How do I know which terminal I am flying from Gatwick?
* Flight numbers beginning with 'TOM' operate from North Terminal.Flight numbers beginning with 'BY' operate from South Terminal.
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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.
This can be found either in your email confirmation, or on the airline's website closer to the day of departure. The flight terminal is sometimes included on your boarding pass, along with the gate number, when you check in.
easyJet operate from both North and South Terminal - please check with the airline to confirm which terminal you need to go to for your flight. * Flight numbers beginning with 'TOM' operate from North Terminal.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
EasyJet recommends you check in at least two hours before the scheduled departure time. All passengers must provide a valid form of photo ID at check-in on all flights, including domestic routes. Go straight to security at the airport.
The Gatwick Airport Shuttle Transit is a 0.75-mile (1.21 km) long elevated automated people mover that links the North and South Terminals at London's Gatwick Airport. The line is ground-side, and besides linking the two terminals also serves to link the North terminal to the airport railway station.
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.
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.
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.
The Gatwick Airport Shuttle Transit is a 0.75-mile (1.21 km) long elevated automated people mover that links the North and South Terminals at London's Gatwick Airport.