London Gatwick Airport Uber Waiting And Pick Up Areas *Updated*

London Gatwick Airport Uber Waiting Area, Drop Off And Pickup Spots

As you might know, every airport is a bit different from the other. While Heathrow has already a dedicated private hire “ranking” place, referred to as the AVA or Authorised Vehicles Area where you can rest, visit the loo or have some vending machines food at most other London airports you are on your own when driving for Uber. I have personally lost a few hours of waiting here and there due to the utter laziness and refusal to read a bit before deciding to wait at an airport. Especially at Gatwick airport, I have been waiting all at the wrong spots and Uber have never sent me a job there just yet.

The most up to date information about every airport waiting areas can be found in the Uber leaflet. There is no other way around it. Yes, the app might show you that you are in the queue and countdown to the next trip, but it will never actually come. It will just sit there in the 0-10 minutes forever or until you furiously decide to give up and head to central London or home, which I did both times. I live in NW London, so I rarely get the chance to drive anyone towards Gatwick, so I didn’t bother to read the Uber leaflet about it beforehand. I thought it’s a bit like Heathrow, so I just waited at a local petrol station for the countdown, but I was there for over an hour in the 0 to 10 minutes zone. It never came. Well, I used the time to type a blog post or two, but I would still rather be driving and make money when I’m outside the comfort of my house rather than cramped in the car with my laptop.
You have to be at a designated place to get a fare.

Here are the designated Uber Gatwick waiting areas:

London Gatwick Uber Drivers Waiting Areas

There used to be two and three separate locations that included some food and lavatories in close vicinity, but now Uber changed that. The only official waiting areas are Horley public pay and display car parks. There are three separate car parks listed on the Uber leaflet, but there are no postcodes or any directions. Typical for Uber customer support to not care very much about how people can find those spots. So here they are, listed in no particular order:

• Victoria Road Public Parking. SatNav Postcode RH6 7AS

• High Street Horley Public Parking. SatNav Postcode RH6 7BN

• Central Public Parking. SatNav Postcode RH6 7BB

There is only one Official Uber waiting area at Gatwick Airport – New Gatwick Car Park

Uber drivers are allowed to wait only at the New Gatwick car park. The postcode for it is RH6 0PB and it can be entered from Beehive Ring Road. The car park is open 24/7 and has lavatories and other amenities. There is a Uber area for drivers to wait, but it might be crowded from time to time. It is the ONLY Uber approved waiting spot so you will not receive request outside that area.

Also, always good to keep in mind that you can not wait anywhere else at Gatwick. Staying too long on pick up or drop off location might incur a fine so please be careful!!!

Uber Gatwick Airport Pickup Areas – Drivers And Riders

Gatwick, just like all the other London airports, has struck rules about picking up and dropping off passengers. You can only pick up at the designated spots as outlined below. Any other attempt might get you a hefty fine, so please follow the rules. Uber doesn’t play when it comes to dodgy behaviour, so it is always better to be safe rather than sorry. Gatwick has two separate terminals, so depending on the request you have to drive either to the North or the South terminal to pick up your passengers. Here are the designated areas:

   1. London Gatwick North Terminal  – RH6 0PJ

At the North Terminal, you have to pick up passengers at Car Park 5, Level 3 – Row B. The Uber charge for the passengers is £4 to cover your parking fee on the way out.

    2. London Gatwick South Terminal – RH6 0PJ

At the South Terminal of Gatwick airport you have to pick up your passengers at the Orange Park, Level 3 – Row B. The surcharge is the same as the North Terminal – £4 to cover the parking charge. It is included in the fare the rider has to pay at the end of the trip.

How Much Does It Cost Uber To Gatwick?

Please see below the Uber’s own estimates for a ride from Central London all the way to Gatwick Airport.

Keep in mind that these prices are estimates from Central London only – your location and your mileage may vary significantly.

Type Of Service	Price
Uber X, Assist, Access	£65-87
Uber XL	£98 – 131
Exec	£120 -160
Lux	£181-240