What decides the price you pay?
Parking costs at London Gatwick vary by car park, date of travel and length of stay. The same trip can land on very different daily rates depending on which car park you choose, so the daily fee is the clearest starting point for comparing options.
That single rule explains why a mid-stay product and a long-stay product can sit at different daily prices on the same dates, and why the same car park can cost more or less on a different day.
What do the daily fees actually say?
The official daily rates break down like this:
- Mid Stay South: £15 each day
- Long Stay: £15 each day
- Robotic parking: £15 each day
- Gatwick Holiday Parking: £15 each day
- Mid Stay North: £60 a day
- Short Stay: £50 each day
- Premium Parking: £60 each day
- Valet parking: £30 each day
- Premium Mid Stay: £80 each day
Mid Stay South and Long Stay therefore sit at the same £15 daily figure in this list, while Mid Stay North is listed at £60 a day and Premium Mid Stay at £80 each day. The figure for Short Stay is £50 each day and for Premium Parking £60 each day.
Does picking Mid Stay over Long Stay always save you time?
The best parking option depends on how long you are going away for, when you are travelling and whether you prioritise price over distance from the terminal.
That means the decision is not settled by the name on the car park alone. A shorter trip, a different travel date and a preference for proximity to the terminal can each push the choice in a different direction.
Is the shuttle included in the price?
Gatwick's official material poses the question of whether the shuttle bus is included in the parking price.
FAQ
Do Mid Stay and Long Stay cost the same at Gatwick?
Not uniformly. Mid Stay South and Long Stay are both listed at £15 each day, but Mid Stay North is listed at £60 a day and Premium Mid Stay at £80 each day, so the car park matters as much as the category name.
What determines which Gatwick parking option is best for me?
The best option depends on how long you are going away for, when you are travelling and whether you prioritise price over distance from the terminal.
Apply this to your journey
Use your own dates and terminal, then check the airport's final price and availability.
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