A Guide For London Heathrow Airport Including Airport Facilities, Live Flight Arrivals, Airlines Name And Destinations, Train, Tube, Bus, Taxi, Airport Transfer, Shuttle Services, Car and Minibus Rental Services.
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London Heathrow Airport (LHR) Information:
Telephone: +44(0)870 0000 123
Distance From Central London: 15 Miles(24KM)
Heathrow Airport is one of the busiest international airport, handling over 65 million passengers per year over 185 destinations worldwide, operated by BAA plc one of the largest airport operating company and also is the main international airport for London UK.
Heathrow Airport offers a wide range of services including free Luggage Trolleys, Porter Services, Left Luggage, Pay Phones, Internet Services, Washroom facilities with Baby changing, Cash points (ATM), Travelex, Bureaux de Change, Shops, Bars, Restaurants, Smoking area, Prayer facilities. Heathrow airport also offers a wide range of facilities for disabled passengers.
Heathrow Airport public transportation is very well organised, reliable and easily accessible by Car, Taxi, Train, Bus and tube. The airport also offers a wide range of parking facilities if you wish to drive to the airport including Valet, short stay and long stay parking.
Heathrow Airport By Train: There is a train service to and from London Heathrow Airport operating between Reading, Feltham, Watford Junction and Woking station. For this train services please contact National rail Enquiries on +44(0)845 748 4950 or visit their website: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk.
Heathrow Airport By Tube (Subway): There are two tube station at Heathrow Airport. One serves terminals 1,2 and 3 and the other serves Terminal 4. Both are on the Piccadilly line and the average travel time to London Central about 55 - 60 minutes. This service run every 5 minutes at peak times and every 9 minutes at off- peak times and weekend.
At night A bus service run every 30 minutes between Heathrow Airport and Central London. From Heathrow terminal 4 to London train start running at 05:08 and last train leaves at 23:49 (Monday to Saturday ) on Sunday train start running at 05:58 and last train leaves at 22:57. This timetables are subject to change and it is advisable to check with London Transport prior to travelling. A complete information of timetables and fares can be obtained on +44(0)20 7222 1234 or visit Transport for London.
Heathrow Airport BY Heathrow Express:
Heathrow Express is the non-stop express train service between London Heathrow Airport and Paddington station. A very fast and reliable train takes only 15 minutes from terminal 1,2 and 3 and 20 minutes from terminal 4. This train service run every 15 minutes from 05:00 to 23:50, 365 days. For tickets and availability call on +44(0)845 600 1515 or visit Heathrow Express
Heathrow Airport By Coach: Heathrow Airport has a central bus station which is located at terminal 1,2 and 3 next to the London underground (subway) station for the terminal 1,2 and 3. This central bus station is well signed posted from all terminals and can be reached easily from terminal 1,2 and 3 using walkways linked from the terminals. From this central bus station it will take 10 minutes to transfer to terminal. Getting to the Heathrow Airport central bus station from Terminal 4 you will need to transfer by Heathrow Express train which is free and run between terminal four underground station and terminal 1,2 and 3 tube station.
National Express coach services operates from central bus station to and from Victoria coach station and central bus station travel centre provides full details for their services. The National Express shuttle coach runs every 30 minutes from Victoria Coach station to London Heathrow Airport starts at 07:00 and last bus at 23:30 all year round 7 days a week. The average journey takes about 50 - 60 minutes from Victoria to central bus station at Heathrow Airport, 75 - 90 minutes from London Heathrow Airport to Euston, King cross area and vice -versa. For timetables and fares contact National Express Reservations on +44(0)8705 808080 or visit National Express.
Heathrow Airport By Airbus:This shuttle coach service run between Heathrow and Central London with a limited hotel stops.
Security At Heathrow Airport:
Due to enhanced security measures checking in can take longer than it used to and it is advised that you arrive at the airport in plenty of time and allow extra time for security screening.
Check In Time:
- International flights - check in 3 hours prior to departure
- European flights - check in 2 hours prior to departure
- Domestic flights - check in 1 hour prior to departure
Cabin /Hand Luggage Allowance:
- Only ONE item of cabin luggage is allowed through security control: Luggage size - 56 centimetres by 45 centimetres (22 inches by 17.5 inches), 25 centimetres / 10 inches deep.
All items carried will be X-ray screened:
- Laptops and all other electric goods have to be screened separately. A laptop bag and ladies hand bag can be carried within a single cabin luggage and must be able to fit into your cabin luggage otherwise it will be regarded as an extra cabin luggage.
- Smaller electrical items such as camera / mobile phone can remain in the bag for screening.
- Pushchairs, wheelchairs and walking aids are permitted.
- Musical instruments are allowed.
Liquids / Drinks Allowance:
Only limited amount of liquids are allowed to carry through security control . This includes bottled drinks, cosmetics and toiletries, suntan lotion and fragrances.
The following restrictions apply to all liquids, food, creams, cosmetics, gels, pastes (such as toothpaste) and aerosols at security control:
• Liquid may only be carried in containers holding no more than 100ml.
• This container must be carried separately in a single transparent and re-sealable plastic bag and this bag must not greater than 20cm by 20cm (8 inch by 8 inch) and all liquid items must be fit inside the bag and the bag must be able to re-seal properly. You may be asked to taste baby food or milk at the security control.
• All plastic bags must be placed separately on the conveyor belt for screening at security control.
All liquid items larger than 100ml must be packed in hold luggage, otherwise these items will be confiscated. Passengers are allowed to travel with any amount of liquid items but must be packed into the hold luggage and checked in.
Exceptions can be made for baby food, milk and essential liquid medicine which are greater than 100ml. However you may will be asked to taste any liquid medicine or you will need to provide doctor letters as evidence that you need these medicine for your travel.
Items which are not allowed through security control:
You are not allowed to carry any sharp or pointed items in your cabin / hand luggage, which will be confiscated at security control and will not be return to you. This includes knives, scissors, corkscrews, razor blades, fork, cutlery, tools, hiking poles, cues, darts, catapults, hypodermic needles (unless require for medical reasons), replica guns, toy guns, sporting bats, non- safety matches and lighters.
However you are allowed only one cigarette lighter to carry for your personal use.
Duty free / Shopping after security control:
Anything you buy after security control or in the duty free shop can be taken on board, including wines, spirits, cosmetics, bottle water which are can be in sizes over 100ml.
The rules for connecting flights are different and some countries have introduce their own rules. If you are catching a connecting flight within EU all your purchases from duty free should be placed in a special sealed clear bags by the shop assistant.
However you are not allowed to bring any liquids over 100ml in Australia. Passengers travelling to USA and Canada are not allowed to carry in their cabin luggage any liquids over 100ml.
For all duty free purchases made on return journeys apply restrictions, for details you should visit Department of Transport's website .
Passengers are advised to check with their airlines for exact cabin luggage allowances and take only one piece of hand luggage per person.
Taxis At Heathrow Airport:
Taxi rank is located outside the terminal building and there is a taxi desk inside the terminal. At Heathrow a computerised system that controls the flow of black cabs to the terminal forecourts to ensure that the supply of cabs meets customer demand. But during busy periods there is often a very long queue and will cost twice as much as a airport taxi transfer company. Should you wish to book your transfer with us please Email us.
Car Hire At London Heathrow Airport:
All the major self-drive car hire companies have their desk in the terminal arrival halls. Most of the self-drive car hire company provide a courtesy bus to take you to the car pickup point near to the Heathrow Airport, when returning the vehicle you will need to return back to this point.
Chauffeur Driver Services At Heathrow Airport:
London Airport Transfer provides a chauffeur driver services using Mercedes and BMW Limousine from any location to London Heathrow Airport at a very competitive rates . You can also use our chauffeur driver services for airport transfers throughout London UK and port transfers to and from Dover, Harwich and Southampton. Please call us on +44(0)7702 787600 or contact them.
Minibus At Heathrow Airport:
A quality airport minibus services using a wide range of vehicles from 6 seater minivans to 14 seater passenger vans from Heathrow Airport to any location in the UK including Dover, Harwich and Southampton. Contact them on +44(0)7702 787600 or Email.
Airport Transfers At Heathrow :
London Airport Transfer offers A quality airport transfer services from Heathrow Airport including airport pickup to London, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and any Destinations in the UK. Contact them on +44(0)7702 787600 or Email.
Heathrow Airport Car Rentals Company:
Avis + 44 (0)844 581 0147 Avis UK
Europcar + 44 (0) 870 607 5000 Europcar
Hertz + 44 (0)870 850 2677 Hertz Rent-A-Car
National + 44 (0)870 400 4581 National Car Rental
London Heathrow Airport has four terminals, terminal 1,2 and 3 are located together in one site and can be reached each other via underground walkways and terminal four is about one and half mile away. Journey time from Heathrow terminal 1,2,3 to Heathrow terminal 4 is about 15 - 20 minutes.
Heathrow Airport Terminal 1:
All Heathrow's domestic flights and most UK airlines are operate from terminal one, including European and some long-haul flights.
International Arrivals - located on the ground floor of the terminal building and it will take about 1 - 1.5 hours to clear customs and to collect luggage.
Domestic Arrivals - located on the 1st floor of the terminal building and normally takes about 30 -45 minutes to clear customs and collect luggage.
Check In and Departure - Located on the 1st floor of the terminal building.
International flights - check in 3 hours prior to the departure time.
Domestic flights - check in 1 hours prior to the departure time.
Europe flights - check in 2 hours prior to the departure time.
Left Luggage facilities - Located on the ground floor and cost at £6.00 per item per day. you can contact them on +44(0)20 8745 4599.
Information Desk - Airport information desk are very helpful and will assist you with every enquiry. If require they will make a phone call for you and it is located on the ground floor of the terminal building.
Airlines and Destinations from Terminal- 1:
( Please note every effort has been made to ensure that the information collected are correct. The information may change without further notification. This is a guide line and we advise you to contact the airlines direct before travelling. We do not take any responsibility for any incorrect information.)
Aer Lingus(EI) 0870 876 5000 - Cork, Dublin, Shannon.
Asiana Airlines (OZ) 020 8990 9880 - Seoul.
British Airways (BA) 0870 850 9850 - Aberdeen, Athens, Barcelona, Belgrade, Berlin, Bilbao, Brussels, Bucharest, Budapest, Copenhagen, Dusseldorf, Edinburgh, Frankfurt, Main, Geneva, Glasgow, Hamburg, Helsinki, Istanbul,
Johannesburg, Kiev, Larnaca, Lyon, Lisbon, Los Angeles, Madrid, Manchester, Milan(Linate), Milan(Malpensa), Moscow, Munich, Newcastle, Nice, Oslo, Prague, Pisa ,Rome, Sofia, Stockholm, Stuttgart, Tokyo(narita), Tripoli, Vienna, Warsaw, Zurich.
Bmi British Midland (BD) 0870 60 70 555 - Aberdeen, Amsterdam, Belfast City, Brussels, Dublin, Durham Tees Valley, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Hanover, Inverness, Jeddah, Jersey, Leeds Bradford, Lyon, Manchester, Moscow, Naples, Nice, Palma, Riyadh, Venice.
Cyprus Airways (CY) 020 8359 1333 - Larnaca.
El Al Israel Airlines (LY) 020 7957 4100 - Tel Aviv, Ovda.
GB Airways (BA) 0870 850 9850 - Casablanca, faro, Gibraltar, Malaga, Marrakech.
Finnair (AY) 0870 241 4411 - Helsinki.
LOT Polish Airlines (LO) 0845 601 0949 - Warsaw.
South African Airways (SA) 0870 747 1111 - Cape Town, Johannesburg.
Transaero Airlines (UN) 0870 850 7767 - Moscow.
Heathrow Airport terminal - 2
Most airlines operating from terminal 2 are for European destinations and some long-haul flights.
International Arrivals - located on the 1st floor of the terminal building and it will take about 1 - 1.5 hours to clear customs and to collect luggage.
Check Inn and Departure - Check inn is located on the ground floor of the terminal building and departure is located on the 1st floor of the terminal building.
International flights- check in 3 hours prior to the departure time.
Domestic flights - check in 1 hours prior to the departure time.
Europe flights - check in 2 hours prior to the departure time.
Left Luggage facilities - Located on the 1st floor and cost at £6.00 per item per day. you can contact them on
+44(0)20 8745 4599.
Information Desk - Airport information desk are very helpful and will assist you with every enquiry. If require they will make a phone call for you and it is located on the 1st floor of the terminal building.
Airlines And Destinations From Terminal 2:
( Please note every effort has been made to ensure that the information collected are correct. The information may change without further notification. This is a guide line and we advise you to contact the airlines direct before travelling. We do not take any responsibility for any incorrect information.)
Aeroflot (SU) 020 7355 2233 - Moscow, St. Petersberg, Tokyo(Narita).
Alitalia (AZ) 0870 544 8259 - Milan(Linate), Milan(Malpensa), Rome.
Austrian Airlines (OZ) 020 8990 9880 - Vienna.
Air Astana (KC) 01293 596 622 - Alma.
Air Algerie (AH) 020 8750 3300 - ALgiers.
Air France (AF) 0870 142 4343 - Lyon, Paris, Toulouse.
Azerbaijan Airlines (J2) 0870 760 5757 - Baku.
China Eastern (MU) 020 8834 8888 - Shanghai.
Clickair (XG) 00 800 25425247 - La Coruna.
Croatia Airlines (OU) 020 8563 0022 - Split, Zagreb.
CSA Czech Airlines (OK) 0870 444 3747 - Prague.
Iberia (IB) 0870 609 0500 - Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid, Malaga, Santiago De Compostela, Seville, Valencia.
Jat Yugoslav Airlines (JU) 020 8745 0899 - Belgrade, Tivat.
Libyan Arab Airlines (LN) 020 8750 4066 - Benghazi, Trpoli.
Luftansa German Airlines (LH) 0870 837 7747 - Cologne(Bonn), Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart.
Luxair (LG) 0800 389 9443 - Luxembourg.
Olympic airways (OA) 0870 606 0460 - Athens.
Royal Air Maroc (AT) 020 7439 4361 - Casablanca, Marrakech, Tangier.
Swiss (LX) 0845 601 0956 - Basle Mulhouse, Geneva, Sion, Zurich.
Syrian Arab Airlines (RB) 020 7493 2851 - Damascus.
TAP Air Portugal (TP) 0845 601 0932- Faro, Funchal, Lisbon, Porto.
Tarom Romanian Air Transport (RO) 020 7224 3693 - Bucharest (Otopeni).
Tunisair (TU) 020 7734 7644 - Tunis.
Ukraine International Airlines (PS) 01293 596 609 - Kiev (Borispol).
Uzbekistan Airways (HY) 020 7935 4775 - Tashkent.
Heathrow Airport terminal - 3
Most flights operating from Terminal 3 are for mainly long-haul flights and some European destinations too.
International Arrivals - located on the ground floor of the terminal building and it will take about 1 - 1.5 hours to clear customs and to collect luggage.
Check Inn and Departure - Check inn is located on the ground floor of the terminal building and departure is located on the 1st floor of the terminal building.
International flights- check in 3 hours prior to the departure time.
Domestic flights - check in 1 hours prior to the departure time.
Europe flights - check in 2 hours prior to the departure time.
Left Luggage facilities - Located on the 1st floor and cost at £6.00 per item per day. you can contact them on
+44(0)20 8745 4599.
Information Desk - Airport information desk are very helpful and will assist you with every enquiry. If require they will make a phone call for you and it is located on the ground floor of the terminal building in the arrival hall.
Airlines And Destinations From Terminal 3:
( Please note every effort has been made to ensure that the information collected are correct. The information may change without further notification. This is a guide line and we advise you to contact the airlines direct before travelling. We do not take any responsibility for any incorrect information.)
Air Canada (AC) 0871 220 1111 - Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Saint Jones, Toronto, Vancouver.
Air China (CA) 020 7630 0919 - Beijing.
Air India (AI) 020 8560 9996 - Ahmedabad, Chicago (O'Hare),
Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, New York (JFK).
Air Jamaica (JM) 020 8570 7999 - Kingston, Montego Bay.
Air Mauritius (MK) 0207 7434 4375 - Mauritius.
Air New Zealand (NZ) 020 8741 2299 - Auckland, Hong Kong, Los Angeles.
All Nippon Airways (NH) 020 7224 8866 - Tokyo (Narita).
American Airlines (AA) 0845 778 9789 - Boston, Chicago (O'Hare), Los Angeles, Miami, New York (JFK).
Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BG) 020 7629 0252 - Dhaka, Dubai, Jeddah.
Caribbean Airlines (BW) 0845 362 4225 - Antigua, Barbados, Port Of Spain.
Cathay Pacific Airways (CX) 020 8834 8888 - Hong Kong.
Egypt Air (MS) 020 8759 3635 - Cairo, Luxor.
Emirates (EK) 0870 243 2222 - Dubai.
Ethiopian Airlines (ET) 020 8745 4235 - Addis Ababa.
Etihad Airways (EY) 0870 241 7121 - Abu Dhabi.
Eva Air (BR) 020 7380 8300 - Bangkok, Taipei.
Gulf Air (GF) 0870 777 1717 - Bahrain, Muscat.
Iran Air (IR) 0870 777 1717 - Tehran.
Japan Air (JL) 0845 774 7700 - Osaka (Kansai), Tokyo (Narita).
Kibris Turkish Airlines (YK) 020 7930 4851 - Izmir.
Korean Air (KE) 0800 413 000 - Seoul.
Kuwait Airways (KU) 020 8745 7772 - Kuwait, New York (JFK).
Malaysia Airline System (MS) 0870 607 9090 - Kuala Lumpur.
MEA Middle East Airlines (ME) 020 7467 8000 - Beirut.
Pakistan International Airlines (PA) 0800 587 1023 - Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore.
Qatar Airways (QR) 020 7896 3636 - Doha.
Royal Brunei Airlines (BI) 020 7584 6660 - Bandar Seri Begawan.
Royal Jordanian (RJ) 020 7878 6300 - Amman, Aqaba.
SAS (SK) 0870 607 2772 - Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Oslo, Stavanger, Stockholm.
Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) 020 7798 9898 - Jeddah, Riyadh.
Singapore Airlines (SQ) 0844 800 2380 - Singapore.
Thai Airways International (TG) 0870 606 0911 - Bangkok.
Turkish Airlines (TK) 020 8766 9300 - Antalya, Istanbul, Izmir.
Turkemenistan Airlines (T5) 020 8577 2211 - Ashkhabad.
United Airlines (UA) 0845 844 4777 - Chicago (O'Hare), Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle (Tacoma), Washington (Dulles).
Virgin Atlantic (VS) 0870 574 7747 - Boston, Chicago (O'Hare), Delhi, Dubai, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Kuala Lumpur, Lagos, Los Angeles, Miami, Mumbai, Nairobi, New York (JFK), New York (Newark), San Francisco, Shanghai, Sydney, Tokyo (Narita), Washington (Dulles).
Heathrow Airport terminal - 4
The flights operating from Terminal 4 are for mainly long-haul flights and some European destinations mostly by British Airways and their associated airlines , KLM, Qantas Airways,
Sri Lanka Airlines
International Arrivals - located on the ground floor of the terminal building and it will take about 1 - 1.5 hours to clear customs and to collect luggage.
Check Inn and Departure - Check inn is located on the 1st floor of the terminal building and departure also located on the 1st floor of the terminal building.
International flights- check in 3 hours prior to the departure time.
Domestic flights - check in 1 hours prior to the departure time.
Europe flights - check in 2 hours prior to the departure time.
Left Luggage facilities - Located on the ground floor and cost at £6.00 per item per day. you can contact them on
+44(0)20 8745 4599.
Information Desk - Airport information desk are very helpful and will assist you with every enquiry. If require they will make a phone call for you and it is located on the ground floor of the terminal building in the arrival hall.
Airlines And Destinations From Terminal 4:
( Please note every effort has been made to ensure that the information collected are correct. The information may change without further notification. This is a guide line and we advise you to contact the airlines direct before travelling. We do not take any responsibility for any incorrect information.)
Air Malta (KM) 0845 607 3710 - Malta.
British Airways (BA) 0870 850 9850 - Abu Dhabi, Abuja, Accra, Amsterdam, Bahrain, Baltimore, Banglore, Bangkok, Basel, Beijing, Belgrade, Bordeaux, Boston, Brussels, Buenos Aires, Cairo, Calgary, Cape Town, Chennai, Chicago (O'Hare), Copenhagen, Dacca, Dakar, Dar - Es - Salaam, Delhi, Denver, Detroit, Dhaka, Doha, Dubai, Entebbe, Freetown, Geneva, Grand Cayman, Harare, Houston, Islamabad, Kolkata, Kuwait, Lagos, Luanda, Lusaka, Lyon, Mauritius, Melbourne, Mexico City, Montreal, Mumbai, Muscat, Nairobi, Nassau, New York (JFK), New York (Newark), Oslo (Gardermoen), Paris (Charles De Gaulle), Philadelphia, Phoenix, Providencials, Rio De Janeiro (Galeao), Sao Paulo, Seattle (Tacoma), Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Tel Aviv, Toronto, Vienna, Washington (Dulles), Zurich.
Kenya Airways (KQ) 01784 888 222 - Nairobi.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) 0870 507 4074 - Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Rotterdam.
Qantas (QF) 0845 774 7767 - Bangkok, Hong Kong, Melbourne, Singapore, Sydney.
Sri Lanka Airlines (UL) 020 8538 2000 - Colombo.
