London Gatwick Airport

London Gatwick is an international airport serving London and southern England. It was opened on 9 June 1958 by Queen Elizabeth II, and the site became an aerodrome in the 1930s. Passenger numbers grew from 186,000 to over 43 million.

Airport facts

• Two runways that cannot be used at the same time; the Main Runway is 3,316 m long and 45 m wide, and the Northern Runway is used only when the Main Runway is unavailable
• North and South Terminals, each with 31 stands, plus 57 remote stands
• 245 check-in desks, 123 self-service check-in desks and 119 self-service bag drop kiosks
• 2025: 42.8 million passengers and 259,000 aircraft movements; 2024: 43.2 million passengers and 261,000 movements
• Average load factor of 84.5% in 2025, with long-haul passengers at 16%

Airlines and destinations

The airport offers connections to over 220 destinations. Airlines shown on its site include British Airways, easyJet, Emirates, Norse, Singapore and TUI. easyJet is the biggest airline, with 18.9 million passengers in 2025.

Getting there

• Direct trains to over 120 stations, and over 700 stations with one change
• Trains reach central London in about 30 minutes, every three to four minutes
• Direct link to the M23 at Junction 9 and the A23
• About 15 million people can reach the airport within 60 minutes by road or rail