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.
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 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.
Gatwick Airport Directions by CarLondon Gatwick is directly linked to the M23 motorway at Junction 9 and the A23 London-Brighton road. In just 10 minutes you can reach the M25 at Junction 7 which will connect you to the UK's extensive road and motorway network.
No it is not. Although Greater London is mostly within the M25, parts of other Counties bordering Greater London (known as the Home Counties) are also within the M25, the largest is a portion of the County of Surrey.
Junctions and servicesThe M25 has been criticised for having too many junctions; 14 of them serve only local roads. In 2016, Edmund King, president of the Automobile Association, attributed congestion on the M25 to excessive junctions.
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.
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.
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.
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. We recommend that you check with your airline for specific check-in times, as these may vary.
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.
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.