Gatwick Airport

London Gatwick Airport Information

Address: Gatwick Airport, West Sussex, RH6 0NP
Telephone: 0870 000 2468

IATA code: LGW
ICAO code: EGKK

London Gatwick Airport is London’s second largest passenger airport, and is the world’s busiest single runway airport. Flights from Gatwick airport arrive at over 200 destinations worldwide, and the airport handles over 34 million passengers each year.

Directions

Gatwick airport is located in the county of West Sussex, approximately 3 miles north of the town centre. Gatwick is 28 miles to the south of London, and 25 miles north of the seaside town of Brighton.

Car Parking

There are over many parking spaces available at Gatwick Airport, all of which offer easy-to-follow signs, and prices are clearly displayed at car park entrances. Each car park is controlled at regular intervals. There are regular transfer coaches to the terminals from the long stay car parks, but please allow an extra 30 minutes from parking your car to getting to the terminal.

Car Hire

Car Hire firms that operate from Stansted Airport include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, and National.

Facilities at London Gatwick Airport:

ATM’s | Bureaux de Change | Banking facilities | Internet booths | Post Office | Duty Free shops | Gift shops | Restaurants | Café’s | Bars | Lounges | Left luggage facilities | Lost property facilities | Medical centre | Baby changing area | Kiddies play area | Prayer rooms | Conference & Business facilities | Disabled Toilets | Ramps | Lifts | Telephones | Minicom system | Disabled parking | Wheelchairs (contact airline prior to travel)

Terminals

Gatwick airport has two terminals, the North Terminal, which is used mainly by British Airways, and the South Terminal, used by many airlines, including easy jet, Thomas Cook, Virgin Atlantic and ThomsonFly.

Check in times

Generally, check in desks open 2-3 hours before the flight is due to depart. Please check your ticket, or contact your airline for advice on check in times.

Passports / Visas

valid passport, with at least six months validity is required when flying from any UK airport. All travellers are required to show some sort of photo identity on domestic flights, these include your passport or driving licence. If you plan to travel outside British territories you may require a visa to enter the country you are going to. Please ask your travel agent or contact your airline for further information. Visas are not required for trips within the European Union.

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