Valet Parking North

Drop the keys by North Terminal and walk in 1 minute

Valet Parking North sits right by London Gatwick’s North Terminal, so you hand over the keys, unload bags, and walk to check-in in about 1 minute. It’s a full valet setup, so staff park your car for you while you head straight for security. This is the option regulars pick for early North Terminal departures when every minute before a 06:30 flight counts.

The car park operates in line with North Terminal’s flight schedule, so it works for those first-wave departures and late returns. It’s officially classed as a valet product, not self-park, so you won’t be hunting for a bay in a multi-storey at 05:00. The entrance is signposted for “Valet Parking North” as you follow the North Terminal road system off the M23, and it’s on-airport, not an off-site shuttle lot.

Pricing is daily and dynamic, shown at booking as a per-day total rather than an hourly rate, and it’s usually higher than standard North Terminal long stay. That premium is what buys the 1-minute walk and the handover service. If you’re travelling with kids, ski gear, or multiple cases for a two-week trip, skipping a 10–15 minute shuttle ride from off-airport parking can easily be worth the extra cost.

There are no shuttle buses involved with Valet Parking North, just the short walk into the terminal. On return, you collect your keys and car at the same North Terminal location, so you’re loaded and driving back toward the M23 within about 10–15 minutes of leaving baggage reclaim, assuming normal queues at customs and the car park desk.

Tip: Photographs of existing damage are standard practice, but still take your own quick set of photos when you drop the car; it adds 60 seconds and keeps everything simple if you spot a new scuff when you land back at Gatwick North.