London's Gatwick is one of the Worlds' busiest international airports. We offer some guidance as how to get to, and through the airport. It is a big airport with continual traffic movements. Security is tight and you should ensure that you obey all airline and customs rules as to what can be carried on the aircraft.
Gatwick Airport has 2 terminals. They are known as South and North.
Find out which terminal your flight arrives at or departs from. A is available but double check with the airline; last changes can occur particularly to smaller airlines. Please note that unlike some airports each airline does not use exclusively one terminal.
Travel
London Underground - Tube (subway system or metro)
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London's Gatwick Airport is not on the tube network.
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Take the Gatwick Express train to London Victoria. Victoria is on the Victoria, District and Circle Lines.
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London is divided into six zones with Zone 1 in Central London and Zone 6 in the outer suburbs.
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London Victoria is in Zone 1.
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If travelling after 09:30 (weekends) or all day at weekends we would recommend the Travel Card. This gives the freedom of London on tube, bus and train.
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Ticket information is provided by .
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Tube Maps: | | (needs Abode Acrobat)
Bus
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A variety of run from the airport.
Rail
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There is a variety of fast rail services with links to London Victoria, London Bridge and London Kings Cross stations.
Rail Track - .
For central London stations insert "London" before the station name E.G. London Victoria or London Bridge.
If you leave date and/or time blank it will give you the next service.
24 hour phone enquires: 01732-770-111
Road
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London's Gatwick airport has excellent motorway (highway, freeway, autobahn) connections to both the M23 (junction 9) for Central London and Brighton and the M25 (London's Orbital Motorway) Junction 9.
Car Parking
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There are several car parks. Short Term Car Parks are available close to the Terminal Buildings. Long Term Car Parks are away from the main terminal but easily accessible on the courtesy busses.
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Park in the Car Park designated for the terminal and write down the zone and car park details of where you leave your car. There are many car parks and they can look identical.
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Details on are available from the airport's web-site but prices may be out of date.
Car Hire
Facilities at the airport are provided by:
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North and South Terminals, Crawley, West Sussex
T: +44 (0)1293 568602
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Crawley, West Sussex RH6 0NW
Local
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London Gatwick Airport
Location code : LGW
T: +44 (0)1293 540141 -
(part of Dollar Car rental) Car Rental Buildings North and South Terminals, Gatwick Airport RH6 0NP
T: +44 (0)1293 567790 -
(Inter Rent) International Arrivals, Gatwick Airport
T: +44 (0)1293 531062
Location Code LGWT01 -
Gatwick Airport
T: +44 (0)1293 530555
F: +44 (0)1293567313
Telex: 877209
Chauffeur driven vehicles available
Flight Arrivals
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for London Gatwick Airport is available from BAA.
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Detailed information for any flight arriving at any BAA Airport is available via this .
General
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British Government entry requirements for . You may even (Abode Acrobat required)
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British Government information on
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The airport is owned and operated by the .
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The official contains details about , and .
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