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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

Oslo Airport

Airport Information

Country

Norway

Address

Oslo Airport, PO Box 100, NO-2061 Gardermoen, Norway

Country Code

47

Telephone

81 550 250 (passenger services) or 64 812 000 (administration)

Fax

64 812 001

E-mail

passasjerservice@osl.no

Website

www.osl.no

Location

The airport is located 50km (31 miles) north of Oslo

Time Zone

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

Number of Terminals

1

Driving Directions

The airport has a dedicated four-lane access road, Highway 174, which connects to Highway E6 at Jessheim; to find the junction on Highway E6, follow signs marked ‘Gardermoen’.

Car Parking

There is a multi-storey car park with 4,000 spaces and direct access to the terminal and an outdoor car park (P0) immediately adjacent. There is also an outdoor ground level car park, divided into five areas (P1, P2, P3, P4 and P5), with free shuttle buses running regularly to/from the terminal building.

Car Hire

Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Statoil all have desks in the Arrivals area, near the railway station.

Public Transport

Rail: There is an Airport Express Train (Flytoget) service, which runs between the airport and Oslo (journey time: 20 minutes), stopping at Oslo Central and various subway stations. All inter-city and express trains on the Skien-Oslo-Lillehammer-Trondheim route also stop at Oslo Airport Gardermoen station. Road: Taxi: Taxis are readily available from the terminal; wheelchair-accessible taxis can be arranged through Airport Taxis (tel: 23 232 323). There is a taxi information desk in the Arrivals hall and the taxi rank is located outside Arrivals. Bus: The SAS Airport Bus runs between Oslo Airport Gardermoen and Oslo Central Station toward the Radisson Scandinavia Hotel (journey time: 40 minutes). There is also a night service to Oslo Bus Terminal. For regional bus routes, there is a bus station just south of the railway station, which is within walking distance. Coach: The airport coach NOR-WAY Bussekspress runs to/from Oslo, Bærum, Fredrikstad and Ski and Gjøvik.

Information and Help Desks

There is a staffed information desk in the Arrivals hall; for Passenger Services (tel: 81 550 250). Hotel reservation and tourist information services are also available here.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Nordea bank has ATMs and bureaux de change in both the Arrivals and Departures halls (before and after security). Wireless Internet is available in all public areas of the terminal. Fax/photocopying is available at the information desk in the Arrivals hall. Eating and drinking: Various restaurants, cafés, snack bars, fast-food outlets and bars are located throughout the airport. Shopping: Duty-free shopping is available in the International Departures hall; various other shops are located throughout the airport. Luggage: There is a left-luggage and lost property office, located opposite the railway station. A porter service is available (tel: 64 810 444). Other facilities: There is a travel agency in the Departures hall (before security).

Conference and Business Facilities

Photocopying and fax services are available from the information desk in Arrivals; there are also wireless Internet facilities in all public areas of the terminal. The nearby Radisson SAS Airport Hotel Oslo (tel: 63 933 000) has a conference centre with telephones, computer facilities, data lines, Internet facilities, meeting rooms, video conferencing, secretarial services and catering; software for wireless Internet access can be purchased here.

Disabled Facilities

The terminal is adapted for passengers with disabilities, who are requested to contact Passenger Services (tel: 81 550 250) at least 24 hours in advance. Wheelchair-accessible taxis can be arranged through Airport Taxis (tel: 23 232 323) or at the taxi information desk in Arrivals.

Airport Hotels

The 350-room Radisson SAS Airport Hotel Oslo (tel: 63 933 000) is within walking distance of the terminal building. Nearby hotels include the Quality Hotel Gardermoen Airport (tel: 63 926 100) and the Clarion Hotel Oslo Airport (tel: 63 949 494); both hotels are a short drive away and are served by shuttle buses, which depart at least twice an hour from the airport (a fee is payable). Hotel reservations can be made at the information desk in Arrivals.

City

Oslo

Full Airport Name

Oslo Airport