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Gatwick Airport

Gatwick Airport or to give it it's offical name London Gatwick (LGW) is not actually in London, it is located in West Sussex, which is about 20 minutes from central london if you use the Gatwick Express. Driving time from central London to Gatwick Airport will vary depending on what time of day you are travelling and the chosen route but you should allow at least 90 minutes.

There are currently two terminal building at Gatwick Airport, the North Terminal and the South Terminal which are linked via a free monorail shuttle service.

Parking at Gatwick Airport

Just click the following bannner for detailed information about long and short term car parking at Gatwick Airport

The North Terminal at Gatwick Airport

Various airlines fly to and from a variety of different location at the North Terminal of Gatwick Airport so you will need to check against your flight number to see exactly what terminal you are due to fly in to or out of.

The check-in for the North Terminal at Gatwick Airport is located on the third floor and there are easy to follow designated check-in areas clearly marked by illuminated yellow cubes.

Recommended Checking-in times for the North Terminal at Gatwick Airport

It is recommended that you check-in three hours before you are scheduled to fly for long haul flights

For European destination flights it is recommended that you check-in two hours before your flight

For UK Domestic and flights to Ireland you only need to check in one hour before your scheduled departure time.

Check to see if you can use the self service check-in at the North Terminal in Gatwick Airport

There is actually an online and kiosk self service check in service available for selected flights at Gatwick Airports North Terminal, which could save you a considerable amount of time.

Click Here to see if you can use the self service check in

Click here to see if you can check in online

The South Terminal at Gatwick Airport

The checking-in facilities at the South Terminal of Gatwick Airport are located on the second floor and the designated check-in areas are again clearly marked by the illuminated yellow cubes.

As with the Norther Terminal you are recemmended to check in prior to departure using the above mentioned guidelines.

At the South Terminal of Gatwick Airport there are facilities to check in the day before departues with some airlines and online with some of the other airlines.

Day before check-in

Currently you can check in the day before with easyJet and Virgin Atlantic.

The easyJet opening hours for this facility are 20:00 to 08:30 and it is only for flights that are due to depart before 08:30 the following day.

Remember this is not an online check-in facility so you must be present at Gatwick Airport.

The Virgin Atlantic opening hours for the day before check-in facility are 12:00 to 21:00 and is valid for all flights but again you must be present at the airport.

For more information on the Virgin Atlantic general check in click here

Online check in at the South Terminal in Gatwick Airport

The following airlines offer the online check-in facility so please select your airline below to view more information about the service

Continental Airways Online Check In
Flybe Online Check In
easyjet Online Check In
Jet2 Online Check In
Ryanair Online Check In
Virgin Atlantic Airways Online Check In