How do I know if its north or South Terminal at 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.
The terminal your flight will operate to or from is also shown on your booking confirmation. Please make sure you check which terminal your flight will operate from/to before you travel and before booking any additional arrangements for your trip, such as parking or hotels.
* 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.
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.
When to arrive: ?Check your ticket or contact your airline for specific advice on checking-in times. The following times serve as a general guide and generally we recommend you arrive at least two hours before your flight to allow plenty of time.
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.
How do I find out my flight's terminal? 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.
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.
Additionally, at many airports long hauls arrive in one terminal and regional flights depart from another (and vice versa) so it's likely you'll have to switch terminals between flights, and that means you may have to go back through security if the two terminals are not connected post-security.
How long before my flight do I need to check in? Long-haul: check-in opens four hours before scheduled departures. European: check-in opens three hours before. UK and Ireland: check-in opens two hours before.
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.