Cologne 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

Cologne - Bonn Airport

Airport Information

Country

Germany

Address

Cologne/Bonn Airport, Postbox 98 01 20, 51129 Cologne, Germany

Country Code

49

Telephone

(0)2203 400

Fax

(0)22 02 402702

E-mail

Via the airport’s website or info@koeln-bonn-airport.de

Website

www.koeln-bonn-airport.de

Location

The airport is located 15km (9 miles) southeast of Cologne

Time Zone

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

Number of Terminals

2

Transfer between Terminals

Passengers can transfer between terminals on a free shuttle bus that runs between the Arrivals level of both terminals and car park P3.

Driving Directions

Cologne is a European motorway network hub and the city is encircled by a closed motorway ring. The airport itself was designed as a drive-in airport and a motorway spur runs right up to the terminals, linking Cologne/Bonn directly with the German motorway network and Europe. Hwy-A59 leads directly to the airport.

Car Parking

There are two long-term multi-storey car parks (car parks P2 and P3) at the airport; P2 is situated in front of Terminal 2. A short-term/medium-term multi-storey car park P1 is situated in front of Terminal 1 and a car park, P-Nord, between car parks P2 and P3, is next to Terminal 2. There is a shuttle bus from car park P3 to the terminals, running 24 hours. There are disabled spaces and parking for women in car park P2; reservations can be made for women drivers and for security-monitored exclusive spaces (tel: (0)2203 402 116).

Car Hire

Car hire companies include ANC, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt. All car hire agencies are located in Terminal 1 Arrivals Area D.

Public Transport

Rail: S-Bahn trains run from the airport railway station, which is situated between Terminals 1 and 2, to Cologne Hauptbahnhof (central station) and other destinations in the city. Road: Taxi: Taxis are readily available outside Terminals 1 and 2; a taxi from the airport to either Bonn or Cologne city centre takes around 15 minutes. Bus: Airport shuttles are available to/from Cologne (journey time: 20 minutes) and Bonn (journey time: 35 minutes). There is also a service to Düsseldorf central station (journey time: 60 minutes) from Terminal 2.

Information and Help Desks

There is an information and help desk (tel: (0)2203 404 001/2) in the Departures area (between B and C) in Terminal 1, and in the Departures Area D in Terminal 2.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Services include a post office in Terminal 2 Arrivals, as well as banks in both terminals (Departures), with ATMs and bureaux de change. Stamp and phone card machines are available in Terminal 1 Departures Areas B and C. Eating and drinking: Restaurants, bars, fast-food outlets, snack bars and cafés are located in both terminals, in the Departures and Arrivals areas; the buffet-bars in Terminal 2 Arrivals and Departures are open 24 hours. Shopping: There are duty-free shops in both terminals Departures and in Terminal 1 Arrivals, as well as various other shops in both Terminals, including a supermarket and delicatessen in Terminal 2 Arrivals. Luggage: Left-luggage and a lost property office are situated adjacent to Terminal 2 Arrivals. Other facilities: There is a travel centre in Terminal 2 and a hairdresser in Terminal 1 Arrivals. A first aid facility is situated in Terminal 1 Arrivals.

Conference and Business Facilities

Conference rooms for six to 200 persons can be hired at the airport from Stockheim Conference Centre (tel: (0)2203 955 900; fax: (0)2203 955 9050), on the third floor of Terminal 1, or from the Holiday Inn Conference Centre (tel: (0)2203 561 236; fax: (0)2203 561 646); telephone and fax facilities are available and IT equipment and catering can be provided on request. There is also an Airport Business Lounge in Terminal 2 Departures.

Disabled Facilities

Disabled travellers are advised to request assistance and/or a wheelchair when booking their flight. Airport toilets are wheelchair-accessible; toilets are located on the Arrivals level near stairs/lift 2 in Area B and near stairs/lift 5 in Area C. Telephones for wheelchair users are located in the airport hotel. Further information (tel: (0)2203 404 001/2) about disabled facilities is available from the airport. There is a lift for wheelchairs in Terminal 1 between Entrances B and C. Parking spaces reserved for disabled passengers are located in car park P2, level 4, and in car park P3 (level 1); parking is free of charge for passengers who cannot walk, provided they display a valid disabled badge.

Airport Hotels

The Holiday Inn Cologne-Bonn Airport (tel: (0)2203 5610) is the only on-site hotel. Other hotels located close to the airport include the Art Hotel Köln (tel: (0)2203 966 410), Concorde Hotel Terminal (tel: (0)2203 37030), Euro-Airport Hotel (tel: (0)2203 369160), Holiday Inn Express Troisdorf (tel: (0)2241 39730), Hotel am Flughafen Köln/Bonn (tel: (0)2203 63053), Hotel Garni Haus Ingeborg (tel: (0)2203 62043 or 96999), Hotel Garni Karsten (tel: (0)2203 966 190), Hotel Spiegel Cologne (tel: (0)2203 61046), Mercure Relais Köln-Airport (tel: (0)2203 55036) and Quality Hotel Köln-Airport (tel: (0)2241 9970).

City

Cologne

Full Airport Name

Cologne - Bonn Airport