Red routes, where no stopping is allowed, run throughout the airport road network, and vehicles recorded stopping on them may get an enforcement charge.
North Terminal, South Terminal · Lower level · kerb
PublicTaxiPrivate hire
Drop-offyes
Pick-upnot published
Waitnot published
Free minutes
none
Longest stay
30 min
Height limit
not published
Paying
Online, by automated phone line (0330 174 4503) or by AutoPay, by midnight on the day after the visit. No barriers and nowhere to pay on site.
Where
North Terminal: Lower level, between the Sofitel and the multi-storey car park South Terminal: Lower level, follow signs for Drop Off
Pull into a marked bay, drop and drive out. 10 pounds covers 10 minutes, each further minute is 1 pound, up to 30 pounds and 30 minutes. Dropping off or picking up anywhere outside a designated area is a breach. Blue Badge holders are exempt if the vehicle is registered beforehand.
10 min
£10
30 min
£30
60 min
over the 30 min limit
Gatwick prints no height limit for the drop-off zones.
North Terminal, South Terminal · short-stay car park
PublicTaxiPrivate hire
Drop-offno
Pick-upyes
Waitnot published
Free minutes
none
Longest stay
not published
Height limit
North Terminal, Car Park 5: 1.80 m North Terminal, Car Park 6: 2.10 m South Terminal: 2.00 m
Paying
Number plate recognition at the barriers; standard Short Stay roll-up rates apply.
Where
North Terminal: Car Park 6, Level 4 South Terminal: Car Park 3, Ground Floor (Level 0)
Marked bays inside the Short Stay car parks for a collection without leaving the car. Stay with the vehicle: unattended cars may receive a parking charge notice.
10 min
£8
30 min
£8
60 min
£14
Gatwick prints no maximum stay for the express pick-up bays.
North Terminal, South Terminal · short-stay car park
PublicTaxiPrivate hireApp rides
Drop-offyes
Pick-upyes
Waityes
Free minutes
none
Longest stay
not published
Height limit
North Terminal, Car Park 5: 1.80 m North Terminal, Car Park 6: 2.10 m South Terminal: 2.00 m
Paying
Number plate recognition at the barriers.
Where Gatwick sends anyone meeting a passenger inside arrivals, and where it asks taxi and private hire drivers to meet their passengers. Prices are the same at both terminals.
A different price applies: Premium Short Stay, a dedicated area with same-level access. £12 up to 30 min, £19 up to 60 min, £22 up to 2 hours, £26 up to 3 hours, £33 up to 4 hours, £41 up to 5 hours, £56 up to 6 hours, £74.50 up to 12 hours, £87.50 up to 24 hours, then £87.50 per 24 hours.
10 min
£8
30 min
£8
60 min
£14
Gatwick prints no maximum stay for roll-up parking.
North Terminal, South Terminal · free waiting area
PublicTaxiPrivate hire
Drop-offyes
Pick-upyes
Waityes
Free minutes
120 min
Longest stay
not published
Height limit
None; trailers are not permitted
The free option: two hours free for a drop-off or pick-up, with a free shuttle every 10 to 12 minutes, day and night, taking 10 to 12 minutes to the terminals. Each terminal has its own Long Stay car park.
10 min
free
30 min
free
60 min
free
Gatwick says Long Stay has no height restriction and prints no maximum stay.
Gatwick publishes no permit for outside private hire operators and does not say whether they are kept apart from taxis. Its official operator, Airport Cars Gatwick, is the only one it describes.
PHV waiting area
South Terminal, RH6 0NY · operator waiting area
TaxiPrivate hire
Drop-offnot published
Pick-upnot published
Waityes
Free minutes
none
Longest stay
not published
Height limit
not published
Paying
AutoPay, online up to 24 hours after leaving, or card at the pay machine. No cash. No barriers and no ticket.
Open around the clock to licensed taxis and private hire vehicles waiting for a job, with food, toilets and seating. Follow signs for the South Terminal Long Stay car park, then PHV/Taxi waiting area.
10 min
£2
30 min
£2
60 min
£2
Gatwick prints no maximum stay and no height limit for the waiting area.
Tariff
Stay
Total price
Stay up to 2 hours
Total price £2
Stay up to 4 hours
Total price £4
Stay up to 24 hours
Total price £20
24 to 48 hours costs 64 pounds, then 32 pounds per further 24 hours.
Permit pre-booked or bought on arrival by card; AutoPay, online within 24 hours, or the online pay machine. No cash.
Compulsory for any vehicle over eight seats, minibus or coach collecting passengers. Once inside you may not leave until your passengers are on the forecourt and ready to board.
10 min
£25.78
30 min
£25.78
60 min
£25.78
Gatwick prints no maximum stay and no height limit for the coach park.
Tariff
Stay
Total price
Stay up to 3 hours
Total price £25.78
Stay up to 4 hours
Total price £34.78
Stay up to 5 hours
Total price £40.78
Stay up to 6 hours
Total price £47.78
Stay up to 24 hours
Total price £55.78
The 25.78 pound permit covers three hours and the forecourt pick-up. Longer stays add 9, 15, 22 or 30 pounds, and past 24 hours Gatwick adds 30 pounds per 24 hours or part.
North Terminal, Car Park 5: 1.80 m, North Terminal, Car Park 6: 2.10 m, South Terminal: 2.00 m
Short Stay car parks
North Terminal, Car Park 5: 1.80 m, North Terminal, Car Park 6: 2.10 m, South Terminal: 2.00 m
Vans and 9-seaters
"If you are using a vehicle over eight seats or a minibus or coach to pick up passengers at London Gatwick, you will need to use the coach park facility located on the South Terminal ring road." Short Stay takes vehicles "up to 1.8m for Car Park 5 and 2.1m for Car Park 6" at the North Terminal and "up to 2m" at the South Terminal; Long Stay has no height restriction.
The prices and rules here are what the airport had published on the date shown beside each one. Airports change them without notice, and the sign at the barrier always wins. Terminal Rules is not the airport and cannot cancel or appeal a charge for you.