Last updated: 26 September 2026 at 5:10pm BST.
In short
- Remon, founder of Sussex Airports Taxis, says the company will not increase its journey prices before the end of 2026.
- He made the pledge in an interview with Brighton Locals as petrol and diesel costs weigh on transport operators.
- The company’s current website shows guide prices from £75 for Brighton to Gatwick and £135 for Brighton to Heathrow.
- Those are starting prices, not a universal fare: obtain and retain a quote for your exact route, time, passengers, luggage and vehicle.
Sussex Airports Taxis says it will hold its journey prices through 31 December 2026, despite higher petrol and diesel costs. Founder Remon gave that commitment to Brighton Locals in an interview. For Brighton and Hove passengers planning an airport transfer this autumn, the useful distinction is between the company’s stated decision not to raise its pricing and the price quoted for an individual booking.
Interview: Remon on fares, airport fees and service
The answers below are edited paraphrases of the points Remon gave Brighton Locals, not verbatim quotations.
Will journey prices go up because petrol and diesel cost more?
Remon: The company will not increase its journey prices before the end of 2026, despite higher fuel costs. That is its pricing commitment for the rest of the year.
What about airport fees that were not part of the old costs?
Remon: Sussex Airports Taxis is absorbing those airport charges rather than raising journey prices to pass them on before the year ends. He did not give a route-by-route breakdown of the charges in the points available for this article.
What is the aim for passengers?
Remon: The company is always trying to deliver the best service it can at the best price it can offer. For passengers, the actual confirmed quote still depends on the journey details.
These are the company’s stated intentions. Brighton Locals has not independently compared every historical fare or audited the operator’s costs.
The business is a pre-booked private hire operator serving Brighton, Hove and other Sussex towns. Its Companies House record confirms the registered company, while its official website lists airport transfers, local journeys, station pickups and larger vehicles.
This is a meaningful pledge for an operator whose journeys can include a substantial motorway leg. The government’s weekly petrol and diesel series, most recently updated on 22 September, provides a public way to follow the pressure on road transport costs. The figures do not, by themselves, establish what any individual taxi business spends or earns.
What the fare pledge means for Brighton travellers
The company’s live guide prices currently start at £75 for Brighton to Gatwick, £75 for Lewes to Gatwick, £85 for Worthing to Gatwick and £135 for Brighton to Heathrow. The words “from” matter. Sussex Airports Taxis says the exact quote depends on the pickup address, time, passenger and luggage needs, and vehicle type. An eight-seater or a different route requires its own quote.
The company says a confirmed airport transfer price includes usual journey costs such as standard airport drop-off or parking charges where applicable, unless an extra charge is agreed before travel. Passengers should check the written confirmation for the actual pickup point, terminal, flight details and any conditions about waiting time or changes. A no-rise commitment about the operator’s pricing does not remove the need to check the final amount for a specific booking.
We previously reported that Sussex Airports Taxis gained a Brighton & Hove private hire operator licence. That coverage addressed licensing, while this interview concerns its stated fare policy. Brighton Locals has not independently audited the company’s historical fare book, and the present claim is attributable to Remon.
Brighton Locals’ view
Our judgement: holding prices during a period of fuel pressure could be welcome for passengers who need certainty, especially families arranging an early flight or a larger vehicle. The promise is most useful if customers can see a clear written quote and compare it with other transport options. A headline starting fare alone is too broad to tell someone what their particular journey will cost.
The evidence to watch is whether comparable quotes remain consistent through December, and whether the company clearly discloses the conditions attached to them. The pledge should be assessed against actual bookings, not treated as a claim that Sussex has one fixed airport taxi tariff.
What you should do
- Use Sussex Airports Taxis’ online quote and booking page to enter the full journey details before deciding. Its published number is 01273 011219 if you need to clarify a vehicle or collection point.
- Save the quote and booking confirmation, including the price, route, date, vehicle type, terminal and any agreed extras.
- Compare your exact journey with another licensed operator or a train or coach option. Consider flight time, luggage, party size and the cost of reaching the terminal, rather than comparing starting fares alone.
- If a later price differs from the confirmation, ask the company to explain the difference before travel and refer to the agreed booking terms.
What to watch next
The stated hold runs to 31 December 2026. We will check whether the displayed guide prices and the terms of comparable quotes remain aligned with the commitment as the year ends. Remon has not supplied a public schedule of every route price in the information available for this report, so a comprehensive before-and-after fare audit is not possible from the website alone.
Bottom line
Remon says Sussex Airports Taxis will not raise journey prices before 2027. For passengers, the number that counts is still the confirmed quote for the journey they actually book.
Featured image: Sussex Airports Taxis promotional artwork for Brighton journeys, sourced from the company’s website with its permission. It is an illustration, not a documentary photograph of a vehicle or interview.
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