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Gatwick North vs South — terminal pickup guide

Two separate terminals at Gatwick with separate meeting points. Here's the difference and how to confirm yours.

Fare 1 team22 December 20251 min read

Gatwick operates two terminals — North (NT) and South (ST) — physically separate buildings linked by a 3-minute inter-terminal shuttle train.

Terminal split

North Terminal: easyJet's main hub, plus Norwegian Air, TUI, Norwegian Atlantic, and most non-BA international carriers.

South Terminal: British Airways, Vueling, Wizz Air, Ryanair, plus a few smaller operators.

The split is not strictly enforced — easyJet occasionally operates from South Terminal during peak weekends. Your boarding pass shows the terminal; the airport's app and website also confirm.

Pickup meeting points

North: Near Marks & Spencer in the arrivals hall, opposite the customs exit doors.

South: Near WH Smith, opposite customs exit.

Both have clear signage. Driver positions before your inbound landing (we track the flight) and texts you when in place.

Drop-off

Both terminals have kerbside drop-off zones with £10 charge for 10 minutes (raised from £7 on 6 January 2026). Drop is fast — under 5 minutes usually.

Walking between terminals (if you got the wrong one)

3-minute inter-terminal shuttle runs every 3-5 minutes 24/7. If you've exited at the wrong terminal, the shuttle is the recovery route — driver can also reposition to the correct terminal if dispatch is informed.

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