Flying into London via the Gatwick Airport places one close to the southern part of the city and the entire South End of England. To facilitate travel, there are a number of major car hire agencies that have booking desks right at the airport in both terminals. The South Terminal car rental building is open 24 hours a day with the North Terminal car hire building opening between 6:00 in the morning and 10:00 at night. Both are available 7 days a week. You can hire both self driven automobiles or commission a chauffeur driven car, depending on your desires and budget allowance.

Budget Rent-a-car is located onsite at the airport and provides specialty car rental solutions. For the frequent flying businessperson they have the Fastbreak system for speedy transfer of corporate frequent flyers from plane to car. For the smaller businessperson, the Business Connections program is better suited as it is an on demand service rather than requiring a contract.

If you prebook your car hire from Avis, you can quickly pick up your vehicle at the Perimeter Road directly adjacent to the terminal building. Being located right on the A23, you are set to travel either to London or outward across the South End. Avis also provides a preferred Customer program. Out of Hours car return, and breakdown assistance. Online booking allows extra rental discounts.

If you need to haul any freight, you will find both full-sized vans and mini-vans available for hire from Thrifty Car & Van Rental on the lower level of the South Terminal. Open 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 7 days a week, they can provide that extra bit more than just getting passengers around.