Gatwick Airport to reopen South Terminal ahead of summer demand. Gatwick Airport's South Terminal will reopen on 27 March 2022 as British Airways' short-haul routes return, alongside increased operations from easyJet, Wizz Air and Vueling.
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The South Terminal was temporarily closed from June 2020, and all airlines normally operating from this terminal were relocated to the North Terminal, owing to the sharp decline in passenger traffic as a result of the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. It fully reopened in March 2022.
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.
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 Airport's South Terminal reopens after pandemic closure. Gatwick Airport's South Terminal has reopened after shutting during the coronavirus pandemic nearly two years ago. The terminal has not been used by passengers since 15 June 2020.
The best times to visit the London Gatwick Airport rush hours is to travel either early in the morning or late night because that is the time when the normal traffic is asleep. The peak-times at Gatwick Airport in morning are from 7AM to 10AM and 4PM to 7PM in the evening.
The busiest slots are at 6am when flights out start, so at 7, there will be a bit of a lull, although there will be plenty of commuters taking internal flights, especially on a Monday.
Each passenger can bring a small cabin bag (maximum size 45 x 36 x 20cm) on-board when travelling with easyJet with no weight limit. It includes items like a small trolley case, handbag, rucksack and laptop bag. There is no weight limit on small cabin baggage.