London Heathrow (LHR) Airport

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  • LHR Airport Overview
    Located to the west of London, London Heathrow Airport LHR is the world’s busiest international airport and serves countless major and minor, domestic and international airlines to hundreds of locations worldwide. Up to Spring 2008 it had 4 terminals, 2 main runways, plus a crosswind runway. Although it still has some navigational problems because of its large size and huge amount of travelers, Heathrow is reasonably efficient and unarguably very successful.

    To make Heathrow a truly outstanding airport, it has - in March 2008 - opened the brand-new and spectacular Terminal 5, using it as a springboard for its ambitious plans to upgrade and modernize London Heathrow Airport. Its extra capacity will help cut congestion. By relocating airlines at other terminals it will cut transfer times for millions of connecting passengers.

    Next step: Replacing the aging Terminals 1 and 2 with a brand new Terminal "Heathrow East", while Terminals 3 and 4 will undergo extensively updates. This will mean a better journey for the 67 million passengers a year Heathrow is serving.

    Terminal 5 is located at the western edge of the airport, close to the M25 highway and only 21 minutes from central London by the fastest rail link. British Airways is the only airline to operate from Terminal 5 for most of its flights (a few will use Terminal 3). Terminal 5 consists of three buildings – the main terminal plus two satellites, Terminals 5B and 5C, linked by an automated transit system. The stunning design features glass walls and roof.

    It is expected that by 2012, most of Heathrow's passengers will be traveling through terminals not even open today.


  • Main Terminal / Concourses at London Heathrow LHR Airport
    TERMINALS AT HEATHROW AIRPORT: There are five terminals - 1 through 5:

    Between Terminals 1, 2 and 3:
    Heathrow Terminals 1, 2 and 3 are within walking distance of each other at the center of the airport and linked by a pedestrian underpass with moving walkways. Just follow the signs for your terminal. Estimated walking times between terminals:
    Between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 - 7 minutes.
    Between Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 -11 minutes.
    Between Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 - 10 minutes.

    Terminal 1, 2 and 4 are close together at the center of the Airport site.

    Terminal 4 is located in the southern part of the Airport site.

    Terminal 5 is located on the western Perimeter Road with a separate access road. It consists of 3 buildings: the main terminal and two satellites 5B and 5C and is exclusively used by British Airways.

    For driving directions, see "Parking" (at very end).
    For inter-terminal connections, see "Shuttles".