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LGW London Gatwick Airport

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London Gatwick Airport (LGW) serves London, about 40 km south of London. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATALGW
ICAOEGKK
ServesLondon
From centre40 km
Non-stop165
Airlines47
TimezoneEurope/London
Elevation62 m

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The airport in numbers

London Gatwick Airport — facts & history

We pulled London Gatwick Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 41M passengers in 2023, against a peak of 47M in 2019.

Passengers / year
41M
as of 2023
Peak traffic
47M
in 2019
Elevation
62 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Heathrow Airport Holdings
Passengers per year, 1961–2023

Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Official links

London Gatwick Airport — official sites

Airport to city

Getting from London Gatwick Airport to London

The airport is about 40 km south of London, about 56 minutes by road in normal traffic.

Train & bus: London: every airport (LHR, LGW, STN, LTN, LCY) has a train/express to the centre — the expresses are fast but pricey, Tube/standard rail far cheaper. Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham have a tram or train from the terminal.

Taxi & apps: A metered black cab, or a pre-booked minicab (never hailed). Uber and Bolt are legal in London and most cities. Estimated fare to the centre: £64–£102.

Tipping: 10% is usual in a licensed cab; not required.

Way inTime to centreCost
Train / bus~39 mincheapestCHEAPEST
Taxi~56 min£64–£102
Private transfer~56 minfixed upfront
Car rental~56 min + חניהfrom the terminal
Distances

From LGW to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Oxford100 km105 min£156–£247
Cambridge119 km125 min£185–£293
Bath153 km161 min£237–£376
Choose and book

Which way suits you from London Gatwick Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~£64–£102 to the centre.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in London ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from London Gatwick Airport

Non-stop flights to about 165 destinations, operated by 47 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: easyJet · British Airways · Transavia France · Norwegian Air Shuttle · Monarch Airlines · Iberia Airlines · Virgin Atlantic Airways · Ryanair · Air Transat · Finnair

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at London Gatwick Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near London Gatwick Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from London Gatwick Airport to the centre of London?
London: every airport (LHR, LGW, STN, LTN, LCY) has a train/express to the centre — the expresses are fast but pricey, Tube/standard rail far cheaper. Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham have a tram or train from the terminal. The airport is about 40 km south of London, about 56 minutes by road.
How much is a taxi from London Gatwick Airport to London?
Roughly £64–£102 (at the local tariff). Many airports have a regulated flat fare — ask at the taxi desk.
Can I use a ride app from London Gatwick Airport?
A metered black cab, or a pre-booked minicab (never hailed). Uber and Bolt are legal in London and most cities.
What's the cheapest way from London Gatwick Airport to London?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. London: every airport (LHR, LGW, STN, LTN, LCY) has a train/express to the centre — the expresses are fast but pricey, Tube/standard rail far cheaper. Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham have a tram or train from the terminal.
Can I get from London Gatwick Airport into town without a car?
Yes. London: every airport (LHR, LGW, STN, LTN, LCY) has a train/express to the centre — the expresses are fast but pricey, Tube/standard rail far cheaper. Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham have a tram or train from the terminal. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from London Gatwick Airport?
About 165 destinations, including Arrecife, Tenerife, Orlando, Larnaca. 47 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is London Gatwick Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on London Gatwick Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at London Gatwick Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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