London Gatwick Airport-Parking
Helpful Hints:
Remember it is often as cheap to book a hotel room with an 8 or 15 day parking package as it is to book parking.
Short Stay Parking
Both of the terminals have their own short stay car park. These car parks are recommended for those who are wishing to stay less than 24 hours, looking to pick up or see off people. The airport provides a special fasttrack service for business customers providing special spaces very close to the terminals. If you are travelling for any length of time you will most likely be better served by using the long term car park. There is also a service which provides for valet parking for customers who wish to have their car parked for them. This costs £30 for the first day and £11 for every subsequent day.
The South Terminal Short Stay Car Park
Directions: Exit the M23 at Junction 9 following signs on the roundabout for Gatwick. Keeping in the inside lane, exit left at the first roundabout (J9a) sign posted South Terminal. Get into the right hand lane and follow signs for Short Stay parking. Pass the Hilton Hotel and take the next turning on the right into the NCP Short Stay car park.
The North Terminal Short Stay Car Park
Directions: Exit the M23 at Junction 9 following signs on the roundabout for Gatwick. Go straight ahead at the first roundabout (J9) following signs for North Terminal. At the next roundabout take the second exit and follow signs for North Terminal and Parking. Pass Le Meridien hotel and take the next turning on the right. The NCP Short Stay car park is situated on the left.
Long Stay Parking
The two terminals at Gatwick both have their own long stay car parks,
The South Terminal Long Term Car Park is operated by Parking Express (Apcoa), and is connected to the terminal by a shuttle bus service which takes about 5 minutes.
Directions: From the direction of London or Brighton, exit the M23 at Junction 9 following signs on the roundabout for Gatwick Airport. Keeping in the inside lane, exit left at the next roundabout following signs for the South Terminal and then take the second exit on the left, signposted Long Stay Car Park. Once at the car park, follow signs for the pre-book area.
The North Terminal Long Term Car Park is operated by Flightpath (NCP) and it takes about 5-7 minutes to get from the car park to the terminal.
Directions: From the direction of London or Brighton, exit the M23 at Junction 9 following signs on the roundabout for Gatwick Airport. Go straight ahead at the first roundabout following signs for North Terminal. At the next roundabout take the second exit, follow signs for North Terminal and then Departures. You should park by the NCP reception point located in the middle of the departures forecourt.
Meet and Greet Service
For those who want a particularly smooth start and finish to their holiday or business trip they should investigate the meet and greet service. The traveller just drives up to the departures ramp and is met by a driver who will take your car away to a secure compound. At the end of your trip you phone once you are through immigration and your car is ready waiting for you. the cost of this service is often only a few pounds more than a long term car park and can save a significant amount of time at the beginning and end of a long journey.
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