Gatwick Drop-Off Charge (2026): Cost, How to Pay, Deadline & Free Alternatives
- Charge
- £10 for up to 10 minutes, then £1 per minute to 20 minutes; £30 maximumSource: gatwickairport.com
- Applies to
- The designated drop-off zones at the North and South TerminalsSource: gatwickairport.com
- Free time
- None – £10 from entry; maximum stay 30 minutesSource: gatwickairport.com
- Pay by
- Midnight the day after you use the zoneSource: gatwickairport.com
- Penalty if unpaid
- £100 Parking Charge Notice, reduced to £60 if paid within 14 daysSource: gatwickairport.com
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What it costs to drop someone at Gatwick by car, where the charge applies, how and when to pay, and the free alternative. Every line links to the airport's own page and shows when we last checked it.
How to pay the Gatwick drop-off charge
- Methods
- Online, by phone, or by registering for an AutoPay accountSource: gatwickairport.com
- Pay by phone
- 0330 174 4503Source: gatwickairport.com
- Blue Badge
- Blue Badge holders are exemptSource: gatwickairport.com
Deadline and penalty
- Pay by
- Midnight the day after you use the zoneSource: gatwickairport.com
- Penalty
- £100 Parking Charge Notice, reduced to £60 if paid within 14 daysSource: gatwickairport.com
How to avoid the Gatwick drop-off charge
- Free alternative
- Long Stay car parks, free for up to two hours, with a free shuttle bus to the terminalsSource: gatwickairport.com
- Free time limit
- 2 hoursSource: gatwickairport.com
- Shuttle
- Free shuttle bus to the terminalsSource: gatwickairport.com
Sources
- https://www.gatwickairport.com/transport-options/drop-off.html — retrieved 3 September 2026
- https://www.gatwickairport.com/transport-options/drop-off/drop-off-terms-and-conditions.html — retrieved 3 September 2026