Find out what services and facilities are available at London Gatwick Airport. Where are the best places to eat and shop?
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Internet and wi-fi
Wi-fi is free and unlimited in all areas of the airport. Connect to the "Free Gatwick Wifi" network. In addition, there are erary computers with internet in each terminal.
If you use an EU country sim card, you can call and use data in the UK at the same prices as in your home country, even though the UK is no longer a member of the EU.
Otherwise, get a data e-sim quickly and easily at airalo.com.
Discount programme
Sign up for free to the myGatwick airport loyalty programme: gatwickairport.com/mygatwick. You'll get great discounts on airport restaurants, shops and parking.
Shops and supermarkets
Supermarkets with food can be found in both terminals:
- Marks & Spencer - Terminal North, public area, departures, open 24/7.
- WHSmith - Terminal North, public area, arrivals, open daily 6:00-0:00
- WHSmith - Terminal North, after security check, open daily 3:00-21:00
- Marks & Spencer - Terminal South, public area, arrivals, open daily 24/7
- WHSmith - Terminal South, public area, arrivals, open 24/7
- WHSmith - Terminal South, after security check, open daily 3:30-22:00
Pharmacies are also of practical use and can be found in both terminals. The following branches have the longest opening hours:
- Well Pharmacy - Terminal North, after security check, open 3:00-20:00
- Boots - Terminal North, after security check, open 3:00-20:00
- Boots - Terminal North, public area, arrivals, open 6:00-0:00
- Boots - Terminal South, after security check, open 3:00-20:00
- Boots - Terminal South, public area, arrivals, open 5:00-23:00
Both terminals are also equipped with a wide range of shops. You can enjoy shopping for luxury fashion, jewellery and watches, keep the kids entertained at the Lego store and of course, shop for discounted goods at the many duty free shops.
There is always a significantly larger selection of shops after the security check. For a full list of shopping options, visit the airport website: gatwickairport.com/shopping.
Restaurants and cafés
Restaurants can be found before and after security. The following restaurants and cafés are open 24/7:
- Terminal North before security: Costa Coffee, Starbucks, The Nicholas Culpeper
- Terminal North after security: Pret A Manger, Starbucks
- Terminal South before security: Caffe Nero, Costa Coffee
- Terminal South after security: Costa Coffee, Pret A Manger, Starbucks
Full list of restaurants on the airport website: gatwickairport.com/restaurants.
Luggage Storage
Luggage storage can be found at two locations in the terminal. The operator is the same, so prices are the same at both locations.
For 24-hour storage, pay 15 gbp.
- Terminal North - near the automatic train, public area, open 4:00-20:00
- Terminal South - near check-in desks, public area, open 5:00-21:00
ATMs and exchange offices
The exchange offices at the airport have very unfavourable exchange rates and we recommend avoiding them completely.
Withdraw money from an ATM or pay by card (available almost everywhere in the UK).
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Drinking water
There are only 4 water fountains in total in the transit area, from which you can fill your own bottle for free.
- North Terminal - immediately after security on the right before entering the Duty Free shop
- North Terminal - arrivals before immigration,
- South Terminal - in the main departures hall behind security
- South Terminal - arrivals before immigration
Showers
Only premium lounge visitors can take a shower during the long wait. You will not find showers in the public areas.
