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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

Calgary International Airport

Airport Information

Country

Canada

Address

Calgary International Airport, 2000 Airport Road NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 6W5, Canada

Country Code

1

Telephone

403 735 1200

Fax

403 735 1281

E-mail

calgaryairport@yyc.com

Website

www.calgaryairport.com

Location

The airport is located 20km (12.5 miles) northeast of Calgary

Time Zone

GMT - 7 (GMT - 6 from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October)

Number of Terminals

1

Driving Directions

To reach the city centre from Airport Road NE, turn left onto Barlow Trail North, turn left on Airport Trail NE, and then left at the traffic lights. Then merge onto Deerfoot Trail south, exit onto 16th Avenue West (TransCanada Highway) and turn left onto Centre Street. Alternatively, drive south on the Barlow Trail to the Memorial Drive exit ramp (then take Memorial Drive west) and take the exit ramp off 4th Avenue.

Car Parking

Short- and long-term parking is available. Short-term parking is located on the ground level of the Parkade for parking of up to one hour. Long-term parking in the Parkade is recommended for stays of over one hour, with reduced weekly rates; it is connected to the terminal by covered walkway.

Car Hire

Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz, National and Thrifty are all represented on site, whilst Discount Car and Truck Rentals, Dollar Rent A Car and Enterprise are located off site.

Public Transport

Road: Taxi: A number of taxi companies operate from the airport. Limousines are available too. Bus: Buses and shuttles available from the airport include Airport Shuttle Express (website: www.airportshuttleexpress.com), Banff Airporter (website: www.banffairporter.com), and Brewster (website: www.brewster.ca). For full taxi, bus and limousine listings, passengers should visit the airport’s website.

Information and Help Desks

An information booth (tel: 403 735 1372) and White Hat Volunteers (tel: 403 735 1251), available to assist passengers, can be found on the Arrivals level.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: The airport has ATMs, bureaux de change and mobile telephone hire offices. Postal services, Internet, fax and photocopying facilities are available at Mailboxes etc. on the second level of the Departures area. Eating and drinking: There are numerous restaurants, bars and cafés at the airport. Shopping: There are various shops on the Departures level, including a bookshop, newsagents, florist and gift shop. Luggage: Lost property and baggage storage (tel: 403 735 1449) can be found on the Departures level. Other facilities: There is a children’s play area, travel insurance service, chapel, pet exercise area and smoking lounges. There is also a an educational entertainment centre and a wellness spa.

Conference and Business Facilities

Conference and business facilities are located at the Delta Calgary Airport Hotel (tel: 403 291 2600), which is connected to the terminal by a covered walkway; facilities are also available in airport lounges operated by Air Canada.

Disabled Facilities

There are lifts and ramps where necessary, and TTY telephones are provided for hearing-impaired travellers. Parking for disabled drivers is available on levels 2 and 4 of the Parkade structure.

Airport Hotels

The Delta Calgary Airport Hotel (tel: 403 291 2600) is connected to the terminal. Nearby hotels include the Best Western Airport Inn (tel: 403 250 5015), Holiday Inn Calgary Airport (tel: 403 230 1999) and Quality Inn Airport (tel: 403 276 3391); shuttle services to/from the airport are provided at these hotels.

City

Calgary

Full Airport Name

Calgary International Airport

State or Province

Alberta