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Written by Admin Officer   
Wednesday, 18 April 2007

Terminal Transfers

Transfer to North Terminal: Use the free train situated on the 1st floor of South terminal, near the main railway station.

Frequency: Every 3 minutes

Journey: 2 minutes

Both the North terminal and South Terminal of Gatwick Airport fly to the UK, European and International destinations, so please check with your carrier before arrival which terminal you are flying from.

Check-In

The South Terminal check in desks are situated on the second floor

The information given below regarding the check in times is given as a guideline only and is subject to change, check your tickets or get in touch with your carrier for up to date information.

Long Haul Flights - 3 hours before departure time

European Flights- 2 hours before departure time

UK and Ireland - 1 hour before departure time

Self Service check in

As well as staff operated the check in desk, self service is available for a limited number of operators although the number offering this service is increasing all the time. Using self service avoids standing in queues, saving time and is simple to use and safe, allowing you choose your seat and get your boarding card. The self service can be done online or check in kiosks at the airport depending on the airline.

Airport Kiosks

The following airlines provide kiosk self service at Gatwick Airport North, near the standard check in desks.

  • Aer Lingus

  • BMI British Midland – Note (Standard or BMI tiny fares must use self check in Kiosks)

  • British Airways

  • GB Airways using the British Airways kiosks.

Day before check in

For flights departing with British airways and First Choice you can check in the day under certain restrictions

British Airways

Charge: free

Flights due to fly before 15:15 the next day are eligible. The check in is simple using the Self service machine between 16:00 and 22:00 then proceed to Fast Bag drop in Zone C to drop of your bag (Note: All passengers must be present at check in)

First Choice Airways

Charge: £5 per passenger, payable in advance through First Choice

Flights due to fly before 09:00 the next day. Check in using the self service machine the day before between 12:00 -22:00 Other conditions: All passengers must be present at check-in, with the exception of families travelling under the same surname; adults can check in on behalf of children under 12 years of age. The service is not available to those passengers collecting their tickets on the day of departure. The service is not available to passengers travelling with ski, snowboard or sports equipment (www.gatwickairport.com).

Online Check in

The following airlines provide online self service check in from Gatwick's North terminal:

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Boarding

Boarding is usually around 45 minutes prior to take off, but please check the monitors scattered around the airport regularly to get details of the correct departure gate and boarding time.

Map

Gatwick North Terminal Map (PDF)

Last Updated ( Sunday, 22 April 2007 )