Gatwick is the UK's second airport and the world's busiest airport operating mainly a single runway. It lies south of London, in West Sussex, halfway between the capital and Brighton. Its two terminals, North and South, are linked by a free two-minute shuttle train. It is easyJet's main UK base.
Arrivals, departures and aircraft in flight
Below you will find today's arrivals and departures board, updated continuously, and a map of the aircraft flying right now within 110 km of the airport, with altitude, speed and distance. Times are UK local time.
Updated continuously. Always check with your airline.
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In red, aircraft below 2,400 m, that is taking off or landing. Open ADS-B data from adsb.lol (ODbL licence).
Getting to the city
- Gatwick Express: non-stop trains to Victoria in about 30 minutes.
- Thameslink and Southern: cheaper trains to Victoria, London Bridge, Farringdon and St Pancras, and south to Brighton in about half an hour; contactless payment accepted.
- Coaches: National Express and easyBus to London and other cities, slower but cheap.
- The railway station is inside the South Terminal; from North Terminal take the shuttle.
Practical tips
- Documents: most visitors need a passport and an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), applied for before departure (see documents and ETA).
- Drop-off and pick-up: almost every UK airport charges even for a short stop outside the terminal; pre-booked car parks are cheaper.
- Security: rules on liquids and laptops in hand luggage depend on each airport's scanners; check the official website before you travel.
- Payments: contactless cards are accepted almost everywhere, including on trains and buses.
To choose between the capital's airports see also London's airports. See also all UK airports, getting there and trains and transport.