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Gatwick Airport Pick Up (2026): Free Waiting Area, Short Stay Prices & Where to Meet

Free waiting area
Long Stay car parks, free for up to 2 hours, free shuttle bus to the terminalSource: gatwickairport.com
Free waiting time
2 hoursSource: gatwickairport.com
Forecourt pick-up
Express pick-up areas charge Short Stay roll-up rates: £8 for up to 30 minutesSource: gatwickairport.com
Short stay price
Short Stay roll-up: £8 for up to 30 minutes, £14 to 1 hour, £18 to 2 hours (both terminals)Source: gatwickairport.com

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Where to wait for free when collecting someone at Gatwick, what the forecourt and short stay cost, and where to meet arrivals. Sourced from the airport and dated.

Where to wait for free at Gatwick

Free waiting area
Long Stay car parks, free for up to 2 hours, free shuttle bus to the terminalSource: gatwickairport.com
Free waiting time
2 hoursSource: gatwickairport.com
Shuttle from waiting area
Free shuttle bus to the terminalSource: gatwickairport.com

Short stay parking for pick-ups

Short stay price
Short Stay roll-up: £8 for up to 30 minutes, £14 to 1 hour, £18 to 2 hours (both terminals)Source: gatwickairport.com

Meeting arrivals

Meeting point
Express pick-up areas: North Terminal Car Park 6 Level 4; South Terminal Car Park 3 Ground FloorSource: gatwickairport.com
Arrivals forecourt rule
Express pick-up areas are for collecting only; do not use them to drop off. Pick-ups pay standard Short Stay roll-up ratesSource: gatwickairport.com

Sources

  1. https://www.gatwickairport.com/parking/roll-up-car-park-prices.html — retrieved 3 September 2026
  2. https://www.gatwickairport.com/transport-options/pick-up.html — retrieved 3 September 2026