London airport guide: From Gatwick to Heathrow and everything in-between

We look at the major London airports, the smaller ones, how to get there and other travel advice,

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00:00Well, it doesn't feel like it, but we are heading into summer. Brits up and down the

00:05country will be packing suitcases and making plans to get to an airport. But for Londoners,

00:13we don't have just one main airport to get to. We have several dotted around the capital.

00:19So we've put together an airport guide on the easiest way to get to London Gatwick,

00:24Heathrow and other information about smaller airports as well. For those heading long haul,

00:32Heathrow and Gatwick are the more likely airports to fly from, although short haul flights also

00:38leave from both of these airports too. London Heathrow is the capital's largest airport

00:44and is now accessible on London's newest underground line, the Elizabeth Line. With

00:49easy connections, Heathrow is now the most accessible airport. And despite minor delays

00:54frequenting on the Lizzie Line, it's still the best bet when travelling to Heathrow Airport.

01:01If you don't fancy the tube though, the National Express and other coach companies offer travel

01:06to the airport. The same can be said for London Gatwick, with coaches actually running to

01:11and from them both. And guys, you really need to get away. This weather is not acceptable

01:16for May. Gatwick is technically just outside of London, closer to Crawley than the capital,

01:21but it's very easy to get to from South London and Victoria. It's not accessible by the underground,

01:27but hopping on a train from Victoria Station or South London makes it easy enough. Although

01:33Heathrow and Gatwick are the biggest airports in London and most frequently used, there

01:38are actually three others in Greater London. One of which, the smallest, is located in

01:44the city itself. And you can guess that by the name, London City Airport. This airport

01:50is used for short haul flights and charter planes too. Most Londoners won't have ventured

01:55to City Airport, but if they do, it's easily accessible on the TFL network, whether it

02:00be by London Underground or DLR. Although many won't have visited City Airport, they

02:06might well have gone to Stansted or Luton. These airports often offer cheaper fares to

02:12Europe and can be reached by trains or coaches. All airports in London have short stay car

02:18parks and most of them have long stay car parks too, but always check online to make

02:23sure they are open. Now if the worst case scenario hits and public transport isn't a

02:27viable option, your coach is cancelled, there's strikes taking place, then Londoners can always

02:32order a black cab or an Uber, but that is a slightly more expensive option and surely

02:37you'd rather save that money for when you're on holiday. For travel news, whether it be

02:42airport related or rail disruption, head to Londonworld.com. Guys, this weather is not

02:48acceptable for me, if you can afford it, pack your bags and head away.