Gatwick Airport Drop Off Charge 2025

A minimum of £5 is applied to use the designated drop-off zone in both North and South Terminals. Payments must be made by midnight the day after the drop off in order to avoid getting a Parking charge notice of  £100, reduced to £60 if paid within 14 days.

Charges are as follows:

£6 for 10 minutes (updated July 2024)
£1 for each additional minute up to 20 minutes.
The maximum charge is £26, and the maximum length of stay is 30 minutes.

If you have not yet set up an autopay account do the following in order to set up one;

How to pay

Setup an auto pay account

1: Go to Gatwick Airport Drop off Charges

2: Choose the payment method (Login, Autopay or Open and account)

3: Register and enter your card details.

Pay online

Choose this option if you do not have an AutoPay account with us and have already used the drop-off zone .

Pay now

Drop Off Zone Locations

Gatwick Airport drop-off zones are conveniently located on the forecourt outside both North and South Terminals, just a short walk from check-in and departures.

If you need more time to say goodbye, Gatwick Airport recommends using their Short Stay car parks. Alternatively, their Long Stay car parks offer free parking for up to two hours, with a complimentary shuttle bus to the terminals.

North Terminal Directions

From London or Brighton, exit the M23 at junction 9, following signs for Gatwick Airport.
Continue straight at the first roundabout (J9a), following signs for the North Terminal.
At the next roundabout, take the** first exit** toward the North Terminal.
The drop-off area is on the lower level, between the Sofitel hotel and the multi-storey car park.

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South Terminal Directions

From London or Brighton, exit the M23 at junction 9, following signs for Gatwick Airport.
Use the filter lane and turn left at the first roundabout (J9a) toward the South Terminal.
Follow signs for Drop Off.
The drop-off area is on the lower level.

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