London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
London Gatwick Airport is the 10th busiest airport in Europe. It is the second most busy airport in UK and the largest hub for low-cost carriers.
London Airport
Air India operations
Services and amenities
Full-service dining
Kids’ play area
Paid shower facilities
24x7 medical facility
Duty-free shopping
Nursing room
Currency exchange
Smoking area
Prayer room
Free Wi-Fi
Lounge
Luggage services
Facilitation for passengers with disabilities or those who require assistance.
Self-check-in kiosks and self-baggage drop
- Available
Connectivity between the airport and city
- Public bus service
- Train
- Prepaid taxi
- Car rentals
- LGW is around 45 kilometres from the London city centre.
Taxi pick-up area
- Express pick-up areas are located in the short stay car parks at both terminals.
- North Terminal pick-up, Postcode RH6 0PJ
- South Terminal pick-up, Postcode RH6 0LL
Minimum layover time
- Same terminal transfers: 60 minutes
- Different terminal transfers: 90 minutes
Airport hotels
Places to visit nearby
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Petworth House & Park
52 km
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Hever Castle and Gardens
27 km
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Warnham Nature Reserve
24 km
Airport FAQs
London Gatwick Airport provides free Wi-Fi for passengers. Just sign up to myGatwick, verify your account and use the same username and password to log in to Wi-Fi for speeds of up to 100mbps.
The South terminal chapel is on the third-floor level near Caffè Nero (before security) and the North terminal chapel is on the first floor, before the entrance to Hampton by Hilton.
You can smoke outside the terminal buildings in the designated zones, which are clearly marked. Smoking is not allowed once you’ve passed through security and there are no smoking facilities for passengers connecting from an international to international flight.
All filming and photography at London Gatwick Airport require the approval of the airport authorities.
Yes, luggage trolleys are available in the terminal building at London Gatwick Airport. They are operated using the coin system. You are required to pay GBP 1 or EUR 1, which will be refunded after the trolley is returned.