A Guide For London Gatwick Airport Including Airport Facilities, Live Flight Arrivals, Airlines Name And Destinations, Train, Tube, Bus, Taxi, Airport Transfer, Shuttle Services, Car and Minibus Rental Services.
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Gatwick Airport as smooth as possible.
London Gatwick Airport (GTW) Information:
Telephone: +44(0)870 000 2468
Distance From Central London: 28 miles(45kms).
Gatwick Airport Flight arrival times - Live
operated by BAA.
Gatwick is the 7th busiest airport in the world and second largest international airport In the
UK. Gatwick has 2 terminals - North and South Terminals, one runway about 90 airlines operate
to and from 200 destinations.
Security At Gatwick Airport:
Due to enhanced security measures checking in can take longer than it used to and it is advised that you arrive at the airport in plenty of time and allow extra time for security screening.
Check In Time:
- International flights - check in 3 hours prior to departure
- European flights - check in 2 hours prior to departure
- Domestic flights - check in 1 hour prior to departure
Cabin /Hand Luggage Allowance:
- Only ONE item of cabin luggage is allowed through security control: Luggage size - 56 centimetres by 45 centimetres (22 inches by 17.5 inches), 25 centimetres / 10 inches deep.
All items carried will be X-ray screened:
- Laptops and all other electric goods have to be screened separately. A laptop bag and ladies hand bag can be carried within a single cabin luggage and must be able to fit into your cabin luggage otherwise it will be regarded as an extra cabin luggage.
- Smaller electrical items such as camera / mobile phone can remain in the bag for screening.
- Pushchairs, wheelchairs and walking aids are permitted.
- Musical instruments are allowed.
Liquids / Drinks Allowance:
Only limited amount of liquids are allowed to carry through security
control . This includes bottled drinks, cosmetics and toiletries,
suntan lotion and fragrances.
The following restrictions apply to all
liquids, food, creams, cosmetics, gels, pastes (such as
toothpaste) and aerosols at security control:
• Liquid may only be carried in containers holding no more
than 100ml.
• This container must be carried separately in a single transparent and re-sealable plastic bag and this bag must not greater than 20cm by 20cm (8 inch by 8 inch) and all liquid items must be fit inside the bag and the bag must be able to re-seal properly. You may be asked to taste baby food or milk at the security control.
• All plastic bags must be placed separately on the conveyor belt for screening at security control.
All liquid items larger than 100ml must be packed in hold luggage, otherwise these items will be confiscated. Passengers are allowed to travel with any amount of liquid items but must be packed into the hold luggage and checked in.
Exceptions can be made for baby food, milk and essential liquid medicine which are greater than 100ml. However you may will be asked to taste any liquid medicine or you will need to provide doctor letters as evidence that you need these medicine for your travel.
Items which are not allowed through security control:
You are not allowed to carry any sharp or pointed items in your cabin / hand luggage, which will be confiscated at security control and will not be return to you. This includes knives, scissors, corkscrews, razor blades, fork, cutlery, tools, hiking poles, cues, darts, catapults, hypodermic needles (unless require for medical reasons), replica guns, toy guns, sporting bats, non- safety matches and lighters.
However you are allowed only one cigarette lighter to carry for your personal use.
Duty free / Shopping after security control:
Anything you buy after security control or in the duty free shop can be taken on board, including wines, spirits, cosmetics, bottle water which are can be in sizes over 100ml.
The rules for connecting flights are different and some countries have introduce their own rules. If you are catching a connecting flight within EU all your purchases from duty free should be placed in a special sealed clear bags by the shop assistant.
However you are not allowed to bring any liquids over 100ml in Australia. Passengers travelling to USA and Canada are not allowed to carry in their cabin luggage any liquids over 100ml.
For all duty free purchases made on return journeys apply restrictions, for details you should visit Department of Transport's website .
Passengers are advised to check with their airlines for exact cabin luggage allowances and take only one piece of hand luggage per person.
Gatwick Airport North Terminal:
North Terminal handles most British Airways flights for domestic and
international flights Including American Airlines, Air France, Atlas
Blue, Adria Airways, Air Southwest, Air Plus Comet, Delta Airlines,
GB Airways, Etihad Airlines, Astraeus (Charter), Astraeus (Charter),
SN Brussels Airlines, Emirates, Nationwide, Sudan Airways,
Flyjet, Royal Air Maroc, flyLAL Lithuanian Airlines,
Malev, Kibris Turkish Airlines and number of charter flights.
Gatwick Airport International Arrivals - located on the ground floor of the terminal building and it will take about 1 - 1.5 hours to clear customs and to collect luggage.
Gatwick Airport Domestic Arrivals - located on the ground floor of the terminal building and normally takes about 30 -45 minutes to clear customs and collect luggage.
Gatwick Airport Check Inn and Departure - Located on the 2nd floor of the terminal building.
International flights - check in 3 hours prior to the departure time.
Domestic flights - check in 1 hours prior to the departure time.
Europe flights - check in 2 hours prior to the departure time.
Left Luggage facilities - Located on the ground floor and cost at £6.00 per item per day. you can contact them on +44(0)20 8745 4599.
Airport Information Desk - Airport information desk are very helpful and will assist you with every enquiry. If require they will make a phone call for you and it is located on the ground floor of the terminal building.
Gatwick Airport South Terminal:
South terminal handles bulk of the Gatwick Airport's airlines and
destinations serving most of the domestic, international and charter
flights.
International Arrivals - located on the ground floor of the terminal building and it will take about 1 - 1.5 hours to clear customs and to collect luggage.
Check Inn and Departure - Check inn is located on the ground floor of the terminal building
.
International flights- check in 3 hours prior to the departure time.
Domestic flights - check in 1 hours prior to the departure time.
Europe flights - check in 2 hours prior to the departure time.
Left Luggage facilities - Located on the ground floor and cost at £6.00 per item per day. you can contact them on
+44(0)20 8745 4599.
Airport Information Desk - Airport information desk are very helpful and will assist you with every enquiry. If require they will make a phone call for you and it is located on the ground floor of the terminal building.
Gatwick Airport Facilities:
Gatwick airport offers a wide range of services including free Luggage
Trolleys, Porter Services, Left Luggage, Pay Phones, Internet Services, Washroom facilities with Baby changing, Cash points (ATM), Travelex, Bureaux de Change, Shops, Bars, Restaurants, Smoking area, Prayer facilities.
Gatwick airport also offers a wide range of facilities for disabled passengers.
Gatwick Airport Public Transportation:
Gatwick Airport public transportation is very reliable, frequent and easily accessible by Car, Taxi, Train, Bus. The airport also offers a wide range of parking facilities if you wish to drive to the airport including Valet, short stay and long stay parking.
Gatwick Airport By Train:
Gatwick Airport main rail station is directly linked with Gatwick South Terminal and a free transit train run every three minutes between Gatwick North and Gatwick South
Terminals. Train information and ticket desk are situated inside the both terminals.
Gatwick airport also offers train to other UK destinations operated by:
Virgin Trains Cross Country offers services to destinations including to Birmingham,
Edinburgh and Manchester.
South Central offers services to destinations - Brighton, Bournemouth, Eastbourne, Hastings, Portsmouth, Southampton and other south coast areas.
Connex South Eastern services operate to Redhill, Turnbridge Wells and Tonbridge etc.
Thames Trains services run to Reading, Redhill and Guildford.
Thames Link services operate to destinations - Bedford, Brighton, Croydon and Luton.
For this train services please contact National rail Enquiries on +44(0)845 748 4950 or visit their website:
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk .
Gatwick Airport BY Gatwick Express:
Tel: 0845 850 1530 for a recorded timetable
Gatwick Express run between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport which owned by National Express. Gatwick express runs every 15 minutes start from 05:20am and last train
leaves at 00:50am, and hourly
overnight. The journey time from London to Gatwick is 30 minutes.
Gatwick Airport BY Coach and Bus:
Gatwick Airport's coach station is located at the ground floor of the South Terminal and all major coach services do call at North
Terminal to collect passengers from this terminal. Coach and Bus information and ticket desks are
situated in the arrival halls of both North and South Terminals. Passengers arriving at South terminal and require to go to north terminal should use inter terminal
transit train which run every 3 minutes and takes only 2 minutes to shuttle from one terminal to another.
Airport to Airport Express Coach: Speedlink offers transfers between Heathrow and Gatwick airport, it takes about 70 to 90 minutes.
Gatwick Airport Coach services also offer transfers to and from
Bristol, Birmingham, Brighton, Cardiff, Coventry, Leeds, Milton Keynes,
Nottingham, Northampton, Oxford and Swansea.
Bus and Coach Travel Information: 0990 747777
Speedlink Airport Services
Taxis AT Gatwick Airport:
Taxi rank is located outside the terminal building and there is a taxi desk inside the terminal. But during busy periods there is often a very long queue and will cost twice as much as a airport taxi transfer company. Should you wish to book your transfer with us please
Email us or call on 0044 (0)208
208 2809.
Car Hire At London Gatwick Airport:
All the major self-drive car hire companies have their desk in the dedicated Car Rental Buildings on the Lower Forecourt Road of North and South terminals.
South Terminal Car Rental building open 24 hours.
North Terminal Car Rental building open from 0600 - 2200.
Chauffeur Driver Services At Gatwick Airport:
London Airport Transfer provides a chauffeur driver services using Mercedes and BMW Limousine from any location to London Gatwick Airport at a very competitive rates . You can also use our chauffeur driver services for airport transfers throughout London UK and port transfers to and from Dover, Harwich and Southampton. Please call us on
+44(0)208 208 2809 or contact
them Email.
Minibus At Gatwick Airport:
A quality airport minibus services using a wide range of vehicles from 6 seater minivans to 14 seater passenger vans from Heathrow Airport to any location in the UK including Dover, Harwich and Southampton. Contact them on
+44(0)208 208 2809 or Email.
Airport Transfers At Gatwick :
London Airport Transfer offers A quality airport transfer services from Gatwick Airport including airport pickup to London, Heathrow,
Stansted, Luton and any Destinations in the UK. Contact them on
+44(0)208 208 2809 or Email.
Gatwick Airport Car Rentals Company:
Avis + 44 (0)844 606 0100 Avis UK
Europcar + 44 (0) 870 607 5000 Europcar
Hertz + 44 (0)870 850 2677 Hertz Rent-A-Car
National + 44 (0)870 400 4581 National Car Rental
Please note every effort has been made to ensure that the information collected are correct. The information may change without further notification. This is a guide line and we advise you to contact the airlines direct before travelling. We do not take any responsibility for any incorrect information.
Our servieces:
- Airport transfers - Our drivers meet & greet ourclients inside the all terminals in the arriaval halls holding a board with the clients name on. After meeting you our drivers will assists you with your luggage and lead you to the car for your for your transfers.
- Airport to airport transfers: We operate a very competitive and reliable airport shuttle service between all London airports: Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and London city airports.
- London transfers - We provide transfers from all London areas including hotels, businesses and private addresses and our drivers will be at the pickup location 10 minutes prior to the transfer time.
- Cruise transers - For cruise transfers we aim to provide the most suitable vehicle for your requirements as cruise passengers need to carry an excess amount of luggage, however for pricing the number of passengers will be taken into account to allow us to offer you the best competitive price. For small groups of 2 to 3 passengers with large amount of luggage we have a very cost effective option of our small minivan transfers
- Cruise transfers with tours - For small extra charge may be you will like to include a small tour:
If you are travelling to / from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and London to / from Southampton cruise port the on route tours include: London, Windsor Castle, Winchester, Stonehenge, Salisbury, Bath.
If you are travelling to / from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and London to / from Dover cruise port the on route tours include:
London, Leeds Castle, Canterbury, White cliffes of Dover and Dover Castle.
If you are travelling to / from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and London to / from Harwich cruise port the on route tours include:
London, Hampton Court, Windsor Castle. - Cruise Port Pickups - We pickup from all UK cruise ports including Dover cruise port, Southampton cruise port and Harwich cruise port. We also provide very early morning pickups from the cruise ports to enable passengers to catch their early morning flights from Heahrow, Gatwick and Stansted airport at no extra cost
