Heathrow Airport Information (LHR)
Heathrow Airport has the prestigious title of the world's busiest airport and is known as the world's aviation hub. There are 90 airlines flying to over 200 destinations throughout the world, carrying over 60 million passengers annually. The airport has two runways and five terminals.
Services at Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Terminals Check-In and Arrival at Heathrow Airport
Terminal 1 handles many domestic flights as well as a number of European and long-haul flights. Terminal 2 is for European destinations and some long-haul destinations, while Terminal 3 is mainly for long-haul flights. Terminal 4 is for British Airways and KLM flights and Terminal 5 is exclusively for British Airways flights. Because of its size, Heathrow Airport has all the facilities needed by someone taking a flight. The terminals are equipped for disabled travellers. All terminals have ATMs, bureaux de change facilities and left luggage areas.
Shopping, eating and business facilities at Heathrow
There is an extensive range of shopping throughout Heathrow Airport. Before security there are many UK high street retailers including WH Smith, The Body Shop, Accessorize and Boots. After security is a staggering array of outlets including designer goods stores, electrical shops and giftware shops. Duty-free stores include World Duty Free and World of Whiskies.
Eating and drinking establishments are located throughout the airport's terminals. With coffee shops such as Costa, high street pub chain Wetherspoons and restaurant outlets such as Garfunkels and Caffé Uno, there is plenty of choice for everyone.
The Heathrow Business Centre is located between terminals 1 and 2. There are 20 meeting rooms complete with audio and visual equipment, fax and photocopying facilities and computer workstations with internet connections. Wireless internet is available in all four terminals for subscribers of BT Openzone or T-Mobile and computer stations with internet access are located both before and after security in all terminals.
Parking and drop off at Heathrow
There are a number of different parking options available at Heathrow Airport. Short-stay parking is suitable for stays of up to 5 hours and is located close to the terminals. Business parking is for those leaving their cars for a period of 3 or 4 days only. Courtesy shuttle buses depart to the terminals every 5 minutes from the business parking facility, while the long-stay car parking facility also offer a courtesy shuttle to the terminal. Due to the distance from the long-stay facility to the main complex, journeys can take up to 20 minutes. Please make allowances for this when checking in. A valet parking service is provided and there is a motorbike car park that is free of charge. It is advised that all parking be pre-booked online, where great savings can be made.
Getting into the city of London
Heathrow Airport is situated at the end of the London Underground's Piccadilly Line and a journey into Central London takes about an hour. Alternatively, the Heathrow Express travels non-stop to Central London in about quarter of the time. There are plenty of coach and bus services that depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station, which is situated close to terminals 1, 2 and 3. Licensed London Hackney taxis operate from all four Heathrow terminals and a journey into Central London takes approximately one hour. Taxis can also be arranged to places outside of London; passengers should negotiate the price before starting the journey.
Telephone: +44 870 000 0123
Website: www.heathrowairport.com