Gatwick North or South Terminal: how to tell which you need
Gatwick Airport operates two terminals, North and South, and they are separate buildings rather than two halves of one concourse. Checked on 1 August 2026, Gatwick lists easyJet, Emirates, Qatar Airways, SWISS, Icelandair and JetBlue among the airlines using the North Terminal, and British Airways, Ryanair, Jet2, Wizz Air, Norwegian, Vueling and TAP Portugal among those using the South Terminal. A free inter-terminal shuttle connects the two, and Gatwick states that it runs every few minutes, 24 hours a day, with a journey time of just two minutes. TUI is the case that catches people out, because it operates from both terminals. Gatwick’s own rule is that flight numbers beginning TOM depart from the North Terminal and flight numbers beginning BY depart from the South Terminal.
The terminals at Gatwick Airport
North Terminal
Gatwick lists easyJet, Emirates, Qatar Airways, SWISS, Icelandair, JetBlue, WestJet, Air China, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Condor, Gulf Air and Royal Air Maroc among the North Terminal airlines, along with TUI flights numbered TOM.
South Terminal
Gatwick lists British Airways, Ryanair, Jet2, Wizz Air, Norwegian, Norse Atlantic, Vueling, TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Air India and Iberia Express among the South Terminal airlines, along with TUI flights numbered BY.
Moving between terminals
A free inter-terminal shuttle links the North and South Terminals. Gatwick states that it runs every few minutes, 24 hours a day, with a journey time of just two minutes, and that it takes luggage and trolleys. Because the two terminals are separate buildings, arriving at the wrong one is a real mistake rather than a short walk, which is why the shuttle exists and why the TUI flight number rule is worth checking before you set off.
What the terminal means when a car is meeting you
Gatwick has only two terminals, so the odds of guessing right are better than at Heathrow, and the cost of guessing wrong is a shuttle ride with your luggage at the start or end of a journey. Your chauffeur confirms the meeting point by text before you land, and the terminal you give us at booking is the one we plan around. If your airline moves you between North and South after booking, tell us and the pickup moves with you.
Common questions
How many terminals does Gatwick have?
Gatwick has two terminals, North and South. They are separate buildings connected by a free inter-terminal shuttle.
Which Gatwick terminal does TUI use?
TUI uses both. Gatwick’s rule is that flight numbers beginning TOM depart from the North Terminal and flight numbers beginning BY depart from the South Terminal, so check the prefix on your flight number rather than the airline name.
Is the Gatwick shuttle between terminals free?
Yes. Gatwick states that the inter-terminal shuttle is free, runs every few minutes, 24 hours a day, and has a journey time of just two minutes. It carries luggage and trolleys.
Which Gatwick terminal is British Airways?
Gatwick lists British Airways under the South Terminal. Airline assignments change, so confirm on your boarding pass or through Gatwick’s own terminal checker before you travel.
Sources
Terminal details on this page were checked against the airport operator on 1 August 2026. Airlines are reassigned between terminals from time to time, so confirm your terminal on your boarding pass before you travel.
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