Guide to London Gatwick Airport

AIRPORT:

London Gatwick Airport is the second busiest airport in the UK, handling over 30 million passengers annually to over 200 locations all over the World.

London Gatwick has two terminals (North and South) each one providing a wide range of food and beverages, shopping, banking, public telephones, Internet access and accommodation for the millions of passengers it serves each year.

Banking Facilities

There are foreign exchange services available in the North Terminal and South Terminal of London Gatwick Airport while ATM cash machines are located before and after the security check points in each terminal.

Food & Drink

Listed below are just some of the food and drink outlets in the North Terminal and South Terminal of London Gatwick Airport:

Shopping

London Gatwick Airport has a range of duty free shops (international flights only) located in each of its terminal buildings.

There are also many gift shops located throughout London Gatwick Airport selling everything from newspapers to cosmetics, from jewellery to sports equipment! Here are just a few of the retail outlets at the airport:

• Hugo Boss – Quality products for him and her from this top brand
• Burberry – Fashion and accessories for men and women
• Dixons Tax-free – Latest technological products and gadgets
• The Body Shop – Cosmetics, perfumes, aromatherapy products
• Ted Baker London – Exclusive fashions for men and women
• Glorious Britain – Souvenirs and gifts from the UK
• Nike – Exclusive Nike products at tax-free prices
• Bally – Leather products; shoes, handbags, briefcases, etc.
• WH Smith – Newspapers, magazines, books
• World Duty Free – Purchase tax-free tobacco, spirits, perfumes, etc.
• Hargreaves Sports – Top of the range sports wear
• Take Off Multitronics – Hi-tech cameras, computer equipment, etc.
• Past Times – Unique jewellery, gifts, home furnishings

Internet Access

Wireless Internet access is available throughout London Gatwick Airport. Also, fixed Internet terminals are located in each of the two terminal buildings, both before and after security checks.

Postal Facilities

There are post boxes situated in both the North Terminal and South Terminal. Postage stamps can be purchased from newsagents at the airport or from coin operated stamp machines in each terminal building.

Telephones

Pay phones along with wall-mounted fax machines are located throughout London Gatwick Airport and are both coin and card operated. You can purchase phone cards from vending machines throughout the airport and these are accessible on a 24-hour basis.

Accommodation

There is no shortage of top quality hotels around London Gatwick Airport and within the city of London.

Why not avoid the stress of arranging accommodation on arrival by booking a London hotel online now

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