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LondonGatwick Airport

Essentials

London Gatwick is the second-largest airport in the UK, and the busiest single-runway airport in the world. Around 90 airlines operate from its two terminals, serving 200 destinations and handling 32 million passengers a year.

Airport code

LGW

Airport website

Gatwick Airport website

Airport tel

0870 000 2468 (from UK only)

No. of terminals

Two

Distance from city centre

28 miles (45km) south of London.

Transport between terminals

The North and South terminals are linked by a free automatic train which runs every three minutes and takes two minutes.

Airport parking

Both terminals have short-stay and long-stay car parks, with the option of valet parking and a fast-track service for business travellers. Rates are discounted if you pre-book online. Vehicles picking up passengers at the south terminal have to use short stay car park 3, which costs £1 for 15 minutes.

Time Zone

GMT precisely (+1 in summer).

Airport Information