London Gatwick lies near Crawley, about 45 km south of central London, and is the UK's second-busiest airport and one of the busiest single-runway airports in the world. easyJet runs its largest base here, joined by British Airways, TUI, Wizz Air and Norse Atlantic. The mix is heavily leisure but includes long-haul flying to North America, the Caribbean and Asia.
Major carriers: easyJet, British Airways, TUI Airways, Norse Atlantic Airways, Wizz Air.
Low-cost carriers: easyJet, Wizz Air, Vueling, Ryanair.
Which airlines have a base at London Gatwick?
easyJet runs its largest global base at LGW, with British Airways operating its short-haul subsidiary and a long-haul leisure programme. TUI bases aircraft for charter and scheduled leisure, Norse Atlantic flies low-cost long-haul, and Wizz Air UK has expanded steadily. Flightmussy compares all of them in a single search.
When is the cheapest time to fly from Gatwick?
Late January, February and the first three weeks of November are typically the lowest-fare windows out of LGW. School holidays, half-term, Easter and summer are the peaks. Flightmussy's 12-month fare heatmap surfaces the cheapest week per route so you can shift dates rather than scrolling through calendar after calendar.
How long does it take to get to Gatwick from central London?
Gatwick Express runs from London Victoria to LGW in 30 minutes non-stop. Thameslink trains via London Bridge take around 50 minutes and call at more stations. The M23 takes 60-90 minutes by car depending on traffic. Flightmussy's multi-airport filter compares Gatwick against Heathrow, Stansted and Luton in one search.
Can I pay for Gatwick flights with cryptocurrency?
Most carriers selling direct from LGW only accept cards or bank transfer. Flightmussy can route eligible itineraries through Travala, which accepts Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT and a wide range of other digital currencies. Coverage depends on the airline and route, but it's a real option for crypto holders flying out of Gatwick.