86 same-day destinations

Extreme Day Trips from London Gatwick

Out before 08:00, home after 21:00, and up to four hours each way. These are the real morning-out, evening-back routes from London Gatwick Airport, worked out from our live flight schedules so the list stays current.

86
Destinations
24
Countries

Times shown are the earliest morning outbound and the latest evening return we can see in the schedules. Hours on the ground are approximate. Always double-check the exact times when you book, and leave room for delays on the way home.

Channel Islands

Jersey

JER

Channel Islands

0h 48m
each way
06:45
Out from London Gatwick
~13.6h
On the ground
21:55
Back at London Gatwick

Just 6km from St Helier. Perfect for a weekend escape!

Things to do in JerseyJersey airport guide
France

Paris

CDG

France

0h 52m
each way
07:00
Out from London Gatwick
~13.9h
On the ground
22:40
Back at London Gatwick

Charles de Gaulle is 25 mins from the city via RER B train. Eurostar is faster for central Paris!

Things to do in ParisParis airport guide
Netherlands

Amsterdam

AMS

Netherlands

0h 56m
each way
06:00
Out from London Gatwick
~13.6h
On the ground
21:25
Back at London Gatwick

Schiphol is directly connected to Amsterdam Centraal by train (15 mins). Bikes everywhere!

Things to do in AmsterdamAmsterdam airport guide
Northern Ireland

Belfast

BHD

Northern Ireland

1h 8m
each way
06:00
Out from London Gatwick
~13.9h
On the ground
22:10
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in BelfastBelfast airport guide
Northern Ireland

Belfast

BFS

Northern Ireland

1h 10m
each way
06:00
Out from London Gatwick
~14.7h
On the ground
23:00
Back at London Gatwick

Airport Express 300 runs every 30 mins (£8). Great base for Giants Causeway.

Things to do in BelfastBelfast airport guide
Switzerland

Geneva

GVA

Switzerland

1h 20m
each way
06:25
Out from London Gatwick
~12.8h
On the ground
21:50
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in GenevaGeneva airport guide
Switzerland

Zurich

ZRH

Switzerland

1h 23m
each way
07:00
Out from London Gatwick
~11.9h
On the ground
21:40
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in ZurichZurich airport guide
Italy

Milan

MXP

Italy

1h 33m
each way
06:10
Out from London Gatwick
~17h
On the ground
02:16
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in MilanMilan airport guide
Spain

Bilbao

BIO

Spain

1h 33m
each way
07:25
Out from London Gatwick
~10.8h
On the ground
21:20
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Bilbao
Germany

Munich

MUC

Germany

1h 34m
each way
06:10
Out from London Gatwick
~13.6h
On the ground
22:55
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in MunichMunich airport guide
Denmark

Copenhagen

CPH

Denmark

1h 39m
each way
07:05
Out from London Gatwick
~12.6h
On the ground
23:00
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in CopenhagenCopenhagen airport guide
Czech Republic

Prague

PRG

Czech Republic

1h 42m
each way
06:25
Out from London Gatwick
~13.2h
On the ground
23:00
Back at London Gatwick

Take Airport Express bus (€4) to the city. Beer is cheaper than water!

Things to do in PraguePrague airport guide
Spain

Barcelona

BCN

Spain

1h 48m
each way
06:50
Out from London Gatwick
~13h
On the ground
23:25
Back at London Gatwick

El Prat is 30 mins from La Rambla via Aerobus (€7.75). Book Sagrada Familia tickets in advance!

Things to do in BarcelonaBarcelona airport guide
Italy

Venice

VCE

Italy

1h 49m
each way
05:50
Out from London Gatwick
~14.5h
On the ground
23:55
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Venice
Italy

Pisa

PSA

Italy

1h 51m
each way
05:55
Out from London Gatwick
~13.3h
On the ground
22:55
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in PisaPisa airport guide
Spain

Madrid

MAD

Spain

1h 56m
each way
06:00
Out from London Gatwick
~14.1h
On the ground
23:55
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in MadridMadrid airport guide
Portugal

Porto

OPO

Portugal

2h
each way
05:20
Out from London Gatwick
~14.4h
On the ground
23:45
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Porto
Spain

Palma de Mallorca

PMI

Spain

2h 2m
each way
00:45
Out from London Gatwick
~20.4h
On the ground
01:15
Back at London Gatwick

Palma Airport is just 8km from city centre. Buses run every 15 mins (€5).

Things to do in Palma de MallorcaPalma de Mallorca airport guide
Spain

Menorca Island

MAH

Spain

2h 2m
each way
05:25
Out from London Gatwick
~14.5h
On the ground
00:00
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Menorca Island
Spain

Valencia

VLC

Spain

2h 2m
each way
06:10
Out from London Gatwick
~13.9h
On the ground
00:05
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Valencia
Spain

Ibiza

IBZ

Spain

2h 7m
each way
05:30
Out from London Gatwick
~16.6h
On the ground
02:20
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in IbizaIbiza airport guide
Italy

Rome

FCO

Italy

2h 9m
each way
05:30
Out from London Gatwick
~15.5h
On the ground
01:15
Back at London Gatwick

Fiumicino Airport is 30 mins from Termini station via Leonardo Express (€14).

Things to do in RomeRome airport guide
Spain

Alicante

ALC

Spain

2h 11m
each way
05:10
Out from London Gatwick
~16h
On the ground
01:30
Back at London Gatwick

Airport is just 15 mins from city via C6 Bus. Perfect for Costa Blanca beaches!

Things to do in AlicanteAlicante airport guide
Hungary

Budapest

BUD

Hungary

2h 13m
each way
03:10
Out from London Gatwick
~16.8h
On the ground
00:25
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in BudapestBudapest airport guide
Italy

Naples

NAP

Italy

2h 22m
each way
05:25
Out from London Gatwick
~13h
On the ground
23:10
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in NaplesNaples airport guide
Spain

Seville

SVQ

Spain

2h 22m
each way
05:50
Out from London Gatwick
~13h
On the ground
23:35
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Seville
Spain

Malaga

AGP

Spain

2h 26m
each way
05:35
Out from London Gatwick
~15.5h
On the ground
01:55
Back at London Gatwick

Costa del Sol gateway! Airport is 8km from city with train and bus connections.

Things to do in MalagaMalaga airport guide
Portugal

Faro

FAO

Portugal

2h 29m
each way
05:30
Out from London Gatwick
~15h
On the ground
01:25
Back at London Gatwick

Gateway to the Algarve! Just 4km from town, but most visitors head straight to the coast.

Things to do in FaroFaro airport guide
Poland

Krakow

KRK

Poland

2h 30m
each way
04:55
Out from London Gatwick
~14h
On the ground
23:55
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Krakow
France

Nice

NCE

France

2h 30m
each way
05:20
Out from London Gatwick
~14.1h
On the ground
00:25
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in NiceNice airport guide
Montenegro

Podgorica

TGD

Montenegro

2h 30m
each way
05:20
Out from London Gatwick
~15.7h
On the ground
02:00
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Podgorica
Italy

Olbia

OLB

Italy

2h 30m
each way
05:20
Out from London Gatwick
~15.4h
On the ground
01:45
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in OlbiaOlbia airport guide
Albania

Tirana

TIA

Albania

2h 30m
each way
05:35
Out from London Gatwick
~15.4h
On the ground
02:00
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Tirana
Greece

Kefallinia Island

EFL

Greece

2h 30m
each way
05:35
Out from London Gatwick
~11.7h
On the ground
22:15
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Kefallinia IslandKefallinia Island airport guide
Spain

Corvera

RMU

Spain

2h 30m
each way
05:40
Out from London Gatwick
~12.8h
On the ground
23:25
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Corvera
Greece

Preveza/Lefkada

PVK

Greece

2h 30m
each way
05:40
Out from London Gatwick
~12.8h
On the ground
23:25
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Preveza/Lefkada
Italy

Brindisi

BDS

Italy

2h 30m
each way
05:40
Out from London Gatwick
~13.1h
On the ground
23:45
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Brindisi
Croatia

Split

SPU

Croatia

2h 30m
each way
05:40
Out from London Gatwick
~13.6h
On the ground
00:15
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in SplitSplit airport guide
Greece

Skiathos

JSI

Greece

2h 30m
each way
05:40
Out from London Gatwick
~11.3h
On the ground
21:55
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Skiathos
Spain

Almeria

LEI

Spain

2h 30m
each way
05:45
Out from London Gatwick
~11.8h
On the ground
22:35
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Almeria
Greece

Kalamata

KLX

Greece

2h 30m
each way
05:45
Out from London Gatwick
~12.5h
On the ground
23:15
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Kalamata
Spain

Reus

REU

Spain

2h 30m
each way
05:50
Out from London Gatwick
~12.3h
On the ground
23:10
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Reus
Bulgaria

Burgas

BOJ

Bulgaria

2h 30m
each way
05:50
Out from London Gatwick
~15.2h
On the ground
02:00
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Burgas
Croatia

Dubrovnik

DBV

Croatia

2h 30m
each way
05:55
Out from London Gatwick
~12.9h
On the ground
23:50
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in DubrovnikDubrovnik airport guide
Gibraltar

Gibraltar

GIB

Gibraltar

2h 30m
each way
05:55
Out from London Gatwick
~12.1h
On the ground
23:00
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Gibraltar
Italy

Bari

BRI

Italy

2h 30m
each way
05:55
Out from London Gatwick
~12.9h
On the ground
23:50
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Bari
France

Biarritz/Anglet/Bayonne

BIQ

France

2h 30m
each way
05:55
Out from London Gatwick
~11.7h
On the ground
22:35
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Biarritz/Anglet/Bayonne
Italy

Verona

VRN

Italy

2h 30m
each way
06:00
Out from London Gatwick
~11.8h
On the ground
22:50
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Verona
Croatia

Pula

PUY

Croatia

2h 30m
each way
06:00
Out from London Gatwick
~11.4h
On the ground
22:25
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Pula
France

Montpellier/Mediterranee

MPL

France

2h 30m
each way
06:05
Out from London Gatwick
~15.1h
On the ground
02:08
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Montpellier/Mediterranee
Portugal

Funchal

FNC

Portugal

2h 30m
each way
06:10
Out from London Gatwick
~12.3h
On the ground
23:25
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in FunchalFunchal airport guide
France

Marseille

MRS

France

2h 30m
each way
06:10
Out from London Gatwick
~12.8h
On the ground
23:55
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in MarseilleMarseille airport guide
Italy

Cagliari

CAG

Italy

2h 30m
each way
06:15
Out from London Gatwick
~12.4h
On the ground
23:40
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Cagliari
Greece

Mykonos Island

JMK

Greece

2h 30m
each way
06:20
Out from London Gatwick
~11.8h
On the ground
23:05
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Mykonos Island
France

Nantes

NTE

France

2h 30m
each way
06:25
Out from London Gatwick
~11.3h
On the ground
22:40
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Nantes
France

Bastia/Poretta

BIA

France

2h 30m
each way
06:25
Out from London Gatwick
~9.9h
On the ground
21:20
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Bastia/Poretta
Slovenia

Ljubljana

LJU

Slovenia

2h 30m
each way
06:25
Out from London Gatwick
~11.7h
On the ground
23:05
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Ljubljana
France

Bordeaux/Merignac

BOD

France

2h 30m
each way
06:35
Out from London Gatwick
~11.8h
On the ground
23:20
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Bordeaux/MerignacBordeaux/Merignac airport guide
Austria

Salzburg

SZG

Austria

2h 30m
each way
06:40
Out from London Gatwick
~10.4h
On the ground
22:05
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Salzburg
France

Toulouse/Blagnac

TLS

France

2h 30m
each way
06:40
Out from London Gatwick
~11.5h
On the ground
23:10
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Toulouse/Blagnac
France

Brest/Guipavas

BES

France

2h 30m
each way
07:00
Out from London Gatwick
~10.6h
On the ground
22:35
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Brest/Guipavas
Switzerland

Bale/Mulhouse

BSL

Switzerland

2h 30m
each way
07:15
Out from London Gatwick
~10.2h
On the ground
22:25
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Bale/Mulhouse
Austria

Graz

GRZ

Austria

2h 30m
each way
07:40
Out from London Gatwick
~9.2h
On the ground
21:50
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Graz
Spain

Santiago de Compostela

SCQ

Spain

2h 30m
each way
07:40
Out from London Gatwick
~9.8h
On the ground
22:25
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Santiago de Compostela
Italy

Palermo

PMO

Italy

2h 36m
each way
05:40
Out from London Gatwick
~11.3h
On the ground
22:10
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in PalermoPalermo airport guide
Italy

Catania

CTA

Italy

2h 47m
each way
05:50
Out from London Gatwick
~13.9h
On the ground
01:15
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Catania
Greece

Kerkyra Island

CFU

Greece

2h 52m
each way
05:00
Out from London Gatwick
~15.2h
On the ground
01:55
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Kerkyra IslandKerkyra Island airport guide
Malta

Luqa

MLA

Malta

2h 56m
each way
05:35
Out from London Gatwick
~15.3h
On the ground
02:45
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Luqa
Greece

Thessaloniki

SKG

Greece

3h 1m
each way
05:45
Out from London Gatwick
~11.9h
On the ground
23:40
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Thessaloniki
Greece

Zakynthos Island

ZTH

Greece

3h 7m
each way
05:35
Out from London Gatwick
~10.4h
On the ground
22:15
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Zakynthos IslandZakynthos Island airport guide
Morocco

Marrakech

RAK

Morocco

3h 10m
each way
05:25
Out from London Gatwick
~14.5h
On the ground
02:15
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Marrakech
Greece

Athens

ATH

Greece

3h 19m
each way
05:20
Out from London Gatwick
~14.5h
On the ground
02:30
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Athens
Morocco

Agadir

AGA

Morocco

3h 22m
each way
05:55
Out from London Gatwick
~13.6h
On the ground
02:15
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Agadir
Turkey

Istanbul

IST

Turkey

3h 24m
each way
07:00
Out from London Gatwick
~8.7h
On the ground
22:30
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Istanbul
Greece

Souda

CHQ

Greece

3h 34m
each way
06:00
Out from London Gatwick
~12.7h
On the ground
01:50
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Souda
Greece

Santorini Island

JTR

Greece

3h 34m
each way
06:25
Out from London Gatwick
~11.8h
On the ground
01:20
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Santorini IslandSantorini Island airport guide
Greece

Kos Island

KGS

Greece

3h 39m
each way
05:55
Out from London Gatwick
~13.7h
On the ground
02:55
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Kos Island
Greece

Heraklion

HER

Greece

3h 39m
each way
06:15
Out from London Gatwick
~13.2h
On the ground
02:45
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in HeraklionHeraklion airport guide
Turkey

Bodrum

BJV

Turkey

3h 39m
each way
07:15
Out from London Gatwick
~12.1h
On the ground
02:40
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Bodrum
Spain

Lanzarote

ACE

Spain

3h 41m
each way
05:55
Out from London Gatwick
~13.5h
On the ground
02:45
Back at London Gatwick

Volcanic landscapes and beautiful beaches. Rent a car to explore.

Things to do in LanzaroteLanzarote airport guide
Greece

Rodes Island

RHO

Greece

3h 46m
each way
06:10
Out from London Gatwick
~13.2h
On the ground
02:55
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Rodes IslandRodes Island airport guide
Spain

Fuerteventura Island

FUE

Spain

3h 46m
each way
06:20
Out from London Gatwick
~11.6h
On the ground
01:30
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in Fuerteventura Island
Turkey

Dalaman

DLM

Turkey

3h 47m
each way
06:00
Out from London Gatwick
~13.1h
On the ground
02:40
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in DalamanDalaman airport guide
Spain

Gran Canaria

LPA

Spain

3h 53m
each way
06:20
Out from London Gatwick
~12.1h
On the ground
02:10
Back at London Gatwick

Perfect winter sun destination. Maspalomas dunes are unmissable.

Things to do in Gran Canaria
Turkey

Antalya

AYT

Turkey

3h 55m
each way
06:45
Out from London Gatwick
~12h
On the ground
02:35
Back at London Gatwick
Things to do in AntalyaAntalya airport guide
Spain

Tenerife South

TFS

Spain

3h 56m
each way
06:00
Out from London Gatwick
~12.8h
On the ground
02:40
Back at London Gatwick

Close to all the beach resorts. Year-round sunshine!

Things to do in Tenerife SouthTenerife South airport guide

How we work these out

We scan the real departure and arrival schedules at London Gatwick Airport, then match an early morning outbound (before 08:00) with a late evening return (landing back after 21:00, including red-eye arrivals). We only keep destinations within about four hours' flying each way, so every trip on this list is a genuine there-and-back-in-a-day adventure. The list refreshes as schedules change through the seasons.