Is Gatwick less busy than Heathrow?

Their full names are London Heathrow International Airport and London Gatwick International Airport respectively. Heathrow is London's (and the country's) main and busiest airport. Gatwick follows as the secondary and second busiest airport.



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Choosing the best airport in London depends on various factors, such as flight availability, airline preferences, and transportation options. If convenience and proximity to downtown London are your priorities, Heathrow might be the better choice due to its extensive global connectivity and luxurious lounges.

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Heathrow is London's (and the country's) main and busiest airport. Gatwick follows as the secondary and second busiest airport. Heathrow is larger and has better links in and out of the airport to Central London. Heathrow has five terminals and four runways.

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London City is the least busy of London's airports. It primarily serves business travellers as the airport operates only short-haul flights throughout the UK and Europe and is within close proximity to Canary Wharf.

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Over the past 60 years?,? our airport has grown from just 186,000 passengers to over 40 million passengers. We're the busiest single runway airport in Europe.

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Heathrow is London's (and the country's) main and busiest airport. Gatwick follows as the secondary and second busiest airport. Heathrow is larger and has better links in and out of the airport to Central London. Heathrow has five terminals and four runways.

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The peak times at London Gatwick Airport is from 7 AM to 10 AM in the morning and 5 PM to 8 PM in the evening.

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In 2022, four of the airports in London served more than 10 million passengers: London-Heathrow, London-Gatwick, London-Stansted and London-Luton. While much smaller than the others, London-City is also worth mentioning as it's perhaps the most convenient London airport.

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Little Venice is an area that many tourists in London never see. Located between Notting Hill and Regent's Park, this tranquil area is full of canals, hence its name. The canals of Little Venice are lined with houseboats, as well as some waterfront cafes and pubs.

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The name Gatwick is said to derive from old English meaning (essentially) “Goat Farm”. The London & Brighton Railway opened on 12th July 1841 and ran close to the Gatwick Manor house. The Jordan family sold the land to the newly established Gatwick Race Course Company in 1890.

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Heathrow Airport in London is the UK's largest and busiest airport as well as being the busiest airport in Europe and the seventh busiest in the world based on passenger traffic.

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Connections to London It takes around half an hour to get into London using the Gatwick Express, however mainline trains may take longer, but connect to more destinations past London such as Peterborough and Luton. On the other hand, London Heathrow is only 13 miles west of the city centre.

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Costs slightly more, to any central London rail terminal: Gatwick is £8.10 versus £3.10 from Heathrow (quoted fare is off peak using oyster or contactless).

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There is also congestion around Heathrow Airport Sunday afternoons and evenings. As a crude guide it will normally take you 45 to 75 minutes from landing to going through customs and collecting your luggage. The road journey between Heathrow and Gatwick with no traffic delays is around 50-60 minutes.

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The route of about 45 miles between Heathrow and Gatwick is along heavily congested motorway/freeway. Mondays to Fridays between 6.30am and 10am traffic congestion is routine, expect delays of 15 minutes or more in the Gatwick-Heathrow direction.

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Top 5: The UK's Busiest Airports By Passenger Numbers
  • 1 London Heathrow – 61.6 million passengers. ...
  • 2 London Gatwick – 32.83 million passengers. ...
  • 3 Manchester – 23.34 million passengers. ...
  • 4 London Stansted – 23.29 million passengers. ...
  • 5 London Luton – 13.32 million passengers.


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1. Heathrow (LHR) Heathrow Airport, London's main hub, is also one of the world's busiest airports, with 80.1 million passengers coming through in 2018. Spread across five terminals and just 14 miles west of central London, it's the easiest airport for getting into town.

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Of the UK's major airports, Heathrow was the best for sidestepping delays and keeping passengers on time: 50.4 per cent of departures took off punctually, and 56.3 per cent of arrivals, for an overall average of 53.3 per cent.

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Heathrow Airport (LHR) And, in the video below, I go over the different ways of getting to Central London from Heathrow Airport. Because London Heathrow Airport is so large, it's fairly easy to get to and from and you have a number of options to choose from.

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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.

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According to Gatwick's official website, it is advised people leave at least two hours before their flight to allow for all the necessary time to check in and pass through security.

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