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London, United Kingdom (GB) Large airport

+44 (0) 20 3368 8968 Visit official website

IATA CodeLHR
ICAO CodeEGLL
FAA Code
Latitude51.4706001
Longitude-0.461941
Time ZoneEurope/London (GMT +0:00)

Weather Observations

  • Station ID:
  • EGLL
  • Observation Time:
  • 2024-12-13 09:50:00am

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Contact Details

Phone+44 (0) 20 3368 8968
Fax+44 (0) 2087 45 4290
Emailinfo@heathrowairport.com
Twitter@HeathrowAirport
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Runway Data

Runway Length (feet) Width (feet) Surface Type
112,799164ASP
212,001148ASP

Frequency Data

Type Description Frequency (MHz)
APPAPP119.725
ATISDEP ATIS121.93
ATISARR ATIS128.075
CLDCLNC DEL121.975
GNDGND121.7
TWRTWR118.475

Destinations

London Heathrow Airport Destinations List

This list shows the 170 locations you can fly to from London Heathrow Airport

 
Destination IATA Airlines Flying Route
Cologne Bonn CGN Germanwings
Hamburg HAM Germanwings, American Airlines, Air Berlin, British Airways
Stuttgart STR Germanwings, American Airlines, Air Berlin, British Airways
Berlin-Tegel TXL Germanwings, American Airlines, Air Berlin, British Airways
Chhatrapati Shivaji International BOM Jet Airways, American Airlines, Air India Limited, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways
Indira Gandhi International DEL Jet Airways, American Airlines, Air India Limited, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways
Eleftherios Venizelos International ATH Aegean Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Olympic Airlines, US Airways
Aberdeen Dyce ABZ American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines, Transaero Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways
Kotoka International ACC American Airlines, British Airways
Málaga AGP American Airlines, British Airways
Amsterdam Schiphol AMS American Airlines, British Airways, China Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, China Eastern Airlines
Stockholm-Arlanda ARN American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways, Iberia Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines System, Thai Airways International
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International ATL American Airlines, Air France, Finnair, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Iberia Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways
Abu Dhabi International AUH American Airlines, British Airways, Etihad Airways, Iberia Airlines
Austin Bergstrom International AUS American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways, Iberia Airlines
Bahrain International BAH American Airlines, British Airways, Gulf Air Bahrain, Iberia Airlines
Barcelona International BCN American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines
Bergen Flesland BGO American Airlines, British Airways
George Best Belfast City BHD American Airlines, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia Airlines
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi BLQ American Airlines, British Airways
Kempegowda International BLR American Airlines, British Airways
General Edward Lawrence Logan International BOS American Airlines, Air France, Finnair, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Iberia Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Transaero Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways
Brussels BRU American Airlines, British Airways, Brussels Airlines
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg BSL American Airlines, Air Berlin, British Airways
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International BUD American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall BWI American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways, Iberia Airlines
Charles de Gaulle International CDG American Airlines, Air France, British Airways
Charlotte Douglas International CLT American Airlines, US Airways
Copenhagen Kastrup CPH American Airlines, British Airways, Scandinavian Airlines System
Cape Town International CPT American Airlines, British Airways
Denver International DEN American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways, Iberia Airlines
Dallas Fort Worth International DFW American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways, Gulf Air Bahrain, Iberia Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, US Airways
Dublin DUB American Airlines, British Airways, Aer Lingus
Düsseldorf DUS American Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa
Dubai International DXB American Airlines, British Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Emirates, Qantas, Virgin Atlantic Airways
Entebbe International EBB American Airlines, British Airways
Edinburgh EDI American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines, Transaero Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways
Newark Liberty International EWR American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Iberia Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways
Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino FCO American Airlines, Alitalia, British Airways
Frankfurt am Main FRA American Airlines, Air Berlin, British Airways, Lufthansa
Gibraltar GIB American Airlines, British Airways
Glasgow International GLA American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines
Gothenburg-Landvetter GOT American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines System
Geneva Cointrin International GVA American Airlines, British Airways, Swiss International Air Lines
Hannover HAJ American Airlines, Air Berlin, British Airways
Helsinki Vantaa HEL American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways, Malaysia Airlines
Rajiv Gandhi International HYD American Airlines, British Airways
Washington Dulles International IAD American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Iberia Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways
George Bush Intercontinental Houston IAH American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways, Iberia Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines
Atatürk International ISL American Airlines, British Airways, Turkish Airlines
John F Kennedy International JFK American Airlines, Air France, Air India Limited, Finnair, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Iberia Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Malaysia Airlines, US Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways
OR Tambo International JNB American Airlines, British Airways, South African Airways, Transaero Airlines, US Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways
Kuala Lumpur International KUL American Airlines, Malaysia Airlines
Kuwait International KWI American Airlines, British Airways, Kuwait Airways
McCarran International LAS American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways, Iberia Airlines
Los Angeles International LAX American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Iberia Airlines, Lufthansa, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Transaero Airlines, US Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways
Leeds Bradford LBA American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines
Larnaca International LCA American Airlines, British Airways, Cyprus Airways
Milano Linate LIN American Airlines, Alitalia, British Airways, Air Baltic
Lisbon Portela LIS American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways, All Nippon Airways, SATA International, TAP Portugal, US Airways
Luxembourg-Findel International LUX American Airlines, British Airways
Lyon Saint-Exupéry LYS American Airlines, British Airways
Chennai International MAA American Airlines, British Airways
Miami International MIA American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Iberia Airlines, US Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways
Marseille Provence MRS American Airlines, British Airways
Munich MUC American Airlines, Air Berlin, British Airways, Lufthansa
Malpensa International MXP American Airlines, British Airways
Jomo Kenyatta International NBO American Airlines, British Airways, Kenya Airways
Nice-Côte d'Azur NCE American Airlines, British Airways
Newcastle NCL American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines
Chicago O'Hare International ORD American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Iberia Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, US Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways
Oslo Gardermoen OSL American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines System
Henri Coandă International OTP American Airlines, British Airways, Tarom
Philadelphia International PHL American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways, Iberia Airlines, US Airways
Phoenix Sky Harbor International PHX American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways, Iberia Airlines
Václav Havel Prague PRG American Airlines, British Airways
Pisa International PSA American Airlines, British Airways
Raleigh Durham International RDU American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways, Iberia Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, US Airways
Rotterdam The Hague RTM American Airlines, British Airways
San Diego International SAN American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways, Iberia Airlines
Seattle Tacoma International SEA American Airlines, Air France, Finnair, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Iberia Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways
San Francisco International SFO American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Iberia Airlines, Lufthansa, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Transaero Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways
Sofia SOF American Airlines, British Airways, Bulgaria Air
Stavanger Sola SVG American Airlines, British Airways, Scandinavian Airlines System
Toulouse-Blagnac TLS American Airlines, British Airways
Venice Marco Polo VCE American Airlines, British Airways
Vienna International VIE American Airlines, Air Berlin, British Airways, Austrian Airlines
Warsaw Chopin WAW American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, All Nippon Airways
Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International YUL American Airlines, Air Canada, Finnair, British Airways, Iberia Airlines, Lufthansa
Vancouver International YVR American Airlines, Air Canada, Finnair, British Airways, Iberia Airlines, Lufthansa
Calgary International YYC American Airlines, Air Canada, Finnair, British Airways, Iberia Airlines, Lufthansa
Lester B. Pearson International YYZ American Airlines, Air Canada, Finnair, British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Iberia Airlines, Lufthansa
Zagreb ZAG American Airlines, British Airways, Croatia Airlines
Zürich ZRH American Airlines, Air Berlin, British Airways, Swiss International Air Lines
Paris-Orly ORY Air Berlin, British Airways, Iberia Airlines
Edmonton International YEG Air Canada, Lufthansa
Halifax / Stanfield International YHZ Air Canada, Lufthansa
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International YOW Air Canada, Lufthansa
St. John's International YYT Air Canada, Lufthansa
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County DTW Air France, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways
Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain MSP Air France, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways
Houari Boumediene ALG Air Algerie
Licenciado Benito Juarez International MEX AeroMéxico, British Airways, Iberia Airlines
Mohammed V International CMN Royal Air Maroc
Ibn Batouta TNG Royal Air Maroc
Nnamdi Azikiwe International ABV British Airways
Almaty ALA British Airways, Air Astana
Queen Alia International AMM British Airways, Royal Jordanian
Beirut Rafic Hariri International BEY British Airways, Iberia Airlines, Middle East Airlines
Suvarnabhumi BKK British Airways, EVA Air, Iberia Airlines, Thai Airways International
Cairo International CAI British Airways, Egyptair
Chengdu Shuangliu International CTU British Airways
Domodedovo International DME British Airways
Ministro Pistarini International EZE British Airways
Faro FAO British Airways
Lungi International FNA British Airways
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International GIG British Airways
Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International GRU British Airways, TAM Brazilian Airlines
Heydar Aliyev International GYD British Airways, Azerbaijan Airlines
Chek Lap Kok International HKG British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Virgin Atlantic Airways
Tokyo Haneda International HND British Airways, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways
Ibiza IBZ British Airways, Iberia Airlines
Incheon International ICN British Airways, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines
King Abdulaziz International JED British Airways, Saudi Arabian Airlines
Mikonos JMK British Airways
Santorini JTR British Airways
Boryspil International KBP British Airways
Quatro de Fevereiro LAD British Airways
Pulkovo LED British Airways
Murtala Muhammed International LOS British Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways, World Scale Airlines
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas MAD British Airways, Iberia Airlines
Lynden Pindling International NAS British Airways
Narita International NRT British Airways, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways
Francisco de Sá Carneiro OPO British Airways
Beijing Capital International PEK British Airways, Air China, Virgin Atlantic Airways
Palma De Mallorca PMI British Airways, Iberia Airlines
Shanghai Pudong International PVG British Airways, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways
King Khaled International RUH British Airways, Iberia Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines
Singapore Changi SIN British Airways, Iberia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways
Tripoli International TIP British Airways, Libyan Arab Airlines
Ben Gurion International TLV British Airways, El Al Israel Airlines
Dhaka / Hazrat Shahjalal International DAC Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Osmany International ZYL Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Guangzhou Baiyun International CAN China Southern Airlines
Cork ORK Aer Lingus
Shannon SNN Aer Lingus
Addis Ababa Bole International ADD Ethiopian Airlines
Keflavik International KEF Icelandair
Tashkent International TAS Uzbekistan Airways
Bilbao BIO Iberia Airlines, Formosa Airlines
A Coruña LCG Iberia Airlines, Formosa Airlines
Imam Khomeini International IKA Iran Air
Belgrade Nikola Tesla BEG Air Serbia
Astana International TSE Air Astana
Malta International MLA Air Malta
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International MRU Air Mauritius
Luxor International LXR Egyptair
Rijeka RJK Croatia Airlines
Split SPU Croatia Airlines
Benazir Bhutto International Pakistan International Airlines
Jinnah International KHI Pakistan International Airlines
Alama Iqbal International LHE Pakistan International Airlines
Ninoy Aquino International MNL Philippine Airlines
Doha International Qatar Airways, US Airways
Sheremetyevo International SVO Aeroflot Russian Airlines
Ashgabat ASB Turkmenistan Airlines
Tunis Carthage International TUN Tunisair
Bandaranaike International Colombo CMB SriLankan Airlines
Vnukovo International VKO Transaero Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways
Muscat International MCT Oman Air

London Heathrow Airport Destinations Map

Gallery and Facts

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) opened in 1929 as a small airfield and has since grown to become one of the largest and busiest airport hubs in the world. It’s location, 14 miles West of London, has made it the ideal spot for international travellers to, from and through the UK.

The airport currently caters for 86 airlines serving 193 destinations and that number is ever expanding. The airport has 2 runways but is fighting for a third to service the ever increasing traffic travelling through the airport.

Heathrow airport covers an area of over 1,200 hectares and it is a busy hub for both passenger flights and freight services. It also offers a wide range of shopping opportunities, is a big employer in the area and boasts 5 terminals, with Terminal 2 currently undergoing a redevelopment. The airport offers a wide range of on-site and off-site airport parking facilities, and to ease the process of finding the right car park at the right price for your needs use Airport Parking Shop.

Travellers planning on visiting the UK will find Heathrow is a hop, skip and a jump from the world famous Windsor Castle, home of Queen Elizabeth II. It is also perfectly situated for those wishing to enjoy the sights and sounds of bustling London. You can find out more about things to do in London and the surrounding Heathrow area at Heathrow Airport Guide. Staying at a B&B near Heathrow or a Heathrow hotel is a great option if you need to catch an early morning flight.

Reviews

London Heathrow Airport Reviews (40)

Average User Rating

Michaella M. Loso October 3, 2022 at 5:39 am

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622878d746722 March 9, 2022 at 10:08 am

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622878d746722 March 9, 2022 at 10:03 am

Please we will be about 6 people to board thePlane to UK

Andrew Chege February 25, 2022 at 11:11 am

Great Airport

Andrew Chege February 25, 2022 at 11:10 am

OK

jacob eoort December 16, 2020 at 6:03 pm

Heathrow Airport Is The Best

Fying around the world August 22, 2018 at 9:56 am

Its just the best.
I traveled from Luton and from Getwick and nothing can compare with Heathrow T5 its just the best.
Easy to get their, fast check in and security, never long queues, large duty free, and you just name it.

Akash Solanki July 24, 2018 at 4:04 pm

Worlds best airport but not like sardar Patel international airport Ahmedabad…..

Mithun K M August 31, 2017 at 11:32 am

Super

Greg Brown June 15, 2014 at 1:50 pm

LHR is the best of all the UK airports and compares favorably with other major hubs in Europe. There ares several effective modes to get into central London. Security is effective and termnal 5 has many fun ways to pass time that must be spent waiting.

Heathrow Airport Is The Best

Harry Armstrong June 8, 2013 at 2:15 pm

I love Heathrow Airport and would consider the Airport to be brilliant; I have had no problems with the staff at Heathrow Airport. I will one day hopefully work with Heathrow Airport; I would like to become an Air steward for Virgin Atlantic. This is the closest Airport to me and I Love it! I give them 1000/100 PERCENT!

Pretty Good Considering

Mike Moore November 30, 2010 at 9:29 pm

I have used LHR about 14 times in the last 6 years and yes is crowded, very crowded at times, yes it could be cleaner. It could be better in many ways but considering the huge number of people that use this airport every day, it pretty good. The best things about LHR are that the signage is really very good, it’s easy to find your way around, and the airport staff are never anything but very helpful and smiling. Getting from one terminal to another can take some time, but it could be much worse, (try Manila International for example). Have a little patience and remember you are in the world’s largest and busiest airport. That considered it’s pretty good.

Little Choice

Edward Ferrell September 28, 2010 at 11:16 pm

3 stars only because of all the places one can get to from LHR. And it isn’t about a 3rd runway; it’s about customer service. Never enough chairs in T3 or T5 for the number of people, either in the main waiting area or in the gates. T1 is actually OK now that it is used for Star Alliance. For now anyway. Always queues at food shops and not enough seating. Who wants to balance food and drink on your lap in all the hustle an bustle. In T3 it’s all about duty-free shopping. In T5 it’s absolutely great landside but airside is just like T3: crowded with the same old same old. At best it needs to have UK flights that are feeders only and not point-to-point. And Gatwick is every bit as easy to get to as LHR.

Awful

Frida Abramova September 23, 2010 at 5:19 pm

Unorganized Airport

Micheal Derek February 4, 2010 at 10:33 pm

I hate the airports when they put us on bus to change terminals. Unfortunately, Heathrow is one of them. When I was on the bus, the bus driver purposely drove over Indian workers who were working on the ground and the Indian workers wanted to stop the bus to argue with the bus driver but the driver did not stop.

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Mike Moore June 6, 2009 at 3:39 pm

I have used LHR on a large number of occasions and I will continue to use because I have no choice. Yes, it is big and spread out, but getting around is not difficult but could be made easier. The food outlets are varied but very overpriced. If you are going to be here for some time, bring food with you, doing so will save you lots of money. Huge numbers of retail outlets, again overpriced, but you can pass a lot of time window shopping. Easily the best thing about this airport are the staff. I have nothing but praise for the employees here, very helpful and friendly, never once met a rude staff member here. This airport is functional, Terminal 1 needs to be renovated but considering its size and the number of passengers that pass through it copes very well. 8/10 for the airport. 10/10 for the staff.

Not The Best

Roberto Perez April 10, 2009 at 2:53 am

As air crew I travelled to and seen loads of airports worldwide and I m sorry to say LHR is not anywhere near the best. Too big, too confusing and probably the worst place in terms of connecting flights if you don’t like to walk for miles. That is unless you are flying Star Alliance as all its airline member are at Terminal 1.

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Juke Dilliway March 16, 2009 at 8:37 pm

Never had a problem at Heathrow. It’s just run by an awful company! Terminal Five is amazing! But LHR has some amazing plans ahead. It’s always a pleasure flying out of Heathrow. Frankfurt was a mess last time and as for CDG, well, speaks for itself. I admit there are better airports, but LHR is an amazing place, it’s huge, it’s busy, it had Concorde!! Home to BA, I love LHR!

Ah, Heathrow. . .

Stuart Fraser March 9, 2009 at 10:49 pm

Compared to other European international airports, such as Frankfurt or Amsterdam’s Schippol, Heathrow is poor. In its defense, it has improved with the opening of Terminal 5, as now there is less traffic going through Terminals 1 and 3, so times spent standing in check-in and security lines has decreased. However, it’s still not great, with the emphasis being on shopping, not flying. If you are using Heathrow as a lay-over to catch a connecting flight, try to book all your flights with Star Alliance partners, as almost all these Airlines are based at the same terminal (Terminal 1). If you do have to change terminals, try and book flights that leave you a four hour lay-over. Changing terminals can be done in less than four hours (obviously), but by the time you factor in security checks, finding your gate, getting something to eat, etc. four hours would be my recommended stress free time window. If you are getting a domestic flight, prepare yourself for the wait in gate, wait in gate, wait in gate and then mad sprint for boarding when they announce your gate five minutes before boarding. Oh, and domestic flights through Heathrow are very rarely on time.

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Darryl Hills March 4, 2009 at 8:11 pm

I work for BA and no airport can be held responsible for airlines that run late. Unless it is actually down to the airport which is 99% unlikely. LHR is a great place to work. All the staff are competent in doing their work. Yeah, T5 had its problems but that’s what you get for having to employ people who don’t speak English. If you don’t like LHR there are thousands of other airports and air routes to take. It’s your choice look at flight routings before you travel. If you have no choice then you can either fly, get a train or use a boat. As simple as that.

LHR? Avoid It

Lucien Galano December 16, 2008 at 10:32 am

If there is one airport in Europe to avoid that’s LHR. Disgusting!

I Love Terminal 5

Chantal Mulders October 20, 2008 at 9:53 am

I’m not a very frequent traveller, but I cross over to Europe 1-2 times a year, usually with BA through London. My most recent flight was about a month after the opening of Terminal 5 and I heard a lot about the problems there: baggage, cancelled flights, etc. I was bracing myself for a total mess and I found… the complete opposite. Yes, the other four terminals seem to have been built in the stone age, but Terminal 5 is gorgeous. I took a transfer bus for about 20mins from T4 and walked into T5. Carry-on check was as fast as I have ever seen with very friendly faces. After this check, you immediately face the notice boards that tell you where your flight will be, BUT not until 45 minutes before departure. Staff was very helpful and personnel in the shops super friendly. Whereas every other airport features people running in all directions, chaos, and mayhem, Terminal 5 is a truly peaceful oasis. I don’t know how the builders did it, but it actually doesn’t feel like an airport terminal with its vast windows and cushy chairs. I’m looking forward to my next flight through Terminal 5.

A European Migraine

Robert Jap September 4, 2008 at 6:18 am

This was the second time I was in Heathrow Airport. The last time was the 1st of August. Under no fault, my flight to Prague was cancelled on Czech Airlines due to technical difficulties from JFK. I have to say JFK is bigger and more efficient. I was dumped off by Virgin Atlantic in Terminal 1 to get a connecting flight in terminal 2 to Czech airlines there. This airport is the most disorganized hot mess I’ve ever seen. My friends from the UK say the same thing. I had to pass through immigration just to go for a ciggie, and you can’t hear anybody from the construction and all the banging going on. Plus everything is being rerouted in that place, immigration was the only helpful people. But to find anything is impossible, And it’s the shortest European flight from JFK. I tell you this place is A HOT MESS! This London Heathrow Airport it’s a migraine so try to avoid it.

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Malcolm Mudge July 22, 2008 at 10:26 pm

For an international airport it is actually quite disgusting for its quality of service and late flights.

Heathrow - Avoid It

Scott Downie May 20, 2008 at 9:48 pm

I will avoid LHR when flying into Europe at all costs and I still have to traverse it 6 – 10 times a year. It is by far the worst airport anywhere. Iris – the system that is supposed to get you through immigration fast, has only worked 50% of the time over the last year, for me. The security personnel have taken to the reduced carry on baggage rules, like the Taliban on a Jihad. Its nickname is Thiefrow and it is well deserved. US immigration and security are like shining stars compared with their English counterparts. The recent debacle at the newly opened Terminal 5 is exactly what to expect of LHR, that and a ¼ mile walk (no exaggeration) from the plane to the nearest trolley, which makes life interesting for a mother with two infants and no assistance available from the ground staff. This is from a Brit living in the US and travelling globally, 250k to 300k a year.

Deported

Christine Mathias December 29, 2007 at 6:08 pm

Where to begin? Just make sure you have your documents in order or you will not get in Not even on Christmas :(

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Richard Phillips July 4, 2007 at 8:29 pm

Like any major international airport, LHR has its fair share of problems. There is, however, a free high speed train link between the central area (T1,2 & 3) and T4, so transfers between terminals are now a bit more tolerable. I have used the airport many, many times and can honestly say I have never had a problem. Yes it is overcrowded and yes you can wait a while to get through security, but considering that it has the largest number of international passengers of any airport in the world, I think it does pretty well. Many US travellers moan about it, but LHR is a much more pleasant experience than the likes of JFK. At least if your flight is late, there are pleasant shops to wander around. Also, there can be queues to get on the runway, but none like the ones I have been in on every visit to JFK (over an hour’s wait on my last visit – the crew actually had to shut 3 engines down to save fuel while we waited). UK immigration is by no means perfect, but at least while you are waiting you can use your phone or ipod!

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Willaim Smith April 17, 2007 at 4:18 pm

O.K. there are some complaints about Heathrow. I make anything from 25-50 International flights a year and have done for the past 12 years. I fly into and from Heathrow about 20/30 times a year and find it infinitely better than Miami, about the same as LAX, but not as good as Osaka. It’s undergoing a face lift and terminal 5 should make it a lot easier for dedicated BA users. At least it’s civilised and whilst the immigration side might be a little on the long-wait side at times it again is better and friendlier than any of the US of A Internationals. 2 1/2 hours queuing in Miami once – if you can’t speak Spanish don’t go there !! I have to travel – it’s my job and whilst I am not all that keen on England at least Heathrow in my opinion is a good airport. Try Frankfurt if you want to sit in an operating theatre, CDG if you want rudeness and to be ignored, West African airports if you want your wallet stolen and Rome if you want chaos!

Lost In The Crowd

Harry Friedland January 20, 2007 at 7:17 am

My mother, at age of 75 and traveling alone, was not assisted on arrival as planned. She wandered off into the crowd, got lost, and was found hours later by a porter, sitting on a baggage trolley (mother, not porter). She missed her Canada connection and a porter saw to it that she got shipped off to a hotel until another flight could be arranged. At that point, all she wanted to do was come home ….

Over-crowded

Mark Wealthy December 14, 2006 at 3:38 pm

This has to be the worst airport I have used. This airport is too overcrowded. The fact is, half the people (if not more) inside the terminal buildings are NOT actually traveling. As a result, we will be flying to our regular destination from another airport.

Avoid

Nick Colakovic December 7, 2006 at 3:04 am

Terrible airport. Security checkpoints have far too few X-ray machines and metal detectors. For example terminal 4 has only 3 sets of X-ray/Metal Detectors. As a result the queues for the security checks into each terminal are extremely long. There is no coordination between the the security staff and airline to expedite travelers late to their flights through security. The terminals are not linked underground by a automatic tram system, instead a buses are provided which most crawl around the airport. The terminals are mazes that take forever to traverse. Gates are nowhere near the entrance to the terminals. Instead you most go up an escalator then down another to get to a gate. If you must make a connecting flight make sure you have at least 3 hours between flights. For such a well known international airport it is quite pathetic.

All About The Airport

Kim Heeley November 8, 2006 at 2:20 pm

Why is Heathrow airport so important? What other developments has the airport lead to?

Avoid For Connections. . .

Arrigo Triulzi October 20, 2006 at 10:00 am

Connecting through Heathrow, especially if it involves a Terminal change (e.g. T1 to T4) is particularly painful at the moment due to the extra security restrictions. The queues at the Transfer Centre in T1 are abominable unless you have a Business Class ticket and you can use the ‘Fast lane’ (note that you have to join the main queue and then before the first turn in the zig-zag you go straight ahead – normally there are attendants to check that you have a valid ticket there).

LHR vs. LGW

James Scott October 9, 2006 at 7:26 pm

Forget LHR – I now use LGW whenever I can. What a difference!

London Heathrow Airport

Bobby Mathew September 6, 2006 at 2:09 am

A nice airport ot ogle at your favourites. The security check is a concern nowadays. Then, it’s gonna be like this in the future. Very up-to-date, professional, and class airport. Crowded to the core, but you enjoy them to the core, until you lose your baggage. Meet lots of sarcastic Britishers on the way. But the Airport is a class, that’s eons ahead of many other international airports.

Crowd Control

Doug Bailey August 4, 2006 at 12:11 am

Departing from LHR on 1st August ’06, I was reminded of why I avoid this airport if at all possible. The crowds and lines are intimidating. I recommend LGW when it serves your desired destination. Gatwick is still on a human scale.

Good For It's Size..

Brian O'Mahoney July 23, 2006 at 11:33 am

Heathrow is for all extents and purposes an air city, a maze of automatic walkways, tunnels and terminal buildings. Despite the size issues the staff are cheerful and the service relatively swift and efficient. Check-in is fast considering the number of passengers it accomodates daily. The airport buildings are standard large city fare, windowless and somewhat disorientating. The international departures lounge features an impressive multi-storey shopping complex and several decent restaurants and cafes. For anyone trying to make it from London to Heathrow in a hurry, Heathrow has it’s own tube station on the Piccadilly Line. Very handy at peak traffic times when the roads are heavily congested.

Check In

Edward Marsh June 3, 2006 at 4:20 pm

The check-in at this airport is normally very good if you are traveling in business or first class. There are special desks for business class and a whole zone for first class. The lounges are generally very neat and tidy and the gates are in convenient places.

Iris Scan To Go Through Immigration

Jake Brumby May 6, 2006 at 8:16 pm

I spotted a poster for www. iris.gov.uk when I was at Heathrow Terminal 1 recently. It’s a new fast service for going through immigration. It is quite big brother though – they scan your eye to validate who you are! Perhaps one day, all airports will be like this. If you want to join the scheme, you need to apply online first.

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