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What time should I leave for Gatwick?
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Leaving from Gatwick
Terminals
Gatwick has two terminals, North and South, linked by a shuttle. Your booking says which one; we show it when the flight data has it.
Dropping off
At least £10 to use the North and South Terminal drop-off zones, paid by midnight the day after. Or drop off free in the Long Stay car parks and take the free shuttle bus (allow extra time). Gatwick’s drop-off page (checked 2026-09-23)
Time at the airport
We plan for you to be inside 90 minutes before a short-haul flight with cabin bags, 120 with a checked bag, and longer for long-haul. That’s our policy, not a live queue.
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A calculator for the person flying out. Free, no account, no booking.
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A taxi, transfer or parking company. We never take payment for a journey.
Flying from Gatwick
What time should I leave for Gatwick?
It depends on your flight and your traffic, which is what the planner above works out. We aim to have you inside the terminal 90 minutes before a short-haul flight with cabin bags only (120 with a checked bag), and 150 minutes before long-haul (180 with a bag), then add a few minutes to drop off and your drive on top.
How early should I get to Gatwick?
Our allowance is a planning figure, not a live security queue — we can't see today's queues. Your airline's own check-in and bag-drop deadlines always come first.
Can I be dropped off at Gatwick?
At least £10 to use the North and South Terminal drop-off zones, paid by midnight the day after. Or drop off free in the Long Stay car parks and take the free shuttle bus (allow extra time). (From Gatwick's own website, checked 2026-09-23.)
Does FlightLeave book a taxi to Gatwick?
No. It is a free planning tool. We don't operate vehicles or take payment for journeys. After you get a leave time we show links to transfer companies in case you want one; you book and pay them directly.