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British Airways offers flights from London Gatwick Airport to lots of popular destinations in Europe, America, the Caribbean, Middle East and within the UK. Whether you want to fly to Barbados or Bordeaux, you can jet off on one of our affordable economy flights or treat yourself to a premium business class experience.
Plus, with no hidden charges, our generous hand baggage allowance and our award-winning service, every step of your journey will feel enjoyable and efficient, whether you’re checking in online or at an airport kiosk.
Getting to Gatwick couldn’t be easier. It’s just off the M23 if you’re driving. Or, if you’re travelling by train, there are excellent rail services connecting to over 120 stations direct, and 700 with just one change.
Once you arrive, you can peruse the selection of shops for any of those last-minute holiday essentials, and enjoy a wide choice of popular coffee shops and restaurants to get you fuelled up for your journey before you board your flight.
If you’re catching a connecting flight from another London airport, please allow yourself plenty of time to travel there from London Gatwick. If your bags are labelled for your next destination and you’ve been given a boarding pass for your next flight, you won't need to collect your bags before you leave the airport. However, if your bags are labelled with ‘LHR’, ‘LCY’ or ‘LON’ when you check them in, you’ll need to pick them up at baggage claim before continuing your journey.
Gatwick Airport links passengers to 120 train stations directly and over 700 within just one change. Gatwick's train station is conveniently located at the South Terminal, and can be reached by a free shuttle from the North Terminal.
The Gatwick Express takes you to London Victoria in 30 minutes, departing every half an hour. Southern travels to London and the south east, Thameslink connects via London Bridge and St Pancras International to Brighton or Bedford and Great Western Railway runs to Reading.
Make your journey easier with our parking partner. Leave your car at a nearby car park with quick transfers, drop it off outside the terminal with valet parking, or combine an airport hotel stay with parking and transfers.
Plus, you can collect 5 Avios for every £1 spent when you pre-book your parking as part of our Executive Club.
Find out more and bookReceive the following benefits every time you fly:
Enjoy the luxury of flying business class in our spacious Club World seats, designed for relaxing, working or sleeping tucked up in The White Company bedding. If you’re flying short haul, Club Europe keeps the middle seat free, guaranteeing you a middle or aisle seat for plenty of personal space.
When flying Club World and Club Europe you'll be offered a range of delicious food and drink on board and have access to private lounges at the airport. You can also take advantage of the generous and flexible baggage allowance, including a full-size cabin bag, plus a laptop bag or handbag, as well as two bags in the hold.