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Checked 6–11 Oct 2026 on gatwickairport.com · How we check ›
Quick answers
- What isn't allowed when you collect?
- “You will need to stay with your vehicle, as unattended cars may receive a parking charge notice.”
- What happens when you land?
- “Your first step after arriving at London Gatwick is to clear passport control.”
Each answer links to its source below.
Also asked: how long after landing (below) › · free waiting (below) › · pick-up charges (its pages differ) ›
Need assistance? Assisted arrivals
Picking someone up at London Gatwick Airport
Where do you pick someone up at London Gatwick Airport?
“The Express Pick-Up areas can be found on Level 4 of Car Park 6”
- “The Express Pick-Up areas can be found on Level 0 of Car Park 3”
More detail
- “Short Stay Parking at the North Terminal can be found at Car Park 5 and 6.”
More on Flying from London Gatwick Airport: Car park payment and lost tickets ›Where to drop off ›Parking prices ›
7 London Gatwick Airport pages · checked 6 Oct 2026
- Pick-up page · checked 6 Oct 2026 · Parking short stay page · checked 6 Oct 2026 · Roll up car park prices page · checked 6 Oct 2026 and 4 more
What isn't allowed when you collect at London Gatwick Airport?
“You will need to stay with your vehicle, as unattended cars may receive a parking charge notice.”
- “Any driver who fails to ensure that their vehicle's registration mark is clearly readable will be liable for a parking charge”
3 London Gatwick Airport pages · checked 6–11 Oct 2026
- Pick-up page · checked 6 Oct 2026 · Drop-off terms and conditions page · checked 6 Oct 2026 · All FAQs page · checked 6 Oct 2026
How much is pick-up at London Gatwick Airport?
London Gatwick Airport’s pages give different answers on pick-up charges. Pages differ
Where the pages differ
Pages differLondon Gatwick Airport’s pages differ:
- The airport gives different answers on these pages: Roll up car park prices page · Parking short stay page · All FAQs page
More on Flying from London Gatwick Airport: Drop-off charges ›Parking prices ›
8 London Gatwick Airport pages · checked 6–11 Oct 2026
- Roll up car park prices page · checked 6 Oct 2026 · Parking short stay page · checked 6 Oct 2026 · All FAQs page · checked 6 Oct 2026 and 5 more
Is there a free waiting area at London Gatwick Airport?
“Our Long Stay car parks offer up to 2 hours free parking with free shuttle bus taking you to the terminal.”
- “Both terminals have coffee shops within the arrivals area, so you can grab a drink and take advantage of the airport's free Wi-Fi.”
London Gatwick Airport’s Pick-up page · checked 6 Oct 2026
1 more: picking up
Can you wait outside arrivals at London Gatwick Airport?
“You will need to stay with your vehicle, as unattended cars may receive a parking charge notice.”
London Gatwick Airport’s Pick-up page · and 1 more page · checked 6 Oct 2026
London Gatwick Airport arrivals
London Gatwick Airport arrivals today
London Gatwick Airport’s live arrivals board
London Gatwick Airport’s Flights page · checked 6 Oct 2026
Where do passengers come out at London Gatwick Airport?
“We have two adult Changing Places located on the arrivals routes in both of our terminals.”
- “If requested, one of Airport Cars Gatwick's drivers can meet you and your party in the arrivals hall with a welcome sign”
More detail
- “Park in our Short Stay car parks, just minutes from the terminal. From there, you can walk to arrivals, greet your passengers”
3 London Gatwick Airport pages · checked 6 Oct 2026
- Assisted travel page · checked 6 Oct 2026 · Taxi page · checked 6 Oct 2026 · Pick-up page · checked 6 Oct 2026
What happens when you land at London Gatwick Airport?
“Your first step after arriving at London Gatwick is to clear passport control.”
- “There are two passport control areas at London Gatwick.”
2 London Gatwick Airport pages · checked 6 Oct 2026
- Passport visa page · checked 6 Oct 2026 · Flight connections page · checked 6 Oct 2026
How do you collect someone who needs assistance at London Gatwick Airport?
“When you land, assisted passengers will be asked to remain seated until other passengers have disembarked.”
London Gatwick Airport’s Assisted travel page · checked 6 Oct 2026
1 more: arrivals
How long after landing do passengers come out at London Gatwick Airport?
Still checking what London Gatwick Airport publishes on this.
Our planner: we allow 20 minutes from landing to the kerb after a domestic or Irish flight, 30 after other short-haul and 42 after long-haul (5 hours or more in the air), plus 15 with a checked bag (assumed after long-haul) and 10 if you ask for extra time at passport control. A planning estimate, not the airport’s figure.
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