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How many airports are there in London?

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There are 7 airports in London. (These include Gatwick, Heathrow, London Stansted, Luton, London City, London Southend, RAF Northolt.)

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How soon should I arrive at Gatwick before my flight?

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We recommend arriving at least two hours before your flight.

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Which airport code is Gatwick in London?

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The code for Gatwick is LGW.

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What airports are close to Gatwick?

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Gatwick is close to Birmingham (180km), Bristol (178km), East Midlands (203km), Southampton (84km), Cardiff (221km), Bournemouth (123km), Exeter (230km), Norwich (198km), Humberside (270km), London Oxford Airport (109km).

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What is the baggage allowance for a route to or from London?

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If you book travel with Kiwi.com, you can set your preferred number of cabin and checked baggage pieces when looking for the most convenient connection to London. Your selected search result will indicate how much baggage you are allowed to bring with you on your journey.

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What is the best time to travel to and from London?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip to London, enter a time range within which you want to search into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book within up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

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What flights operate to and from London?

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Traveling to or from London, you can choose between direct, nonstop flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, as well as the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover — want to say hello to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Do a quick round of shopping? — go MultiCity or Nomad and add the places you wish to visit in your search.

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What are the most popular routes to and from London?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as London and Dublin, Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport, Milan–Malpensa, Vienna International Airport, Naples International, Venice Marco Polo, George Best Belfast City, Nantes Atlantique, Cork, Shannon.

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What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?

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Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. It allows travelers to combine different modes of transport, such as flights, trains, and buses into one single itinerary, often saving them money. Thanks to the largest carrier database in the world, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to easily mix and match different modes of transport.

Airport location	London, United Kingdom
IATA code	LGW
ICAO code	EGKK
Latitude & longitude	51.1480556, -0.1902778
Time zone	Europe/London
Website	gatwickairport.com
Telephone	+44344 892 0322 - General information '+44344 892 0322 - Live flight information
Airport owner	Global Infrastructure Partners

Country	City	Airport	IATA code
Ireland	Dublin	Dublin	DUB
Italy	Rome	Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport	FCO
Italy	Milan	Milan–Malpensa	MXP
Austria	Vienna	Vienna International Airport	VIE
Italy	Naples	Naples International	NAP
Italy	Venice	Venice Marco Polo	VCE
United Kingdom	Belfast	George Best Belfast City	BHD
France	Nantes	Nantes Atlantique	NTE
Ireland	Cork	Cork	ORK
Ireland	Shannon, County Clare	Shannon	SNN

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