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Gatwick Airport North Terminal

The North Terminal is Gatwick's newest terminal, home to British Airways, and charter airlines First Choice Airways and ThomsonFly.

The North Terminal has facilities to cater for all kinds of travellers, including Business Travellers, those with Special Needs and those Travelling with Children.

There are plenty of services in both terminals to make your journey easier, including communication facilities, baggage facilities and cash facilities such as bureaux de change.

Use the links below to check out the facilities in Gatwick's North Terminal:

If you are not sure which terminal you need, check out our Departures page.

Checking In

Check in is located on the third floor of Gatwick's North Terminal. You should arrive well in time for your flight to make sure you have enough time to go through security. The advised times are:

Self Service Check In

Self service check in is available with some airlines. it is simple and safe to use and can save you a lot of time at the airport. Self service check in is available both online and in kiosks located at the airport. The North Terminal has kiosks located near the standard check in desks.

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You can use this service if you are flying with the following airlines:

Online Check In

Airlines operating from the North Terminal offering online self service check in are:

Remember: No flight calls are made at Gatwick, so you need to check the television monitors listing flight departures for your boarding time and gate number. Boarding usually begins around 45 minutes before departure.

Arrivals is located on the ground floor. You can check arrival times online.

International connections do not require going through Immigrations or Customs but all International to Domestic connections do.

Domestic to International connecting passengers can use special Immigration check points if baggage is through-checked.

Baggage storage is available in the upper level Check-in/Departures area beside check-in Zone F. Open 05:00 - 21:00. The cost is £6.50 per item per 24 hours. Tel: +44 (0)1293 502013.

Airlines

The North Terminal handles most British Airways flights, Delta Air Lines, some overseas airlines' services plus a limited number of charter flights.

  • Adria Airways
  • Air Comet
  • Air Namibia
  • Air Southwest
  • Atlas Blue
  • British Airways
  • Brussels Airlines
  • Clickair
  • Continental Airlines
  • Daallo Airlines
  • Delta Air Lines
  • easyJet
  • Emirates
  • First Choice Airways
  • flyLAL Lithuanian Airlines
  • Flystar Astraeus
  • Kibris Turkish Airlines
  • Malev
  • Tarom
  • ThomsonFly
  • Virgin Nigeria

Gatwick North Terminal Facilities


North Terminal - Check in

Bureaux de Change Two Bureaux de Change, a Travelex next to the toilets in check in zone B and a TTT Bureau de Change next to the toilets in zone E.
Food and Drink Only a small coffee shop in the check in area but there are many more available on the second floor in The Avenue.
Information Desk None in the check-in area but there are some information points available after security and in The Avenue on level 2.
Internet Access Internet access, e-mail, games, office software, scanning, printing and faxing. Located in Departures Lounge, open 06:00 to 21:00.
Medical Gatwick offers a medical and travel immunisation service in Ashdown House, adjacent to the South Terminal. Telephone number: +44 (0)1293 507400
Pay Phones Located inbetween check-in zones D and E.
Postal Services Postal facilities are located in check in zone D near the TTT Bereau de Change.
Shopping No shops are available in the check in area, but a variety of retail shops are available in The Avenue.
Toilets Male, female and disabled toilets are located in the check-in area; showers are also available in check in zone E.

North Terminal - Arrivals

Bureaux de Change A Travelex Bureau de Change next to the lift in the public area of the arrivals concourse.
Buses Available from the terminal forecourt.
Car Hire Major companies have desks in the self contained building across the forecourt from the Arrivals.
Food and Drink Coffee and snacks only.
Information Desk In the main Arrivals area on the left hand side.
Internet Access There is a wireless hotspot located in the Domestic Arrivals area, allowing you to enjoy wireless internet access from your laptop. There is also an internet kiosk available in the International Arrivals.
Luggage Trolleys Available free of charge in Baggage Reclaim.
Medical Gatwick offers a medical and travel immunisation service in Ashdown House, adjacent to the South Terminal. Telephone number: +44 (0)1293 507400.
Pay Phones In Baggage Reclaim and in the main Arrivals hall.
Places of Worship A multi-faith chapel is available for private prayer in the arrivals concourse.
Shopping News shop and bookstore.
Parking Access to Short Stay car park across the forecourt. Shuttle bus outside the terminal for Long Stay parking.
Taxi On the forecourt.
Toilets In Baggage Reclaim and at each end of the Arrivals Hall with disabled access, showers, and baby care facilities.
Train Take the shuttle to the South Terminal from the mezzanine floor.

North Terminal - Departures

Bureaux de Change Three Bureaux de Change in the passenger area of the international departure concourse, a Travelex next to Fat Face and two TTT next to the Sunglass Hut and opposite World Duty Free. There are also three Bureaux de Change in the public shopping area, a TTT next to WHSmith and two Travelex next to Glorious Britain and opposite the escalators.
Cash Dispensers ATM's are located near Glorious Britain and cater for most international cards.
Entertainment Video games area near the Red Lion pub.
Food and Drink Most restaurants and cafes are located on level 4 of the International Departures. There are also many places to eat in the The Avenue area.
Internet Access There is internet access and a wireless hotspot located in the departure area and in The Avenue, allowing you to enjoy wireless internet access from your laptop.
Left Luggage None in the departures area. Left luggage facilities are opposite British Airways check-in. Open 05:00 - 21:00, £6.50 per item per 24 hours.
Luggage Trolleys Plentiful and free. Not immediately obvious, they are available just inside the terminal entry doors in the 'atrium'. Trolleys can sometimes be found in the Short Term car park but it tends to be pot luck.
Medical Gatwick offers a medical and travel immunisation service in Ashdown House, adjacent to the South Terminal. Telephone number: +44 (0)1293 507400.
Pay Phones There are public pay phones located throughout each terminal. Public coinbox, phonecard and credit card phones are available, as well as wall-mounted fax machines.
Postal Services Mail box and stamp machine near the door to International Departures opposite TTT Bureau de Change.
Shopping There are many retail stores, bookstores and news shops in the international departures area and in The Avenue.
Toilets There are male, female and disabled toilets located throughout the airport, as well as baby changing facilities. Showers are available and are located in the check-in area.