Gatwick is a two-terminal airport, and unlike Heathrow the terminals aren't next to each other — they're linked by an automated shuttle. Your airline determines your terminal, and getting dropped at the right one saves 15–20 minutes at exactly the moment you don't have them.
Which airlines use which terminal?
Allocations change, so always check your booking confirmation or Gatwick's own website before travel — but as a general pattern:
| Terminal | Typical airlines |
|---|---|
| North Terminal | easyJet (most flights), Emirates, TUI, Norwegian and several long-haul carriers |
| South Terminal | British Airways, Vueling, Wizz Air, Ryanair and most other short-haul carriers |
Airlines do move between terminals — treat this as a starting point and verify against your confirmation email, which always states the terminal.
What if I go to the wrong terminal?
It's recoverable but annoying. The free inter-terminal shuttle runs every few minutes and takes about 3 minutes platform to platform — but adding the walk to the shuttle, the wait and the walk at the other end, budget 15–20 minutes door to door. On a tight check-in, that's the margin between making the bag drop and missing it.
- Check the terminal on your confirmation email the night before
- Tell your driver the flight number — we route to the right forecourt automatically
- If plans change mid-journey, tell the driver: switching terminals by car before the drop is faster than the shuttle with luggage
Why this matters for your taxi
When you book a RushXO transfer to Gatwick, we ask for your flight number precisely so we can drop you at the correct terminal forecourt — and on pickups, so your driver is standing in the right arrivals hall. The fixed fare includes the Gatwick drop-off charge at either terminal, so there's nothing to pay at the barrier.
Coming from a village or town without a station — like Charlwood (yes, the village next to the airport has no railway) or Hailsham (a large town with zero rail since 1968) — a door-to-terminal car is usually the only route that doesn't involve two changes and a shuttle bus.
FAQs
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Is the Gatwick drop-off charge extra in my taxi fare?
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