Gatwick Airport

Gatwick Airport

Gatwick Airport, also known as London Gatwick, is a major international airport near Crawley, West Sussex, England, 29.5 miles south of Central London. It is the second-busiest airport by total passenger traffic in the UK, after Heathrow Airport. Gatwick is the tenth-busiest airport in Europe. Gatwick Airport (LGW) One of six major airports serving the London metropolitan area, London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is the second-busiest airport in the United Kingdom, with more than 38.1 million traveler flights in 2014. Gatwick Express uses the station in the South Terminal. The airport also has a North Terminal. It only takes two minutes to travel between the terminals on the free shuttle service, which runs every few minutes 24/7.

Your first stop after landing is passport control. Simply follow the exit signs when you leave the plane. Entry requirements may apply if you’re traveling from outside the EEA*. Your passport must be valid for your stay. Electronic passport gates speed up entry into the UK. Simply scan your passport and allow our system to match your face to the chip in your passport. If you’re passing through the UK border before onward travel you can apply for a 48 hour visa. This must be done prior to your arrival to the UK on the Government website, linked below. Your passport must allow entry into the UK and have a booking for onward travel.

Parking at Long Stay couldn’t be simpler. Drive up to the barrier and wait for your registration to be scanned, where a ticket will be printed with your booking reference. From here, follow the signs to the open parking zone and find a space. If a ticket is not printed automatically, press the button. Please keep your ticket safe, and check whether a reference has been printed on it. If it hasn’t, you’ll need to ensure your booking is checked and your ticket is validated before you leave the car park. Once you have parked, head to the nearest bus stop before jumping on the free shuttle bus which will take you directly to the terminal. It usually takes between 5–10 minutes to reach the North Terminal and 7–12 minutes to reach the South Terminal for you to go straight to check-in. Please bear in mind that during peak holiday times the shuttles may be busier than usual, so you should allow an extra few minutes. Buses run every 10 to 12 minutes so you shouldn’t have to wait too long to get your trip started. When you return, hop on one of the regular shuttle buses directly to the Long Stay car park. Our shuttle buses run throughout the day and night, perfect if you have a late-night flight.