Gatwick is the most popular airport for Sheppey travellers, and it's one of the easiest to reach. Here's when to leave.
The rule of thumb
Add the time you need at the airport (about 2 hours for short-haul, 3 for long-haul), the slower end of the typical drive time, and a 15-minute margin. Round up.
Short-haul flights
- Sheerness: typically 1 hr 10 – 1 hr 30, so leave about 3 hr 45 before departure
- Minster-on-Sea: typically 1 hr 5 – 1 hr 25, so leave about 3 hr 45 before departure
- Queenborough: typically 1 hr 5 – 1 hr 25, so leave about 3 hr 45 before departure
- Eastchurch: typically 1 hr 10 – 1 hr 30, so leave about 3 hr 45 before departure
- Leysdown-on-Sea: typically 1 hr 15 – 1 hr 35, so leave about 4 hr before departure
- Sittingbourne: typically 1 hr – 1 hr 20, so leave about 3 hr 45 before departure
Long-haul flights
- Sheerness: typically 1 hr 10 – 1 hr 30, so leave about 4 hr 45 before departure
- Minster-on-Sea: typically 1 hr 5 – 1 hr 25, so leave about 4 hr 45 before departure
- Queenborough: typically 1 hr 5 – 1 hr 25, so leave about 4 hr 45 before departure
- Eastchurch: typically 1 hr 10 – 1 hr 30, so leave about 4 hr 45 before departure
- Leysdown-on-Sea: typically 1 hr 15 – 1 hr 35, so leave about 5 hr before departure
- Sittingbourne: typically 1 hr – 1 hr 20, so leave about 4 hr 45 before departure
Tips
- Check whether you're flying from the North or South terminal
- Allow a little extra on weekday mornings on the M25
- Book early for summer holiday weekends
See Gatwick North vs South terminal, or call 01795 25 25 01.
