Mahe Island 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

Seychelles International Airport

Airport Information

Country

Seychelles

Address

Mahe Airport, Point Larue, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles

Country code

248

Telephone

(0)384000

Fax

(0)384009

E-mail

dcaadmin@seychelles.net

Website

None

Location

The airport is located 10km (6 miles) south east of Victoria on the island of Mahe

Time zone

GMT + 4

Number of terminals

3 (2 passenger terminals (international and domestic), 1 cargo terminal)

Airport News

The existing terminal building is being renovated and extended, together with a cosmetic revamp of most of the airport to give it a more traditional, Creole feel. The terminal is expected to be completed in June 2006, and will greatly improve the flow of passenger traffic and decrease processing time for passengers coming and going. The new terminal is also expected to house a larger duty-free shop and a new lounge, and will generally increase passenger capacity three times to that of the original terminal.

Transfer between Terminals

There is a walkway between the international and domestic terminals. It takes two minutes to walk from one to the other.

Driving Directions

From Victoria city centre, head towards the south east following signs for the airport.

Car Parking

There are 40 short-term and 106 long-term parking spaces at the airport with direct access to terminal buildings.

Car Hire

Car hire is available at the airport from Hertz (tel: 322447; website: www.hertz.com) and Sixt (tel: 515 532; website: www.e-sixt.co.uk). Car rental desks are located in the arrival and departure halls. Most of them are open only when there is a flight in or out of the airport. Avis has several offices in town, including one at the Coral Strand Hotel (see Airport Hotels).

Public Transport

Road: Transportation services to all points on Mahe are available by coach and taxi. Buses operate from 0530 in the morning until 1930 at night and depart for Victoria every 20-30 minutes. The price is 3 Seychelles rupees (SCR). Taxis operate 24 hours from the airport. The trip to Victoria costs SCR75 by day and SCR100 at night.

Information and Help Desks

There is a tourist help desk in the arrival hall which is open whenever there is a flight.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There are mail boxse, a bank, ATMs and a bureau de change. There are public telephones available at the airport, but no Internet connection. Eating and drinking: There are restaurants and bars in both the domestic and international terminals. Shopping: There are duty-free shops the arrival and departure halls of the international terminal. Other facilities: These include a travel agent and car rental offices. These are located in the arrival and departure halls. Most of them are open only when there is a flight in or out of the airport.

Conference and Business Facilities

There is a VIP lounge in the international terminal building.

Disabled Facilities

These are limited. Currently a system of ramps is used for disabled access. Special toilets and other facilities for the disabled are proposed under the new terminal. Contact your airline for further information and assistance.

Airport Hotels

Located 5 km (3 miles) north of the airport, the Wharf Hotel & Marina (tel: 670 700) is a brand new luxury hotel halfway between the airport and Victoria. It's a five minutes drive either way. Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay Beach Resort & Casino, which boasts lush tropical gardens and pristine white beaches (tel: 287 287; website: www.berjayaresorts.com/berjaya-beau-vallon/info.html) is 15 km (9 miles) north west of the airport. So is the Coral Strand Hotel, surrounded by tropical palm trees and the warm Indian Ocean on the Beau Vallon Beach (tel: 621 000; website: www.coralstrand.com).