Where can I meet people at Gatwick North Terminal?

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.



The primary official meeting point at Gatwick North Terminal in 2026 is located in the International Arrivals area on Level 2, near the Boer & Efendi coffee shop. This area is easily identifiable by a large "Meeting Point" sign and provides ample seating for those waiting for arriving passengers. Another popular landmark for meeting is the statue of the 'Man and Child' located near the entrance to the shuttle station that connects the North and South terminals. For a more relaxed meeting spot, many travelers choose the Costa Coffee or Marks & Spencer located just outside the arrivals gate. If you are meeting someone before they clear security, the Sofitel Hotel lobby (connected via a covered walkway) offers a quieter, more upscale environment with plenty of lounge seating and café options, making it ideal for business meetings or extended waits.

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Meet and greet parking at Gatwick Airport allows you to drive up to a designated area and have your car parked for you by a member of our professional staff. When you return, your car will be waiting for you at the same location.

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Passport Control: Everyone arriving at Gatwick has to go through passport control. This can mean wait times of 5-20 minutes or an upwards of 1 hour depending on the amount of travelers.

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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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If you have opted for Gatwick Meet and Greet, we recommend that you be at the agreed terminal 2.5-3.5 hours in advance depending if your flight is international of domestic/Ireland. The parking employee wants to check your car for any damage and prepare the necessary paperwork.

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For the most part, it's passport control first..then you retrieve luggage (luggage claim)..then customs! Wouldn't worry much about someone grabbing your luggage..as mentioned, by the time you go through passport control, chances are you'll still be waiting for your luggage once you get to baggage claim!

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The two passenger terminals at Gatwick Airport are a long way apart; it is not possible to walk between them. There is a free monorail train service that shuttles between the two terminals every 2 or 3 minutes making journeys between the two terminals a breeze, even with luggage.

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Food and drinks Drinks are allowed in your hold luggage. You can carry cakes, fruit, vegetables, sandwiches and all solid foods in your hand luggage. The container carrying these foods must not exceed 100ml in size, regardless of the amount inside. Jams, honey and other preserves are also subject to these restrictions.

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