At the airport
At the airport
FAQ Categories
All about our airport including shopping, eating and more...
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I’ve lost something – help!
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What facilities are there at Gatwick?
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Can I get an airport map?
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Who do I contact if my suitcase was mislaid/delayed?
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Can I smoke at Gatwick?
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What shops and restaurants are available at the airport?
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What happens if the goods I purchase are faulty?
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How much can I buy and what are my savings and allowances?
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Can I buy before I fly and collect on my return to the UK?
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I’ve lost something – help!
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If you have lost items within the airport itself contact the lost property office. If you have lost items while on an aircraft or airline bus contact your airline directly.
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What facilities are there at Gatwick?
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A full list of facilities are listed here:
• North Terminal
• South Terminal
If you need further help or directions when you get to the airport, go to the information desks.
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Can I get an airport map?
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The airport information pages contain downloadable maps of Gatwick and its facilities. Printed pocket guides, including floorplans, are also available from the information desks when you arrive.
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Who do I contact if my suitcase was mislaid/delayed?
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Baggage delivery is the responsibility of each airline. Contact your airline directly.
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Can I smoke at Gatwick?
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You can – but only in a very few places, each clearly marked, and all outside the terminal buildings.
This means that there’s no smoking once you’ve passed through security, so there are no smoking facilities for passengers connecting from an international to an international flight either. It’s not just Gatwick that has strict rules on smoking – the UK has been largely smoke-free since 2007, when smoking in any public, enclosed areas was banned.
The smoking areas are marked on the terminal maps available on our airport information pages.
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What shops and restaurants are available at the airport?
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Please visit our shop listings for details of all the shops, restaurants, cafes and bars, both before and after security control at Gatwick Airport. The listings include opening times, telephone numbers and a brief description of what the shop offers.
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What happens if the goods I purchase are faulty?
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Our Worldwide Money Back Guarantee means you can return almost any item bought at the airport free of charge, from anywhere in the world, for a full refund. Select the link above for full details.
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How much can I buy and what are my savings and allowances?
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Please visit our shopping pages for information on airport savings and customs allowances or go to the HM Revenue & Customs website for full details of when tax and duty are payable.
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Can I buy before I fly and collect on my return to the UK?
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Yes. If you are flying to a destination within the EU you may collect your purchases when you arrive back at the airport on your return flight. Visit our Shop & Drop pages for full details about this service.
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