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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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Free WiFi? Nah, not in this Third World airport. CheapoAir means long Q's, few checkin staff and excess luggage charges.
Chris BirkettApril 20, 2013It's 10 in the morning! You have just got out of bed. You do not need to sleep!!!! Freaks!
Gatwick express is unreliable and the staff are homophobic - just heard a member of staff say "he runs like a poof"!
Ben TuffMay 18, 2012Hell on earth. Home of those who travel once a year and unionised morons working on security. Welcome to the UK.
Massively improved security area at south terminal. Whizzed through in less than 5 mins.
Smokers should plan to get there at least 15 minutes earlier than others if they want that smoke between check-in and security. Annoyingly long conveyor belts to get through!
£20 fine for assuming I could use my Oyster card to get here.
Ted StrikerJanuary 7, 2012right now, it doesn't look very good. Maybe it will be ready for olympics?
Don't harass airport staff when they're having a break.. It's called breaktime for a reason!? Now fuck off and leave me in peace ;)
There are petrol stations near both terminals where you can wait when collecting someone. Saves on short-term parking fees!
Catalina Gonzalez ZettlerMay 23, 2013Expect delays... And don't worry passing security is really fast...
To London bridge: look the timetable. Sometimes the after is the faster and the better
Managed to get to airport gate without being asked for the passport once... I bet it will be now.
emma bJanuary 20, 2013Be prepared to wait up to an hour for immigration and if flying with Ba then only 45% of bags arrive within 55mins compared to 98% for emirates!ore waiting then!
Jose VillalobosDecember 7, 2017It was pretty plain and without any good stuff horrible for having to wait a flight
Need the loo? Wait until airside. They are much cleaner.
Sanj MatharuSeptember 17, 2011North terminal refurb is nice but you have GOT to check out the planes.
Joan Vidal BoschDecember 11, 2016Is is nice if you go to the north terminal, the south is really boring
MEL BROWN STUDIOSSeptember 15, 2014It's an airport an it's gatwick. Prepare for a long ass wait and some crappy miserable people. Some fab eats but just a manic airport!
Don't take gatwick express, take first capital express to London bridge instead
Kallen AMarch 16, 2013Just a warning... They'll cut your luggage lock and take it when you're leaving even if it's an approved lock that wasn't broken on the way there.
Easyjet newbies: don't fight it. If you follow the system, it works. Embrace the Orange.
Fraser MacDonaldOctober 12, 2015No provision whatsoever for domestic flight connections - got through passport control to the exit and start again. WTF?!
Steve LarsenMarch 8, 2012PDF boarding pass on your mobile works at the barriers. Don't believe them if they say you need a paper one.
Take enough time if your flight departs from north terminal and avoid surprises
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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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- Mon–Sun
- 24 Hours
+44 344 892 0322
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Places inside London Gatwick Airport
"Jamie's Italian have outstanding breakfasts. Worth arriving early for."
Toby Hunter- 6.2
"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"
Isobel Spaven-Donn
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