Airport Wi-Fi guide
London, United Kingdom

Gatwick Wi-FiIs it free, how long it lasts and how to connect

Gatwick offers free, unlimited Wi-Fi at up to 50 Mbps in both terminals. You sign in with an email address, and a faster 100 Mbps tier is also available.

Checked 6 November 2026 · from Gatwick Airport Limited’s own pages

Network Free Gatwick Wi-Fi Vinci Airports Free Wi-Fi Free, unlimited Time limit No limit, 50 Mbps How you sign in Email Paid option Free Based here easyJet

Step by step

How to connect to Gatwick Wi-Fi

Gatwick’s Wi-Fi page lists these steps.

  1. Open the list of wireless networks on your device.

  2. Select Free Gatwick Wi-Fi Vinci Airports.

  3. Choose Free Superfast Wi-Fi from the list of options.

  4. Enter a valid email address. Gatwick says your session starts shortly afterwards.

Gatwick’s FAQ names the network Free Gatwick Wi-Fi and describes a sign-up form. It says you can add a name and password to create a myGatwick account.

Free

What’s free at Gatwick

  • Gatwick calls its Wi-Fi “free, unlimited 50mbps Wi-Fi”, available throughout the airport.
  • Gatwick says the basic Wi-Fi is free to use every time you fly through the airport.
  • Gatwick doesn’t publish a data cap.

As of November 2026.

Paid

Faster or longer Wi-Fi

OptionPrice
Superfast 100 Mbps with a myGatwick accountFree
Premium Wi-Fi, 100 Mbps, 24 hours£5

Gatwick says longer Premium Wi-Fi packages are available but doesn’t publish their prices.

In the lounges

Gatwick’s page for the No1 Lounges lists complimentary, unlimited Wi-Fi in the North and South Terminal lounges.

As of November 2026.

Tips

When Gatwick Wi-Fi won’t play along

From Gatwick

  • Gatwick says there are free charging points in both terminals, before and after security. Its airport maps show where.
  • Most of Gatwick’s restaurants have power and USB points in their seating areas or at the bar.
  • Gatwick no longer has internet or printing kiosks. It suggests using the free Wi-Fi to download a boarding pass.

On a Mac

  • No sign-in page? Open http://captive.apple.com in Safari. A plain http page can be redirected to the airport’s sign-in page; an https one can’t.
  • Pause what hides it. A VPN, iCloud Private Relay or your own DNS can keep the page from opening. Turn them off, sign in, then turn them back on.
  • Forget and rejoin. A network the Mac already knows may not show the sign-in window again. Forget it in System Settings › Wi-Fi and join once more.
  • Look behind your windows. macOS opens the sign-in page in a small window of its own, which can open behind the others.

More in Wi-Fi login page not appearing on a Mac and hotel and airport Wi-Fi login on a Mac.

Airlines

Airlines based at Gatwick

Boarding soon? Here’s what the Wi-Fi is like once you’re on the plane.

easyJetNo in-flight Wi-Fi guide yet

At the gate with Kilobat

Airport Wi-Fi on a Mac, without the guesswork

Kilobat is a Mac menu-bar app that shows what each app sends and holds back what can wait. At Gatwick:

  • It spots the sign-in page Free

    When the page doesn’t open by itself, the menu bar says This Wi-Fi wants you to sign in, with Open sign-in page. When a sign-in runs out, it says Logged out by the Wi-Fi’s sign-in page instead of blaming DNS.

  • It warns you before time runs out Pro

    Kilobat learns how long sign-ins last on each network, and warns you about five minutes before the next logout. While you’re signed in, the menu shows the time left.

  • It holds back what can wait Pro

    Airport Wi-Fi is shared by a terminal full of people. Switch to the Travel profile and only the apps you allowed connect. Mark the network Metered and Kilobat switches to Travel by itself.

  • It checks the line before a call Free

    The stutter test pings the internet every 50 ms for 20 seconds and shows the spikes an average hides. Check before meetings warns you five minutes before a call if something would freeze it; with Pro, one button pauses the culprits.

Download for Mac ↓
brew install seifip/kilobat/kilobat

Pro is $29 once for two Macs, with a 7-day free trial and 14-day refunds. How the sign-in checks work: hotel and airport Wi-Fi login on a Mac.

Kilobat

Free Gatwick Wi-Fi Vinci Airports will log you out in 5 min

Open sign-in page

Questions

Is Gatwick Wi-Fi free?

Yes. Gatwick offers free, unlimited Wi-Fi at up to 50 Mbps. You sign in with an email address.

How much is Gatwick’s Premium Wi-Fi?

Premium Wi-Fi at 100 Mbps costs £5 for 24 hours. A free myGatwick account gives the same speed.

What is the Gatwick Wi-Fi network called?

Gatwick’s Wi-Fi page names it Free Gatwick Wi-Fi Vinci Airports. Its FAQ calls it Free Gatwick Wi-Fi.

Why won’t the Gatwick Wi-Fi sign-in page open on my Mac?

A VPN, iCloud Private Relay or your own DNS can keep it from opening. Turn them off, open http://captive.apple.com in Safari, and turn them on again once you’re signed in. Kilobat shows Open sign-in page when a network is waiting for you.

Sources

Checked on 6 November 2026.

Get your Mac ready for Gatwick.

Download for Mac ↓
brew install seifip/kilobat/kilobat