Products and new timings are as follows:

Long Stay South & Long Stay Supersaver South
Transfers run 24 hours a day every 7-10 minutes taking 2 minutes to the terminal.

Long Stay North & Long Stay Supersaver North
Transfers run 24 hours a day every 7-10 minutes taking 3 minutes to the terminal.

Long Stay Plus South & Long Stay Plus Supersaver South
Transfers run 24 hours a day every 7-10 minutes taking 2 minutes to the terminal.

Summer Special South & Summer Special Supersaver South
Transfers run 24 hours a day every 20 minutes taking 4 minutes to the terminal.

Summer Special North & Summer Special Supersaver North
Transfers run 24 hours a day every 20 minutes taking 4 minutes to the terminal.

Directions
South – Exit M23 at J9 following signs at roundabout for Gatwick. Keeping to inside lane, exit left at the first roundabout (J9a) and follow signs for South Terminal. Follow the signs for Short stay parking; enter the Red car park and proceed to Level 2 where the Valet Service is situated. Park and report to reception.

Gatwick valet parking links:
Gatwick airport parking and Gatwick meet and greet parking can be booked by clicking on the links.

The Hilton Valet Park and Stay Package offers the convenience of meet and greet parking with the luxury of staying at the Hilton Hotel at Gatwick’s south terminal.

Valet parking is the most convenient type of airport parking available and, coupled with a stay at the Hilton prior to departure, offers a totally stress free start to a holiday.

With the Valet Park and Stay Package, an upgrade from the traditional park and stay, guests no longer have to park their cars at an off-site car park and catch the shuttle bus back to the terminal. Guests’ cars are collected from the main front entrance to the London Gatwick Hilton on arrival and returned personally to the Hilton’s entrance when guests return from their holiday.

The convenience of car collection on arrival at the hotel means, on the day of departure, guests are able to access the airport terminal directly from the hotel, no hassle, no worries about bad weather, no heavy luggage to carry – porters are available at the Hilton and airport trolleys can be used from the airport terminal to the Hilton Hotel.

Valet Park and Stay Packages are available directly from the London Gatwick Hilton. Packages include one night’s stay at the London Gatwick Hilton and parking for either 15, 8 or 3 days with prices varying depending on the type of room booked.

Hilton Valet Park and Stay Packages are operated in conjunction with Help-Me-Park, the Hilton’s valet parking contractor. Help-Me-Park will contact the customer directly for all details regarding the vehicle to be parked and return travel details – extra days will be identified at this point and the customer will be billed directly for additional days.

How to book:

For more information on how to book Valet Park and Stay Packages click on the link or call 01293 518080 – ask for the valet park and stay package.

There are lots of parking options available at Gatwick Airport and it’s well worth exploring all types of parking and their convenience, as well as your budget, before booking. The following tips should help you decide which type of Gatwick airport parking to use:

1. Off-airport parking
This is probably the cheapest option that involves you driving to the off-airport parking site and using the company’s shuttle bus provided to take you to the airport – certainly the cheapest option for Gatwick long-stay parking.

Okay, this is generally the cheapest option but it isn’t necessarily the most convenient. If you have young children, perhaps a baby, are travelling with elderly relatives or awkward-sized sports equipment to carry, you may struggle to get on and off the shuttle bus.

2. On-airport parking
How about parking on-airport? This type of parking has the benefits of being closer to the terminal, sometimes within a short walking distance, but do check distances before booking as not all on-airport car parks are within walking distance and you may find you still need to hop on a shuttle bus. Your journey time to the airport will be shorter but you could still have the inconvenience of hauling your luggage, and children, on and off the bus.

3. Short-stay parking
The short-stay car parks will get you closer to the terminal, generally a couple of minutes walk away, however, these car parks are designed for very short stays – hours rather than days – and is reflected in the parking charges. It works out very expensive to park for more than a few hours. It is best to just consider using the short-stay car park if you are picking up or dropping off passengers.

If you are planning to fly at a quieter time of the year, outside of school holidays, check for discounted prices which are only available in advance.

4. Meet and greet parking
Gatwick meet and greet, sometimes referred to as Gatwick valet parking, offers all the benefits of short-stay parking, but without the need to park your own car and much cheaper than short-stay parking.

A major benefit of booking meet and greet parking is that you drive straight to the airport terminal, unload your luggage and give your keys to your parking representative who will drive your car to their car park and park your car for you.

You don’t have to worry about herding children onto a shuttle bus, or struggling with heavy baggage or sports gear, as you can place it straight onto a trolley and wheel it into the terminal.

On your return, your car is brought back to the terminal, so you just walk out of arrivals, load up your luggage and drive off – you will be on the road before some of your fellow passengers have even reached their cars!

5. Return greet parking
Return greet parking offers a mix between off-airport parking and meet and greet. With this option you drive to the off-airport car park, leave your keys with your car and are then transported to the airport on a shuttle bus. On your return, your car is brought to the airport terminal so that you do not have to wait for a shuttle bus to take you back to the car park.

6. Park and stay packages
If you live some distance from Gatwick Airport, or your departure is very early in the morning, you may wish to consider booking an airport hotel for the night before your flight. Many of Gatwick’s hotels, on-site and off-site, offer parking.

Most off-airport hotels will offer parking at their hotel and either recommend a taxi company or can arrange to transport you using their own shuttle service, others have recommended parking providers.

On-airport Gatwick hotels offer park and stay packages. You can even book meet and greet parking as part of your Gatwick park and stay package – with an on-airport hotel you can arrange to have your car picked up on your arrival at the hotel and not worry about parking your car the next day.

Booking your airport parking as part of a Gatwick park and stay package can offer you a great discount when compared with booking your hotel accommodation and parking separately.

Car valeting add on
If you fancy coming home to a clean car, check with your parking provider as some offer Gatwick car valeting services too.

Whatever parking option you choose, make sure you book your airport parking early, and book it online, as this represents the best value for money, offering significant savings on just turning up on the day and paying the gate price. If you have any queries about booking airport parking don’t be afraid to pick up the phone and speak to the company prior to booking.

Extra information:

The Gatwick Hilton Hotel is Gatwick’s only onsite airport offering a range of park and stay packages.

To compare Gatwick airport car parking before booking check out www.helpmetravel.co.uk

The Gatwick airport parking company is offering a free car wash to customers.

The free car wash includes an external jet wash and shampoo, followed by a rinse and leather off.

To claim their free car wash, customers using Airparks Gatwick Park and Ride must notify reception on their check-in and must present the paper copy of their booking confirmation.

This offer will be available to new arrivals, up until 31/01/10 – excludes departures between 23/12/09 and 04/01/10.

Passengers using this service should follow signs for Short stay parking and head for the 3rd floor.

Passengers should note that this car park has a height restriction for vehicles over 1.8m (6ft 0in) and a width restriction of 2.4m (7ft 10in).

If you are due to arrive before the 2nd December 2009 please drive to the Valet Parking reception point, turning left off the lower forecourt road and report in to reception. The valet staff will complete acceptance forms and park your vehicle for you.

To search for and book Gatwick airport parking,  Gatwick meet and greet parking or Gatwick Hilton parking click on the links.