Gatwick North or South Terminal: Getting the Taxi Right
Gatwick runs two separate terminals, North and South, linked by a shuttle transit that takes several minutes — not a walk. MiCabi confirms which one you are using before the day, so the driver is waiting at the right terminal rather than the wrong one.
Why does Gatwick have two terminals in the first place?
North and South Terminal are physically separate buildings at Gatwick, each with their own check-in, security and arrivals areas, connected by an automated shuttle. They are treated as two distinct terminals for pickup and drop-off purposes, not two ends of one building.
What actually goes wrong if the wrong terminal is assumed?
A driver waiting at North Terminal when a passenger lands at South (or the reverse) means either a walk through the shuttle transit with luggage or a wait while the car repositions — a real, avoidable delay after a flight.
How does MiCabi avoid the mix-up?
MiCabi confirms North or South with you ahead of travel, matched to your airline and flight number, and flight-tracks the actual landing so the driver is in the correct arrivals hall when you clear passport control and baggage.
- Terminal confirmed at the time of booking, not assumed from the airline alone
- Flight tracked from take-off to actual landing
- Driver waits inside the correct terminal's arrivals area with a name board
- 45 minutes' free waiting time included from actual landing
How far is Gatwick from the towns MiCabi covers?
Gatwick is reached via the M25 anticlockwise and the M23. From Woking it is around 37 miles, typically 50 to 65 minutes; each of the other nine towns MiCabi serves has its own measured distance published on its airport-transfer page.
Does the terminal matter for drop-off too?
Yes — knowing North or South in advance means the approach road and the drop-off point at departures are correct the first time, rather than discovering the mistake at the forecourt.
What should you check before booking a Gatwick transfer?
Check your own booking confirmation or boarding pass for North or South Terminal — airline terminal allocation at Gatwick can vary — and tell MiCabi when you book rather than assuming it from the airline name alone.
Book a Gatwick North or South transfer
MiCabi runs fixed-price, flight-tracked transfers to both Gatwick terminals from ten towns across Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire. Call 01483 830830, answered 24/7, or book at micabi.co.uk/contact-us/.
Common questions
Does Gatwick have two separate terminals?
Yes — North Terminal and South Terminal, connected by a shuttle transit that takes several minutes. They are not walkable from each other with luggage in a reasonable time.
Why does it matter which Gatwick terminal I book for?
Because North and South are a shuttle ride apart, a driver waiting at the wrong terminal means a real delay while you either walk to the transit or the car repositions. Confirming the terminal avoids that entirely.
How does MiCabi know which Gatwick terminal to use?
MiCabi confirms North or South with you before the day, matched against your airline and flight number, and flight-tracks the actual landing so the driver is waiting at the right terminal when you land.
How far is Gatwick from Woking?
About 37 miles by road, typically 50 to 65 minutes depending on traffic on the M25 and M23, which is the approach MiCabi's drivers use.
Which airlines use Gatwick North versus South?
Airline terminal allocation at Gatwick can change, so MiCabi always confirms against your specific booking confirmation rather than assuming by airline — check your own ticket and tell the office when you book.
Is drop-off at Gatwick affected by the two-terminal layout too?
Yes — knowing North or South in advance means the driver takes the correct approach road and drops you at the right departures entrance, rather than the wrong terminal's forecourt.