London Gatwick Airport
London Gatwick is the UK’s second-busiest airport, south of London in West Sussex. It is a major base for easyJet, also hosts British Airways flights and many leisure, low-cost and long-haul airlines such as Wizz Air. It is well connected by rail, with trains to central London and across the south-east.
Terminals and airlines
Gatwick has two terminals, North and South, linked by a free shuttle. Each airline uses a set terminal; check your booking. At the South Terminal, Wizz Air passengers who checked in online can use automated bag drops in Zone J.
Transit and connections
Gatwick has many self-connecting passengers combining low-cost flights. If your flights are on separate tickets, you will normally need to pass UK border control, collect bags and check in again, so leave a generous gap. Use our Layover Planner.
Passenger facilities
Both terminals have shops, restaurants and lounges. Check the Gatwick website for current services in your terminal.
Official links
- Gatwick Airport: gatwickairport.com
- Rail to and from Gatwick: rail information
Rules and services checked against official sources in October 2026. Airlines and airports change their policies, fares and services regularly: always confirm the details for your own booking on the official pages linked here before you travel.
Transport Links
From Gatwick's official rail page:
- The station is at the South Terminal, about five minutes' walk from departures and arrivals. From the North Terminal, take the free shuttle (about two minutes).
- Gatwick Express: non-stop to London Victoria in about 30 minutes, roughly every 30 minutes.
- Thameslink: to central London stations including London Bridge, Blackfriars, Farringdon and St Pancras International, south to Brighton and north to Bedford, Peterborough and Cambridge.
- Southern: to London Victoria, Clapham Junction, Brighton, Southampton, Portsmouth and other towns.
Contactless payment is generally accepted on rail services to London; check before you travel. Compare options with our Airport Transfer Cost Calculator.
Traveler Information
- Know your terminal: North or South. The free shuttle links them in minutes.
- Bag-drop deadlines vary by airline: easyJet closes bag drop 60 minutes before departure at Gatwick, and Wizz Air's desks open 180 minutes and close 60 minutes before departure.
- Heading into London? See our London guide and United Kingdom guide.
