What time to arrive at Gatwick airport?
This is from the Gatwick Airport website: Enhanced security measures mean that checking in can take longer than it used to. It is advised that you arrive at the airport in plenty of time: Long-haul flights - Check-in opens 4 hours prior to departure European flights - Check in 3 hours prior to departure Domestic flights - Check in 2 hours prior to departure In addition, that time of the morning is very busy, so there may be long queues. You might get away with it, but you might not. Better to be early than late. EDIT If you are only taking hand luggage, then you will probably be OK as you just have to get through security. If you are dropping off checked in luggage, there can be large queues once flights have started. I once had a 6.30a.m. flight, arrived in the wee small hours and dropped my bag off as soon as I arrived. By 5.30a.m., the queues were very long for bag drop off.
Connection between Heathrow Airport and Gatwick South for a young American adult with handbag only arriving from San Francisco at 7 am leaving Gatwick South at 10 am to Malaga this coming Tuesday the 25th? Would public bus provide enough time?
I think it will be very tight or may be impossible to make your onward flight to Malaga even if everything runs to schedule.If (big IF) you land at 7 then, even with hand luggage, you will do well to clear Heathrow de-planing and immigration by 7:45 or even 8. Immigration is always busy at this time with all the TransAtlantic incoming flights.At that time of day it takes at least 45 mins (more likely 60–75mins) by road to get the 40 Miles from LHR to LGW.At LGW you will have to queue and go back through Security again, say 20 mins. Gates at LGW can be a long walk…You might just make the gate for 09:30 all going well but there’s no wriggle room.I suggest that you change to a later flight to Malaga. If you can’t do that then I suggest :ask the crew on the SF flight to help you be first out the door of the incomingRace to the Immigration and get through that asapI wouldn’t mess around with bus schedules. Pre-book a car to collect you. I suggest AddisonLee, you can book on their website. They will have a name board to get you at the Arrival gate and whisk you to LGW. This will cost £100ishCross your fingers and hope for the best!Hope this helps? All the best!
What's the flight time of flying at 150 knots from Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford Airport?
Measure the straight line distance. This may require a map and ruler. Or just guess, like you did for the flying speed. Allow for wind slowing you down or speeding you up. Calculate the airborne time. Add ten minutes each end for climb and descent, vectoring, air traffic controllers tea break. So that's flight time of whatever plus twenty minutes, which you don't have to add if it's just a flypast.However, you might need to find an aeroplane that flies at that speed which can be flown under IFR. Because Heathrow is in airspace which doesn't allow VFR flight. And a pilot. And a taxi to the airport. And some serious money for landing and handling. And, oh, maybe some brain cells because it's a silly question.
Should I fly into Heathrow Airport or Gatwick? Is Gatwick Airport alright? Is it easy enough to get from Gatwick to Central London?
It very much depends on where in London you are going to stay.Heathrow is in the west of the city just inside the M25 (Circular Motorway) so it is technically inside the city. Gatwick is located to the south of the city just outside of the M25.If you are going to be staying in Central London then there is very little difference in the time it takes to get there from either airport. There are trains every 10-15 minutes into Central London from Gatwick, and the Gatwick Express runs non-stop into Victoria Station in 30 minutes. This service cost's around £31 for a return ticket. However, you can buy a standard open return ticket for around £21, this will only take you another 8-9 minutes to reach Victoria.Once you are at Victoria then you can change onto the tube to reach anywhere in London.Heathrow has the benefit of having both a rail station and 2 tube stations. This makes transferring into London very easy indeed. You can jump on the underground and reach anywhere you like (within reason) without having to leave the underground. This is also the cheapest option to get into London as if you buy an oyster card (highly recommended as it's the cheapest way to travel in London) then the journey should cost you no more than £3-4 and the daily maximum you will be charged is £7-10.A tube into Central London should probably take you 45mins-1hr.The Heathrow express which leaves from terminal 5 will also get you into Paddington Station in just 15 minutes, however, a return will set you back around £35.If you are planning on getting a taxi from the airport then Heathrow is probably your only viable option as the taxi from Gatwick will take around an hour and will be prohibitively expensive.Aside from the journey times into London the only other factor is the airport experience. Heathrow is a world class airport and it does give you a far better experience, however, Gatwick has been spending millions recently in renovating, and whilst it's not quite as good as Heathrow it has gone a long way to closing the gap.As a Londoner my preference is Heathrow over Gatwick, however, due to the high airport taxes in Heathrow I find that it is too expensive unless you are flying long-haul. For shorter journeys I always fly from Gatwick.The choice is yours really... You could fly to a slightly nicer airport or you could save that money and instead spend it on a couple of nice meals or a big night out.
I have a 5 hour layover at Gatwick Airport in London, what should I do?
I had this happen to me right after 911, in April 2002. I had an 8 hour layover before catching a plane to Belfast, Northern Ireland. I don't know if it is the same as it is now...but they wouldn't let me leave the airport. There is an el train system that takes you right into downtown London (in the airport). They told me that if I left I would have to leave my passport with them and then I wouldn't be allowed back in. I am not sure if the policy is the same anymore. I would assume that it isn't since 911 happened 5 plus years ago and security is a bit more lax. Anyhow, just in case I would call and find out. I hope it isn't the case and you can go downtown for a bit. Good luck.
I have a 10 hour day time layover at Heathrow, so what do you recommend?
In 10 hours? Go into central London.If you have non-trivial luggage with you (like a rollaboard bag) then leave it at the left luggage, there is one in each terminal. Take the Tube (Piccadilly line) into central London, which takes 50 minutes.Choose something to do, from a guidebook or tripadvisor and do it. There are many things to do in central London but you’ll have time for one of them.If you have no ideas, then if it is raining:Go to the British Museum (get out at Holborn then walk), look around it, have a meal in their restaurant.If it’s not raining and reasonably fine weather:Get off at Covent Garden, walk around the market and the shops, walk towards the river (south), look at Westminster and so on, cross the road and go in the London Eye (if you can get a ticket, try online in the tube on the way from the airport while the tube is above ground), generally walk around. Eat at somewhere in Covent Garden.About 2.5 hours before your flight leaves, get in the Tube and go back to Heathrow, through security, and carry on.
I have 7 hours spare at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Is there anything interesting to do on that schedule?
Visit Windsor. It's 15 minutes by taxi and it's a really pretty English village/town with good restaurants and pubs, great walking and obviously a very famous castle (eg it's the primary residence for the royal family - which can be toured). There is also a regular changing-of-the-guards ceremony at the castle on most summer days, check the schedule first. Windsor is where I take family and friends whenever they have long connections at Heathrow. Note that black cabs from Heathrow are pretty expensive, whereas the cabs you pick up from taxi ranks in Windsor will be much more reasonably priced. If you want to save money on the Heathrow to Windsor route you can arrange a pickup from a Windsor-based cab company for significant savings - you should probably expect to pay 10-15 pounds each way, and feel free to negotiate with prviate cab companies (vs black cabs - which run on a meter). I've used Windsor Cars before without a problem - 01753 677 677.And if you have a 7 hour layover, don't push it. You could have a good time in Windsor in 3-4 hours and be back with tons of time to spare.
During a 12-hour daytime layover at Heathrow Airport, is it possible to leave the airport and go into London, during that time? Bags will be checked through to ultimate destination. If so, what is the best way to travel into the city?
No problem. Also a much better idea than staying in Heathrow for 12 hours.You will need the ability to enter the UK, either a suitable visa or a passport that allows visa-free access. Let us assume you have them and let us assume your aircraft lands and opens the door, on time, at time T.T+10m: You’re off the aircraft, into the terminal. Head straight for arrivals.T+20m: You’re in the queue at immigration. If you’re European, use the e-gates. If you’re not, tell the immigration officer you have a layover and you want to go into London for 12 hours. Assume that succeeds; it’s very likely.T+1h (maximum): Follow signs to London Underground, take the train to central London. Try using a contactless payment card if you have one and if you don’t or it doesn’t work, buy a zone 1–6 travel card at the ticket machines.T+1h50m: Get off at whichever central London station that is nearest whatever you feel like doing. If it’s raining and you have no other ideas, get off at Holborn and go to the British Museum.
How do I get to Edgeware Road tube station from Gatwick airport (by bus and tube)?
Gatwick Airport has its own railway station, with frequent trains to Victoria. From there, which Edgware Road tube station do you want? There are two, and they are on opposite sides of a very busy road. If you want to go to Edgware Road on the Bakerloo line, take the Victoria line going north, get off at Oxford Circus and change to the Bakerloo - very easy as both lines are close to each other and you only need to walk through the tunnel between them. If you want the District/Circle line station, go to the District/Circle line westbound platform at Victoria and take a Circle line train. Edgware Road is the end of the line. The Gatwick Express train is the fastest way to Victoria, but there are also other trains that are slower but cheaper.
What's the best way to get from Heathrow to Gatwick if I want to stop for lunch somewhere?
If you don’t have a lot of time (less than 5 hours, and 6 or more is preferable) then don’t go into London and try to eat there. Eat at Gatwick.If you do have plenty of time then take the Tube (Piccadilly Line) from Heathrow into central London and eat wherever you want to eat. Then take the Tube to Victoria and the Gatwick Express train to Gatwick.Note that Tube to central London takes about 45 minutes and Tube/Train from central London to Gatwick takes 45–60 minutes.