How do I avoid a drop off charge at Gatwick?

You must register the taxi details in advance to be exempt from the drop-off charge. If the vehicle is registered to an Autopay account, please ensure this is disabled when utilising a Blue Badge drop-off exemption, in order to avoid charges being debited automatically.



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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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These are initial fees charged for dropping off someone as close to a terminal as possible. The biggest hikes in so-called kiss and fly charges are at Southampton and Belfast International, the RAC found. Airports argue the higher fees are to deter drivers from lingering around and help to keep flight costs down.

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Height restriction of 1.9m. A minimum £5 charge now applies to use the designated drop off zone in both North and South Terminals at Gatwick Airport. For more information on rates please visit the Gatwick Airport website directly.

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But the good news is that in most cases there's no need to pay anything when saying goodbye to family and friends, as almost all airports have a free area for drop-offs – as long as you're willing to take a short walk or shuttle ride to the terminal.

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The terminal drop off charge is enforced via Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Please note that there are no barriers, meaning that you will incur a charge once you enter the drop off zone.

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2 Answers. The usual way is to say: He dropped me off at the airport. You would not use drop unless something was actually dropped.

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Check before you fly * Flight numbers beginning with 'TOM' operate from North Terminal. Flight numbers beginning with 'BY' operate from South Terminal. Check with the airline if you are unsure where to go for your flight.

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We now operate flights from/to both the North and South Terminals at London Gatwick. Any flight with a flight number between 6300 & 6599 (inclusive) operates from/to the South Terminal.

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