Car Hire London Airport Gatwick

Identification Codes:  

• IATA: LGW
• ICAO: EGKK

Distance from LGW to: 

• London city center – 30 miles (48 km)
• Brighton – 25 miles (40 km)
• Eastbourne – 45 miles (72 km)
• Gillingham – 55 miles (89 km)
• Portsmouth – 58 miles (94 km)
• Southampton – 93 miles (149 km)

Nearest Major Airports: 

• London Heathrow Airport – 48 miles (77 km)
• London Stansted Airport -  120 km
• London Luton Airport – 75 miles (121 km)
• Southampton Airport – 91 miles (147 km)
• Bournemouth Airport – 112 miles (181 km)

London Time Zone: 

• All of the UK is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

Hotels near LGW: 

• There are 4 hotels on the airport grounds
• There are many other hotels within 2 miles (3 km) of Gatwick Airport

Facts about LGW:

• Gatwick is the 2nd busiest airport in the UK
• In 2007 they passed 35 million passengers for the first time
• 2008 marked the 50th year of service for Gatwick
• The airport has recently been appraised at 1.8 billion GBP

Car Hire London Airport Gatwick:

• There are 8 companies for car hire London Airport Gatwick
• Car hire London Airport Gatwick kiosks are on level 5 of the short-term parking garage
• In 2011 the London Airport Gatwich car hire kiosks will move to the new parking structure
• Car hire London Airport Gatwick prices vary depending on the season

 London Shuttle Busses:

• Find the national Express coach for a direct ride to many hotels in London
• Tickets start at 3.00 GBP for hop on service
• Call for a ride and pay about 100.00 GBP for each bus
• This is a good option for a group of 5 or more
• Travel time to the center is about 90 minutes

Taxi Service:

• Taxis desks are waiting outside the arrival area
• This is an expensive option for reaching the center
• Price for a ride to London is between 75.00 GBP and 100.00 GBP
• Travel time is around 70 minutes

Train from Gatwick:

• There are 3 companies that run trains from Gatwick to London
• Tickets range from 10.00 GBP to 17.00 GBP
• The time to the city is around 35 – 45 minutes
• This is one of the most popular methods for reaching London
• There are also trains to many other locations in the UK
• *1.00 GBP = 1.10 EUR, 1.50 USD

Fast Track Parking:

• This lot is for people that need to get in the terminal fast
• Fast track parking accommodate the south and north terminal
• 0 – 3 hours = 14.60 GBP
• 3 – 12 hours = 22.40 GBP
• 12 – 24 hours = 27.80 GBP
• Additional time = 27.80 GBP/day or part thereof

Short-Term Parking:

• These lots are for short stays
• Located near both north and south terminals
• 0 – 15 minutes = 1.00 GBP
• 15 – 30 minutes = 2.40 GBP
• 30 – 60 minutes = 4.00 GBP
• 1 – 2 hours = 5.80 GBP
• 2 – 3 hours = 7.10 GBP
• 3 – 4 hours = 8.80 GBP
• 4 – 5 hours = 9.80 GBP
• 5 – 6 hours = 11.30 GBP
• 6 – 9 hours = 13.60 GBP
• 9 – 12 hours = 14.50 GBP
• 12 – 18 hours = 17.90 GBP
• 18 – 24 hours = 21.00 GBP
• Additional time = 21.00 GBP/day or part thereof

Long-Term Parking:

• There are many different lots for long stay parking
• It is best to reserve your parking space before you go to LGW
• Follow the link to learn more about long-term parking at Gatwick
• You can get a quote for your desired parking term
• 4 days from 27.00 GBP
• 1 week from 50.00 GBP
• 2 weeks from 90.00 GBP
• 3 weeks from 127.00 GBP
• 1 month from 150.00 GBP

*1.00 GBP = 1.10 EUR, 1.50 USD

*Prices, information and exchange rates are as of May 12, 2009