Quick Summary
“Meet and greet” at Gatwick means one of two things. Meet and greet parking: you drive to the terminal and hand over your keys — Gatwick’s official service is at North Terminal Car Park 6, Level 2 (RH6 0PJ) and South Terminal Car Park 1, Level 2 (RH6 0LL), priced by date. Taxi meet and greet: a driver takes you to the airport and, on the way home, meets you inside arrivals with a name board. A return saloon taxi from central London costs £156 all-in, whatever the length of your trip.
Search for “meet and greet Gatwick” and you will find car parking firms and taxi firms using the same words for different services. One parks your car while you are away; the other means you do not take a car at all. This guide explains how each works at Gatwick’s North and South Terminals, where to go, and how to work out which is cheaper for your trip.
Meet and Greet Parking vs Taxi Meet and Greet
| Valet parking | Taxi | |
|---|---|---|
| How it works | You drive to the terminal; staff park your car and bring it back when you land | A driver collects you from home and meets you in arrivals on your return |
| Price depends on | How many days you are away, and your dates | Distance only — a 3-day and a 3-week trip cost the same |
| Also pay for | Fuel, plus any London charges on the drive | Nothing — airport charges are in the fixed fare |
| After a long flight | You drive yourself home | You are driven home |
| Best for | Short trips, people living far from London, those who want their car | Trips of a week or more, groups, London and Surrey households |
Gatwick’s Official Meet and Greet Parking
Gatwick runs its own meet and greet parking at both terminals. You drive to a dedicated area inside the terminal car park, a member of staff parks your car in a secure on-site car park, and you walk to check-in. Gatwick describes it as a two-minute covered walk to the terminal.
| Terminal | Drop-off point | Height limit |
|---|---|---|
| North Terminal | Car Park 6, Level 2 — sat nav RH6 0PJ | 2.1 m |
| South Terminal | Car Park 1, Level 2 — sat nav RH6 0LL | 2 m |
- Booking: book ahead on Gatwick’s website with your dates, times, terminal and flight or destination.
- On your return: the car is waiting at the same place. Gatwick promises that if it is not ready, your next booking is free.
- Price: set by your dates and how far ahead you book, so Gatwick does not publish a fixed tariff. Get a quote for your exact dates before comparing.
- Extras: Gatwick sells an optional Premium Car Care valet (hand wash, interior vacuum) while you are away.
Independent meet and greet companies also operate at Gatwick, often meeting you in a different place from the official service. Always check the exact meeting point on your booking confirmation, and use the terminal on your ticket — North and South are a shuttle ride apart.
Taxi Meet and Greet at Gatwick
With a pre-booked LondonAirport-Taxi.com transfer, the driver collects you from your door for the outbound flight. On the way home, your driver tracks the flight and meets you inside the arrivals hall with a name board, with 60 minutes of free waiting timed from when the flight actually lands:
- North Terminal: by the Information Desk at the foot of the escalators.
- South Terminal: at Costa Coffee opposite the main exit, next to WHSmith.
Gatwick’s drop-off and pick-up charges are included in the fixed fare. Our Gatwick taxi pickup guide shows both meeting points in detail.
What a Return Taxi to Gatwick Costs
Return fares below are an outbound trip to Gatwick plus a meet and greet pick-up back home, all-in, from our booking engine at the time of writing:
| Home | Saloon return | MPV return |
|---|---|---|
| Croydon | £124 | £168 |
| Central London | £156 | £200 |
| Tunbridge Wells | £164 | £236 |
| Brighton | £166 | £242 |
| Canary Wharf | £172 | £216 |
| Guildford | £194 | £278 |
Each leg is booked and paid separately, and the exact fare for your postcode is shown before you book. See every route on our Gatwick taxi prices page.
Which Is Cheaper for Your Trip?
The simple test: get a meet and greet parking quote for your exact dates, add the fuel for the round trip, and compare the total with the return taxi fare above.
- The longer you are away, the better the taxi looks. Parking is charged by the day; a taxi costs the same for a weekend or a month.
- Groups and families favour the taxi. An MPV carries up to five people and their luggage for one fare, and a 7-seat MPV takes six.
- Driving from inside London adds costs the parking quote does not show, such as the Congestion Charge if your route crosses the zone in charging hours.
- Living far from Gatwick favours parking. Taxi fares rise with distance; a parking quote does not.
| Your trip | Usually better |
|---|---|
| Weekend away, living outside London | Meet and greet parking |
| A week or more, living in London or Surrey | Taxi meet and greet |
| Family or group of 4–6 (7-seat MPV for six) | Taxi meet and greet in an MPV |
| Late-night or long-haul return | Taxi meet and greet — no driving after the flight |
| Need your own car on landing | Meet and greet parking |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is meet and greet at Gatwick North Terminal?
Gatwick’s official meet and greet parking at North Terminal is in Car Park 6, Level 2 (sat nav RH6 0PJ).
The height limit is 2.1 metres. A taxi meet and greet driver waits inside North Terminal arrivals by the Information Desk at the foot of the escalators.
Where is meet and greet at Gatwick South Terminal?
Official meet and greet parking at South Terminal is in Car Park 1, Level 2 (sat nav RH6 0LL).
The height limit is 2 metres. A taxi meet and greet driver waits inside South Terminal arrivals at Costa Coffee opposite the main exit, next to WHSmith.
How much is meet and greet parking at Gatwick?
Gatwick prices its meet and greet parking by date, so there is no fixed tariff.
Get a quote for your exact dates on Gatwick’s website, then add fuel for the round trip to compare it with a return taxi, which costs from £124 (Croydon) or £156 (central London) for a saloon.
Is meet and greet parking cheaper than a taxi to Gatwick?
For short trips from outside London, often yes; for a week or more from London or Surrey, the taxi usually wins.
Parking is charged by the day, while a return taxi costs the same however long you are away. Groups of up to five travel in one MPV for one fare, and a 7-seat MPV takes six.
What is taxi meet and greet at Gatwick?
Your driver waits inside the arrivals hall with a name board, rather than outside or in a car park.
With LondonAirport-Taxi.com the driver tracks your flight, waits 60 minutes free from landing and helps with luggage. Airport charges are included in the fixed fare.
What happens if my flight is delayed?
A taxi driver tracks the flight and adjusts automatically, with 60 minutes of free waiting from the actual landing time.
For meet and greet parking, tell the operator about the delay so the car is ready when you land; Gatwick’s official service asks for your flight details when you book.
Do I pay the Gatwick drop-off charge with meet and greet?
Not with a LondonAirport-Taxi.com transfer — it is already included in the fixed fare.
Gatwick’s official meet and greet parking is inside the terminal car parks, not on the forecourt drop-off zones. Our Gatwick drop-off charge guide explains the forecourt charge.
Related Gatwick Guides
- Gatwick taxi pickup guide — meeting points at both terminals
- Gatwick Airport pick up — collecting someone yourself
- Gatwick drop-off charge 2026
- Cheapest way from Gatwick to London
- Gatwick airport taxi
Final Thoughts
Meet and greet parking and taxi meet and greet solve the same problem in different ways. If you want your car waiting when you land, Gatwick’s official service at Car Park 6 (North) or Car Park 1 (South) is the closest to the terminal. If you are away for a week or more, travelling as a group, or would rather not drive after a long flight, a return taxi is a fixed price however long you stay. Get a fixed-price quote and compare it with your parking quote.
