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London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
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"My favourite airport for trips to and from London"(119 Tips)
"North and South terminals here connected by a shuttle train"(63 Tips)
"Book easybus instead of the gatwick express or other buses."(60 Tips)
"Best place for breakfast is Joe's Kitchen in the North Terminal"(45 Tips)
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New toilets are amazing in the south terminal. Big, clean and smell lush! 😍
Starskreem TAugust 31, 2016In my experience always busy. Avoid the concourse and head for a lounge. MyLounge is better than No 1.
The last easyjet flight from Edinburgh goes to the South Terminal but because it is posted as North Terminal they have to bus you, every time. Thought that's what the shuttle was for?
Good airport, but if you travel late at night, it would be difficult to find smth to eat :(
They revamped the security screening so it's actually pretty efficient now.
Be careful when taking batteries with you on your flight, either in the device or in a special container.
Tony BlankAugust 19, 2014Uberx into Central London is a flat rate of £55. Meet your driver on floor 0, arrivals
Amanda ZuyderveltNovember 20, 2011If you've got an early morning flight stay at Yotel in the South Terminal - the pods are great.
If you're just changing trains, come get a coffee or drink and pretend you're going on holiday
Trains also go to St.Pancras in little over half an hour and aren't even that expensive. Just make sure you get the faster connection.
Suzi WaddellSeptember 28, 2014South terminal: always a bit hectic but good clothes shops; Zara, Mango, Ted Baker.
Filip KábrtOctober 25, 2016Drinking fountains ARE there. One is near the toilets. The water at the toilets is only warm.
Kiara MarchApril 5, 2015Very confusing airport! But take advantage of the gatwick express to get to the city!
If you intend to take the gatwick express. Don't. Take the quick southern rail service its 50% cheaper and gets you into victoria 4 mins slower !!
Buy your gatwick express tickets online for discounted prices!
Uliana NikolaevaJuly 21, 2013do not use gatwick express, it's too expensive, buy the ticket to London bridge station by the first capital connect, it's only 8'90 pounds! you'll get to london in 40 minutes- Suzi WaddellSeptember 28, 2014South terminal: for healthy option: Pret-A-Manger upstairs. For quick and cheap: McDonalds upstairs. For overpriced: Nandos upstairs. Don't go to gates until need to, nothing there.
Gatwick Exspress is a ripoff, buy a ticket for Southern Train + London Zones 1-6 for only 13£!! Buy it at the south terminal train station.
Patrick MccolganFebruary 5, 2011i was so hungover going through this airport I can't quite remember anything about it! I think it was nice? Oh yes, don't go to the gate early, in the winter time it is freezing!
Don’t get the Gatwick express... just get a regular train to London Bridge then tube from there
Elizabeth GarberJanuary 17, 2011Bring a book if you're flying FlyBe. Every time I get a quiet flight with them, there's a mysterious technical error that means we have to board the next one.
The new security is great just scan the barcode on your boarding pass and you're in!
Colton GrovesJune 1, 2016Trying to access the Internet here is the worst. You have to jump through many hoops creating an account, etc. and it barely works half the time... so frustrating. Duty free is cheap, though. BAILEY'S
Rachel DennisDecember 11, 2013Read all the FourSquare tips to the time in the queue for immigration!
Tim O'DonovanMarch 8, 2017Feels overcrowded, so many people packed into a relatively small terminal. Rather poor selection of eateries. That said traveling through, security checks, customs and baggage claim is pretty smooth
Fast and efficient check in, but could use more food options
Not much to say its a large airport outside London. Use Gatwick Express. If it's an early start stay at the Sofitel
Dominic FrancisJune 13, 2013A wetgerspoons is opening at the north terminal, too many Jamie Oliver franchises in one place
Easy parking excess. No hustle.
Richard GregorySeptember 23, 2010What weighs more... 10kg of cotton wool or 10kg of iron? It doesn't matter, Ryanair will still attempt to stiff you - even if your carry-on luggage is within their personal baggage allowance. Read more
Dasha ZaytsevaJuly 28, 2017Be ready that if you don't hold EU passport you will have to wait a huge line for passport control
Is there a worse airport in south east England than LGW? Never a flight on time and never enough staff at the border control.
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Gatwick Airport is the eighth busiest airport in Europe and until March 2017 had the world's busiest single-use runway, with a max. of 55 aircraft movements per hour. It serves more than 200 destinations (more than any other UK airport) in 90 countries for more than 46 million passengers per year.
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"The bacon roll and coffee for £4.50 at the milkshake shop is not just edible but actually really nice."
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"It does exactly what it says on the tin! Gets you into the heart of London quickly & reasonable prices. Always get this to Victoria"
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"Seafood bar before the flight - smoke salmon platter is the dish to go for"
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