Airparks Parking at Gatwick Airport

Serves Terminal(s)

All Terminals

Security Measures

This car park has been awarded the Park Mark for safer parking. The Park Mark means that you are parking in an area that has been vetted by the police to make sure that the site has had measures put in place to create a safe environment.

Arrival Procedure

On arrival at Airparks Gatwick (formerly BCP) keep to the left hand lane and drive through the automatic barrier. Park your vehicle in one of the arrivals bays, remembering your lane number. Once at reception present them with your booking confirmation (or quote your booking reference) and car and flight details. Place your car keys in the red key box, with corresponding lane number, before catching the bus to your terminal. The bus leaves from the reception area and calls at both terminals.

Address

Charlwood Road Lowfield Heath Crawley West Sussex RH11 0QB

Information

We recommend that you allow 45 minutes from checking into the car park to reaching the airport terminal. Airparks are unfortunately unable to carry bikes, surfboards, canoes or other large objects which do not fit onto luggage racks on their buses. If you are bringing large items with you we suggest you drop them off at the airport before parking your car or take advantage of the Airparks Meet and Greet service. Remember to check beforehand that your airline will accept them for carriage. If your actual stay is longer than your booked stay, you will be charged extras on departure at the car park's standard daily rate. Please note: No refund will be issued for part used stays and any additional time will be charged at the local gate rate. Please note that all areas of Gatwick airport share a postcode, we advise you to carefully follow directions on arrival. Please note that the Inter Terminal Transit System (monorail) will close to passengers on the 28th of September 2009. New shuttles will come into service in May and July 2010. A replacement bus service will run every three minutes during the day and every six minutes at night between the terminals. You should allow 20 minutes for the journey.

Departure Procedures

From the South terminal, proceed to bus stop 13 or from the North terminal, go to bus stop five and wait for the Airparks bus. Once you return to Airparks Gatwick (formerly BCP) have your vehicle receipt ready for arrival at reception and collection of your car.

Minimum Stay

3 days.

Disabled Facilities

All buses are fully DDA compliant and are suitable for wheelchair use. Assistance with your luggage is available if required from the bus driver.

Minimum Charge

1 day

Maximum Car Size

Please note this car park cannot accept bookings for minibuses, high-sided vehicles, mobile homes, lorries, caravans or trailers, even if multiple spaces are booked. There is a maximum height limit on all vehicles of 2.10m (7 ft).

Transfers

Transfers operate 24 hours a day, taking only 12 minutes to the north terminal and 17 minutes to the south terminal.

Opening Periods

365 days of the year.

Number of Spaces

4800

Insurance

Parking is always at the vehicle owner's own risk.

Gateprice

£8.50 per day - subject to change.

Trailer and Car

No trailers permitted.

Checkin Time

It is recommended that customers arrive 20 minutes before opening of check-in to allow for transfer to the airport.

Undercover Parking

Not available.

Convenient

The Airparks car park is situated alongside Gatwick's runway. The site has brand new buses that operate the transfers to and from the airport terminals 24 hours a day, taking 12 minutes to the North terminal and 17 minutes to the South terminal.

Why Book

Airparks Gatwick provide a professional service at a secured parking compound, so you can relax and benefit from efficient airport parking.
Let someone else park the car for you when you arrive at reception.
The most convenient parking at Gatwick, Airparks is adjacent to the runway itself.
Holder of Park Mark and AA Gold Secure Award.

Carpark Terms

Terms and conditions 1 What we can do We will take reasonable care of your vehicle for the period you have booked and paid for, starting from when you give us the keys to your vehicle. We will only be responsible where we are at fault. We can move vehicles to a secured parking site we choose within the area. We will provide a £10 meal voucher for each booking if we keep you waiting longer than one hour for transfers to and from the airport. If you park for longer than the period you have booked for, we will charge you the full daily price that applies at the time. We wilI consider your vehicle to have been abandoned if you do not claim it at the end of your booked period. We may then make legal arrangements for disposal to cover our costs. As a last resort this may mean selling your vehicle. We are not responsible for the following. - Matters that are covered by your car or holiday insurance. You must look to that for protection. - If you damage your vehicle while parking it, events outside our control or events you have not arranged insurance cover for or have insurance excesses for. - Mechanical failures, terrorism, catastrophe or criminal activity. - Any deterioration in the vehicle’s condition while it is with us. - Property left unattended on our site, courtesy vehicles and trailers, or items in your vehicle. - Any losses caused by you not leaving enough time for transfers to the airport. - Delays in collecting your vehicle caused by you losing the receipts or not having some other proper authority. - Claims you make after leaving the site. - Any consequential (indirect) losses. 2 What you must do Arrive in plenty of time, follow signs and park where we tell you to, and not cause an obstruction. Let us know if you have a disability and need help. Leave your vehicle keys with us so that we can move your vehicle. Tell us about any vehicle immobiliser, automatic security feature or modification for a disability. Remove all your belongings from the vehicle. Keep your luggage with you at all times. Hand the vehicle over to us in a roadworthy, safe and legal condition with full insurance. Drive slowly and carefully in the car park and keep children with you. The bus driver is responsible for the safety of the vehicle. Please follow the driver’s instructions. Produce a receipt or some other proper authority when you come to collect the vehicle. We can refuse to hand over the vehicle if you cannot prove that you own it. Pay any parking charges due if you park longer than agreed. We can refuse to hand over the vehicle if you do not pay these charges. Check your vehicle carefully before leaving it with us. Fill in a customer service report for any claim before you leave with your vehicle. Airparks is the trading name of Airparks Services Limited and Airparks Management Limited.