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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

Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport

Airport Information

Country

Sweden

Address

Göteborg-Landvetter Airport, Luftfartsverket (SCAA), S-438 80 Landvetter, Sweden

Country Code

46

Telephone

(0)31 941 000

Fax

(0)31 941 099 or 941 189

E-mail

informationen@got.lfv.se

Website

http://www.lfv.se/site/airports/landvetter/eng/index.asp

Location

The airport is located 25km (15.5 miles) east of Gothenburg

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 is situated just off road 40 between Gothenburg and Borås (Gothenburg is connected to the airport by motorway). From Oslo, Malmö, Karlstad or Stockholm, follow the road signs marked with the airport symbol when approaching Gothenburg; take the Flygplatsmotet exit for the airport.

Car Parking

There is an indoor multi-storey car park (P3), outdoor short-term car parks for both Domestic (P1 and P2) and International (P4) travellers and cheaper long-term parking (P5, P6 and P7). Visitors car parks are situated at both ends of the terminal. A manual payment desk is situated at the Luftfartsverket Information desk in the International check-in hall. All car parks are equipped with a security surveillance system and are regularly patrolled. Contact the parking service (tel: (0)31 941 033) for more information.

Car Hire

Avis, Europcar and Hertz are represented at the airport.

Public Transport

Road: Taxi: Taxis are available from a number of companies, including Lerums Taxi, Taxi Göteborg, Taxi Kurir, Taxigruppen and Flygtaxi. Taxi companies often have a fixed rate fare to Gothenburg city and other destinations from the airport. Limousine: Limousines are also available from Scandinavian Limousine (tel: (0)31 794 2424) by pre-booking. Bus: Airport buses serve Gothenburg and Borås. Timetables are available at Luftfarsverket Information at the airport. Public buses also run from the airport; bus no.615 runs to Landvetter via Härryda Church, while bus no.616 goes to Rävlanda via Hällingsjö and Landvetter.

Information and Help Desks

An information desk is located in the International check-in hall, open 24 hours a day. Staff at the desk can provide help and information on scheduled and charter flights, parking, tourist information, hotel reservations, lost property and left luggage. Luftfartsverket Information (tel: (0)31 941 100; e-mail: informationen@got.lfv.se) can also be contacted in advance.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Facilities include two ATMs, one in the International hall by the bank and the other in the Domestic hall, and a full service bank located in the International hall. There are bureaux de change at the bank and before and after security. Telephones are situated throughout the terminal. Eating and drinking: There are restaurants and cafés in the Domestic and International halls, and a café and bars in the transit hall. Shopping: There is a wide variety of shops at the airport, including duty free in International Arrivals and Departures (non-EU). Luggage: Travellers can leave baggage in left luggage lockers, located in the corridor between the Domestic and International halls, for up to 24 hours; to leave luggage for longer, contact Luftfartsverkert Information (tel: (0)31 941 100; e-mail: informationen@got.lfv.se) in the International hall. There are also safety deposit boxes for storage of items up to 14 days. There is also a lost property service (tel: (0)31 941 100). Trolleys are available free of charge throughout the airport and car parks. Other facilities: These include indoor and outdoor children’s play areas, a car repair service, a VAT refund service and baby changing and nursing facilities. There is also a church.

Conference and Business Facilities

Teleservices Inform@fon allows the traveller to send faxes and send and receive e-mails. Fax facilities are also available at the information desk in the International check-in hall. The nearby Landvetter Airport Hotel (tel: (0)31 977 550) has nine conference and meeting rooms accommodating up to 18 delegates, as well as equipment for hire. Videoconferencing and teleconferencing are also available; business facilities include photocopying, printing and fax.

Disabled Facilities

Disabled travellers should inform their travel agents in advance if they require assistance with luggage, getting to/from (and boarding) aircraft or if they have a hearing problem and require personal information. Travellers with a disabled permit are charged the cheaper parking rate in car parks P1, P2, P3 and P4; they should show their disabled permit at the payment desk when paying.

Airport Hotels

The Landvetter Airport Hotel (tel: (0)31 977 550), a 200m (182 yards) walk from the terminal, has 66 rooms and nine conference rooms, as well as a restaurant. Hotels located about 11km (7 miles) from the airport include the Spar Hotel Garda and the Ramada Tidbloms Hotell.

City

Gothenburg

Full Airport Name

Göteborg-Landvetter Airport