Purple Parking Meet and Greet South - Gatwick

The car park's directions and procedures have changed slightly so make sure you read through them carefully.

You don't need to call the car park on your way to the airport. When you arrive follow the directions below for the terminal you're flying from. Remember to have your booking reference to hand when you arrive so the friendly parking team can identify you.

If you do need to contact the car park on the day, you can give them a call on 01293 300 730.

Once you've arrived at your meeting point the driver will inspect your vehicle and take photos – make sure you leave 3 or 4 minutes for this. Then hand over your keys and walk to the terminal.

NORTH TERMINAL
As you enter the North Terminal from the main roundabout, stay in the right-hand lane for 'Drop Off and Hotels'.
Keep in the right-hand lane following signs for 'hotels' and 'Sofitel Hotel'.
Keep driving towards the Pedestrian traffic lights between the two hotels.
Turn right immediately after the traffic lights into the Sofitel Hotel Car Park.
Take a ticket from the barrier and keep it for our driver. Once in the car park follow signs for Meet & Greet Operators When you arrive in the dedicated Meet & Greet area, park in a meet and greet bay and look out for our uniformed staff.

SOUTH TERMINAL
As you drive into the South Terminal, please stay in the right-hand lane and follow signs for short stay & pick up. At the short stay barriers take a ticket which you will need to give to your driver. Drive into the orange car park and go up to LEVEL 1. At LEVEL 1 turn right and you will see the meet & greet area. Park up in row D or E as near as you can to the lifts. Then make yourself known to the uniformed staff so that the necessary documentation can be completed with you promptly and you can proceed to check in.

If you need any help finding your meeting point give the car park a call on 01293 300 730 and select option 1.

NORTH TERMINAL
If you gave the car park your flight number when you checked in then there your car will be returned automatically to the meeting point at the North Terminal. You won't need to call them.

If you didn't give accurate return times or correct flight numbers for the car park to monitor, give them a call on 01293 300 730 once you have landed.

Directions:
As you exit North Terminal International Arrivals, turn right and exit the building. Once outside, cross both roads and keep heading straight ahead between the car parks, under the covered walkway to the main terminal forecourt. Once at the main terminal forecourt, you will see the Sofitel Hotel. Cross the road at the pedestrian lights and bear left through the Sofitel Hotel car park - following signs for Meet & Greet Operators located within the Hotel car park. Your car will be returned by our uniformed staff in the meet and greet reception area.

SOUTH TERMINAL
Give the car park a call on 01293 300 730 once you have your luggage.

Directions:
Exit the terminal building and follow signs for the 'Short Stay Car Parks' (Orange Car Park 3). Your vehicle will be returned to Short Stay Orange Car Park – level 1- ready for you to drive home.

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It's your responsibility to make sure that your vehicle's road tax is valid, it holds a valid MOT certificate and is roadworthy. If your car isn't legal or safe to drive, Purple Parking won't be able to drive it to the car park, and you also won't be able to get a refund.

Purple Parking can only take cars that fit into a standard size parking space, which is 2.4m x 4.8m. If your vehicle is taller than 1.8m please inform the car park when you call and they will meet you in an alternative area outside the car park. Minibuses and vehicles with 8 or more seats are not accepted.

If you have a specially adapted vehicle this will need to be checked with the car park. To see if Purple Parking can take your vehicle, call 0800 093 5478.

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.