Gatwick Park & Ride parking

How to get cheap Gatwick Airport parking

We all appreciate good value. And we all have different needs and budgets. Here at Gatwick Parking, we want you to book the parking product that is right for you. If low cost is your priority, then take a look at the tips we have collated for you below.

Book early and save

The cost of a car park at Gatwick is not fixed. Gatwick parking pricing is fluid; it fluctuates according to factors such as availability. If you can lock in your Gatwick parking booking in advance, you’ll have the best chance of securing the lowest possible price.

For example, our data shows that booking through Gatwick Parking six months prior to departure could save you as much as 60%, compared with booking just one week prior.

Book non-flexible parking

You can also save on Gatwick parking costs by looking out for non-flexible parking deals, if you have no plans to make any amendments to your booking.

Go for park and ride

It is the off-airport park and ride car parks that typically offer the best deals. Just leave yourself sufficient time to take the complimentary shuttle bus to the terminal – and save more for your holiday spending money. Our off-airport car parks all offer top levels of security including CCTV, 24-hour patrols, security fencing and entry/exit barriers.

The cheapest Gatwick parking

While pricing can fluctuate according to availability, the cheapest Gatwick parking option is usually the award-winning APH Car Park, which is a new, state-of-the-art secure facility, with easy access from the M23. It offers regular free shuttle transfers to both North and South terminals.

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4For a quick overview of the different types of Gatwick parking, just have a quick look at the table below. 

On-airport parking: How it works

The closest parking to the airport terminals, on-airport parking comprises both long-stay and short-stay car parks within the airport perimeter.

If you are going to be away for just a few days or less, then the multi-storey short-stay car parks at both the North and Terminals offer a 2-minute walk from car to check-in. You simply drive to the airport, follow the signs to the short-stay car park, find a space, unload your luggage, and proceed to check-in. You keep your car keys with you.

The long-stay car park operates the same way, but you need to take a shuttle bus to the terminals, which is between 10 and 20 minutes to the North Terminal and 7 to 12 minutes to the South Terminal.

For cost-effective alternatives offered by Gatwick Parking, you may want to consider off-airport options, such as APH Park & Ride Gatwick and Airparks Gatwick Self Park, which offer secure, easy-to-access parking facilities, with free, regular shuttle transfers to the terminals. 

Or compare the costs of meet and greet services, such as APH Meet & Greet or Ace Meet & Greet, whereby you leave your car next to the terminal, and the meet and greet company take it to a secure parking facility for the duration of your time away, bringing it back to the terminal for you to collect on your return. This is the perfect option for those who want a quick getaway, or have young children, or lots of luggage

Off-airport parking: How it works

The off-airport parking options mean you can avoid driving into the busy airport area. Clearly signposted, easy-to-access and safe and secure, our off-airport Gatwick parking products offer the best value for money.

All you need to do is drive to the car park, check in at the reception office, unload your luggage and jump on one of the free shuttle buses that leave regularly for both terminals, taking 10 to 12 minutes. The shuttles operate 24 hours and drop you right outside the terminal doors.

You can choose from a park and ride car park, such as Airparks Gatwick Park & Ride, where you leave your keys for them to park your car for you, or self park, such as APH Self Park Gatwick, where you find a space and park your car yourself, keeping your keys with you.

If it’s low-cost Gatwick parking that you’re looking for, then we recommend you consider an off-airport parking option.

For peace of mind that your vehicle is safe and secure while you are away, just look out for the Park Mark Safer Parking Award sign, which confirm that the car park has passed a special Police assessment of its security installations and practices. 

The Park Mark-accredited APH Car Park, for example, is protected with the latest high-tech security technology, including high-tech sensors, CCTV coverage, controlled entry/exit barriers and 24-hour, 365-day patrols.

Here’s a quick pricing comparison of off-airport parking and the on-airport long-stay car parks. 

* prices based on 8 days’ parking

Meet and greet parking: How it works

This is a great alternative to the short-stay car park. You still get to drive to the terminal, but you leave your car at a designated meet and greet area, where you hand your car keys to the meet and greet representative. Your car is then driven by them to a secure off-airport parking facility, while you take your bags and stroll across to check-in. And then when you fly back into Gatwick, they will have your car brought back to the designated area for you to collect once you have cleared Customs.

Although meet and greet parking prices can compare favourably with the cost of the short-stay car park, please be aware of rogue operators when booking online. Check that the company you are booking with is listed on Gatwick Airport’s Approved Operators Scheme, as are all of the parking services offered by Gatwick Parking.

Here’s a quick pricing comparison of short-stay airport parking and meet and greet services.

* prices based on 8 days’ parking