Are there different terminals at Gatwick?

There are two terminals at Gatwick, North and South. South terminal is where the railway station is. There is an automatic shuttle train between the two terminals. So the North terminal needs an extra 5–10 minutes to get from the railway station to check-in, and the same time in the opposite direction.



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The two passenger terminals at Gatwick Airport are a long way apart; it is not possible to walk between them. There is a free monorail train service that shuttles between the two terminals every 2 or 3 minutes making journeys between the two terminals a breeze, even with luggage.

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The majority of Gatwick flights operate out of South Terminal, including budget airlines Ryanair and easyjet, though British Airways, Emirates and other international airlines use the North Terminal. You can easily travel between the two using the free, 24-hour airport shuttle train, running every few minutes.

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* Flight numbers beginning with 'TOM' operate from North Terminal. Flight numbers beginning with 'BY' operate from South Terminal.

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Getting from one terminal to the other is easy at London Gatwick, simply take the free inter-terminal shuttle service. It runs every few minutes, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; with a journey time of just two minutes.

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We advise that you arrive at least two hours before your flight to allow plenty of time.

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British Airways operates from the South Termninal at Gatwick Airport, featuring a dedicated check-in area in Zone A, a short walk from the train station which offers direct services into central London.

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We fly long haul and tend to fly out between 9.30-11am, but we do find the North to be more open, spacious and airy unlike the South. In fact, we also struggled to find a seat while waiting for our flight to board. I was in the North a few months back, airside there are loads of restaurants.

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Gatwick Airport has two terminals which see over 46 million passengers fly to over 230 destinations each year.

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Gatwick Airport has two terminals which see over 46 million passengers fly to over 230 destinations each year. | Flying from Gatwick Airport should be a stress-free experience.

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To find out your flight's terminal, you generally just need to check your airline confirmation or flight itinerary. This can be found either in your email confirmation, or on the airline's website closer to the day of departure.

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The General Guideline for How Early You Should Get to the Airport. Generally speaking, most airlines advise that you arrive at the airport at least 2 hours prior to a domestic flight, and at least 3 hours prior to an international flight.

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The normal service uses both trains, with a departure from each terminal every 5 minutes and a 2 to 3 minute journey time. The service operates 24-hours a day, although service levels are reduced to every 10 minutes between 23:00 and 06:00, with only one of the two guideway tracks being used.

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