Cophall Parking Gatwick Airport

These are the same car park, the same team and the same minibus to the terminals. Both serve North Terminal and South Terminal, both are Park Mark accredited, and with both you hand over your keys.

The main difference is the booking terms. Cophall Parking is Flexible, so you can amend or cancel up to 24 hours before your departure date at no charge. Cophall Parking Super Saver is Non-Flex: once it’s booked, it can’t be changed, cancelled or refunded.

The upside to Cophall Parking Super Saver is that it’s usually the cheaper of the two, leaving you to weigh up whether sacrificing flexibility is worth the saving.

Verdict: If your plans are set in stone and Cophall Parking Super Saver is cheaper for your dates, it’s the same parking for less. If there’s any chance your flight or dates could change, the flexibility of Cophall Parking may be worth the extra to you - it’s a judgement call.

Our current price snapshot (a 7-day stay, from 16th Nov to 23rd Nov 2026) shows Cophall Parking Super Saver was £45.94 whilst Cophall Parking was £48.96. So Cophall Parking Super Saver is £3.02 cheaper than Cophall Parking.

Both are off-airport park and rides serving North Terminal and South Terminal. With both, you hand over your keys at reception and fully insured drivers park your car. Some drivers are uncomfortable with that. On that point, Cophall Parking also inspects cars on arrival and is Park Mark accredited.

The main difference is the transfer. Cophall Parking uses minibuses that run on demand rather than to a fixed timetable, so you’ll usually be on your way once you’ve checked in. The journey takes around 10 minutes to South Terminal and around 15 minutes to North Terminal, depending on traffic. APH Park & Ride runs a shuttle every 10 to 15 minutes, taking around 10 to 12 minutes. Its staff will help with luggage, and the buses take wheelchairs.

APH Park & Ride is also Super-Flex, so you can amend or cancel right up to your arrival time. Cophall Parking is Flexible, up to 24 hours before.

Verdict: These two are closely matched. If your plans could change at the last minute, APH Park & Ride’s Super-Flex terms may be worth paying a little more for. If you like the idea of a minibus that goes when you’re ready, Cophall Parking is worth a look. Otherwise, go with whichever is cheaper, they’re both sound options.

Our current price snapshot (a 7-day stay, from 16th Nov to 23rd Nov 2026) shows APH Park & Ride was £54.92 whilst Cophall Parking was £48.96. So APH Park & Ride is £5.96 more expensive than Cophall Parking.

Both are off-airport park and rides serving North Terminal and South Terminal, and both are Park Mark accredited. With both, you hand over your keys and fully insured drivers park your car. Both are Flexible, so you can amend or cancel up to 24 hours before.

The main difference is location and transfer. Cophall Parking is in Copthorne, with minibuses that run on demand and take around 10 to 15 minutes to the terminal. Airparks Park & Ride is on Copthorne Road, Crawley, with a bus of around 10 to 12 minutes. Its buses are wheelchair-accessible, and staff will help with luggage.

Verdict: These two are closely matched, so the price difference for your dates should do most of the deciding. Go with whichever is cheaper, they’re both sound options.

Our current price snapshot (a 7-day stay, from 16th Nov to 23rd Nov 2026) shows Airparks Park & Ride was £54.92 whilst Cophall Parking was £48.96. So Airparks Park & Ride is £5.96 more expensive than Cophall Parking.

This is the big choice: hand over your keys, or keep them. APH Gatwick Self Park is the only Gatwick option we list where you keep your keys. You park the car yourself, nobody else drives it, and the bus journey to either terminal takes around 12 minutes. Bookings are Super-Flex.

The main difference is who parks the car. At Cophall Parking, you check in at reception, hand over your keys and the team parks it for you. The drivers are fully insured, and your car is inspected when you arrive.

Verdict: If handing over your keys is an issue for you, APH Gatwick Self Park is the one. If it isn’t, Cophall Parking does the job with less effort on your part, and if it’s the cheaper option on your dates, it’s probably an easy call.

Our current price snapshot (a 7-day stay, from 16th Nov to 23rd Nov 2026) shows APH Gatwick Self Park was £59.92 whilst Cophall Parking was £48.96. So APH Gatwick Self Park is £10.96 more expensive than Cophall Parking.

With both, you hand over your keys and take a bus to either terminal. At APH Park and Ride with EV charging, a trained, insured valet driver plugs your car in for a 30kWh or 60kWh charge, then moves it to a secure bay. The bus takes around 10 to 12 minutes. That’s a real help if you’re worried about your state of charge after a long drive to the airport, or want to avoid the faff of finding a charger near Gatwick after your flight.

The main difference is that APH Park and Ride with EV charging is built around charging. When you get back, your car is charged and waiting at reception, ready for the drive home.

Verdict: If coming home to a charged car is a must, APH Park and Ride with EV charging may be worth the extra to you. If you’re happy to charge at home, Cophall Parking probably does the job - it’s a judgement call.

Our current price snapshot (a 7-day stay, from 16th Nov to 23rd Nov 2026) shows APH Park and Ride with EV charging was £104.91 whilst Cophall Parking was £48.96. So APH Park and Ride with EV charging is £55.95 more expensive than Cophall Parking.

With both, you hand over your keys and staff park your car, both are Park Mark accredited, and both offer Flexible booking.

The main difference is where you leave the car. With Cophall Parking, you drive to Copthorne, check in at reception and take a minibus to the terminal. Allow around 30 minutes from checking in to arriving at the airport. With Sure Parking Meet & Greet, you drive to the Short Stay car park at your terminal, where a driver in an orange jacket takes the car, and the terminal is a short walk away. You call Sure Parking Meet & Greet 20 minutes before you arrive, and you meet in the same spot when you get back.

Vehicle size matters here. Sure Parking Meet & Greet doesn’t accept minibuses, long wheelbase vans or motorhomes, and its Short Stay car parks have height limits of 1.8m at North Terminal and 2m at South Terminal. Cophall Parking has no height restriction, although it doesn’t take vans, commercial vehicles or anything over 5.3m long.

Verdict: Driving something tall? Cophall Parking is probably the safer choice. Otherwise, where the price difference is small, skipping the drive to Copthorne and the minibus is probably worth it. If Cophall Parking is noticeably cheaper for your dates and you don’t mind the transfer, it’s probably the better value.

Our current price snapshot (a 7-day stay, from 16th Nov to 23rd Nov 2026) shows Sure Parking Meet & Greet was £68.99 whilst Cophall Parking was £48.96. So Sure Parking Meet & Greet is £20.03 more expensive than Cophall Parking.

With both, you hand over your keys and fully insured drivers park your car, and both are Park Mark accredited.

The main difference is where the handover happens. With I Love Meet & Greet, a uniformed driver meets you in the Approved Operator bays at the far end of the terminal drop-off, and check-in is around a 2-minute walk. Gatwick’s forecourt charges are included in the price. With Cophall Parking, you drive to Copthorne and take a minibus, which takes around 10 minutes to South Terminal and 15 minutes to North Terminal.

The upside to Cophall Parking is that it’s a park and ride, which usually works out cheaper than Meet & Greet, leaving you to weigh up whether the convenience is worth the extra.

Verdict: Early flight, kids in tow, heavy bags or reduced mobility? Where the price difference is small, I Love Meet & Greet’s terminal handover is probably worth it. If Cophall Parking is noticeably cheaper for your dates and you don’t mind the transfer, it’s probably the better value - it’s a judgement call.

Our current price snapshot (a 7-day stay, from 16th Nov to 23rd Nov 2026) shows I Love Meet & Greet was £71.00 whilst Cophall Parking was £48.96. So I Love Meet & Greet is £22.04 more expensive than Cophall Parking.

With both, you hand over your keys and check in at a staffed reception, and both are Park Mark accredited.

The main difference is where that reception is. ACE Meet & Greet’s is in the Short Stay car park at your terminal. You drive through a vehicle inspection tunnel, park in a Meet & Greet bay, check in, then walk to check-in in around 2 minutes. When you get back, your car is waiting at the same reception. Cophall Parking’s reception is in Copthorne, followed by a minibus of around 10 to 15 minutes to the terminal.

Verdict: If you like a proper check-in desk but don’t want a transfer, ACE Meet & Greet gives you both. Where the price difference is small, it’s probably worth it. If Cophall Parking is noticeably cheaper for your dates and you don’t mind the minibus, it’s probably the better value.

Our current price snapshot (a 7-day stay, from 16th Nov to 23rd Nov 2026) shows ACE Meet & Greet was £75.00 whilst Cophall Parking was £48.96. So ACE Meet & Greet is £26.04 more expensive than Cophall Parking.

With both, you hand over your keys and staff park your car, and both are Park Mark accredited.

The main difference is where you leave it. Bubble Meet & Greet is run in partnership with I Love Meet & Greet, and you meet your driver in the airport’s Short Stay car park. At South Terminal, you take a ticket at the barrier and head to Car Park 3. At North Terminal, you use the Off Airport Meet & Greet bays on the ground floor near the exit. From there it’s a short walk to check-in. With Cophall Parking, you drive to Copthorne, check in and take a minibus to the terminal.

Verdict: Where the price difference is small, handing the car over at the airport is probably worth skipping the drive to Copthorne and the transfer. If Cophall Parking is noticeably cheaper for your dates and you don’t mind the minibus, it’s probably the better value.

Our current price snapshot (a 7-day stay, from 16th Nov to 23rd Nov 2026) shows Bubble Meet & Greet was £72.00 whilst Cophall Parking was £48.96. So Bubble Meet & Greet is £23.04 more expensive than Cophall Parking.

With both, you hand over your keys and staff park your car.

The main difference is the handover. APH Meet & Greet Forecourt is run for APH by I Love Meet & Greet. A driver meets you in the Approved Operator bays at the far end of the terminal drop-off, and check-in is around a 2-minute walk. Gatwick’s forecourt charges are included, and it takes standard cars and minibuses with up to 9 seats. With Cophall Parking, you drive to Copthorne and take a minibus of around 10 to 15 minutes.

Verdict: If handing the car over at the terminal matters to you, APH Meet & Greet Forecourt may be worth the extra. If Cophall Parking is noticeably cheaper for your dates and you don’t mind the transfer, it’s probably the better value - it’s a judgement call.

Our current price snapshot (a 7-day stay, from 16th Nov to 23rd Nov 2026) shows APH Meet & Greet Forecourt (North & South) was £80.00 whilst Cophall Parking was £48.96. So APH Meet & Greet Forecourt (North & South) is £31.04 more expensive than Cophall Parking.

With both, you hand over your keys and staff park the car for you, and both are Flexible, so you can amend or cancel up to 24 hours before your departure date at no charge. If giving your keys to a stranger worries you, APH says its chauffeurs are uniformed, professional and fully insured, and the chauffeur goes through your booking details and any damage on the car with you when you meet.

The main difference is where the car changes hands. With APH Meet & Greet South Terminal Only, you ring APH about 30 minutes before you reach the airport, keep to the right-hand lane into the South Terminal Short Stay car park and take a ticket at the barrier, which has nothing to pay. A chauffeur meets you on Level 1 of Orange Car Park 3, in the area signed Approved Operators, and from there it’s about a 2-minute covered walk to the terminal. If your vehicle is taller than the car park’s 2-metre limit, tell APH when you call and they’ll meet you in the open car park next to the Orange Car Park instead. With Cophall Parking, you check in at reception in Copthorne and take the minibus, and Cophall asks you to allow 30 minutes from check-in to arriving at Gatwick.

The upside to Cophall Parking is that a park and ride usually costs less than a Meet & Greet, so you’re weighing the time the transfer takes against the saving.

Verdict: Flying from South Terminal with heavy bags, or with someone who has reduced mobility? APH Meet & Greet South Terminal Only means no shuttle to board and no long walks, so where the price difference is small, it’s probably worth it, and if it’s the cheaper of the two, it’s probably an easy call. If Cophall Parking is noticeably cheaper for your dates and you don’t mind the minibus, it probably makes sense to choose it.

Our current price snapshot (a 7-day stay, from 16th Nov to 23rd Nov 2026) shows APH Meet & Greet South Terminal Only was £86.00 whilst Cophall Parking was £48.96. So APH Meet & Greet South Terminal Only is £37.04 more expensive than Cophall Parking.

Both take the car off your hands at the start of the trip. APH says its North Terminal drivers are uniformed and fully insured, and the driver checks the car with you when you hand it over, while Cophall photographs every car when it receives it. Both bookings are Flexible, so plans can change up to 24 hours before your departure date without a fee.

The main difference is that APH Meet & Greet North Terminal takes the car at North Terminal itself. You ring about 30 minutes before you arrive, keep to the left-hand lane as you come into North Terminal, take a ticket at the Short Stay barrier and meet an APH driver in the area signed Approved Operators. From there it’s a 1 to 2-minute walk to the terminal, under cover all the way. One thing to avoid: the Passenger Drop-Off area outside the Premier Inn isn’t part of the service and charges £7 per 10 minutes. With Cophall Parking, the handover is at reception in Copthorne, and a minibus takes you on to the airport.

Its height limit is the catch. APH Meet & Greet North Terminal can’t take anything taller than 1.8 metres.

The upside to Cophall Parking is that, as a park and ride, it usually comes in below a Meet & Greet on price.

Verdict: Driving something taller than 1.8 metres? APH Meet & Greet North Terminal isn’t an option. Otherwise, if you’re flying from North Terminal and the price difference is small, leaving the car a couple of minutes from check-in is probably worth it, and where APH Meet & Greet North Terminal is cheaper, it’s probably an easy call. If Cophall Parking saves you a fair amount on your dates, it’s probably the better value - it’s a judgement call.

Our current price snapshot (a 7-day stay, from 16th Nov to 23rd Nov 2026) shows APH Meet & Greet North Terminal was £86.00 whilst Cophall Parking was £48.96. So APH Meet & Greet North Terminal is £37.04 more expensive than Cophall Parking.

With both, you hand over your keys and fully insured drivers park your car, and both are Park Mark accredited.

The main difference is that I Love Meet & Greet With Valet is the full treatment. You hand the car over on the terminal forecourt, walk to check-in in around 2 minutes, and come back to a car that’s had an exterior clean while you were away. Gatwick’s forecourt charges are included. With Cophall Parking, you drive to Copthorne and take a minibus, and the car comes back as you left it.

The upside to Cophall Parking is that it’s a no-frills park and ride, which usually costs less than Meet & Greet with a valet on top.

Verdict: If a terminal handover and a clean car to come home to feel worth paying for, I Love Meet & Greet With Valet is a nice treat. If you just need the car parked safely, Cophall Parking probably does the job - it’s a judgement call.

Our current price snapshot (a 7-day stay, from 16th Nov to 23rd Nov 2026) shows I Love Meet & Greet With Valet was £91.00 whilst Cophall Parking was £48.96. So I Love Meet & Greet With Valet is £42.04 more expensive than Cophall Parking.