Gatwick rip off

[ardstrawray]

Did a pick up yesterday at London Gatwick, cost me 5 pounds to drive into the airport, no chance to park anywhere and walk in this is a 5* rip off.

[come_on_aylin]

Did a pick up yesterday at London Gatwick, cost me 5 pounds to drive into the airport, no chance to park anywhere and walk in this is a 5* rip off.

Same at Heathrow, even for taxis, not sure if it's only applicable to non-airport taxis.

[wanderer]

Its applicable to all at all airports cost of terrorism restricted car park entrance then they charge

[Maisiemoo]

https://www.gatwickairport.com/to-and-f ... pping-off/

All the information is here. You can do a free pick up or drop off using the long stay car parks, which is quite tedious. Heathrow also has a similar charge and they have admitted it was brought in because they lost so much money through Covid.

[torontomapleleaf]

You think that's bad try Luton!

[Toradoshi]

Stansted charge £7 … car parks are still available though, but if you’re meeting a family member or friend it’s easier to pick up from the pick up/ drop off point rather than the car park.

[Saintsfan]

Liverpool express pick up and drop off 20 minutes £4 up to 30 minutes £6.
Manchester drop off 5 minutes £5 10 minutes £6. Pick up £6 for 30 minutes from the car parks.
Free drop off on car park then shuttle bus to the terminals.

[Kanonier]

They should put up a large sign in the arrivals area - "Welcome To Rip Off Britain"!

[Deniz1]

Hope no one from Ercan reads this.

[Proudsprey]

Hang on, can someone clarify this for me?
If I take a taxi to Heathrow, Gatwick et al, the taxi driver has to pay to drop us off/pick us up?
Or is it just an extra for using the car parks?

[wanderer]

Taxis are taxed for dropping off and collecting BHX included and the tax is passed onto the passenger BHX £3 a time

[Proudsprey]

Taxis are taxed for dropping off and collecting BHX included and the tax is passed onto the passenger BHX £3 a time

FFS!! Already costs £350 just to get us to the airport, next year I think I'll consider walking!! :