How do I know if I am flying from North or South Terminal Gatwick?
Check before you fly* Flight numbers beginning with 'TOM' operate from North Terminal. Flight numbers beginning with 'BY' operate from South Terminal. Check with the airline if you are unsure where to go for your flight.
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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.
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.
North Terminal now houses all of easyJet's flights as part of ongoing work to improve the services at Gatwick. Gatwick South Terminal deals with the majority of the airport's traffic and is the original terminal of the airport.
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.
Gatwick's North Terminal is home to some of the airport's key long-haul operations. For example, this part of the airport handles intercontinental flights operated by the likes of Air Transat, Emirates, JetBlue, Qatar Airways, Rwandair, and WestJet.
We now operate flights from/to both the North and South Terminals at London Gatwick. Any flight with a flight number between 6300 & 6599 (inclusive) operates from/to the South Terminal.
Once you have collected your hold luggage, you can then check in to your next flight. Getting from one terminal to the other is easy at London Gatwick, simply take the free inter-terminal shuttle service.
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.
You can enjoy world-class shopping in the North Terminal, with retail shops, book stores, electrical outlets, souvenir shops and much more. Most shops are located in the departures area of the terminal, after security control, but there are shops available landside in arrivals and before security control.
How long before my flight do I need to check in? We advise that you arrive at least two hours before your flight to allow plenty of extra time to check-in and pass through security.
Passport Control: Everyone arriving at Gatwick has to go through passport control. This can mean wait times of 5-20 minutes or an upwards of 1 hour depending on the amount of travelers.
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.
Terminals. The airport has two terminals, South and North, with 65 total gates. Both have shops and restaurants landside and airside, and all areas are accessible to disabled passengers.
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.
North Terminal now houses all of easyJet's flights as part of ongoing work to improve the services at Gatwick. Gatwick South Terminal deals with the majority of the airport's traffic and is the original terminal of the airport.
The two on-site hotels, the Sofitel and the Hilton, are conveniently signposted around Gatwick Airport. Other hotels within a short distance include the Corner House (1.3 miles), Courtyard by Marriott (1.8 miles), the Moat House (1.3 miles), and the Ramada Plaza (2.8 miles).