Gatwick Terminal Pickup Points: Where to Meet Your Driver at South and North

The Gatwick terminal pickup points aren’t where most people expect, so it helps to know where your driver will actually wait. Gatwick doesn’t do kerbside pickups. Instead, the airport sends taxi and private hire pickups to the Short Stay car parks and keeps the terminal forecourts for drop-offs. This guide shows how that works at the South and North Terminals, what it costs, and how to keep the meeting quick.

Gatwick terminal pickup points at a glance

Both terminals follow the same rules, but the Gatwick terminal pickup points differ in layout. This table covers what most passengers ask about.

Car park allocations can change, so follow the signs on the day. Gatwick keeps the latest details on its official pick-up page and its airport maps.

Which Gatwick terminal pickup points apply to your flight?

Your airline decides, so check your ticket before you set off. As a rough guide, here is how Gatwick’s own airline list splits.

TUI uses both terminals, depending on the flight. Airlines also move between terminals from time to time, so confirm yours on Gatwick’s airlines and terminals page.

Gatwick South Terminal pickup points

South Terminal has Gatwick’s train station, so it’s the natural stop for rail passengers. If a pre-booked driver is collecting you, you’ll meet in the arrivals hall and walk to the Short Stay car park together. A Greggs sits directly opposite the arrival gates, which makes a handy landmark, and Costa Coffee is close by. Flying out instead? Our Gatwick South Terminal taxi page covers both directions.

A friend or family member can’t wait at the kerb either. They can park in Short Stay and walk to arrivals, or use an Express Pick Up bay and wait with the car while you walk to them.

Gatwick North Terminal pickup points

North Terminal has no train station, so rail passengers ride the free shuttle to South. Road pickups work the same way as at South, though. Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall, and you walk to the Short Stay car park together. For fares and booking, see our Gatwick North Terminal taxi page.

Why Gatwick terminal pickup points aren’t at the kerb

Gatwick keeps the terminal forecourts for drop-offs, and it charges for them. Cameras read number plates, so the airport knows who stays and for how long. Pickups take longer than drop-offs, which is why the airport sends them to the Short Stay car parks instead.

Charges change from time to time, so read Gatwick’s drop-off page before you travel. If you need step-free access or other support, the airport also runs an assisted travel service.

Collecting a friend from the Gatwick terminal pickup points

If you’re collecting a friend or relative, you have three options.

Taxi, minicab or Uber at Gatwick?

You have three realistic choices, and each handles pickup differently.

Heading into the city afterwards? Our guide to a Gatwick to Central London taxi shows fixed fares by zone and vehicle. Prefer the train? Here’s how a Gatwick taxi vs train journey compares.

Moving between the North and South Terminals

A free shuttle train links the two terminals. It runs every few minutes, around the clock, and the ride takes about two minutes. Allow extra time for walking to the station, though, because the whole trip takes longer than the ride itself. Follow the signs to the other terminal and you’ll find the station without trouble.

Landed at the wrong terminal? Don’t panic. Tell your driver, then take the shuttle across. Since we track your flight, we can change the meeting point in a minute.

Changing airports instead? Our Heathrow to Gatwick transfer, Gatwick to Heathrow transfer and Gatwick to Luton airport pages cover those routes.

How our Meet and Greet works at the Gatwick terminal pickup points

The Gatwick terminal pickup points feel complicated, so we keep our pickup simple. You can read the full service details on our Gatwick airport Meet and Greet taxi page.

1. Share your flight number when you book. Need help? See how to book a Gatwick airport taxi or read about pre-booking.
2. We track your flight, so an early or late landing doesn’t change anything.
3. Clear passport control and collect your bags.
4. Message us on WhatsApp when you have your bags.
5. Your driver waits in the arrivals hall, helps with your luggage and walks you to the car.

At South Terminal, that’s the Level 0 arrivals hall, close to Costa Coffee and Greggs. Every pickup includes 60 minutes of free waiting time, so queues at passport control or baggage reclaim won’t cost you extra.

We run premium Mercedes vehicles, including the E-Class, S-Class, V-Class and electric EQE, with fixed fares and 24/7 availability. Because we agree everything in advance, you skip the forecourt fees and the car park hunt.

Pickups from nearby towns

Heading to the airport from Surrey or Sussex? We run fixed-fare transfers from Horley, Reigate, Crawley, Redhill and East Grinstead. Travelling for work? See our Gatwick airport taxi for business travellers.