Smoking is not permitted beyond security in either terminal at London Gatwick Airport due to UK law, which means travelers must smoke before proceeding to their flights. For those needing to smoke, both the North and South terminals have designated outdoor smoking areas located landside, outside the terminal buildings. The smoking area at the North terminal is more accessible and closer to the main terminal than its counterpart in the South terminal, although it can get quite busy. It's advisable to plan accordingly, as you will need to return through security before boarding your flight.
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Smoking is not allowed beyond security at either London Gatwick Airport terminals (this is because of UK law), so smokers need to wait until they arrive at their destination to find smoking facilities.
Before security, landside you can smoke at both North and South terminals but outside the terminal buildings in designated smoking areas. These are clearly signposted.
The North terminals outdoor smoking area is a lot easier to find and closer than the South terminals. This means that you can dash to your flight quicker.
You'll also find this smoking area is often pretty busy.
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