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London Gatwick Airport

Airport Information

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Address

London Gatwick Airport, West Sussex, RH6 0NP, UK

Country Code

44

Telephone

(0)870 000 2468

Fax

None

E-mail

gatwick_feedback@baa.com

Website

www.gatwickairport.com

Location

The airport is located 45km (28 miles) south of London

Time Zone

GMT (GMT + 1 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)

Number of Terminals

2

Transfer between Terminals

There is a free Transit train, which links the North and South terminals 24 hours a day.

Driving Directions

The airport is linked to the M23 motorway. Turn off at junction 9 and follow signs for the airport. London Gatwick is also accessible from the A23 London-Brighton Road.

Car Parking

Each terminal has a short-term car park with direct access to the terminals via covered walkways; these are operated by NCP (tel: (0)870 600 7050; website: www.ncp.co.uk). Long-term parking is also available in car parks further from the terminals; a free shuttle bus runs between the car parks and the terminals. Passengers can book at least 96 hours in advance; this can be done through BAA Advance (tel: (0)870 000 1 000; website: www.baa.com). Valet parking is available and operated by NCP. Chauffeured parking is also available from CPS (tel: (0)870 411 1118; website: www.parkwithcps.com). Vehicle transfer between airports, car valeting/servicing and personal chauffeuring can also be arranged through CPS.

Car Hire

Companies include Avis, Europcar, Hertz, National and Thrifty. Offices are located in designated car rental buildings on the Lower Forecourt Road at both terminals.

Public Transport

Rail: The Gatwick Express train (tel: (0)845 850 1530; website: www.gatwickexpress.co.uk) runs to London Victoria Station (journey time: 30 minutes). There is also a Thameslink (tel: (0)20 7620 6333) service, which runs to London King’s Cross (journey time: 50 minutes) as well as other London stations. Information on all national rail travel is available through the 24-hour National Rail enquiries line (tel: (0)845 748 4950; website: www.nationalrail.co.uk). Road: Limousine: Chauffeur-driven cars are provided by Checker Cars (tel: (0)800 747 737). Coach: There are more than 400 express coach service operating daily from the coach stations at both terminals. The main coach station is located on the ground floor of the South Terminal, with most services operating from here. Principal routes also stop at the North Terminal station. National Express (tel: (0) 870 575 7747; website: www.nationalexpress.com) operate most of the services. National Express no.700 coaches operate to Heathrow Airport, from both terminals. The National Express Shuttle no.025 runs to London Victoria Station. The Gatwick Flyer (tel: (0)1708 730 555) runs to destinations east of London, and coaches operate from the South Terminal station only. There are coach information and ticket desks located in the Arrivals concourse of both terminals. Information on travel to/from the airport is available thought the Airport Travel Line (tel: (0)8705 747 777).

Information and Help Desks

Each Arrivals concourse has an information desk (tel: (0)870 000 2468) where multi-lingual staff are on hand to deal with enquiries 24 hours a day.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Both terminals have bureaux de change and ATMs. There is a post office and a 24-hour Internet café in the South Terminal. Wireless Internet connection is also available in the North Terminal. Eating and drinking: There are many restaurants, bars and cafés located in both terminals. Shopping: There are many shops at the airport, including several duty-free outlets. The airport has also recently introduced a home delivery service and a collection service. More information is available from the BAA Shopping Information Line (tel: (0)800 844 844). Luggage: Left-luggage facilities are available in both terminals. A lost property service is also operated by the Excess Baggage Company (tel: (0)1293 503 162). Other facilities: These include baby changing rooms and showers, a children’s play area, a medical centre offering vaccinations (tel: (0)1293 507 400) and prayer rooms.

Conference and Business Facilities

There are business facilities, including telephone, fax, photocopy and secretarial services and conference and meeting rooms, at London Gatwick Hilton Hotel (tel: (0)1293 518 080) at the South Terminal and Le Meridien London Gatwick Hotel (tel: (0)1293 567 070) at the North Terminal. There is one executive lounge in the South Terminal, the Servisair Lounge (tel: (0)870 787 6877), and one in the North Terminal, the Aviance Alexandra Suite (tel: (0)1293 507 203).

Disabled Facilities

Special assistance is available for disabled passengers. There are ramps and/or lifts where necessary. Wheelchair push and provision and help with baggage are also provided on request. Reserved seating is located throughout the airport, and there is also designated parking for badge holders. There is an induction loop installed in the terminals, as well as disabled toilets. Passengers requiring assistance should inform the relevant airline before travelling. Travel-Care (tel: (0)1293 504 283) provides advice to anyone who needs assistance and is located in The Village, in the South Terminal.

Airport Hotels

Airport hotels include the London Gatwick Hilton Hotel (tel: (0)1293 518 080) at the South Terminal, and Le Meridien London Gatwick Hotel (tel: (0)1293 567 070 or (0)870 400 8494) at the North Terminal. The Travel Inn (tel: (0)870 238 3305) is situated a five-minute walk away from the North Terminal. Other nearby hotels include the Gatwick Moat House, Ramada Plaza Gatwick, Holiday Inn Gatwick, Renaissance Gatwick, Gatwick Belmont and Holidan Inn Express. A hotel reservation service is available at the British Hotel Reservation Centre desks (tel: (0)1293 504 605 or (0)800 783 4060) in the Arrivals area.

City

London

Full Airport Name

London Gatwick Airport

State or Province

England

(Mexico City) Benito Juarez International Airport

Airport Information

Country

Mexico

Address

Benito Juárez International Airport, Av Capitán Carlos León S/N Col Peñón de los Baños Delegacion Venustiano Carranza, DF CP 15620, México.

Country Code

52

Telephone

(0)5 571 3600 or 571 3007

Fax

(0)5 726 0107

E-mail

publicidad@aeropuertosmexico.com

Website

www.aeropuertosmexico.com/Ingles

Location

The airport is located 13km (8 miles) east of Mexico City

Time Zone

GMT - 6 (GMT - 5 from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October)

Number of Terminals

1

Driving Directions

From central Mexico City, take Fray Servando Avenue northbound, left into Rio Churubusco and follow signs to the airport.

Car Parking

Short- and long-term parking is available in four car parks, close to the terminal building and with parking for almost 5,000 vehicles.

Car Hire

Car hire companies include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Eurocar, Eurodollar, Hertz, Kimcar and National.

Public Transport

Rail: The metro is cheap and quick but crowded at rush hour. To reach the airport station, marked with an ‘M’ sign, turn left out of the terminal and walk past the car park; the airport metro station is on line 5. For central Mexico City, change at Pantitlan (one stop) for line 1 and travel to Insurgentes. Road: Taxi: Pre-paid taxi tickets are available from Taxi Autorizado in the Transportacion Terrestre (Ground Transportation) booth in baggage reclaim. Travellers are strongly advised to take an authorised (white and mustard with an aeroplane logo), pre-paid taxi and always lock taxi doors when inside. Bus: Major hotels run shuttle minibuses from the airport. There are also regular airport buses to various destinations in and around Mexico City, departing from just outside Gate D.

Information and Help Desks

There are information desks in Domestic Arrivals lounge A and at the International counters in lounge F, in front of gates 19 and 29B. There is a tourist information office in lounge B, which provides information on Mexico City and can help arrange accommodation.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There are several banks offering bureaux de change facilities. ATMs are available 24 hours. There is also a post office located in the Domestic Arrivals area. Mobile phone hire is also available. There is an Internet café in lounge E. Eating and drinking: There is a variety of restaurants at the airport, including fast-food outlets, bars and cafeterias. Some outlets are open 24 hours. Shopping: There is a wide range of shops, including duty-free arts and handicrafts. Luggage: Porters are on hand to help with luggage for a tip, while lockers are available near lounge A and a baggage packing service can be found near lounges B and D. Other facilities: There is 24-hour medical assistance and pharmacies.

Conference and Business Facilities

The International Business Club (tel: (0)55 764 6900), on the second floor of concourse D, has workstations, meeting rooms, an auditorium, telephone, Internet, and a catering service. The on-site Hilton Mexico City Airport Hotel (tel: (0)55 5133 0505) has a business centre, providing secretarial services, fax, printers, Internet access, photocopying, paging equipment hire and courier services. There are also two small meeting rooms for hire accommodating up to 15 delegates. Many airlines provide executive lounges, with fax, data port connection, telephone and photocopying.

Disabled Facilities

The airport is equipped with ramps, lifts and wheelchairs for travellers with physical disabilities; passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel. Car parking spaces for disabled passengers are provided in the car parks next to the terminal building.

Airport Hotels

Hotel reservation services are available at the airport. The Hilton Mexico City Airport Hotel (tel: (0)55 5133 0505) is located inside the terminal, on the third floor. The Airport Camino Real Hotel (tel: (0)55 300 300 33) is linked to the airport by a covered pedestrian bridge. The Hotel JR Plaza Aeropuerto (tel: (0)55 785 5200) is situated in front of the airport, while the Holiday Inn Mexico City East (tel: (0)55 5640 0460) and the Holiday Inn Mexico City Plaza Dali (tel: (0)55 5768 2020) are also nearby. Many hotels offer courtesy shuttle services between the hotel and airport.

City

Mexico City

Full Airport Name

(Mexico City) Benito Juárez International Airport