London Gatwick Airport

Guide to London Gatwick International Airport

London Gatwick International is Britain’s second busiest airport, Heathrow being the first. Many trans-Atlantic flights, as well as African destinations, depart from Gatwick. The airport is located 45 km. south of London and has two terminals, North and South.

Terminals and facilities at London Gatwick

A monorail connects the North and South terminals. Gatwick North Terminal has separate arrival areas for domestic and international flights.

Both terminals have exchange bureaux, ATMs, and airport information desks. There is a post office in the South Terminal and an adjacent medical center in Ashdown House.

Both terminals have a variety of shops and duty-free outlets.

The airport provides a Fast Track priority service for business-class travelers, and a full range of business services at the airport hotels, London Gatwick Hilton Hotel and Le Meridien London Gatwick Hotel. Other airport hotels are also available. We recommend DirectRooms.com when searching for your Gatwick Airport Hotels, as they have an easy to use web site with good rates.

There are plenty of bars and restaurants located throughout the airport.

For a quick trip into London, travelers can hire a car from one of the many car hire companies available at London Gatwick. It's best to book online for cheaper rates. You can reserve a London Gatwick airport hire car here.

Hotels at London Gatwick

To save time, travelers may want to book at one of the airport hotels near London Gatwick. There are several to choose from and they will save you the trouble of driving into the congested city. You can search for hotels at London Gatwick airport here.

Some of the airport hotels you can find near London Gatwick are Quality Hotel Gatwick, Holiday Inn Gatwick Airport, and Corner House Hotel.

Transportation and parking at London Gatwick

London Gatwick airport is well connected to London by various transport options running 24/7 including rail and bus services. The Gatwick Express train to Victoria station (central London) takes 30 minutes. Alternative services are provided by Thameslink and run as far south as Brighton and north to Bedford. Coaches by Speedlink to Heathrow airport, Flightline to London Victoria and National Express to destinations nationwide depart from the ground floor of the South Terminal.

Visitors can also take a taxi into London, which are available outside both terminals.

Both the North and South terminal offers short-term airport parking with direct terminal access. Long-term airport parking at London Gatwick is also available in car parks further from the terminals. If you wish to reserve London Gatwick parking in advance, you can do so online here.

Car hire at London Gatwick International Airport

Gatwick is directly linked to the M23 motorway at junction 9 and to the A23 London-Brighton road. Just a 10-minute drive away, the M25 ring road further connects with the UK's extensive road and motorway network.

Public transport in London can be expensive, so it might save you money to hire a car from the London Gatwick airport. Driving inside London can be hectic, but a hire car is preferable to see Britain's countryside. Good rates on car hire from London Gatwick airport can be found here.

All the major car hire companies are available from London Gatwick. A hire car is a good way to drive out of busy London and see some of the attractions further a field. Britain offers some very scenic day trip destinations if you have the transportation to get there.

Website: www.gatwickairport.com

Information: 0870 000 2468