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London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
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"My favourite airport for trips to and from London"(119 Tips)
"North and South terminals here connected by a shuttle train"(63 Tips)
"But take advantage of the gatwick express to get to the city!"(60 Tips)
"Best place for breakfast is Joe's Kitchen in the North Terminal"(45 Tips)
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Day travelcard for Gatwick Airport + zones 1-6. It might be cheaper than a direct ticket to your destination, and you can use it the whole day on tube, train and buses! Buy one also for return!
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Eduardo González MartínezNovember 13, 2017As I could note, this airport has the cheapest airlines traveling around the world, we come from Mexico and the price was really good. The airport is so well organised, but in my opinion need more adsUpvoted Sep 25
Ricardo LucianoJune 15, 2018There is a free shuttle that connects the north and south terminal, also a terminal that goes to Victoria station. Plenty of places to have a snack at the airport.Upvoted 2 weeks ago
Y.Arman BarlasNovember 28, 2016They have Gatwick Express. Gatwick Express is the fastest rail link between the airport and central London. Non-stop trains run to and from London Victoria every 15 minutes and take 30 minutes.
Alex SnellingOctober 2, 2013Gatwick has free shower facilities for all. The shower is located near the Giraffe restaurant and Beehive pub, use the inter phone to get security to unlock it for you. Bring your own towel and soap
Ernest LučinskasMarch 24, 2014Don't sleep in the terminal! Hampton by Hilton is a brand new hotel opened only 2 months ago, has a tunnel connection to the north terminal and offers a standard queen room for £79 with breakfast.- Tony TandeskiMay 29, 2018Small enough that it’s easy to get around and catch your next flight, but big enough to have plenty of restaurants and amenities. Tons of places to eat, drink, or shop once you get through security.
Moving from the South to the North terminal is easy and fast by shuttle. There is a train comes from London as well. Is it's cheaper than getting a taxi an the same time costing
Ale DJune 20, 2018DO NOT take Gatwick Express. There is a Thameslink service that takes the SAME time to get into London, and costs half the price of the Gatwick Express.
Fill up your water bottles for free from the “fountains” either right after security or outside the toilets on the first floor above Boots in the North Terminal
Easy direct Thameslink train ride from London Bridge (2 stops) or London St Pancras (overnight 5 stops). For around £7.80 each way when booked in advance or £5.40 each with Two Together Railcard.
Security at LGW is always quick and efficient. Well thought layout, friendly and knowledgable stuff. Other London airports should take some inspirations, from here!- DoubleDeuceOctober 20, 2018This place is a chaotic zoo. But the train ride into the City is quick and fairly easy so it's worth the reduced airline ticket price.
Convenience is the embedded train station with fast direct services to Clapham Junction, Victoria and London Bridge stations. ✈️
- Use Apple Pay or contactless cards to get to London. Cheaper and better than Gatwick express and you don’t have to buy ticket or do any queue 🚈
Cate TSeptember 12, 2014Train ticket queue can be crazy long... Save time by buying tickets on thetrainline app, then picking up from collection machine that has much shorter queue. Or top up your oyster before you go
Some of the best English breakfasts you can get at an airport! Head up to the second floor to grab a seat at any of the places offering up a good English breakie!
Gate 110 (often used by Emirates) is a very long walk. I recommend making your way there at your earliest opportunity. Here you can find toilets, a Pret A Manger and a mini duty free- Your passport will be more helpful than your ID to reach quickly the exit thanks to the ePassport gates. Big airport, but smartly structured and fast service at the security control area!
DmytroAugust 23, 2018No need to use “Gatwick express”. With a few exceptions, any train from Waterloo station goes through Gatwick airport for the same time and half the price
Free WiFi. Food and duty free restaurants. There's links to the shuttle and the train station and Gatwick express. Plenty to do here.
Katarína DedinskáSeptember 16, 2016Veeery crowdy, but also lot of facilities. Clean bathrooms. Use easybus to go from/to the city or if train is your option use Southern - cheaper than Gatwick express and just slightly longer
Jeanette MajewskiMay 1, 2013Go up to the weatherspoons, south terminal for a window view and watch the world rush by. Make sure you ask whether your arrival is coming in from the south/north terminal at the information point! ;)- Salwan FinjSeptember 13, 2019Anything and everything is available here... there are the North and South terminals here connected by a shuttle train which is super convenient and easy to find... fun terminal with loads of shops
Nice, lots of shops and restaurants, security very efficient, free WiFi for 45'
They transformed this airport into one of the best I have seen in Europe. Fast, efficient, friendly. Don't take Gatwick express. Save 5£ and be there at almost same time with Southern services.
They make it so easy for the customer to go through security. The duty free area is huge w. a great selection of restaurants! They need to improve the train tickets area though, it's always very busy!- Simon TanJanuary 3, 2018You don’t need the Gatwick Express to get into the City. A local train is cheaper and might even be more direct depending on where you’re going - inquire with staff.
Solid vegan food options here. Best out of all the London airports. Always happy to fly out of this airport because I know I will be able to get a decent meal in before my flight.- David TeketNovember 29, 2019I like how the train station is just near the airport. You can get here in no time. Also, I liked the architectural design of the airport. There were no issues with the checkpoint process.
Fahad H.November 1, 2014Very Good airport but you need to book a car before coming to this Gatwick because its far away from central London 60km and you need to walk a lot its a huge one✈️
Filippo FerriNovember 26, 2013Harrods has a 20% discount in store these days if you buy for more than £100. If you add it to VAT that's 40% on high street prices. Stock up on Paul Smith and Hackett for men.- Ricardo LucianoJune 15, 2018There is a free shuttle that connects the north and south terminal, also a terminal that goes to Victoria station. Plenty of places to have a snack at the airport.
Both North and South terminals equally good with usual shops and eateries. Need breakfast, ditch spoons and head to Nando’s for a cheeky eat from their breakfast menu.
PaddyJanuary 4, 2015Easily reachable from London Victoria via Gatwick Express or also via London overground trains. South terminal has plenty of restaurants and cafés to pass the time (3 hours in my case)
I suggest to use the Gatwick express to reach London: it is an easy and inexpensive way to enter the city directly at Victoria station
Brendan ElliottJanuary 13, 2018One of the most relaxed airports I’ve been to. Great staff, not too busy.
Pay attention when getting the Gatwick to London Victoria train. It can be under £15 or almost £20 depending on what train you board.
S PMay 23, 2016Good airport for lower cost trips to European destinations. Gatwick express to/from London!
If you have an early flight, stay at the new #PremierInn at the North Terminal, comfortable accommodation at a good price!
Arai BuendiaSeptember 15, 2023International terminal, hectic with all the stores leading to the terminal. Get here early especially if you don’t know if you are on standby and find out at the check in desk.- Do take the train (30mins) to get to London unless you want to spend hours on bus. It's more expensive, but it's worth it.
While airports around the world provide comfy seats, free drinking water and baggage weighing facilities, the UK will of course charge you £1 to weigh your suitcase.
Steven GutierrezMarch 27, 2013One of many international airports easily assessable from central London. 30mins on the Gatwick Express (train) from Victoria. There're a few shops and places to eat and entertain... Bon voyage! ✈
Jonathan HughesAugust 4, 2019Plenty of food options but the best and busiest is probably Wetherspoons, for breakfast and that classic early morning pint pre flight
- Wear your most comfortable pair of shoes when departing from here as you'll be walking miles and miles to get anywhere.
pascaI ♛ howaIdJune 3, 2014On your flight home make your seat neighbour a pleasure and put some free perfume on from the duty free shop. Each is better than the smell of sweat! =] #cheers
Nic BDecember 21, 2018Nando’s are great the same regular price as on the high street. Lots of eating places and shops but long walks to most gates
Frederico MoscosoMay 8, 2014If you delete the cookies of your phone, tablet or computer you can have all the free 45 min of wifi you need. Only put new email and user every new connection.😋
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Gatwick Airport is the eighth busiest airport in Europe and until March 2017 had the world's busiest single-use runway, with a max. of 55 aircraft movements per hour. It serves more than 200 destinations (more than any other UK airport) in 90 countries for more than 46 million passengers per year.
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"Jamie's Italian have outstanding breakfasts. Worth arriving early for."
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"It does exactly what it says on the tin! Gets you into the heart of London quickly & reasonable prices. Always get this to Victoria"
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"Seafood bar before the flight - smoke salmon platter is the dish to go for"
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