London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

Gatwick, 45 kilometres (28 miles) south of central London, is the second busiest international airport in the UK, serving over 32 million passengers a year. Around 90 airlines operate from Gatwick's two terminals, serving approximately 200 destinations.

The free Inter Terminal Transit train links the two terminals (north and south).

Both terminals have bureaux de change, ATMs, airport information desks, showers, left luggage facilities, shops, duty-free outlets, restaurants and bars. There is also an Internet cafe situated in the south terminal. Both terminals have car hire from Avis, Europcar, Hertz, National and Thrifty. The airport provides a Fast Track priority service for business class travellers, as well as a full range of business services at the Hilton London Gatwick Airport Hotel and Sofitel London Gatwick Hotel.

The Gatwick Express train service to Victoria station operates every 15 or 30 minutes (depending on the time of day) daily from 04:35 until 01:35 (journey time 30 minutes). Web:

Other, slower trains also run to Victoria and St Pancras International and First Capital Connect operate daily services approximately every 15 minutes during peak hours, with a reduced service at night (journey time 45-50 minutes).

Coaches depart from the ground floor of the south terminal linking the airport to all other areas of the UK. National Express coaches link Gatwick and Heathrow airports (journey time 70 minutes) daily from approximately 05:00-22:30 and coaches also run from Gatwick Airport to Victoria

Taxis are readily available and a trip to the centre of London costs around £80 for a journey time of approximately one hour and 30 minutes, depending on traffic conditions. Chauffeur-driven cars are provided by Checker Cars.