Gatwick airport (LGW) is London’s second airport, in both size and passengers (the first one is Heathrow), and is one of the top ten in the world in international passengers per year. If you are one of those passengers that are planning to catch a flight from Gatwick airport to Malaga, perhaps you’ll find the following guide quite useful.
For those who feel curious about the origin of the airport and its name, we can say that the name of Gatwick comes from some lands that are occupied by the current airport and where the Gatwick feud was located in 1241. The name derives from the Old English terms gāt (goat) and wīc (dwelling). In 1891, a racecourse was created at Gatwick next to the London - Brighton railway. The airport began life in 1930 as the Surrey Aero Club, a small flyers club, used exclusively by flying enthusiasts. Four years later Gatwick was licensed as a public aerodrome, intended to provide regular air services to Paris and act as a relief aerodrome for London Croydon Airport.
There are plans for the construction of a second runway at Gatwick airport. However, these plans have been delayed due to environmental concerns and legal challenges. The airport currently operates with a single runway that is capable of handling up to 55 aircraft movements per hour. The second runway would increase this capacity by up to 40%. The airport claims that the expansion would create thousands of jobs and boost the economy of South East England.
Gatwick offers a great number of international flights and airlines. Here are some of the most popular flights in 2023:
There might be flights to other places like Egypt, Morocco, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia or Vietnam amongst many other destinations.
To get to the airport we can use the train, known as Gatwick Express, this railway service connects Victoria stationin the centre of London with Gatwick airport directly that runs every 15 minutes, although it’s not the only train service of the airport. The journey time is about 30 minutes.
Train: You can take the train from London Victoria station to Gatwick airport in 33 minutes for £9 - £231. The Gatwick train station is directly connected to the south terminal and a few minutes away from the north terminal by a free train that runs every 3 minutes at peak times.
Bus: You can take the bus from Victoria Coach station to North Terminal bus station in 2 hours and 5 minutes for £15 - £211. You can also use the easybus.co.uk service that offers direct transfers between Gatwick airport and London Victoria Coach Station, Earls Court and West Brompton for only £22.
Taxi: You can take a taxi from London Victoria to Gatwick airport in 47 minutes for £150 - £190. It is the fastest and easiest way to travel between the two points, but also the most expensive.
Car: You can drive from London Victoria to Gatwick airport in 47 minutes. The airport has several car parks available for travellers.
The parking tends to be quite busy during the summer months.
For further information, feel free to visit Gatwick airport’s official airport: http://www.gatwickairport.com/
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