A Brief Overview of Gatwick Airport for Travellers

by

Lukas Johannes

Gatwick is a major international airport situated about 30 miles from London. With flights arriving from all over the world, there are, at any one time, huge numbers of passengers arriving at their final destination, London, or transiting on to somewhere else. For those who anticipate having to spend some time at the airport, it may help to know the lay of the land.

Transfers

If London is your final destination, you’ll need to arrange transportation to your accommodation. One of the easiest ways to do this in a Gatwick airport taxi, and you will find many waiting outside the terminals. You can prebook one (which is a good idea) and the driver will usually meet you at your arrivals gate. From Gatwick airport, taxi trips into the centre of London will take around 40 minutes. There are also various other forms of transport to and from the airport, including buses, trains and private limousine.

Business Facilities

If you’re in transit or simply have time to kill while waiting for an outbound flight or prebooked Gatwick airport taxi, those keen to do some work can utilise one of the special business lounges. The rooms are equipped with a number of business essentials and you can access the Internet with free Wi-Fi. It is even possible to conduct business meetings in the formal conference rooms.

Food & Drink

If you’re looking to fill up with some good food and drink before taking international flights, there’s a range of excellent cafs and restaurants. With everything from fast food to fine dining and international fare, there is something to cover any taste. There’s even a Jamie Oliver bakery and Italian restaurant.

Retail Therapy

You may choose to while away some waiting time in the shops before making your way to the departure lounge. There is everything from chain store fashion to upmarket jewellery and watches. If you go overboard before a trip and dont want to take shopping with you, there’s even a home delivery service to take advantage of! As well as fashion and jewellery, there are plenty of newsagents to stock up on reading matter for the flight and there’s also a number of Bureaux de Change.

Additional Facilities

The airport has a comprehensive range of facilities for people with disabilities or special needs. There are ramps, lifts and reserved seating areas for those with physical disabilities, along with reserved parking spaces a short distance from the airport. For those needing a wheelchair accessible Gatwick airport taxi, one can be prebooked with no difficulty.

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