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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)
"Book easybus instead of the gatwick express or other buses."(60 Tips)
"Best place for breakfast is Joe's Kitchen in the North Terminal"(45 Tips)
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Well communicated and with a good offer for last minute purchases. I would categorize Gatwick as a comfort airport.
Sarah HannahJanuary 11, 2015My fave is the crab and a glass at the Seafood bar. Great way to have lunch before my flights
Lewis WallaceMay 30, 2019Grab great, inexpensive sandwiches and salads at Pret a Manger for your flight.
Dave MarshallSeptember 6, 2015Sofitel hotel has immediate access to the North Terminal great for early morning departures
bact'September 23, 2014Money exchange rate here is BAD. If you have debit/ATM card, you get better rate from cash machine in the city, looking for "Free Cash Withdrawal" sign. All train/bus ticket machines accept cards too.
Eat a s*itty toast at Jamie's Coffee and pay an amount like you had a full breakfast. Magic.
I love easyJet’s self-service bag drop. We didn’t wait even 5 minutes. Super quick!
Radj SantosOctober 8, 2014Boarding time! Off to Spain for holiday with @jerome_downey #holiday #spain #jetsetter #holiday #beach #sun #love
Not half bad considering London's airports reputations! The only issues with LGW is its distance from the city (1h30+ drive at peak hours) and the throngs of people at check-in and security.
Speed, efficiency, safety seem to be the priorities here. Well run.
Münzevî AbApril 14, 2014If you are boarding at gate number 47-49, you need to make at least 15 mins walk to reach to the point. So , make sure you have extra time for it.
JohanNovember 19, 2012New security lines upstairs in the southern terminal. Got through in 1:30 minutes, quite cool. Also FCC train from London Bridge was 10£/40min- I am not a big fan of this airport. The layout is very inconvenient where you have to take a bus to go to the terminal. Afterwards, you need to go through security again if it is a connecting flight.
The £9 fixed rate cab fare from the Ramada Plaza Gatwick is great. Handy place to stay for early morning flights!
Lise LauritzenMay 1, 2013Gatwick airport's own valet parking is great. And you know they havent driven your car 50 miles there and back
I wish all those Railways-clerks at the entrance of the South Terminal an education, so they can apply for proper jobs and stop frustrate honest people.- Better than Heathrow for just getting to/from London. Good connections by train to London. You might save some money by taking the train to London Bridge instead of the Gatwick Express to Victoria.
StarlinSeptember 3, 2017Traffic connection is good via Thameslink to St Pancras railway station. :) Remember buy return tickets to avoid long quote.
Gatwick AirportFebruary 8, 2012Internet desks with broadband PCs are available in a number of locations in the terminal, before and after security. Facilities are available in both terminals, operated by Spectrum Interactive Ltd. Read more
Ana CamarenaFebruary 17, 2014Great airport - really big, though. Try to get there early or you'll lose your flight.
Ozgur TuncayApril 7, 2015Much smaller than Heathrow. Easy access to London and Brighton via train and bus. Take shuttle train to get to North terminal.
Arvid SchneiderMarch 3, 2015A small airport. You can't travel with Oyster card. Be sure to buy ticket beforehand. 15.50£
Always feels messier then lhr but well organised and you can shop to your hearts content
Sergiy K.July 25, 2016Good Wi-Fi. Rich selection of shops and restaurants. Easy registration and security control. But sometimes crowded and dirty.
SebastianMay 20, 2013You can renew the boingo 30 minutes free wifi indefinitely by signing up with new username/email each time
Social MediaSeptember 26, 2012If travelling to Reigate area, ring Bexleyheath taxis. Very friendly and only about £10 there - half the price of South Terminal airport taxis.
Getting in to departures is now like going to Ikea! You have to walk through all of duty free to get there??
The upstairs bit outside Eat in the North terminal is great for wiling away the wait and doing some people watching.
Allow 15 min to get to gates 100+ there's a coffee shop and newsagent there so don't rush to drink your coffee in main area Get it at the gates
Very large airport with good variety of shops. However on the International passport control you will have to queue for 15-20 minutes upon arrival.
http://m.gatwickairport.com is handy mobile site serving its purpose rightfully.. I wish it could tell me of my gate number as well though
New airport. Now it's incredibly harder get to Departures from the drop off point. It's level 2 (although the signs on the lift don't say so) and then follow the signs up and down for 20 minutes...
Thurzday NextJanuary 20, 2014Small airport feel - reminds me a lot of Tegel (TXL), in Berlin. A welcome change from Luton.
Rewan PartiJuly 7, 2015This airport is like a bus station. It doesnt seem like you are in an airport. The check in lines are huge, the lounges are decent. Use gatwick express form central london to get here.
Adil VNovember 25, 2016to city center buy trainticket thameslink.. 20 euros and you can drop off in st pancras
The Jamie Oliver bacon bap with fried onions is just what you need for that early flight
Be warned. If you are being picked up by car make sure the driver parks in a carpark or you will get a ticket. Pick up is no longer allowed curb side. No signs but on website
J PowerDecember 16, 2014There's more train options than just the expensive Gatwick Express! If you have a few minutes more, you should look into this when getting into London.- Gatwick AirportFebruary 8, 2012Specially equipped rooms for feeding and changing babies are indicated by a bottle sign or a babycare symbol. There are also fold-down tables provided in some male and female toilets. Read more
It's an international airport in London. The flight tickets is a bit cheaper than Heathrow airport even if it's the same destination .
Bart Jan BootsmaSeptember 11, 2013Getting there is easy but make sure you'll get the right trainticket. They'll fine you £40 if not, yes, including a receipt..
Not as big as other London airports but that means it's a bit more relaxed.Well connected with trains from South terminal.
The normal trains are significantly cheaper than the express ones that everyone is trying to sell you tickets for
Officially the worst free wifi sign-up and sign-in process in the world... You have to verify your email address to connect but to verify your email you need Internet.
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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."
Toby Hunter- 6.0
"It does exactly what it says on the tin! Gets you into the heart of London quickly & reasonable prices. Always get this to Victoria"
Gill G 
"Seafood bar before the flight - smoke salmon platter is the dish to go for"
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