What is the best parking option at Gatwick airport?

Trusted Park and Ride operators such as APH, Airparks, Cophall Parking and Purple Parking, offer the best value Gatwick parking. If you're looking for the most hassle-free parking, a Meet and Greet service such as Maple Parking, ACE, and Meteor, might be the best option for you.



The "best" parking option at London Gatwick (LGW) for 2026 depends heavily on your budget and time constraints. For the ultimate convenience, Official Meet & Greet parking allows you to drop your car directly at the terminal doors, making it ideal for business travelers or families with heavy luggage. If you are looking for the best value for a long trip, the Official Long Stay car parks (North and South) are the top choice; they offer a secure, budget-friendly experience with a free shuttle that runs every 10–12 minutes and takes only about 10 minutes to reach the terminals. For those who prefer to keep their keys and park themselves within walking distance, the Multi-Storey (Short Stay) car parks are located right next to the terminal but come at a higher daily premium compared to off-site "Park and Ride" options.

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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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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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A spokewoman for Gatwick admitted prices were put up by 35% in July to ensure there was space for travellers, by discouraging people who were not using the airport from using its car parks. . She said motorists can achieve discounts of 20% or more depending on how far in advance they pre-booked, and that Gatwick's ...

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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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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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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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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.

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Alternatively, you can use the Long Stay car park for free if your stay doesn't exceed two hours, although, you will have to allow enough time to take a bus to the terminal building (this takes 5 to 10 minutes for the South Terminal and 7 to 12 minutes for the North Terminal).

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There is plenty of space to park your car along Charlwood Road before the Airparks car park. You can then walk along the road to the approach lights for Runway 08R. A public footpath runs along the rear of the field with the approach lights on the other side of the fence.

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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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