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London Heathrow Airport

London, United Kingdom · 83.9M (2024) passengers / year · 4 terminals

T2 T3 T4 T5

At a glance

IATA / ICAO

LHR / EGLL

Passengers / year

83.9M (2024)

Terminals

4 active (T2, T3, T4, T5)

Runways

2 parallel (09L/27R + 09R/27L)

Main hub for

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

US pre-clearance

No (closest: DUB or SNN)

Distance to central London

24 km west

Fast track security

£7-£10 per terminal

Terminals + flights

Tap a terminal to filter airlines, lounges and flights

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Terminals

T2Terminal 2

The Queen's Terminal — Star Alliance home

Opened 2014~20M / year

Airlines (18)

Most Star Alliance long-haul. Two satellite buildings — T2A (main) and T2B (gates 201-218), reached by an underground transit train.

T3Terminal 3

oneworld + Virgin Atlantic

Opened 1961~18M / year

Airlines (13)

Older but refurbished. Heathrow Express + Elizabeth Line stop directly underneath at the Central Bus Station.

T4Terminal 4

SkyTeam + non-aligned long-haul

Opened 1986~15M / year

Airlines (14)

Most isolated terminal — 5-10 min Heathrow Pod shuttle from the central area. Allow 15-20 min extra for inter-terminal connections.

T5Terminal 5

British Airways global hub

Opened 2008~30M / year

Airlines (2)

Two satellites: T5B (gates 501-525) and T5C (gates 530-559) reached by underground people-mover. Allow 15 min from main building to a satellite gate.

Notable flights

799 shown

Flights we have seen operating from dated fare data, most frequently seen first. Tap a flight number for its route, usual departure time and flight time.

BA680→ IST

British Airways · Istanbul

Departs 18:15

BA679← IST

British Airways · Istanbul

4h 10m flight

NH212→ HND

All Nippon Airways · Tokyo

British Airways · Dubai

British Airways · Dubai

Departs 20:40

CZ304→ CAN

China Southern Airlines · Guangzhou

Departs 22:10

BA189→ EWR

British Airways · Newark

Departs 16:25

TG916← BKK

THAI Airways · Bangkok

12h 30m flight

BA249→ EZE

British Airways · Buenos Aires

Departs 21:45

AT801→ CMN

Royal Air Maroc · Casablanca

Departs 17:10

BA677← IST

British Airways · Istanbul

4h 15m flight

EY64→ AUH

Etihad Airways · Abu Dhabi

Departs 14:45

BA248← EZE

British Airways · Buenos Aires

15h 45m flight

MU551← PVG

China Eastern · Shanghai

Aegean Airlines · Spata-Artemida

Departs 22:15

+ 781 more flights — filter by terminal to narrow down.

Lounges

BA Concorde Room

BA First class · BA Executive Club Gold + First ticket

The flagship lounge — private terrace, à la carte dining, private cabanas.

BA Galleries First

BA First · BA Club Europe (long-haul) · BA Gold

Best general lounge for BA Gold members — quiet zone + champagne bar.

BA Galleries Club

BA Club World · BA Silver · oneworld Sapphire

Largest BA business-class lounge.

Plaza Premium

Pay-per-use £45-£60 · PriorityPass · Lounge Pass

Best PriorityPass option at T2 — full meals, decent showers.

Star Alliance Gold Lounge

Star Alliance Gold + Star ticket

Lufthansa-operated. View over the apron.

Plaza Premium

Pay-per-use £40-£55 · PriorityPass

Convenient if connecting via T4.

Virgin Clubhouse

Virgin Upper Class · Virgin Atlantic Gold

Iconic — barbershop, runway view, multiple bars.

No1 Lounge

Pay-per-use £45 · PriorityPass

Bookable in advance — guarantees entry at peak times.

Cathay Pacific Lounge

Cathay business+ · oneworld Sapphire

Award-winning noodle bar.

LHR — Frequently asked

Mode	To	Cost	Time	Notes
Heathrow Express	London Paddington	£25 single (£32 walk-up)	15 min	4x per hour 05:10-23:00. Dedicated train, no stops.
Elizabeth Line	Paddington / Bond St / Tottenham Court Rd / Liverpool St	£12.80 (off-peak)	30-40 min	Direct, 6x per hour. Cheapest fast option.
Piccadilly Line (Tube)	Central London	£5.80 (off-peak)	50-60 min	Cheapest. Many stops — slow with luggage.
National Express coach	Victoria coach station	£10-£15	60-90 min	Cheaper than rail. Traffic-dependent.
Taxi (metered black cab)	Central London	£55-£90	40-90 min	M4 traffic at peak doubles this. Card accepted.
Uber	Central London	£40-£70	40-90 min	Pre-book Uber at the Short Stay car park (no surge pricing apron).

Which terminal does my airline use at Heathrow?+

Terminal 2 — Star Alliance carriers (United, Lufthansa, Air Canada, SWISS, Singapore Airlines, Air China, Air India, Aer Lingus). Terminal 3 — most oneworld (American, Cathay, Qantas, Japan Airlines, Finnair) plus Virgin Atlantic, Delta, Emirates. Terminal 4 — SkyTeam (KLM, Air France, Korean Air) plus Qatar Airways, Etihad, Malaysia Airlines. Terminal 5 — British Airways (all long-haul and most short-haul) and Iberia. Check your booking — terminal allocation can change.

How long does it take to connect between Heathrow terminals?+

T2 ↔ T3: 5-10 minute walk through the underground link (no security re-check needed if airside). T2/T3 ↔ T5: 15 min by free Heathrow Express train (3 min ride + 5 min walk each side). T2/T3 ↔ T4: 15-25 min by free Heathrow Express train (different routing). T5 ↔ T4: 20-30 min total. Minimum connection times: 90 min same-terminal, 120-150 min inter-terminal.

How do I get from Heathrow to central London?+

Three good options. Heathrow Express (£25, 15 min) — fastest, direct to Paddington. Elizabeth Line (£12.80, 30-40 min) — cheaper, multiple central stops (Paddington, Bond St, Tottenham Court Rd, Liverpool St). Piccadilly Line (£5.80, 50-60 min) — cheapest but slow with luggage. Avoid taxis at peak (M4 traffic doubles £55-£90 fare).

Is there a hotel inside Heathrow?+

Yes. Sofitel London Heathrow is connected to T5 by walkway. Hilton T4 and Hilton T5 are walk-distance to those terminals. The Yotel at T4 sells micro-rooms by the hour for transit passengers. All other on-airport hotels (Heathrow Marriott, Renaissance, Premier Inn) require the hotel shuttle from Heathrow Central Bus Station.

Can I leave Heathrow during a long layover?+

Yes if you have the right UK entry status — UK + EU/Irish citizens use the e-gates with no questions. Most other nationalities (including US, Canadian, Australian, Japanese, Singaporean) get visa-free 6-month visitor entry on arrival. Take Heathrow Express (15 min) or Elizabeth Line (30 min) to central London, allow 4 hours minimum round trip. If you need a UK ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation), apply at gov.uk/eta — £10, 3 days processing.

Where can I find fast-track security at Heathrow?+

Each terminal has its own Fast Track lane. Buy at heathrow.com/fasttrack from £7-£10 per person (cheaper online than at the airport). Includes priority security and a separate UK Border / arrivals lane on return. Free with: British Airways Club World/First, BA Executive Club Gold, oneworld Emerald, Virgin Upper Class, Star Alliance Gold (on Star carriers), and most credit cards offering Priority Pass benefits.

London Heathrow Airport

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