- Select Free Gatwick Wi-Fi Vinci Airports, choose Free Superfast Wi-Fi on the page that opens and enter a valid email address.
- The free service is unlimited, at up to 50 Mbps.
- myGatwick members get up to 100 Mbps free by signing in with their myGatwick username and password. Without an account, 100 Mbps costs £5 for 24 hours.
- It covers both the North and South terminals.
Getting online at London Gatwick Airport
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) serves London. Here is how to get online from the moment you land: the free Wi-Fi, where SIM cards are sold, and the eSIM you can install before you fly.
- Serves
- London
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Terminals
- North and South Terminals
Free Wi-Fi at LGW
Buying a SIM card after arrivals
SIM card vending machines stand in baggage reclaim in both the North and South terminals and work 24 hours a day, with cards from EE, Three, Vodafone and Lycamobile. WHSmith shops in the arrivals halls of both terminals also sell SIM cards (EE, Three, Lebara) and open from 6am to 10pm. Prices run from about £20 to £45, for example about £25 for 50 GB over 30 days on Three (checked October 2026). Bring your passport and an unlocked phone.
eSIM plans for United Kingdom
Install one at home before you fly and you are online when the wheels touch down, with no queue at a SIM counter.
Mobile networks in United Kingdom
The UK's main mobile networks are EE, O2, Vodafone and Three. Vodafone and Three merged into VodafoneThree in 2025 and still run under their own brands while their networks are combined. A travel eSIM connects to one of them as a roaming partner, which is why data roaming must be on for the eSIM line. The partner network can differ from plan to plan, so check the plan details, or ask us at support@esimlounge.com before you buy.
Also covered by Europe
One eSIM that also works in the other countries of the bundle, for a trip that crosses borders.
Also covered by Global (170 countries)
One eSIM that also works in the other countries of the bundle, for a trip that crosses borders.
See every country in Global (170 countries)
Also covered by Global (75 countries)
One eSIM that also works in the other countries of the bundle, for a trip that crosses borders.
See every country in Global (75 countries)
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Tips for staying connected
- Free charging points are spread across both terminals, before and after security.
- Most restaurants have power and USB points at their seats or at the bar.
- If you land after 10pm, the WHSmith shops are closed but the reclaim vending machines still work.
Getting into London
The taxis, trains and private transfers from LGW into London are compared on our sister site: London Gatwick Airport on airporttransportation.com
London Gatwick Airport questions
Is the Wi-Fi at Gatwick free?
Yes. Connect to Free Gatwick Wi-Fi Vinci Airports and enter an email address for unlimited Wi-Fi at up to 50 Mbps. A faster 100 Mbps tier is free for myGatwick members.
Where can I buy a SIM card at Gatwick?
In baggage reclaim, from vending machines open 24 hours in both terminals, or at WHSmith in the arrivals halls, open 6am to 10pm. Bring your passport.
Can I charge my phone at Gatwick?
Yes. There are free charging points in both terminals, and most restaurants have power and USB points at their tables.