Airport code: LGW
Time zone: GMT
Location: London
Driving directions: 32 miles from the centre of London and 25 miles from heathrow airport, it is less than a mile from junction 9 of the M23, just outside the M25. Gatwick airport is also accessible from the A23 London - Brighton Road.
Public transport: gatwick airport has excellent public transport links.
Train: Gatwick has a main line railway station at south terminal. The Gatwick Express train service runs to and from London's Victoria station. South Central, Connex, Thames trains and Virgin also run trains to and from gatwick airport. Holidayextras offer 'train plus hotel' packages.
Coach: Gatwick airport's coach station is at the ground floor of south terminal. Coaches run to lots of destinations throughout the UK, including Heathrow airport (Speedlink), London Victoria (Flightline), Oxford (Citylink) and National Express run to destinations nationwide. Holidayextras also offer 'coach plus hotel' packages.
Local bus: Metrobus (01293 449191 or www.metrobus.co.uk) operate local services from the coach station at the south terminal.
Taxi: Black cabs provide a 24 hour service from an official rank situated outside each terminal
Airport facilities: 2 terminals (north and south) connected by a monorail (the gatwick transit). In both the North and South terminals there are three bureaux de change, post box, medical centre, an Internet Exchange, games area, children's play area, conference facilities and toilets (including facilities for the disabled and baby changing).
Food and drink: food courts with several restaurants, bars and pubs
Shopping: duty free shops, one chemist, two bookshops / newsagents
Airport parking: 6 airport car parks (two short term, four long term) plus a couple of just of airport and lots more off airport car parks. For more information visit this gatwick airport parking page.
Airport hotels: two airport hotels (connected to the airport terminals - the Gatwick Hilton to the south terminal and Le Meridien to the north), several other on airport hotels plus around 50 local hotels. For more information visit this gatwick airport hotels page.
Car Hire: Avis, Budget, Hertz and Europcar
Contact information:
Address: Gatwick Airport, West Sussex RH6 ONP
Information: +44 (0)870 000 2468
Arrivals: +44 (0)870 000 2468
Lost property: +44 (0)870 000 2468
e-mail: info@baa.com
website: www.baa.com
