Gatwick Airport Parking

How much does Gatwick airport parking cost with us?

We list 20 Gatwick car parks you can book from £68.63 for 8 days (£8.58/day). Our deals split into 4 types: Park & Ride from £68.63, Meet & Greet from £71.78, self-park from £92.70 and valet from £108. Off-airport sites cost least.

Compare all 20 Gatwick car parks below and book the one that fits your trip, every space is reservable through Britain Car Parks with no booking fee. Each row shows the operator, type, transfer time, keep-keys status and the live 8-day price, with a Book button to reserve in seconds. AVPS Park & Ride leads at £68.63; the Official Short Stay tops the everyday range at £148.50. A site 2 miles out with a 15-minute shuttle undercuts the terminal multi-storey by roughly £80 a week, and applying promo code BCP30 at checkout cuts the price further.

*Prices subject to availability and seasonal change. Apply promo code BCP30 for up to 30% off at checkout.

What is the cheapest car park at Gatwick?

The cheapest Gatwick deal we list is AVPS Park & Ride at £68.63 for 8 days (£8.58/day), which you can compare and book with us. Our 5 cheapest deals are all Park & Ride: AVPS (£68.63), Cophall (£77.35), Official Long Stay (£79.20), APH (£83.64) and Purple Parking (£85.44).

Pre-booking with Britain Car Parks beats the gate price by a wide margin. Gatwick's Short Stay gate rate reaches £70 for one day and £70 for each day after, so an 8-day turn-up exceeds £550 against £68.63 booked in advance. Reserve 4 to 6 weeks ahead to secure the lowest rate, because prices climb as spaces fill, and free cancellation cover means you can book early without risk.

Savings compare the pre-booked price against Gatwick's published Short Stay gate tariff for the same duration.

How much is Gatwick parking per day?

Our Gatwick deals start at £8.58 per day on an 8-day booking. The 6 lowest daily rates we list: AVPS £8.58, LG Meet & Greet £8.97, Cophall £9.67, Official Long Stay £9.90, APH £10.46 and Purple Parking £10.68. Book any of them with us.

Park & Ride dominates the cheap end, though budget Meet & Greet like LG sits close behind at £8.97 per day. The figures below come from 8-day bookings; a 14-day booking lowers the daily rate further on most sites.

Which Gatwick car parks let you keep your keys?

You keep your keys at all 9 self-park and Park & Ride deals we list at Gatwick, including the Official Short, Mid and Long Stay plus AVPS, Cophall, APH and Purple Parking. You hand keys over only for our Valet and Meet & Greet deals, where a driver parks the car.

Keep-keys parking suits drivers who prefer no one else handles their vehicle, a new lease, a cherished car, or a modified vehicle. Meet & Greet takes the keys and the hassle, parking the car for you while you walk to check-in. Both options hold Park Mark security; the only difference is who does the parking. Every car park in the table is bookable with us: filter by keep-keys status, then reserve in seconds. Confirm your number plate is correct on the booking, because most sites use ANPR cameras for entry and exit.

Which official on-airport Gatwick car parks do we list?

We list all 4 official on-airport Gatwick car parks: Short Stay, Mid Stay, Long Stay and Valet. Short Stay sits 100-150 m from check-in; our Long Stay deal is the best-value official option at £79.20 for 8 days with a free 10-12 minute shuttle.

Short Stay places you 100-150 m from check-in, a 3-4 minute covered walk. North Terminal uses Car Parks 5 and 6; South uses Car Parks 1, 2 and 3. A 1.8-2.0 m height limit refuses oversized vehicles, and at £148.50 for 8 days it suits short visits.

Mid Stay serves the South Terminal only, 400 m and a 5-6 minute walk, with no shuttle and a lower tariff than Short Stay. ANPR logs entry, making it a clean fit for a 3-5 day break.

Long Stay sits further out and serves both terminals via Gatwick's free shuttle of 10-12 minutes. The North compound is 1.5 miles from the doors, the South 1 mile. You keep your keys, and at £79.20 for 8 days it ranks as the best-value official choice.

Valet takes your car at the terminal reception. Insured staff park inside the perimeter and return it for your arrival. Some packages add a wash or EV charge, priced at £108 for 8 days.

Which off-airport Park & Ride deals do we offer at Gatwick?

We have 5 main off-airport Gatwick Park & Ride deals: AVPS, Cophall, APH, Purple Parking and Airparks. All hold Park Mark accreditation, sit 2-5 miles out and run shuttles of 10-15 minutes to both terminals. Our AVPS deal is cheapest at £68.63.

AVPS is our cheapest deal on the board, a fully fenced, CCTV-monitored compound 2 miles out, serving both terminals with a 10-15 minute shuttle.

Purple Parking, one of our most popular deals, runs a large compound 3.5 miles out, 10 minutes to the North Terminal and 15 to the South, with frequent buses on a continuous schedule.

APH sits off the M23 at Copthorne, exactly 5 miles out, with automated check-in, floodlighting, strong fencing and shuttles every 10-12 minutes. APH also offers EV-charging and self-park variants.

Cophall operates a long-established family-run site, 10-15 minutes to both terminals, with strict security and competitive rates on longer holiday stays.

How does Meet & Greet parking work at Gatwick?

You drive to the terminal forecourt, hand your keys to an insured chauffeur, and walk to check-in. The driver parks your car in a secure off-site compound and brings it back on return. Our Gatwick Meet & Greet deals start at £71.78 for 8 days, bookable with us.

Our Meet & Greet deals skip the compound and the shuttle. The chauffeur completes a joint visual check of the car before taking the keys. LG and AMAG are our budget picks at £71.78 and £78.07 for 8 days, both cheaper than most Park & Ride. Our I Love Meet & Greet deal is the long-established premium name, suited to family groups with heavy luggage or buggies. At the budget end, the price gap to Park & Ride stays small. Book any Gatwick Meet & Greet service with us, with promo code BCP30 applied and free cancellation cover included.

Which Gatwick car parks have EV charging?

Our APH Park & Ride with EV charging (£125.48 for 8 days) charges your car at its Copthorne site, 5 miles off the M23. Charging points also exist in the Official Short Stay car parks and at the Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza hotels.

An EV Park & Ride bay charges your car while you travel, so it is ready on your return. APH provides the dedicated off-airport option at Copthorne. Using an EV Park & Ride bay also keeps you clear of terminal congestion. Search your dates with Britain Car Parks to confirm the charging option is included, then book your EV space in seconds.

How much is the drop-off charge at Gatwick?

Gatwick charges £10 to drop off for up to 10 minutes on the forecourt, then £1 per extra minute to a 30-minute maximum (£30). ANPR cameras read your plate. Pay via Gatwick Postpay by midnight the next day or face a £100 PCN (£60 within 14 days).

The forecourt has no barriers and no cash machines, only cameras, so drivers leave without realising a charge applies. Miss the next-midnight payment deadline and the first sign is a Penalty Charge Notice in the post. Two ways avoid the sting: pay Postpay immediately online or by phone, or use a Long Stay car park for 2 hours free. Blue Badge holders are exempt after registering their plate in advance.

How much does it cost to turn up and park at Gatwick?

Gatwick Short Stay turn-up costs £70 for 12-24 hours and £70 for each extra day. Long Stay turn-up gives 2 hours free, then £38 for 2-24 hours and £32 per subsequent day. Pre-booking from £68.63 for 8 days beats both.

The gate tariff explains why pre-booking saves up to 80%. Short Stay and Premium Short Stay turn-up rates climb steeply by the hour:

Long Stay turn-up costs less but a pre-booked Park & Ride still wins:

Do Blue Badge holders pay to park at Gatwick?

Blue Badge holders are exempt from the Gatwick drop-off charge after registering their plate in advance. Standard tariffs still apply to booked parking, but designated Blue Badge bays exist across the Short Stay, Long Stay and off-airport Park & Ride car parks.

Gatwick provides Blue Badge bays at both terminals in the Official Short Stay and Long Stay car parks, and at off-airport sites including APH and Purple Parking. Bay numbers vary by car park, so contact the airport in advance for a space near reception. The Long Stay compounds run accessible shuttle buses with hydraulic kerb-lowering and ramps. Meet & Greet operators such as Ace and Maple Manor offer an accessible alternative, dropping you at the terminal door.

Is a Gatwick hotel with parking worth it?

Our Gatwick hotel-with-parking packages cost little more than a week's parking alone and include an overnight stay plus parking for the full trip. Connected hotels we offer include the Sofitel (North Terminal), Hilton (South Terminal) and Bloc (inside South Terminal).

A "stay, park and fly" package suits early departures and late returns, placing you minutes from the terminal the night before. The Sofitel links to the North Terminal by covered walkway; the Hilton connects to the South; the Bloc operates inside the South Terminal. Nearby Premier Inn and Holiday Inn options bundle budget rooms with extended parking. Compare Gatwick hotel-with-parking packages through the Hotel + Parking tab in the search above and book the full package with us in one transaction. Check whether the hotel transfer is included or charged separately before you reserve.

Which car parks serve Gatwick North vs South Terminal?

North Terminal uses Short Stay Car Parks 5 and 6 plus the North Long Stay; South Terminal uses Car Parks 1, 2 and 3, the Mid Stay and the South Long Stay. Off-airport Park & Ride and Meet & Greet shuttle to either terminal.

Gatwick's terminals sit 1.2 km apart, joined by a free 24-hour monorail that runs every 3-4 minutes with a 2-minute journey. easyJet flies from both terminals, while British Airways and Emirates each operate from fixed terminals, so check your ticket first. Booking the wrong on-airport terminal adds the monorail hop with luggage. The dedicated Gatwick North Terminal parking and Gatwick South Terminal parking pages list the best picks for each.

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