Parking at the North Terminal of Gatwick Airport is a refreshing experience as far as airport parking goes. If you book far enough in advance, you can get long stay parking for as little as £3 a day, and it is still only £9.50 per day if you don’t book and just turn up when your flight is due. There are frequent patrols of the long stay car park, and it is covered by high security fences and CCTV. A free coach service comes every 10 minutes and will transfer you from the car park to the North Terminal.

If long stay car parking doesn’t tickle your fancy then you can park in the short stay car park at the north terminal for the sum of £22.20 for every 24 hours stayed there. With it being short stay there are also hourly rates should you simply be picking someone up, or visiting the airport for a short period of time. If you book in advance however, there are deals to be had if you wish to use short stay parking for staying a long period of time.

Finally, valet parking is for those looking for a bit more luxury in the car parking. You simply drive up to the north terminal and hand your keys over to the staff. These staff will then help you inside with your luggage and let you get settled whilst they park your car in a secure location. Upon return to your car when you come back into Gatwick on your return flight, you will find your car ready and waiting nearby for a fast trip home.

It is always nice to know that you have a vehicle to rely on when you are in a foreign country. Many times you go abroad and think that you can manage without a car, but in actual fact this is an impossibility. The public transport system in many countries is very similar but they still take a time to become accustomed to. It is very easy to go into a train station in a new country and not have a clue what you have to do. In some places you pay on the train, in others you have to pre book tickets; the net effect of all this is that you end up getting overly stressed about getting yourself around, which is the last thing you want to be doing when you are on holiday!

If, on the other hand, you decide to rent a car then you are saving half the trouble. The vehicle is always there for you when you need it; no more reading timetables in an unfamiliar language or trying to co-ordinate a day around the public transport system. Instead, you can rest assured that you have a vehicle in your possession that can be utilised whenever you need it. From Gatwick airport you can hire a wide range of vehicles to suit your needs. Whether that be a 2 seater or a 7 seater there is a car for you; you don’t have to compromise on your car – and it is, without a doubt, the best option.