How many car parking spaces does Gatwick airport have?

With almost 40,000 car parking spaces across a 300,000m2 site, Gatwick provides one of the UK's biggest, and most challenging, car parking management projects.



London Gatwick (LGW) is a massive logistical operation with approximately 46,000 to 50,000 total parking spaces spread across various categories as of 2026. These spaces are strategically divided between the North and South Terminals to accommodate different traveler needs. The inventory includes "Short Stay" multi-storey car parks located adjacent to the terminals for convenience, "Long Stay" surface lots that require a shuttle bus ride, and specialized "Premium" and "Valet" parking zones. In recent years, Gatwick has significantly expanded its Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, dedicating hundreds of spaces to the "GRIDSERVE" Electric Forecourt. Because Gatwick is the world's busiest single-runway airport (and occasionally two), parking demand is exceptionally high. To manage this, the airport utilizes a dynamic pricing model; travelers who book "Long Stay" parking at least 24 hours in advance can save up to 60% compared to "turn-up" rates. For those seeking the lowest cost, "Park and Ride" options located just outside the airport perimeter offer the most economical rates, though they add about 15–20 minutes to the total transit time to the check-in desks.

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Gatwick Airport (IATA code: LGW), or London Gatwick, is the second largest of the main London airports and is the second busiest airport in the United Kingdom in terms of passenger traffic.

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Gatwick Airport has two terminals - North and South. You should park at the terminal that your flight departs from. JustPark provides a seamless parking experience by allowing you to reserve a space at the most suitable terminal in advance.

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Parking for a full day in our Short Stay car parks without pre-booking first will cost ?45. If you wish to park any longer than this, we recommend pre-booking your Short Stay parking as far in advance as possible in order to enjoy the best rates.

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Is Gatwick parking cheaper in advance? Yes, it is cheaper to pre-book with us to get the best rates.

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If you're on a tight budget and looking for the best price, an off-airport Park and Ride is the best route to cheap parking at Gatwick. These car parks are not within the airport grounds and will require a short transfer provided by the car park.

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Heathrow is larger and has better links in and out of the airport to Central London. Heathrow has five terminals and four runways. Meanwhile, Gatwick has two terminals and two runways. Heathrow is nearer to Central London.

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Why Pre Book Airport Parking at Gatwick. Most car parks have a gate price which is generally the turn up rate. This is the rate you pay if you just turn up and park with out pre-booking, the pre-booking rate is the rate you pay if you pre-book and pay before departure.

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The airport is owned and operated by Gatwick Airport Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ivy Holdco Limited, owned by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), among others.

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Getting from one terminal to the other is easy at London Gatwick, simply take the free inter-terminal shuttle service. It runs every few minutes, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; with a journey time of just two minutes.

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Airport parking is a big business First, there is the initial cost of the land, and then you have the construction costs. Once it is built, whether a multi-story car park or just a paved lot out in the open, it needs to be maintained.

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Excellent, friendly experience and keenly priced, highly recommended. Prompt, polite, all good thanks. Excellent service. Great service, we were met by the driver both on arrival and return with no problems.

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How long before my flight do I need to check in? We advise that you arrive at least two hours before your flight to allow plenty of extra time to check-in and pass through security.

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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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