When you arrive at Gatwick, you’ll pass through passport control/ customs and collect any baggage you have checked in, before emerging into the Arrivals Hall. If you’re catching a connecting flight you can follow the Flight Connections signs so long as your baggage is checked in for the whole journey.
The Arrivals Halls at Gatwick are well equipped with the conveniences you might well look for after a tiring journey. A range of shops and eateries are available, should you need to pick anything up, recharge your batteries or indeed freshen up before continuing on your journey from the airport.
If you’re meeting someone at the airport, the North Terminal has one designated meeting point close to the information desk, while the South has two, one each in UK and international arrivals. The numerous screens within the airport will indicate the status of any arriving flights, which can also be accessed online. Once the flight lands, it shouldn’t take much longer than half an hour for passengers to make their way through to the main public areas.
Travelling from Gatwick can be achieved in a number of ways. A variety of car hire companies are available at Gatwick, many of which can be booked in advance and the car picked up conveniently on arriving. Driving from the airport will typically take you onto the M23 motorway, which in turn is linked to the M25 and national road network.
Several train and bus/ coach services link to London from Gatwick, including the Gatwick Express, Southern and First Capital Connect rail services, all of which are regular and speedy, as well as the National Express and easy Bus coach routes. Taxis are readily available at Gatwick, with a journey to London taking just over an hour and costing somewhere around £70.
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