Airport Transfers
Whitstable airport taxi fares, fixed before you travel
There is no printed price list for Whitstable, because the fare depends on the exact pickup: a Seasalter cottage, a flat above Harbour Street and a unit at John Wilson Business Park are different starting points. Enter the address and the airport in the online booking system and it shows the fixed fare for the car straight away.
Once you confirm, that fare stays put unless the journey itself changes. The notes below explain what moves it and what does not, and how pickups work across CT5 and in Dargate.
Journey Times
Whitstable to Every London Airport
Typical times from your door to the terminal. Friday afternoons, school-holiday weekends and roadworks can add to them, so we plan the pickup time with you when you book.
| Airport | Typical drive | Your fixed fare |
|---|---|---|
| GatwickNorth or South Terminal | 1h 10m – 1h 30m | Quote for Gatwick |
| HeathrowTerminals 2, 3, 4 and 5 | 1h 30m – 2h | Quote for Heathrow |
| Stansted | 1h 45m – 2h 15m | Quote for Stansted |
| Luton | 2h – 2h 30m | Quote for Luton |
| London City | 1h 20m – 1h 45m | Quote for London City |
Fixed before you book
Enter your Whitstable address and airport in the online booking system and the fixed fare for the car appears straight away. The fare is confirmed with your booking.
What never changes it
The fixed fare does not change for traffic, roadworks or a diversion, or for early mornings, late nights, weekends and bank holidays.
What can be added
Waiting beyond the free time; extra stops not in the booking; big route changes asked for during the journey; car parking fees or tolls on the journey, where they apply. We tell you before anything is added wherever we can.
Waiting at the airport
Free for 45 minutes for international flights and 30 minutes for domestic flights, counted from the actual landing time. After that, waiting is charged at our standard waiting rate, which we give you when you book or on request.
Flight tracking, meet and greet
We track your flight from take-off to landing and time the collection to the actual landing, at no extra charge. Included on every airport collection: your driver waits in the arrivals hall with a name board and helps with your luggage to the car.
Child seats
Available on request; tell us the child's age when you book.
Our Fleet
Choose Your Vehicle
Saloon
Up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases.
Estate
Up to 4 passengers, 3–4 large cases.
Executive
Up to 4 passengers, 2–3 large cases.
MPV
Up to 6 passengers, 4 or more large cases.
Good to Know
Getting the fare for a Whitstable address
Type in the full address and postcode, the airport and terminal, the date and time, and the number of passengers and cases. The booking system quotes one fixed fare for the car you choose, and you can pay online by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna or Revolut.
Enter the code ExpressTravelKent in the online booking system for 10% off. If you would rather speak to someone, call 01843 247247, message +44 7783 973058 on WhatsApp or email booking@expresstravelkent.co.uk.
From Whitstable
What can change the fare, and what cannot
There is no meter. A slow M25, roadworks on the M2 or a diversion do not alter the fare, and neither does a 4am pickup, a Sunday or a bank holiday.
What can be added: waiting beyond the free time (10 minutes at your address, 45 minutes after an international landing, 30 after a domestic one), stops that were not in the booking, a big change of route asked for on the way, and car parking fees or tolls on the journey where they apply, such as the Dartford Crossing on a Stansted or Luton run or the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels towards London City.
From Whitstable
Pickups from Seasalter to Dargate
The car collects from the address you give: the Old Town and Harbour Street, Tankerton seafront, Whitstable or Chestfield & Swalecliffe station, a hotel on Beach Walk or the Thanet Way, or a unit at John Wilson Business Park.
For Seasalter, Yorkletts, Borstal Hill or Dargate, the fare for your exact pickup appears before you confirm. Dargate addresses use an ME13 postcode, not CT5, so type the postcode in full.
From Whitstable
Terminals and arrivals
Gatwick has a North and a South Terminal, linked by a free shuttle that runs around the clock; Heathrow has Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5. Give your terminal when you book so the driver heads for the right forecourt.
On the way home, the driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board. The flight is tracked and the free waiting time counts from the actual landing, not the time printed on your ticket.
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Client Reviews
What Our Customers Say
Reviews of Express Travel Kent from customers in every area we cover, not only Whitstable, as shown on Google on 31 October 2026.
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