Holiday Extras Park & Ride by Purple Parking - all terminals
Airparks Gatwick has changed its name to Purple Parking.
Despite the change in name, you'll still get the same amazing service. The car park is right next to the runway, so it's easy to find and close to the terminal.
If you want more time at the airport, Purple Parking is perfect. Just pull up to the arrival bays at the entrance and a Purple Parking driver will take your keys and park your car for you while you wait in a covered shelter for one of Purple's brand-new buses. You'll find toilets, vending machines, a baby changing room and boards with live flight details and transfer departure times, but you won't have long to use them as the buses run every 20 minutes. Hop on board and you'll be at the North terminal in 10 minutes, or at the South terminal in 15.
While you're away, your car will be looked after. Staff patrol the car park regularly, day and night, CCTV is in use and the car park has insurance. The security is so good, the police have awarded Purple Parking their Park Mark certification. It's even one of the few car parks to be approved by the airport itself.
When you get back, your car will be waiting in one of the departures bays, so you can just pick up your keys and head home. With such fantastic service, it's no surprise that 98% of travellers who book this car park through us tell us that they'd book again.
Book now and be one of the first to try out the same great Airparks' service with a more-colourful name.
Purple Parking would like us to remind drivers of large vehicles that minibuses, high-sided vehicles, mobile homes, lorries, caravans, trailers or any vehicle more than 2.1 meters (seven feet) high won't fit through the entry/exit barriers. However, they now accept licensed taxis. Security measures Like all Purple Parking sites, Purple Parking Gatwick is fully secured, with CCTV, barriers, a high fence, lighting and regular patrols.
All Purple Parking sites hold the Park Mark, a national security award accredited by the Association of Chief Police Officers. To be awarded the Park Mark, car parks have to be inspected by the police and show that they have good security measures and are clean and well-lit.
Upon arrival, drive through the barrier and park in the open arrival lane. Take note of your lane number and head to reception to check in - you'll need to have your booking confirmation details to hand. The receptionist will then inform you where to leave your keys and direct you to the shuttle bus.
You'll be given a ticket, keep this safe as you'll need to show it to the bus driver. It will also have instructions on the back for when you return.
Catch the shuttle bus to the airport, while your car is parked for you. It takes 10 minutes to reach both terminals. The bus runs 24 hours a day on the hour, 20 past the hour and 20 to the hour and is included in the price. Larger or commercial vehicle? The car park has changed its terms and conditions meaning that some larger vehicles are no longer accepted. If your vehicle is one they won't accept you'll be charged an additional £25 per day when you arrive. Please read below for full details and check whether the car park will accept your vehicle before you book.
Purple Parking Park and Ride cannot accept: - Commercial vehicles or minibuses of any variant. - Single or double cab pickup trucks such as Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux or Nissan Navara. - Medium-panelled or windowed vans such as a VW Transporter, VW Caravelle, VW Caddy, Ford Transit, Mercedes Vito, Mercedes Viano or short wheel-based vehicles of any description. - Large panelled or windowed vans such as a Mercedes Sprinter, VW Crafter, Renault Master, Ford Transit or long wheel-based vehicles of any description. - Any variant of camper van. - Any vehicles over 2.1m high. - Failure to comply with the above and you will be charged an additional £25 per day.
The car park will move your car to a self-park area and charge an additional £20 per day in any of the following cases: - Not providing a key to your vehicle. - Not deactivating ghost alarms (or not providing clear instructions to the team at check-in). - Not removing steering wheel locks.
If you have an electric car, make sure it has enough battery charge to be moved through the car parks and last the duration of the stay otherwise the car park may charge you a fee. The car park does not offer electric charging.
We recommend that you leave 45 minutes to drop your car and keys off and get the shuttle to the airport.
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Early or late? The car park offers a grace period until midnight at their discretion. Any longer than this and you'll be charged the car park's standard rate of £20, which is subject to change. Transfers The transfer bus runs to both terminals every 15 to 20 minutes and takes 5 minutes to get to the North terminal and 10 minutes to get to the South terminal. Transfers run 24 hours a day and are included in the price. Directions Purple Parking Park and Ride has a height restriction of 2.1m and cannot accept: - Commercial vehicles or minibuses of any kind. - Medium panelled or windowed vans such as a VW Transporter, VW Caddy, Ford Transit or short wheel based vehicles of any description. - Large panelled or windowed vans such as a Mercedes Sprinter, VW Crafter, Renault Master, Ford Transit or long wheel based vehicles of any description.
Directions to the car park: - Leave the M23 at junction 10 via the slip road. - If you're coming from the North, take the third exit at the roundabout, if you're coming from the South, take the first exit onto the A2011 towards Horsham. - Take the third exit at the next roundabout, again toward Horsham. - At the next roundabout, wait at the traffic lights, then take the fourth exit signposted 'Gatwick/Redhill A23 Northbound'. - Go straight over the roundabout, to stay on the A23. You'll pass Astral Towers on your left. - At the next roundabout, take the first exit for Charlwood and Lowfield Heath. - After 200 yards, take the first exit at the mini-roundabout onto Charlwood Road. - After a mile and a half, Purple Parking will be on your right.