London Heathrow Airport

About London Heathrow International Airport

London Heathrow International Airport (IATA: LHR) is a major international airport in London, United Kingdom. Heathrow Airport is the second busiest international passenger traffic airport in the world as well as Europe's busiest passenger traffic airport and the seventh busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic. In 2018, it handled a record-breaking 80.1 million passengers, as well as having 480,339 aircraft movements. London Heathrow is the primary hub for British Airways and the primary operating base for Virgin Atlantic.

The airport first opened in March 1946 as London Airport, later renamed to Heathrow Airport in 1966. The airport with all its terminals, central building areas including the clock tower were all designed by the English architect Sir Frederick Gibberd.

Facilities

Heathrow Airport is full of facilities and services that offer passengers ease and comfort at every 5 square miles. Each terminal functions as a small shopping centre and it also offers services for business travellers and families.

Facilities Include:

A variety of dining and shopping options available from popular high street cafe restaurants, upmarket bistros, and luxury and designer shops.

Free WiFi Internet Access

Accessible facilities for disabled passengers

Nursing Room

Shower Rooms

Wellness Spa

Business Services with workstations and internet access

Dressing Rooms

Children’s Play Area

Free drinking water dispenser

Baggage Carts

ATMs

Currency Exchange

Lounges Include:

Plaza Premium Lounges (Terminal 2, 3,4 and 5): first class service with high-quality food, beverages, WiFi, shower rooms, private rooms, spa and massage.

Club Aspire Lounge (Terminal 3): Available facilities include a wide menu of food and drinks, business and resting zones, free WiFi and charging points.

The House Lounge (Terminal 4): offers A la carte dining with waiter service, unlimited WiFi, Showers, Prayer rooms, Airside view, Newspapers and magazines.

Aspire Lounge (Terminal 5): passengers can enjoy a luxury food menu, WiFi, Showers, air conditioning, TV. Passengers can also enjoy alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, unrivalled views, magazines and newspapers.

Book Lounge Passes for London Heathrow Airport

Did you know that you can buy lounge passes for London Heathrow Airport with Alternative Airlines? You can purchase them for The House, Plaza Premium Lounge at Terminals 2 and 4, Club Aspire Lounge, No1 Lounge, SkyTeam Lounge, and Aspire, The Lounge at LHR T5.

Terminals

Terminal 2

Terminal 2 is the airport’s newest terminal officially known as the Queen's Terminal which was opened on in June 2014. The terminal has a satellite pier, a 1,340-space car park, an energy centre and a cooling station to generate chilled water. There are also 52 shops and 17 bars and restaurants.

Terminal 3

Terminal 3 opened as the Oceanic Terminal on 13 November 1961 and was renamed Terminal 3 in 1968. As of 2013, Terminal 3 has an area of 98,962 m² and in 2011 it handled 19.8 million passengers on 104,100 flights. This terminal accommodates the Airbus A380 superjumbo; Emirates and Qantas.

Terminal 4

Terminal 4 opened in 1986 and is located south of the southern runway. The terminal has a floor area of 105,481 ;m² and is home to the SkyTeam alliances construction began in 2004 and finished in February 2008 and it is also the largest terminal with a floor space measuring 1,713,000m2, making it the second-largest passenger terminal in the world. Most flights that go to Terminal 4 are flights coming from Asia and North Africa, as well as a few flights to Europe. It accommodates the Airbus A380 and airlines such as Etihad Airways, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines and Qatar Airways.

Terminal 5

Terminal 5 is situated between the northern and southern runways and was opened by Queen Elizabeth II on March 2008. British Airways and its partner Iberia have exclusive use for this terminal. The main terminal building (Concourse A) has an area of 300,000 square metres while Concourse B covers 60,000 square metres. In total it has 60 aircraft stands and capacity for 30 million passengers annually including more than 100 shops and restaurants. The terminal has a 3,800 space multi-story car park.

Terminal 1

Terminal 1 first opened in 1968, before terminal 5 opened Terminal 1 was British Airways base for domestic and European flights. It was also the main base for Star Alliance. However, Terminal 1 closed in June 2015 and the site is being used as an extension for Terminal 2.

Top Destinations

The following table contains some of the popular and most-serviced destinations flying from Heathrow Airport: