Hannover Flights

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

Hanover Airport

Airport Information

Country

Germany

Address

Hannover Airport - Langenhagen Ltd, Petzelstrasse 84, 30669 Hannover, Germany

Country Code

49

Telephone

(0)511 9770

Fax

(0)511 977 1898

E-mail

webmaster@hannover-airport.de

Website

www.hannover-airport.de

Location

The airport is located 15km (9 miles) north of Hanover

Time Zone

GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)

Number of Terminals

3

Transfer between terminals

The terminals are situated close together and are easily accessible on foot.

Driving Directions

From the A7 or the A2, take highway A352 or the Langenhagen exit for the airport.

Car Parking

There are multi-storey car parks at the airport, with short-term parking located directly opposite Terminals A and B. Long-term rates are available in Parkhaus Ost, Parkhaus Nord, P3 and the perimeter parking area; a free shuttle bus service to the terminals is available daily 24 hours. Executive parking is available in car park P1 and must be reserved in advance (tel: (0)511 977 1348). For further information, call the airport parking service (tel: (0)511 977 1548).

Car Hire

Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National and Sixt are all represented, with offices located in car park P1.

Public Transport

Rail: S-Bahn trains (line S5) go from the airport to the central railway station (journey time: 12 minutes). Information is available from the Airport Service Centre (tel: (0)511 977 1899) and from DB (tel: (0)1805 996 633; website: www.deutsch-bahn.de). Road: Taxi: Taxi stands are located at the entrance of the Arrivals terminal (journey time to central Hannover: 20 minutes). A door-to-door shuttle service is offered by Flughafen Transfer Hannover (tel: (0)511 977 2645; website: www.efa.de), available daily 24 hours. Bus: The express bus no.60 runs between the airport and the central railway station. Bus no.471 connects the airport with Langenhagen; tram no.1 runs between Langenhagen and the main railway station.

Information and Help Desks

The Airport Service Centre (tel: (0)511 977 1899), in the Arrivals level B, provides information. Other information desks are available in the General Aviation Building (tel: (0)511 977 1223 or 977 1224).

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Facilities include banks, bureaux de change, a post office and ATMs. Eating and drinking: There are various restaurants, cafés and bars. Shopping: Shops include duty-free, a tobacconists, a supermarket, a clothing accessories shop and a perfumery. Luggage: The left-luggage office (tel: (0)511 977 2644) is located on the Arrivals level B, while lost property is handled by the Airport Service Centre (tel: (0)511 977 1899), also on the Arrivals level B. Other facilities: A children’s play area is located on the Departures level C.

Conference and Business Facilities

Mövenpick Conference Center (tel: (0)511 977 2877), located between Terminal A and Terminal B, provides conference rooms for 5 to 350 people. Conference and business facilities are also available at the Maritim Airport Hotel Hannover (tel: (0)511 97370) and the Holiday Inn Hannover Airport (tel: (0)511 77070), both of which are located on site. A VIP Service (tel: (0)511 977 1579) is available at the airport.

Disabled Facilities

Wheelchair transportation for disabled passengers is available on request from the Airport Service Centre; wheelchairs can be obtained from airline ticket counters and passengers should inform the airline in advance of any special needs. Lifts for wheelchairs are located throughout. There are also disabled toilets, which are located in the area between the terminals. Accessible public telephones are available. In parking garages P1 and P2, there are numerous parking spaces reserved for disabled travellers.

Airport Hotels

The Holiday Inn Hannover Airport (tel: (0)511 77070) and Maritim Airport Hotel Hannover (tel: (0)511 97370) are both located on site and both providing a free shuttle service to the terminal. Information on hotels in the area is available from the Airport Service Centre (tel: (0)511 977 1899); during specific events and trade fairs, there is a designated information desk in the Arrivals area A.

City

Hanover

Full Airport Name

Hanover Airport