GATWICK AIRPORT GUIDE (LGW)
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QUICK FACTS
Name: Gatwick Airport
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Opened: 1933
Terminals: 2
Runways: 2
Destinations served:200+
Passengers: 32m (2009) |
MAPS AND DIRECTIONS
From The North
In order to reach Gatwick Airport from the North it is best to drive towards London and once on the outskirts of London one should join the M25 motorway. The M25 serves as a ring road around the whole of London and is ideal for using in order to get to the airport. Once on the M25, passengers should turn off at Junction 8 and from there they will be driving on the M23. Turn off at Junction 9 and you will be lead straight towards Gatwick Airport and the Gatwick Airport parking facilities. These are signposted clearly once you have turned off at Junction 9.
From The South
When driving from the south passengers do not have to tackle the tricky M25 motorway because they do not have to drive around London to get to the airport. If driving from Brighton, passengers should take the A23 northbound. From here passengers have one of two options. They can either follow the A23 which leads straight to the airport or they can turn off the A23 onto the M23 which might be a quicker route depending on traffic. Once on the M23 passengers should turn off at Junction 9 and from there the airport and the Gatwick Airport parking facilities will be signposted.
From The East
When travelling from the east it is best to join the M25 ring road around London. This road is connected to other major eastern motorways such as the M26 and M20. Once on the M25 turn off at Junction 8 and join the M23. Then turn off at Junction 9 from the M23 and head straight to the airport.
From The West
When driving from the West head toward London and join the M25. Turn off at Junction 8 onto the M23. Then turn off the M23 at Junction 9 where Gatwick Airport and the Gatwick Airport parking facilities will be signposted.
Domestic Flights
Gatwick Airport is the hub of several UK airlines that provide domestic flights. Some of the top airlines are based in this airport for domestic routes, including British Airways and Easyjet. Flights go to Inverness, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Glasgow in Scotland. Flights also go to airports within England such as Newcastle. Passengers for these destinations can leave their cars in the Gatwick Airport parking with assurance of safety. Charter airlines can be used for other destinations around the UK including Gernsey, Jersey and Belfast.
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