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Purple Parking - all terminals
Managed by Holiday Extras
High clearanceOvernight availableGatedMulti-entry/exit
Cancel up to 24h before start (excl. fees)
Space description
Purple Parking is our most booked car park at Gatwick thanks to its affordable price, proximity to both terminals, and great security features that ensure your car is kept safe while you're away.
Need to know
Drive to Purple Parking - we'll give you directions in your booking confirmation.
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, which you'll need to show the bus driver. It will also have instructions on the back for when you return.
Hop on the car park's shuttle bus to the airport. It takes 10 minutes to reach the North and South terminals and buses run every 20 minutes.
Accessibility
When you arrive let reception know immediately that you have a mobility vehicle.
The car park has accessible shuttle buses and parking bays. If you need to park in one of these bays make sure you let reception know so they can ensure your car is returned there when you get back.
Facilities
The reception area has disabled toilets, standard ones and baby changing facilities.
Security
The car park is secured by:
Perimeter fencing
Floodlighting
Regular staff patrols
CCTV
The small print
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 to the above, 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.
Help us go green! There's no need to print out your booking confirmation, show it on your mobile device.
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.
Need to know
Drive to Purple Parking - we'll give you directions in your booking confirmation.
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, which you'll need to show the bus driver. It will also have instructions on the back for when you return.
Hop on the car park's shuttle bus to the airport. It takes 10 minutes to reach the North and South terminals and buses run every 20 minutes.
Accessibility
When you arrive let reception know immediately that you have a mobility vehicle.
The car park has accessible shuttle buses and parking bays. If you need to park in one of these bays make sure you let reception know so they can ensure your car is returned there when you get back.
Facilities
The reception area has disabled toilets, standard ones and baby changing facilities.
Security
The car park is secured by:
Perimeter fencing
Floodlighting
Regular staff patrols
CCTV
The small print
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 to the above, 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.
Help us go green! There's no need to print out your booking confirmation, show it on your mobile device.
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.
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Reviews about this space
4.7 out of 537 ratings
- Safety93%
- Easy to find93%
- Size92%
How our drivers felt about this space
Convenient and affordable parking with friendly staff and an organized shuttle service. Although some users experienced longer transfer times, most found the overall service to be smooth and efficient.
(From recent driver reviews summarised by AI)
Sid P28th April 2026
Effortless
Ines P9th March 2026 on TrustPilot
I am sorry to say that we had a difficult experience - when our flight back was cancelled, I tried to extend our stay which was not possible! I then booked another space which however wasn’t used and ended up paying twice - a lot more for the last three days! We will not use it again in the future!
James B20th February 2026 on TrustPilot
Great service and cheap as well for a 2 day trip
Milan P7th February 2026
Thank you for your service . Will use next time of course
Andrew F7th January 2026 on TrustPilot
Easy access very friendly and well organised will definitely recommend and use again
Gintarė Laima T23rd November 2025 on TrustPilot
Everything very comfortable easy and simple
Paul P6th April 2025 on TrustPilot
Good value, good service. Easy system. Stress free. Really recommend.
Denise M19th March 2025
Transfer time from terminal to pick up was disappointing. 42 minutes from arrival at the terminal bus stop to being in our car.
Paddy A7th March 2025
Convenient managed carpark with a regular shuttle bus to Gatwick airport terminals.
Taesung K25th February 2025
Good
Points of interest
Gatwick Airport0.96 miles away
Gatwick Airport Station0.96 miles away
The Hawth Theatre2.66 miles away
Tilgate Park3.54 miles away
Frequently asked questions
JustPark has access to tens of thousands of spaces from car parks to private driveways that you can book in advance. Once you’ve found a space on our App or website, complete your booking and we’ll send through details of how to find and use your space.
We have a dedicated customer support team online 8-8 Mon-Fri and 9-6 Sat-Sun. You can call or Live Chat with them during these hours. Contact details can be found on our Help Centre.
When you have completed your booking and payment has been taken, we’ll send through the exact address and access instructions to your space.
Yes we have a flexible cancellation policy, you can cancel up to 24hrs before the start time of your booking.
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