There are various different ways to park at Gatwick Airport. Some may be more favourable for certain types of travellers and others may not be suitable at all. We think our service genuinely caters for everyone, whether you’re an elderly couple, a family, a business traveller, a young couple or a single backpacker. Below we compare each way to park at Gatwick, so you can choose which one is most suited to you.
Onsite airport parking
Gatwick provides good onsite parking, with long stay and short stay options.
Who it’s best for?
People who need special assistance / the elderly / those not on a budget
Advantages
You are on site / some spaces could be near to the departure area / internal transfers (often free)
Disadvantages
More expensive / still have to transfer or walk in the darker hours to your car / hefty charges if flights delayed / handling children & luggage
Park & Ride airport parking
Often just on the outskirt boundaries of the airport, Park & Rides do what its name suggests essentially. Park your car, then jump on a transfer / shuttle (usually free) to the departure area.
Who it’s best for?
Most able bodied travellers without lots of bags / couples / backpackers
Advantages
Mostly safe / better value than onsite / located closer to the airport / good transfer times to the airport
Disadvantages
Still have to transfer / shuttle in the darker hours to your car / hefty charges if flights delayed / excess baggage a pain to haul around / handling children & luggage
Offsite airport parking
Many book online, not knowing that the parking they have booked is actually at a location / hotel / car park offsite completely.
Who it’s best for? – Younger travellers / business travellers / backpackers / couples
Advantages
Often cheaper
Disadvantages
Safety / Transfer time & cost to the airport / Excess baggage having to be hauled around / handling children & luggage
Private airport parking:
You may have been told about private airport parking around Gatwick, where essentially local people around the area, will rent you their drive / parking space for cash / lower fees. Do be aware of this, as it is not official, and there have been cases where cars have gone missing, or it is extremely hard / expensive to get to the airport from the location.
Who it’s best for?
Friends in a group / Easier-going travellers
Advantages
Cheaper / last minute availability
Disadvantages
Far away from airport / Safety of your car / price to get to the airport from there / not properly regulated
Meet & Greet / Valet airport parking
Here at Ace, we are proud to be the leading meet & greet car parking service at Gatwick. Simply drive directly to departures, meet your professional Ace valet driver, hand them the keys, and be safe in the knowledge that your car is driven / parked safely, and will be there at Arrivals (pre-warmed/cooled) when you touch down again at Gatwick.
Who it’s best for?
Every single type of traveller, especially; Families / the elderly / those in need of special assistance / those less able bodied / business travellers / school & sports groups / couples & more.
Advantages
Without a doubt the most convenient, least stressful, and easiest way to park at Gatwick / drive straight to the departure gate / no transfers / time saving / great for those with children and prams / drive your own disabled car right to departures / price guaranteed
Disadvantages
Most think that meet & greet parking comes at a cost as it is so convenient, but actually this is not the case. We can quote you within minutes, and even have a price match guarantee! The only disadvantage to meet & greet parking is if it’s all booked up!