Gatwick Airport is the second busiest international airport in London and the United Kingdom. Gatwick Airport, located 5 km north of Crawley city in West Sussex and 47,5 km south of London city centre, is one of the airports with the highest number of point-to-point flights in Europe. Due to the port density, private plane charter companies generally prefer alternative runways.
Covering a total area of 674 hectares, the port has two terminal buildings, North and South. Although there are 2 runways belonging to the port, only the main runway is actively used due to the proximity of the runways. The second runway can only be used if the main runway is not in use.
The airport is owned and operated by Gatwick Airport Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and Ivy Holdco Limited.
Gatwick private jet charter prices
Although Gatwick air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Gatwick are as follows.
| Light Jet | 19.650 EUR |
| Midsize Jet | 24.000 EUR |
| Heavy Jet | 33.550 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
History of London Gatwick Airport
The land on which Gatwick Airport is located first began to be considered for establishing a new airport in the late 1920s. The Air Ministry approved commercial flights from the region in 1933, and the first terminal, “The Beehive”, was built in 1935. Scheduled air services from the new terminal began the following year.
During the World War II, the airport began to be used by the military. After the war, the aerodrome was reopened to civilian flights. Major development work at the aerodrome took place in the 1950s.
After the renovation works were completed in 1958, the port was officially opened by the Queen. At the time of its opening, it was the world’s first airport with a direct railway connection. In 1970 the runway was extended to a length of 2.766m, allowing jet flights to the east coast of the USA from Gatwick. In 1973, another extension was made to the runway and the port’s runway was expanded to 3.098 m. With this expansion, non-stop flights to the US west coast were launched in the same year.
A second terminal building was added to the port in 1988 and was named the North Terminal. In 1998, the runway was extended for the last time, making it 3.316 meters. During 2000, modernization works were carried out throughout the port.
Top 10 most famous sightseeing spots of London
The capital of England, London, which is a vibrant city with tourism in all seasons, is a city of great importance for the country in terms of tourism.
Here are the top 10 places that visitors to London show interest:
Buckhingham Palace, one of the symbols of London and where Queen Elizabeth lived, the British Museum, where there is a very large collection of Egyptian, West Asian, Ancient Greek, prehistoric England and Eastern cultures, Tower Bridge, another landmark that is engraved in the minds, Big Ben, which is considered one of the most famous clock towers in England, the Tower of London with its nine centuries of history, Westminster Abbey Church, where the tombs of royal family members are located, Hyde Park, one of the most famous parks in the world, Soho, which is considered one of the most important location of interest in England, Trafalgar Square, where great celebrations are held, and the London Eye, Europe’s highest Ferris wheel.
Transportation to London from Gatwick Airport
The most preferred method of transportation from the airport to the city center is to use the Gatwick Express train line. Four trains per hour operates from the Gatwick Express to London Victoria and the journey takes approximately 30 minutes.
It is also possible to reach the center from the airport by the classic double-decker red buses of England. These buses depart hourly and the journey time is around 1 hour. Another bus alternative, easyBus, operates from 03:00 to 23:25 and Gatwick (North and South Terminals) from 04:25 to 01:10. The journey time is 65 minutes.
There are black taxis in front of the port, but on days when the airport is busy, queues form in front of these taxis. Although taxi fares are fixed, there are differences in fares on weekends as well as night tariff practice.
There are offices of many private car rental companies in the airport, and the shuttles belonging to the airport carry passengers to the center throughout the day. Passengers who want to arrive in London with their private vehicles can be at the center in approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes by following the A23 main road at the airport exit.
