Car Parks & Parking Types
Official on-airport car parks, off-airport operators, meet and greet, valet and park-and-ride — what each one actually is.
7 guides in this section.
Official versus off-airport parking at Gatwick
The single biggest decision in Gatwick parking, and an honest account of what you gain and give up on each side of it.
Short stay parking at Gatwick
The multi-storeys next to each terminal: what they are genuinely good for, and the point at which they stop making financial sense.
Long stay parking at Gatwick
The airport's own answer to holiday parking: a much lower daily rate in exchange for a free transfer bus at each end.
Meet and greet parking at Gatwick
Hand your car over at the terminal and walk straight into departures. The fastest option, and the one where the operator's credentials matter most.
Valet parking at Gatwick
What the word "valet" actually covers at an airport, how it differs from meet and greet, and what to read before you pay the premium.
Park and ride parking at Gatwick
The off-airport compound model: cheaper per day than the airport's own car parks, in exchange for a longer bus ride and more variation between operators.
Hotel and parking packages at Gatwick
For very early departures, a night near the airport with parking bundled in is often cheaper than it sounds — and safer than driving through the night.