What is the difference between Gatwick North and South?

What is the difference between Gatwick North and South? North Terminal now houses all of easyJet's flights as part of ongoing work to improve the services at Gatwick. Gatwick South Terminal deals with the majority of the airport's traffic and is the original terminal of the airport.

How long do you have to be at Gatwick before flight?

When to arrive: ?Check your ticket or contact your airline for specific advice on checking-in times. The following times serve as a general guide and generally we recommend you arrive at least two hours before your flight to allow plenty of time.

Which terminal is nicer Gatwick?

We fly long haul and tend to fly out between 9.30-11am, but we do find the North to be more open, spacious and airy unlike the South. In fact, we also struggled to find a seat while waiting for our flight to board. I was in the North a few months back, airside there are loads of restaurants.

Are Gatwick North and South connected?

Gatwick South Terminal deals with the majority of the airport's traffic and is the original terminal of the airport. It is connected to the North Terminal by a shuttle system, but this is only accessed before security. British Airways flights can now be found flying from South Terminal.

How many times a day does the shuttle run at Gatwick from north to South Terminal?

The normal service uses both trains, with a departure from each terminal every 5 minutes and a 2 to 3 minute journey time. The service operates 24-hours a day, although service levels are reduced to every 10 minutes between 23:00 and 06:00, with only one of the two guideway tracks being used.

Is Gatwick busy at 4am?

The best times to visit the London Gatwick Airport rush hours is to travel either early in the morning or late night because that is the time when the normal traffic is asleep. The peak-times at Gatwick Airport in morning are from 7AM to 10AM and 4PM to 7PM in the evening.

Can you walk from north to South Terminal Gatwick?

The two passenger terminals at Gatwick Airport are a long way apart; it is not possible to walk between them. There is a free monorail train service that shuttles between the two terminals every 2 or 3 minutes making journeys between the two terminals a breeze, even with luggage.

Which airlines use North Terminal at Gatwick?

Does easyJet use Gatwick north or south?

easyJet operate from both North and South Terminal - please check with the airline to confirm which terminal you need to go to for your flight. * Flight numbers beginning with 'TOM' operate from North Terminal. Flight numbers beginning with 'BY' operate from South Terminal.

Which airlines use Gatwick South Terminal?

The majority of Gatwick flights operate out of South Terminal, including budget airlines Ryanair and easyjet, though British Airways, Emirates and other international airlines use the North Terminal. You can easily travel between the two using the free, 24-hour airport shuttle train, running every few minutes.

Is Gatwick South Terminal big?

Gatwick opened as an aerodrome in the late 1920s; it has been in use for commercial flights since 1933. The airport has two terminals, the North Terminal and the South Terminal, which cover areas of 98,000 m² (1,050,000 sq ft; 117,000 sq yd) and 160,000 m² (1,700,000 sq ft; 190,000 sq yd) respectively.

Is North or South Terminal bigger at Gatwick?

The South Terminal is the larger one of the two and opened in 1958. It is 160,000 square metres, of which 14,768 square metres is retail facilities. The North Terminal opened in 1988 and measures 98,000 square metres, of which 12,530 square metres is retail facilities.

How do I know if I need North or South Terminal Gatwick?

Check before you fly * Flight numbers beginning with 'TOM' operate from North Terminal. Flight numbers beginning with 'BY' operate from South Terminal. Check with the airline if you are unsure where to go for your flight.

Is it OK to arrive 2 hours before international flight?

The General Guideline for How Early You Should Get to the Airport. Generally speaking, most airlines advise that you arrive at the airport at least 2 hours prior to a domestic flight, and at least 3 hours prior to an international flight.