Gatwick Parking

[SunsetZed]

Has anyone got any recommendations before I stump up for the official parking? I want to avoid the cowboys who'll take your car for a joy ride or stick it under trees and leave it covered in bird poo!

[dontlookdown]

Depending on where you are coming from, you can park in East Croydon and get the train. Centrale shopping centre parking is 24 hrs and less than a tenner a day. It's a 10min walk to the station. Fast train to Gatwick takes 15mins.

But it only really works if your journey takes you nearby anyway. Not worth diverting off the M25 for.

[ClaphamGT3]

I fly from Gatwick 2-3 times a month and have done for over 20 years. I have tried pretty much every available parking option and my conclusion is that, so long as you book well in advance, Gatwick's official parking is usually the best value. Their pre-booked short stay I particularly good value and hugely convenient.

[fourstardan]

I used official in April and found it ok, I am never one for giving some bloke who can't even get dressed in high viz let alone drive my keys but that's what insurance is for.

I JUST BLDDY WISH THEY DIDNT ADJUST THE SEAT!!!!

[Alickadoo]

Don't try to cut corners.

Use the official parking.

Keep your keys.

Nobody drives your car but you.

https://parking.gatwickairport.com/our-car-parks/p...

[greygoose]

ClaphamGT3 said:

I fly from Gatwick 2-3 times a month and have done for over 20 years. I have tried pretty much every available parking option and my conclusion is that, so long as you book well in advance, Gatwick's official parking is usually the best value. Their pre-booked short stay I particularly good value and hugely convenient.

I always use the official parking too and never had an issue.

[SunsetZed]

Thanks all, I'll stick with the official then. Works fine at Heathrow so hopefully more of the same for Gatwick.

[twing]

Always stay at Sandman Signature the night before and leave the car there. Taxi to airport and back included.

[Old Merc]

Never consider anything other than official airport parking.

[98elise]

I always use Cophall parking (past 20 years at least)

https://www.cophallparkinggatwick.co.uk/

It's an offsite facility but well run. Drive up to their check in/security building and hand over key, and then grab one of their mini busses to the terminal.

When you get back you call them as you clear customs and they will send a mini bus to collect you. They will have your car back at the check in/security building.

They used to be significantly cheaper than on site parking, but all parking seems to be expensive these days.

[75Black]

98elise said:

I always use Cophall parking (past 20 years at least)

https://www.cophallparkinggatwick.co.uk/

It's an offsite facility but well run. Drive up to their check in/security building and hand over key, and then grab one of their mini busses to the terminal.

When you get back you call them as you clear customs and they will send a mini bus to collect you. They will have your car back at the check in/security building.

They used to be significantly cheaper than on site parking, but all parking seems to be expensive these days.

Also similar to this a few minutes away is APH Gatwick, they opened a brand new place a couple of years ago. A ton of space and secure, with liveried APH buses. Hand over the key, you get the bus, and you text the number when you land.

[Alickadoo]

75Black said:

Also similar to this a few minutes away is APH Gatwick, they opened a brand new place a couple of years ago. A ton of space and secure, with liveried APH buses. Hand over the key, you get the bus, and you text the number when you land.

Wouldn't it be better to use a service where you DIDN'T hand over the key?

[virdeeb]

I'm flying from Gatwick in March and I've booked the official parking so I get to keep my keys so no cowboys going on a joyride.

If you sign up to myGatwick you get 10% off parking too so j paid £85 for 11 days of parking

[subarumits]

we purple parked 2 months ago, was OK, good price, pickup/drop off quick

[SunsetZed]

virdeeb said:

I'm flying from Gatwick in March and I've booked the official parking so I get to keep my keys so no cowboys going on a joyride.

If you sign up to myGatwick you get 10% off parking too so j paid £85 for 11 days of parking

Thanks, I'll sign up.

[98elise]

Alickadoo said:

75Black said:

Also similar to this a few minutes away is APH Gatwick, they opened a brand new place a couple of years ago. A ton of space and secure, with liveried APH buses. Hand over the key, you get the bus, and you text the number when you land.

Wouldn't it be better to use a service where you DIDN'T hand over the key?

Only if you don't trust them. I've been using Chophall for 20+ years. Not that much different to handing your keys to a garage you've use for 20+ years.

[North West Tom]

+1 for Gatwick's official parking. I use Long Stay for Southern terminal. Seems quite a fair bit cheaper than short stay (£80 vs £130 for 5 days), the only difference is that you need a shuttle bus to the terminal as oppose to walking. Doesn't add too much time to the whole process though.

[LunarOne]

98elise said:

Alickadoo said:

75Black said:

Also similar to this a few minutes away is APH Gatwick, they opened a brand new place a couple of years ago. A ton of space and secure, with liveried APH buses. Hand over the key, you get the bus, and you text the number when you land.

Wouldn't it be better to use a service where you DIDN'T hand over the key?

Only if you don't trust them. I've been using Chophall for 20+ years. Not that much different to handing your keys to a garage you've use for 20+ years.

Chophall. What an unfortunate typo!

[the-norseman]

Alickadoo said:

Don't try to cut corners.

Use the official parking.

Keep your keys.

Nobody drives your car but you.

https://parking.gatwickairport.com/our-car-parks/p...

Agreed, I haven't flown from Gatwick, but I use the official parking at Luton and Stansted.

[LunarOne]

Alickadoo said:

Don't try to cut corners.

Use the official parking.

Keep your keys.

Nobody drives your car but you.

https://parking.gatwickairport.com/our-car-parks/p...

I don't know who wrote that page, but it doesn't even agree with itself. At the top next to the blue ticks it claims it's a 10-minute bus ride away. Then further down the page, it says "we recommend parking in one of our Long Stay car parks, just a five minute free bus ride away". Further down, it elaborates with timings of 7-12 minutes or 10-15 minutes depending on which terminal you're going to. Oh, and they've misspelled 'buses'.

Yes, I do have too much time on my hands!