Which London Airport is best to fly into?

Gatwick Airport
Gatwick Airport is overall the best London Airport to fly into, given its accessibility, range of both budget and regular airlines, easy navigability, and shorter border control waiting times. Heathrow Airport is also an excellent option because of its international flight options.

Which Airport is bigger Gatwick or Heathrow?

London Heathrow, which handles over 80 million international passengers annually, is the largest airport in the UK. London’s second-busiest airport, London Gatwick, was until 2016 the world’s busiest single-runway airport. Manchester Airport is the United Kingdom’s third-busiest airport.

How far is Heathrow from Gatwick?

45 miles
How far is London Heathrow (LHR) to London Gatwick (LGW) It is 45 miles between airports, however the actual journey time varies considerably due to congestion, peak hours travel and accidents. Delays of 15 minutes and more should be routinely expected on a journey that takes just over an hour on a good day.

What is the cheapest airport to fly into in London?

​The 5 Cheapest Airports to Fly to in England

1. London Gatwick.
2. Manchester.
3. London Heathrow.
4. Birmingham.
5. London City Airport.

Is Heathrow or Gatwick cheaper?

Whether you choose to fly from London Heathrow or Gatwick has a lot to do with what you’re doing. However, it must be noted that air fares to and from London Gatwick are usually notably cheaper than those out of Heathrow. At Gatwick you must take the non-stop trains, which get to Central London in half the time.

How big is Gatwick compared to Heathrow?

Size. Measuring the airports in terms of size also gives a clear winner. According to CAA statistics, in 2018 Heathrow Airport carried a total of 80,124,537 passengers across 477,604 aircraft movements. Gatwick had just over half of this figure at 46,086,089 passengers with 283,919 aircraft movements.

How far is Gatwick Airport from Heathrow Airport?

How long do I need to be at Gatwick before my flight?

two hours
We advise that you arrive at least two hours before your flight to allow plenty of extra time to check-in and pass through security.