How do I pick someone up from Gatwick for free?

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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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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Drop-off – Gatwick North Terminal The drop-off charge must be paid online the same day or before midnight the following day. Failure to pay will generate a parking charge notice of £100, which is reduced to £60 if paid within 14 days. You can still drop off for free at Gatwick North.

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International travellers arriving at Gatwick can now shop at the World Duty-Free Arrivals Store, which offers a selection of goods that passengers normally only see on their departure.

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Gatwick Arrivals Information The arrivals hall is situated on the ground floor at North Terminal and on Level 2 of South Terminal and each terminal has a designated meeting point (signposted). If you have a stopover at Gatwick, there are two major hotel chains located at the airport.

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North Terminal now houses all of easyJet's flights as part of ongoing work to improve the services at Gatwick. Gatwick South Terminal deals with the majority of the airport's traffic and is the original terminal of the airport.

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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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Time your arrival to be about half an hour after they're set to land so you don't have to wait around for them. Tip: International flights may require your party to go through customs and can take longer for them to get their luggage. Plan on arriving 45 minutes to an hour after their flight is scheduled to land.

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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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If you're dropping off a passenger at Gatwick, you will have to pay this fee at both South and North terminals. The North terminal is at Sofitel and has multi-storey car parking. The South terminal is situated at the lower level.

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Some countries allow arriving international travelers to use duty-free shops before leaving the airport, but the U.S. does not. Returning U.S. travelers can buy duty-free only at foreign departure airports.

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