London Gatwick Airport

The North Terminal handles most British Airways flights, Delta Air Lines, some overseas airlines' services plus a limited number of charter flights. 

South Terminal handles the bulk of Gatwick's traffic, serving domestic, international and charter flights plus BA Express.  Location

Gatwick Airport is off junction 9 of the M23 motorway. The North Terminal is beyond the South Terminal on the access road and is signposted. Drivers should turn left at the second traffic roundabout for the North Terminal. 

The Short Term car park is signposted. Access to the terminal is across the forecourt. 

The Long Term car park is some distance from the terminal, allow 15 minutes for transfer. Courtesy buses deposit passengers on the ground level. Use the lifts to reach Departures. 

The drop off point on Level 2 Departures has access straight into the check-in area. 

Departures Area - Landside 

The catering outlets are on the mezzanine level between Departures and Arrivals. Access from the Departures / check-in floor is by lifts/elevators and escalators. 

There is a typical airport selection of catering outlets with a choice of meals, snacks and the usual 'traditional pub'. The food outlets are located at each end of the shopping mall. 

Garfunkel's and the Dickens Inn are to the left of the mezzanine, Costa Coffee and McDonalds on the right.  Meals and Snacks 

• Deep Pan Pizza Available from Garfunkel's 
• Garfunkels Table service restaurant 
• McDonalds Burgers 

• Costa Coffee Coffee and patisseries 

• The Dickens Inn, English pub 

The Avenue shopping mall contains a reasonable selection of shops. A wider selection of outlets selling at duty free prices is available Airside. The area scores heavily on comfortable and plentiful seating. Domestic and European Union passengers can purchase goods in the Airside Departure lounge and collect them on their return to Gatwick at special collection points. 

• Accessorize Costume jewellery and accessories 
• Austin Reed Mens and womens fashion 
• The Body Shop Skincare and cosmetics 
• Boots Pharmacy and toiletries 
• Burton Mens and womens clothes 
• Dorothy Perkins Women's fashion 
• Glorious Britain Collectables and souvenirs 
• Hargreaves Sports Leisure wear 
• Maxwell & Kennedy Chocolate 
• Nine West Shoes 
• Rolling Luggage Travel goods 
• W H Smith Newspapers, books, magazines 
• Sock Shop Socks and tights 
• Storm Fashion watches 
• Sunglass Hut Sunglasses 
• Tie Rack Ties and scarves 
• Virgin Cassettes, CDs, videos 
• Whistlestop Food & wine 

Availability and reservations for all major car rental companies at London Gatwick Airport. 

Check the options, get the best deal, make a booking, pick your car up when you arrive. It's simple. 

Gatwick Airport is at Junction 9 of the M23 motorway and on the A23 Brighton to London road.  Access Motorway Local Access 

North & South Terminals M23 Junction 9 A264 or A217 

Journey time to central London approx 60-70 minutes. 

Airport parking information 

Taxi 

Journey time to central London 60-70 minutes. 

Gatwick Airport Cars charge around £36 (around £40 between midnight and 06:00). Tel: 01293 562291 

Gatwick Goldline Cars charge around £35 (around £40 betweeen midnight and 06:00). Tel: 01293 568368 

Train

There are a number of train services that run direct from Gatwick Airport Station into London. 

Direct services to London Victoria station. 

Gatwick Express trains run every 15 minutes from 05:20 to 00:50 and hourly overnight.

Journey time 30 minutes. Fare £9.50 one way, day return/round trip £11. 

Connex South Central's service to Victoria at 35 minutes takes a little longer but is cheaper at £7.50 one way, £7.80 off peak day return.

There are five trains per hour, Monday to Friday, with hourly service overnight. 

Through trains to London King's Cross and beyond. 

Thameslink trains run through London Bridge, Blackfriars, City Thameslink, Farringdon and King's Cross Thameslink stations to St Albans, Luton and Bedford.

There are four trains an hour during the day.

Journey time to King's Cross is 45 minutes.

Fare £9.50 one way, £10.50 day return/round trip. 

With competing train services to London work out the best deal before you buy a ticket. 

Bus

There are frequent Flightline services to Victoria coach station, London. Hourly service during the day.

Journey time 60-70 minutes. Fare £7.50. 

There are direct Speedlink bus services to Heathrow and Luton airports and services to major towns and cities in the UK. 

The Coach Station is at the South Terminal. Principal services also pick up at the North Terminal. 

Bus & Coach Traveline: 0990 747777 

London Heathrow Airport

You can travel to Heathrow by rail, tube, or use the wide network of coach services and local buses.

BAA Heathrow is investing in public transport to encourage passengers to leave cars at home. The "Free Flow Heathrow" campaign highlights the extensive range of public transport alternatives available to air passengers. London Heathrow Airport has four terminals 
 
 

Terminal 1 is for all domestic flights, most UK airline departures to Europe plus EL AL and South African Airways flights. 

Terminal 2 is for most non-UK carriers' flights to Europe and some long haul destinations. 

Terminal 3 is the long haul terminal for US, South American, Asian and Asia Pacific airlines plus most African carriers. 

Terminal 4 is for British Airways long haul and Concorde flights and BA flights to Amsterdam, Athens, Paris, Moscow and Tel Aviv. Canadian Airlines, KLM and Qantas also use T4. 

There are four types of parking at London Heathrow - Short Stay, Long Stay, Business and Valet parking. 

Short Stay 

Each terminal has its own short stay car park, they are a convenient option but expensive. 

See also Business Long Stay Valet parking and charges. 

Terminal 1 

There are separate multi level Short Stay car parks for Departures and Arrivals at Terminal 1. The car parks are through the main airport access tunnel and on the left as you arrive in the airport complex. 

Departures - Car Park 1A

The ramped access road takes you up to the Departures level. Access to the car park entrance is round to the left through the extended drop off area. The car park is linked to the terminal by a covered footbridge, but is some way from the building itself. 

10 minutes free stay for passenger drop off. 

Arrivals - Car Park 1 

The Arrivals car park is smaller than the newer Departures car park, but is considerably closer to the terminal building. It has no direct link to the terminal but relatively easy access at the Arrivals level. 

If you are parking for more than 4 hours use the Business or Long Stay car parks, charges work out much cheaper. 

Terminal 2 

Short Stay Car Park 2 entrance is just past the Terminal 2 building and is on the right hand side, follow the signs. 

Drop passengers and luggage outside terminal before parking, but do not leave cars unattended as they will be towed and there is a hefty charge for recovery. 

Terminal 3 

The separate Arrivals and Departures buildings at Terminal 3 share Short Stay Car Park 3 which is on the right hand side immediately before you reach the terminal. Covered walkways link the car park with both Departures and Arrivals buildings. 

Terminal 4 

Car Park 4 is directly in front of the terminal building and is perhaps the most convenient of all the Short Stay car parks. Signs to the car park are easy to follow. 

There are toilets on Level 4 (Departures level) of the car park. 

Business Parking 

The two Business car parks for Terminals 1, 2 & 3 are on the Northern Perimeter Road. Follow the signs for Business Parking as you approach the airport. 

Both operators, Pink Elephant and APCOA provide free regular transfer buses to the terminals. They also offer a request service to Terminal 4. 

Transfer time to Terminals 1, 2 & 3 is approximately 10 minutes but can take longer. 

Terminal 4 has its own Business car park - Park and Fly on the Southern Perimeter Road. Follow the Business Parking signs as you approach Terminal 4. 

Long Stay 

The Long Stay / holiday car park is on the Eastern Perimeter road and serves all four terminals. 

There is a free bus service to all terminals which operates between 05:30 and 23:30. Transport by telephone request outside these hours. 

Allow 30 minutes transfer time to terminals at peak periods. 

NCP also operates a long term car park - the NCP Excelsior. Located just off the Heathrow spur road, follow signs to the Excelsior Hotel. 

A free transfer bus to Terminals 1,2 and 3 runs every 10 minutes with a journey time of around 10 minutes. Details on 0800 128 128. 

Valet Parking 

Valet parking is available at all four Terminals. 

Drive to the Terminal forecourt where a driver will collect your car and park it for you. 

Your car will be waiting for you on your arrival. 

Further details on 0500 340089. 

Stansted Airport

Location

London Stansted is:

• Within easy reach of central London
• Situated next to Junction 8 of the M11 motorway
• Less than 20 minutes away from Junction 27 of the M25 motorway
• Convenient for Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire via the A505 and A414
• Accessible to the whole of East Anglia via A11, A12 and A120
• Linked directly to the North and Midlands by the A1 and A14 which joins the M11 at Junction 14

The airport railway station is situated below the terminal building. Train tickets can be purchased at the railway station or from machines in the baggage reclaim hall.

All trains have facilities for special needs passengers. Bicycles are not permitted on the Stansted Express at anytime, however, they can be taken on the local train service into London. Stansted Express

The Stansted Express runs every 15 minutes from 0800 to 1600 weekdays and every 30 minutes early morning, evening weekdays and weekends. The journey time is 41 minutes to the City of London, Liverpool Street station.

This service also serves Tottenham Hale which links with London's Underground for the West End en route to Liverpool Street station

The first train departs from London Liverpool Street at 0500 hours every day and the last train departs at 2300 hours

From London Stansted the first service begins at 0600 hours Monday - Saturday and 0800 hours on Sundays and the final train departs at 2359

By Taxi 

Stansted Airport Cars have a desk on the international arrivals concourse. Should you wish to book a taxi in advance please telephone +44 (0)1279 662444 or alternatively courtesy phones are situated in the International and United Kingdom baggage reclaim halls. Parking 

Welcome to our guide to help you find the right car park for you.

Which ever car park you choose to use, you can be assured you will find high standards of security and customer service. Facilities 

The Millennium Lounge

You don't need a first class ticket to enjoy our first class executive lounge offer. The Millennium Lounge, is available to all passengers and is a calm, comfortable haven away from the crowds, equipped with superb facilities. It's the perfect place to work or just relax prior to departure.

The entry price of £15 per passenger includes:

• Complimentary café and licensed bar
• Complimentary newspapers
• Personal shopper service with World Duty Free
• TV and music centres
• Business area with fax, phone, email and internet access.

• Guaranteed savings
• World famous brands
• Huge choice
• Duty-free merchandise
• Exclusive offers and tax-free prices for everyone

We've introduced a great new service which enables you to buy more and carry less, making shopping at the airport even easier. If you are travelling from Stansted to a destination within the European Union you can shop in as many stores* after security control as you like and collect your purchases from the designated area in the International Arrivals Hall upon your return to the UK, saving you the hassle of carrying them around with you while you're away. This service is free of charge. Tax-Free Shopping 

Stansted Airport offers you a unique shopping environment, where you can expect:

• World famous and familiar high street brands
• A huge selection from holiday essentials to luxury gifts
• World-class customer service

Tax-free stores offer their full range to all passengers at tax-free prices. All items for sale which are subject to tax on the high street are available at tax-free prices after security control. So the same product in the same shop on the high street would cost you 17.5% more than at the airport.**

Before security control there is still a wide range of famous name stores available to everyone visiting the airport, whether you are flying or not. You are still assured great value for money, as prices are exactly the same as in the equivalent high street shops Restaurants, Cafes and Bars 

The eating scene at Stansted Airport is continuously evolving to satisfy the tastes of the traveller. To guarantee high quality food and exceptional value for money wherever you eat, you will find a mix of brand names famous the world over and alongside new and interesting formulae. 

Whether it's traditional all-day breakfasts in Bewley's, excellent seafood salads at Wheeler's Seafood Bar, Whopper means at Burger King or cappuccinos at Costa Coffee, you'll find something to suit everyone's tastes. 

BAA London Stansted 

Stansted is London's third international gateway and is one of the fastest growing airports in Europe, growing at almost 30% per annum and is about to serve 8.2 million passengers this year.

London City Airport

London City Airport is the leading airport in Europe, dedicated to the business traveller. Located only 6 miles from Central London, and offering the fastest check-in and arrival times in Europe, we are certain that you'll find London City Airport offers a stress-free travel experience. 
 
 

London City Airport serves the following destinations:

Aberdeen, Amsterdam, Antwerp, Basel, Belfast, Berne, Brussels, Dublin, Dundee, 

Dusseldorf, Edinburgh, Frankfurt, Geneva, Glasgow, Isle of Man, Jersey,

Leeds - Bradford, Le Havre, Luxembourg, Lugano, Malmo, Milan, 

Munster / Osnabrueck, Paris, Rennes, Rotterdam, Sheffield and Zurich.

Duty & Tax Free Shopping 

Visit the Alpha Retail Duty Free Shop, where you will find a wide range of Liquor, Tobacco and Perfumery products as well as a recently improved Tax Free assortment.

The Liquor area boasts a large Malt Whisky and Wine offering, with very competitive prices. 

The Tobacco range includes English; American and European brands - some well known, and some just that little bit unusual. 

The Tax Free assortment now includes Fortnum and Mason, Swarovski Crystal, and Raymond Veil watches. These are just some of the exciting new ranges you will find in our Duty Free shopping experience. 

Duty 

Restaurants & Bars 0207-646 0821 

A Gourmet's delight as Restaurant Refurbishments get underway

You can't fail to notice the refurbishment work being undertaken in the airport's restaurants. Rest Air (appointed in December 1999 to operate and manage the airport's restaurants) is investing a massive £1 million at the airport to create four brand new dining concepts 

The existing 'Brasserie' restaurant, which has superb views overlooking the Runway, Dock and terminal concourse, will be completely refurbished to create a restaurant for fine dining called 'The Meridian Line'. With 110 seats and serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, 'The Meridian Line' will be able to cater for customers wishing to dine at leisure, alongside those with less time. 

Adjacent to 'The Meridian Line' will be the 78 seater Yeager's Bar, Café and Lounge, which will provide simpler refreshments all day long, but in a more informal atmosphere. 

In the departure lounge and in place of the existing 'Waterfront' restaurant, will be a brand new Italian Trattoria. Seating 32 people counter-style, it will serve a selection of fresh pasta and seafood, as well as offering a morning breakfast menu. This is in addition to a fully serviced bar 

Finally, there will be the Marchais Frais Carte, which will be positioned centrally in the departure lounge. The Carte will serve salads, baguettes, pastries and so on. These will be available for immediate consumption or to take away. A full waitress service offering hot drinks and snacks will also be available throughout the lounge.

The work to re-develop and re-furbish the existing facilities commenced in early January and with careful phasing and planning to ensure that disturbance to passengers is kept to an absolute minimum, will be fully completed around mid-April.

We hope that you will bear with us during this work and that you will agree that London City and Rest Air customers will have a greater choice of gourmet delights than ever before

The Meridian Business Centre, located within the terminal building at London City Airport, is the ideal place to hold meetings of any kind. With 20 suites of varying sizes available they can be used for meetings, training, conferences and private functions for 1-80 persons. 

The rooms are equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual aids, and have full banqueting services and secretarial assistance available. Day delegate and room only rates are available.  Car Rental

Situated on the ground floor. 

Self-drive cars from Avis 0207-476-7151 

Self-drive cars from Europcar 08456 005000 

Chauffeur-driven cars operated by Europcar. 0207-834-6701  Parking

Situated on the ground floor. 

Car Park is adjacent to Terminal Building 

No pre-booking required. 

Payment for parking charges is made in the Terminal Building at payment machines or the Information Desk. 

Duration Charge 

• 0 - 30 minutes FREE 
• 30 - 60 minutes £2.00 
• 1 - 3 hours £5.00 
• 3 - 5 hours £7.00 
• 5 - 24 hours £12.00 
• Each additional 12 hours £6.00 

Licenced taxi's outside the Terminal Building 

Docklands Light Railway (DLR) 0207 222 1234 

Link from Bank Station and Tower Gateway to Canary Wharf, connecting with the Airport Shuttlebus, total inclusive journey time 25 minutes.

Link from CanningTown Station, Airport shuttle bus every 5-7 minutes to the Terminal Building, or the 69 bus every 10 minutes.

The DLR also connects to Prince Regent Station and the 69 bus runs every 10 minutes from here to London City.

New Lewisham extension is now open. Link to London City Airport from Deptford, Greenwich and Lewisham via airport shuttle bus from Canary Wharf. 

Rail - Silverlink Metro 0345 484 950 

Trains run every 30 minutes from Richmond via Canning Town and call at Stratford, Highbury & Islington, Camden Road, West Hampstead and Willesden Junction amongst other stations. Connect to the airport via the 69 bus at Canning Town.

London Buses

0207 222 1234

Airport Bus Stop A - To Stratford for connections to Central London and for Prince Regent Docklands Light Railway Station. Every 10 minutes. 

Airport Bus Stop B - To North Woolwich and Woolwich Ferry and for Silvertown & London City Airport Station. Rail - (Silverlink Metro). Every 10 minutes.

Running every 10 minutes to/from Walthamstow Central underground station (Victoria Line) to London City Airport via Stratford, Plaistow & Canning Town 

Running every 10 minutes (Monday to Saturday, every 20 minutes on Sundays to/from Canning Town to Becton with a request stop at the aiport entrance road (3 minutes walk) 

London Underground Tube 0207 222 1234 

Canning Town - Jubilee Line extension to Canning Town with a shuttle bus connection to London City.

The Jubilee Line links with the airport shuttle bus every 5-7 minutes and provides a 25 minute journey time into the West End. London bridge & waterloo stations can be reached within 20 minutes.

Liverpool Street Station - Central, Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City Line. Shuttle bus connection to London City.

Bank Station - Connection via DLR to Canary Wharf. Airport shuttle bus to terminal.

Tower Hill Station - Connection via Tower Gateway DLR to Canary Wharf. Airport shuttle bus to terminal.