Avoid confusion, avoid charges, avoid circling the terminal.
Gatwick's short-stay drop-off zones directly outside terminals now carry a charge for private cars. Many drivers instead use the designated free drop-off points a short walk further out.
| Terminal | Free Drop-Off Location |
|---|---|
| North Terminal | Short Stay Car Park, short walk |
| South Terminal | Short Stay Car Park, short walk |
Gatwick runs on a single active runway shared between both terminals — one of the busiest such setups in Europe — which means the drop-off roads see a steady stream of cars all funnelling through the same narrow window of time as flights land in waves. It's part of why the short-stay zones fill and empty so unpredictably, and why timing a casual pickup precisely is harder here than it looks on a map.
Avoid drop-off and short-stay parking fees entirely.
Your driver tracks the flight and times arrival precisely.
Driver waits inside with a name board — no confusion, no circling.
"My brother tried to pick me up himself and ended up circling the short-stay for 20 minutes because my flight landed early. Booked a proper transfer for the return leg instead and the driver was just there waiting. Should have done that from the start."
Book a pre-arranged transfer — no parking, no charges, no timing guesswork.
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