Airport Drop Off

Gatwick North Terminal drop-off and pick-up

Where to drop off at Gatwick North Terminal, what it costs, and where to wait when you're collecting someone.

London Gatwick Airport drop-off
£10for 10 minutes
WhereNorth Terminal drop-off
When to payAfterwards, by midnight the day after. There's no barrier or pay machine at the kerb.
If you don't pay£100 Parking Charge if paid within 28 days, cut to £60 if paid within 14 days.
Free optionLong Stay car parks: free for 2 hours, with a free shuttle bus to the terminals.

Dropping off at North Terminal

From the M23 junction 9, go straight ahead at the first roundabout (J9a) following North Terminal signs, then take the first exit at the next roundabout. The drop-off area is on the lower level between the Sofitel and the multi-storey car park.

Gatwick's maximum length of stay in the drop-off zones is 30 minutes. There are no barriers: drive in, pull over in the bays, drop off and drive out.

Gatwick drop-off charge
TimePrice
Up to 10 minutes£10.00
Each extra minute (Gatwick lists this up to 20 minutes)£1.00
Maximum daily charge£30.00

Picking up at North Terminal

Express Pick-Up is in the North Terminal Short Stay car park, Car Park 6, Level 4 (Short Stay rates: up to 30 minutes £8.00). Or wait free for up to 2 hours in Long Stay and use the shuttle.

When do I have to pay by?

Pay on Gatwick's official site

We don't take payments. That link goes to the airport's own page.

How to pay Pay later, by midnight the day after

Free option

You can drop off, pick up and park free for up to two hours in Gatwick's Long Stay car parks, with a free shuttle bus to the terminals. After 2 hours the Long Stay roll-up rate is £38 for 2–24 hours.

Questions

How much is drop-off at Gatwick North Terminal?

£10 for 10 minutes. Gatwick's maximum length of stay in the drop-off zones is 30 minutes. There are no barriers: drive in, pull over in the bays, drop off and drive out.

Where is the drop-off at Gatwick North Terminal?

From the M23 junction 9, go straight ahead at the first roundabout (J9a) following North Terminal signs, then take the first exit at the next roundabout. The drop-off area is on the lower level between the Sofitel and the multi-storey car park.

Where do I pick up at Gatwick North Terminal?

Express Pick-Up is in the North Terminal Short Stay car park, Car Park 6, Level 4 (Short Stay rates: up to 30 minutes £8.00). Or wait free for up to 2 hours in Long Stay and use the shuttle.

When do I have to pay for Gatwick North Terminal drop-off?

By midnight the day after. £100 Parking Charge if paid within 28 days, cut to £60 if paid within 14 days if you don't.

Other terminals

Sources

  1. Gatwick: Drop-off charges
  2. Gatwick: Drop-off terms and conditions
  3. Gatwick: Picking up
  4. Gatwick: Roll-up car park prices

Checked on London Gatwick Airport's own website on 15 October 2026. Airports change these charges often, so check the signs on the day. Spotted a change? Email hello@airportdropoff.co.uk.