What is the difference between Gatwick North Terminal and South Terminal?
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.
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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.
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 has two terminal buildings: North Terminal and South Terminal. 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.
* 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 South Terminal is the larger one of the two and opened in 1958. It is 160,000 square metres, of which 14,768 square metres is retail facilities. The North Terminal opened in 1988 and measures 98,000 square metres, of which 12,530 square metres is retail facilities.
Gatwick South Terminal deals with the majority of the airport's traffic and is the original terminal of the airport. It is connected to the North Terminal by a shuttle system, but this is only accessed before security. British Airways flights can now be found flying from South Terminal.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.