Gatwick has two terminals — North and South — a shuttle ride apart, and turning up at the wrong one costs valuable time. Knowing which your flight uses, and getting dropped there, makes for a smooth start. This guide explains how Gatwick's terminals differ, which airlines use each, moving between them, and getting to the right one.
Unlike single-terminal airports, Gatwick splits its operations across North and South terminals, each with its own check-in, security and departure areas. They're linked by a quick, free inter-terminal shuttle, but they're far enough apart that you can't simply walk between them casually with luggage. Which terminal you need depends entirely on your airline, so checking before you travel — and telling your driver — is essential.
Each terminal serves different airlines — your carrier determines which you use. Always check your booking.
Each has its own check-in, security, shops, lounges and departure gates.
A free, quick inter-terminal shuttle connects them if you need to switch.
Each terminal has its own drop-off area — your driver takes you to the right one.
The definitive source is your airline and your booking confirmation, as terminal allocations are set by the carrier and can change over time. Gatwick's own website lists which airlines use which terminal currently. Before you travel, confirm your terminal, note it, and share it when booking your transfer — that way your driver takes you straight to the correct drop-off, saving the time and stress of arriving at the wrong one and needing the shuttle.
| From | Saloon | Executive | MPV | 8-Seater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central London | £123 | £142 | £146 | £158 |
| Croydon | £63 | £75 | £78 | £85 |
| Brighton | £81 | £98 | £101 | £112 |
| Crawley | £46 | £58 | £58 | £69 |
| Guildford | £63 | £75 | £78 | £85 |
Tell us your terminal (North or South) when booking, and your driver takes you straight there. Saloon seats 4, MPV 6, 8-seaters for groups.
With a pre-booked transfer, getting to the right terminal is simple: you tell us North or South when you book, and your driver drops you at that terminal's departures. No guessing, no wrong-terminal shuttle dash with your luggage. For arrivals, we meet you at your arrival terminal. It's one of the small but real advantages of a door-to-door transfer over public transport, which leaves the terminal walk or shuttle to you.
The two-terminal arrangement at Gatwick is a genuine practical consideration that catches out unprepared travellers with surprising regularity, and getting it right is worth a moment's attention before any trip. While the free inter-terminal shuttle means that arriving at the wrong terminal is not a disaster, it is an avoidable hassle that costs time and adds stress at exactly the point when you least want it, particularly if you are running close to check-in or security cut-offs, or trying to manage luggage and a group. The complication is that terminal allocations are set by the airlines rather than being fixed by destination, and they can and do change over time, so even a route you have flown before may not use the terminal you remember. The reliable approach is simply to check your specific terminal on your booking confirmation or the airport's current information shortly before you travel, make a note of it, and share it when arranging your transfer, so that your driver can take you directly to the correct departures area. This small piece of preparation removes any last-minute uncertainty and ensures your arrival at the airport is smooth and unhurried, letting you head straight to check-in rather than dashing between terminals on the shuttle.
A: Your airline decides — check your booking confirmation and Gatwick's website, as allocations can change.
A: Yes — a free, quick inter-terminal shuttle links North and South if needed.
A: Yes — tell us North or South when booking and your driver takes you straight there.
A: Check your airline booking; if still unsure, your driver can help, and the shuttle links the two.
Gatwick's North and South terminals are a shuttle apart, and your airline decides which you need. Check your booking, note your terminal, and tell your driver — with a fixed-price transfer, you're dropped at the right one, for a smooth, stress-free start.
Tell us North or South — dropped at the right terminal, fixed price.
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