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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"(62 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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budgetplaces.comJuly 15, 2011Whether you’re departing or arriving, it’s never too early to think about your next trip … let us give you a hand! Read more
Sarah GilbertJuly 15, 2011Arrive early! Improvements that are being made mean that getting through security is taking forever at the moment.
It Can fee l a bit grim at Gatwick even with the refurbishments.
Murray BillJuly 8, 2013AirBaltic only charge you £9 for the privilege of queuing up for 15 minutes and checking in. Bargain.
RichieNovember 12, 2017Worse airport I ever landed on transfer.A mean officer confiscated all that we bought on the plane.Even things,that passed earlier security check.Maybe just periodic moode?Shame it got on our kids!
Karen ChuiMarch 28, 2013I normally try to avoid this airport at all cost (booked wrong ticket by mistake) as heathrow a thousand times more convenient if ur final dest is london zone 1-2
Fortunate this time to leave from South Terminal which is preferable to the other one
Despite what other popular tips say, you can't buy a Gatwick Express ticket on the train: you need one before you pass the barriers.
It's foggy here today but there are landings and take-offs so a normal day then..... CAT III facilities @ LGW makes it a normal day every day.- Heathrow's little brother. Never as nice as Heathrow Terminal 5 but definitely better that T4.
- JackMay 16, 2017Security is a mess give yourself time. North terminal has better food then South terminal. Express train is not worth it, since it takes only 30 minutes less and costs more than double.
Sacha SukasamApril 1, 2012Apparently no one on this flight had ever been on a plane before and don't know what to do with themselves. C'mon people! Sit down, buckle up, hand luggage under the seat!
BlazAugust 24, 2014Buy a ticket cause the Oyster card doesn't work. Long corridors but nice airport.
Stefan DidrikJune 29, 2013Their self serviced drop of your luggage machines are a trigger to heart failure
Never under any circumstance, change money at the moneycorp currency exchanges(its all moneycorp) The whole airport stays afloat from the money they suck off poor suckers from these joints.
eDreamsAugust 8, 2011Don't queue to buy your train ticket (The Gatwick express), you can buy it on board with your cc for the same price.
Nathan RocheApril 9, 2010If there are two of you staying in an airport hotel, get a taxi. The "complimentary" shuttle costs £3 each. The bus must be made out of magic.
Rian WatsonFebruary 6, 2013The sight of Gatwick airport is only pleasant when you're leaving London.
Pert are using Specials to advertise the Xmas sandwich, but no offer attached. Bad form guys, I now won't be stopping by for a tea. Get your social right!
Alex JonesNovember 1, 2013Come here if you are going to leave the country via plane. What else can you say its a fucking airport!
Save yourself for the swanky new toilets outside of arrivals. Look amazingly out of place.
BrianJune 19, 2014Why would anyone opt to build another runway here, when their passport queues currently stretch almost back to the airbridges? No capacity for their existing traffic! So frustrating. Waited 45 mins
Jennifer FreemanMarch 15, 2012Fly easyjet ,fantastic airline and the best cabin crew in the world :-)
Can you imagine a London AirPort without any electricity plug working? Well that is Gatwick!
Dilek UnarSeptember 4, 2014Too many brands, too many shopping options. If you like shopping, definitely go earlier.
We cant buy the ticket in the train no more, has to be before getting on the platform.
THIS IS NOT LONDON. Fabulous airport though, especially since the improvements!
Stefania ManiFebruary 4, 2015Not my favorite London Airport to be honest, the coach takes ages to get in Central London, get the train.
Don't do what I did and sit on the wing of the plane when it takes off!- Rich BosaaenSeptember 10, 2017Easyjet is the worst airline.. we arrived at 10:30 for a 12:35 flight and could not find anyone who would help code in our car seat.. we kept getting passed off for other people.
The e-gates are finally working. Will get you past passport control in no time.- whenifly.comDecember 30, 2013Hey folks! What'd you like to change at LGW when you fly next? Vote today,we'll get your opinion across. Your voice counts! Read more
Jean-Michel RNovember 5, 2014Save yourself a nightmare and check-in online. You can check in up to 45 minutes prior to departure. Not a second longer.
Register for the IRIS program to make re-entering the UK a breeze. Enrollment centre is by Gate 90, and it's Free!- Best place for breakfast is Joe's Kitchen in the North Terminal
Gatwick AirportFebruary 8, 2012Unisex accessible toilets are provided near most toilet blocks. Occasionally the accessible toilet is located inside the mens or ladies toilets. Read more
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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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