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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

Orlando International Airport

Airport Information

Country

United States (US)

Address

Orlando International Airport, 1 Airport Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32827-4399, USA

Country Code

1

Telephone

407 825 2001

Fax

407 857 4079

E-mail

JHarris@goaa.org

Website

www.orlandoairports.net

Location

The airport is located 10.5km (6.5 miles) southeast of Orlando

Time Zone

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

Number of Terminals

1

Driving Directions

From the north, take State Road 436 (Semoran Boulevard) or State Road 417 (Greeneway). From the south, take State Road 417 (Greeneway). From the west, take State Road 528 (Beeline Expressway). All can be joined from the I-4. From the east, take State Road 528 (Beeline Expressway), which can be joined from I-95.

Car Parking

There are three car parks with direct access to the terminal, as well as three satellite car parks offering economy parking facilities and a free shuttle service to/from the terminal. The airport’s parking information line provides further details (tel: 407 825 2290).

Car Hire

All major car hire companies are easily accessible from the airport, with courtesy shuttles available on level 1. On-site companies, located on level 1 (A and B sides of the terminal building), are Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, L&M and National.

Public Transport

Road: Taxi: Taxis are available on both sides of the terminal on level 1. Bus: The Lynx bus service departs from side A of the terminal level 1, with services to Orlando city centre and International Drive. Regular shuttle services to out-of-town destinations leave from level 1 of the A and B sides of the terminal; shuttles are prohibited from servicing Walt Disney World, International Drive, Universal Studios, Lake Buena Vista, downtown Orlando, US 192 and other locations within Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties.

Information and Help Desks

Staffed information booths are located in the West Hall (tel: 407 825 2142) and East Hall (tel: 407 825 2353). Courtesy telephones are located throughout the terminal.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Facilities include a bank, bureaux de change, ATMs, postal services and telephones (some with data ports). 24-hour Internet kiosks are located around the airport. Eating and drinking: Refreshment facilities include fast-food outlets, a bar and grill, various restaurants, delicatessen, sandwich shop, bakery store, pizza restaurant, bars and cafés and a coffee shop. Shopping: There are many shops at the airport, including duty-free. Luggage: There is a lost property service (tel: 407 825 2111). Trolleys and a porter service are available. Other facilities: A hairdresser’s, massage and shoe shine services are available.

Conference and Business Facilities

Meeting rooms, international telecommunications and a full secretarial service are provided at the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Hotel conference centre (tel: 407 825 1234).

Disabled Facilities

All toilet facilities are wheelchair accessible. TDD telephones are located throughout the airport. Disabled parking spaces are provided in the parking garages and shuttle buses provide transportation to the terminal; to ensure availability and to make advance arrangements, contact airport parking (tel: 407 825 2980).

Airport Hotels

The Hyatt Regency Orlando International (tel: 407 825 1234) is located inside the main terminal. Other nearby hotels include the AmeriSuites Northeast Hotel (tel: 407 240 3939), AmeriSuites Northwest Hotel (tel: 407 816 7800), Courtyard by Marriott (tel: 407 240 7200), Crowne Plaza Orlando Airport (tel: 407 856 0100), Embassy Suites (tel: 407 888 9339), Fairfield Inn (tel: 407 888 2666), Hampton Inn Airport (tel: 407 812 7315), Hawthorn Suites Orlando Airport (tel: 470 438 2121), Hilton Garden Inn (tel: 407 854 7369), Holiday Inn Select (tel: 407 438 8293), La Quinta Inn North (tel: 407 240 5000), Marriott Orlando Airport (tel: 407 856 4256), Renaissance Orland Hotel Airport (tel: 407 240 1000) and the Sheraton Suites (tel: 407 240 5555); all offer courtesy shuttles to/from the airport. There are hotel reservation desks located in the baggage reclaim areas.

City

Orlando

Full Airport Name

Orlando International Airport

State or Province

Florida