Christmas airport transfers from Worthing, Brighton and the Sussex coast
Flying home for Christmas, or flying away from it? 🎄 Either way, December at Gatwick and Heathrow is busy, the trains thin out, and the last thing you need is a taxi that doesn’t turn up on Christmas Eve.
Here’s how we do the festive season: fixed prices, the same calm service, and a driver who’s early even when it’s dark and frosty.
Christmas and New Year, in short
💷 Same fixed prices right through December, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve included. Worthing to Gatwick £80, Heathrow £120.
🎅 Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day are the only exceptions, at time and a half, and we still drive.
📅 Book by the 1st of December for the busiest dates (19th to 23rd December, and 2nd to 4th January), when cars go first.
✈️ We move when your flight moves, bags carried, driver early. Exactly as always, just with more tinsel.
Why December is different
Three things change in the run-up to Christmas. The airports fill up: Gatwick and Heathrow have some of their busiest days of the year between the 19th and 23rd of December, so security queues are longer and we’ll suggest an earlier pickup. The trains thin out: there are no trains at all on Christmas Day, very few on Boxing Day, and engineering works often hit the Brighton main line between Christmas and New Year, which is exactly when a cancelled train hurts most.
And taxis get scarce: every firm on the coast is busy, which is why we ask you to book early rather than hoping on the night.
From the driver’s seat: the 23rd of December is the big one. If you’re flying that day, book now, and let us pick you up half an hour earlier than you think you need. Nobody has ever regretted a quiet coffee at the gate.
Christmas prices, fixed when you book
Our prices don’t go up because it’s busy. The only days with a festive supplement are Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day (time and a half). Every other day in December and January, including Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, is the normal fixed price:
Worthing to Gatwick £80Worthing to Heathrow £120Brighton & Hove to Gatwick £75Brighton & Hove to Heathrow £120Shoreham to Gatwick £80Lancing to Gatwick £80Littlehampton to Gatwick £90Rustington to Heathrow £130Arundel to Gatwick £90Christmas cruises from Southampton
Flying home to Sussex for Christmas?
If you’re the one arriving, we’ll be in arrivals with your name on a board, or waiting by the short-stay lifts, whichever you prefer. Landing late on the 23rd after a delayed flight? We follow it, so your driver is there when you walk out, not when the timetable said.
And if you’re booking for parents or grandparents flying in, our Airlink Assist service walks them from the plane side to the car, with a message to you when they’re safely in.
Christmas and New Year dates to know
A few festive tips from the driver’s seat
🎁 Presents in the suitcase? Don’t wrap them: security may need to open them. Wrap at the other end.
❄️ Frosty mornings: we scrape the car, not you. Your pickup time already allows for slower roads.
☕ Early flight on the 23rd? Ask us for 15 minutes earlier than usual and have a calm coffee airside.
📱 Flying abroad? Sort your travel insurance now, not at the gate, and have a look at whether a lounge is worth it for a long December wait.
Book your Christmas airport transfer
Fixed prices from Worthing, Brighton and the Sussex coast. We follow your flight, every case carried, and a driver who’s early, even on Christmas Eve. The busiest dates go first, so book by the 1st of December if you can.
Questions we get asked
Do you drive on Christmas Day?
Yes. Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day are charged at time and a half; every other day in December and January is the normal fixed price.
Do your prices go up at Christmas?
No. Apart from Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, our fixed prices are the same in December as in June, including Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
When should I book a Christmas airport transfer?
For the busiest dates (19th to 23rd December and 2nd to 4th January), ideally by the 1st of December. Other December dates are usually fine a week or two ahead, but earlier is always safer.
Are there trains to Gatwick on Christmas Day?
No. There are no trains on Christmas Day and very few on Boxing Day, and engineering works often affect the Brighton main line between Christmas and New Year.
Can you collect my parents at the airport over Christmas?
Yes. With Airlink Assist we meet them at arrivals, walk them to the car and message you when they’re safely on their way.
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