London Heathrow Airport

Heathrow Airport (IATA: LHR, ICAO: EGLL) is a major international airport in London, England. Heathrow is the third busiest airport in the world by international passenger traffic (surpassed by Dubai International in 2014, and Hong Kong International in 2016), as well as the busiest airport in Europe by passenger traffic, and the sixth busiest airport in the world by total passenger traffic.

Heathrow lies 14 miles (23 km) west of Central London, and has two parallel east–west runways along with four operational terminals on a site that covers 12.27 square kilometres (4.74 sq mi). The airport is owned and operated by Heathrow Airport Holdings.

London Heathrow Airport is the primary hub for British Airways and the primary operating base for Virgin Atlantic.

Heathrow Express is a non-stop service direct to London's Paddington station; trains leave every 15 minutes for the 15-minute journey (21 minutes to/from Terminal 5). Trains depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station or Heathrow Central station (Terminals 2 & 3). A Heathrow Express transfer service operates between Terminal 4 and Heathrow Central to connect with services from London and Terminal 5.

Heathrow Connect: a stopping service to Paddington calling at up to five National Rail stations en route – trains leave every 30 minutes for the 27-minute journey. Heathrow Connect services terminate at Heathrow Central station. Calls at Hayes and Harlington for connecting trains to Reading.

London Underground (Piccadilly line): four stations serve the airport: Terminal 2 and 3, Terminal 4 and Terminal 5 serve the passenger terminals; and Hatton Cross the maintenance areas. The usual journey time from Heathrow Central to Central London is around 40–50 minutes.

South West Trains has a direct bus transfer to Feltham railway station, allowing passengers to board a train towards Reading or Clapham Junction and London Waterloo.

Many buses and coaches operate from the large Heathrow Airport central bus station serving Terminals 2 and 3, and also from bus stations at Terminals 4 and 5.

Passenger Guides

This passenger guides are available to help you find your route through the airports easily and efficiently.

• Arrivals
• Departures
• Baggage
• Prohibited and Restricted Items
• Packing Tips
• Traveling with Children
• At the Airport
• Customs Services
• Lost & Found Office

• Check-in
• Public Transport
• Visa Information
• Visa on Arrival
• Airlines Information
• Airport Security
• Airport Lounges
• TSA Security Guidelines

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