Cheap Flights from Gatwick

Gatwick Airport (airport code LGW) can rightfully be considered London's second airport. Of course, there are more than two airports serving London, but Gatwick is the second largest and actually is used by loads of major airlines trying to avoid flight restrictions at Heathrow. Charter airlines also tend to use Gatwick more than Heathrow because of Heathrow's restrictive rules, and British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, which both use Heathrow as their main London base, have secondary hubs at Gatwick.

Flights from Gatwick serve about 200 cities around the world. For a complete list of the destinations served - as well as the airlines which can take you there - see this page. The airlines which serve the most cities from Gatwick are British Airways, Astraeus, First Choice Airways, easyJet, Monarch Airlines, Thomsonfly, Thomas Cook Airlines and XL Airways. With only two terminals, Gatwick is infinitely easier to find your way in than the monstrosity of Heathrow, but in case you need assistance these terminal maps should do the trick.

There are several easy ways to reach Gatwick Airport, including the high speed Gatwick Express from Victoria Station and regular rail service from several stations in central London. The airport lies nearly 30 miles south of central London, so reaching it by car is not always the best solution - especially when you consider that the car parks are routinely full in the busy summer travel season. If you must drive, you will find Gatwick at junction 9A of the M23 motorway. You can read through all your transportation options by clicking on the selections on the left side of this page.

And while you wait for your flight, if you find your current book tiresome you can always browse through the airport's many shops or grab a quick bite to eat. The latter is always a good idea before you fly, so as to avoid airline food. Peruse your shopping and dining options at Gatwick here.