Can you pick up at Gatwick without paying?

Is there an option to drop off and pick up for free at London Gatwick? Anyone who does not wish to pay the forecourt charge will be able to drop off or pick up passengers in the airport's long-stay car parks with two hours free parking and a free shuttle bus to the terminals.



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You can drop off passengers in the designated drop-odd zones just outside the North and South Terminal buildings. There is a minimum £5 charge for this. If you're picking someone up, you can park in the Short Stay car park, this will be charged at the standard roll-up price for the Short Stay car park.

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There is a minimum £5 charge for this. If you're picking someone up, you can park in the Short Stay car park, this will be charged at the standard roll-up price for the Short Stay car park.

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We recommend that all passengers use the Short Stay car parks for picking up as this tends to take longer than dropping off. Please note that normal charges apply in the car parks.

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There are several strategies for picking someone up at the airport.
  • Cell phone waiting lot. ...
  • Pick them up at departures rather than arrivals, since that's often less crowded. ...
  • Park and go inside the terminal this is more expensive (parking cost) and more time-consuming, but it's a more intimate gesture.


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The drop-off charges at Gatwick are similar to that of Heathrow and other airports in the UK. Basically, if you're dropping off a passenger at the airport by car, you have to pay this charge because you're not paying for a space to park your car.

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Keen to meet a passenger in the arrivals area? Our Short Stay car parks are located just minutes away from the terminal. You can park up, meet your friends or family, and help them transport their luggage back to the car.

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To make things easy for you, we provide a recommended pickup time. Typically, we recommend 30-40 minutes if you have luggage, though if you have only a carry-on 20 minutes may be enough. If you're flying internationally, we recommend adding another 30-60 minutes for getting through customs.

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