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Flights to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood Intl Apt from London Gatwick Apt

Description

Departure Airport

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

Destination Airport

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport

Airport Information

Country

United States (US)

Address

Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International Airport, 320 Terminal Drive, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33315, USA

Country Code

1

Telephone

954 359 1200

Fax

954 359 0027

E-mail

None

Website

www.fll.net

Location

The airport is located 5km (3 miles) south of Fort Lauderdale

Time Zone

GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October)

Number of Terminals

4

Transfer between Terminals

The terminals are within walking distance of each other; there is also a shuttle transfer service, which leaves from level 1 of the multi-storey car park.

Driving Directions

The airport connects to the Florida Turnpike, I-95, I-595 and US Route 1. Take the State Road 84 or the I-595 and turn onto SW 29 Avenue for the Park N Save car park, or follow US Route 1 south to the airport Perimeter Road for the economy car park.

Car Parking

The garage complex provides covered parking with direct access to all terminals, with short- and long-term rates available. The Park N Save and Tower Lot are available for long-term parking; there are free shuttle buses to/from the terminals 24 hours, daily. Valet parking is available in the garage complex (tel: 954 359 6931).

Car Hire

Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, E-Z Rent a Car, Hertz, National, Payless, Royal and Thrifty all have desks on site at the new Rental Car Center. The latter is well sign-posted from all terminals. It is located within walking distance from terminal 1, and there are free shuttles ferrying passengers from terminals 2, 3 and 4.

Public Transport

Road: Taxi: Taxis and yellow cabs are readily available, including wheelchair-accessible vans. Tri County Airport Express passenger sedans (tel: 954 561 8888) provide a door-to-door service. Check with the Transportation Podium located on the lower level outside each terminal for both these services. Bus: Tri Rail feeder buses and BCT Mass Transit (tel: 954 357 8400 or TTY: 954 357 8302) operate daily services from bus shelters located at the west end of Terminal 1, east end of Terminal 2, between Terminals 3 and 4, and the east end of Terminal 4.

Information and Help Desks

Help and information desks are located in each terminal on the upper and lower levels (tel: 954 359 1200 for airport information).

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: These include ATMs and bureau de change facilities. Photocopying and fax facilities are available in Terminal 2. Eating and drinking: Passengers can choose from a wide variety of restaurants, bars, cafés and snack bars at the airport. Shopping: Duty-free is available in Terminal 4. Luggage: A luggage transportation service is available on the upper and lower levels of each terminal and garage. Other facilities: These include shoe shine services and a mediation room.

Conference and Business Facilities

The Hilton Garden Inn Fort Lauderdale (tel: 954 924 9204), located just minutes from the airport, has a 24 hour business centre as well as four meeting rooms and one board room for hire. The nearby Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport Hotel (tel: 954 920 3500) also offers business and conference facilities, with 16 meeting rooms equipped with high-speed Internet access, available to hire.

Disabled Facilities

All terminals have facilities for disabled travellers. These include disabled toilets, courtesy telephones with TTY facilities, ramps and lifts. Disabled parking is available in all parking facilities, with wheelchair-accessible shuttles from the remote car parks.

Airport Hotels

There are no hotels on-site, but local hotels with shuttle services include the Hilton Garden Inn Fort Lauderdale (tel: 954 924 9204) and the Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport Hotel (tel: 954 920 3500). Other nearby hotels include the Best Western, Comfort Inn Airport, Hampton Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn Express Fort Lauderdale, Holiday Inn Airport and the Springhill Suites Airport, all of which offer a shuttle service to/from the airport.

City

Fort Lauderdale

Full Airport Name

Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International Airport

State or Province

Florida

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