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London Heathrow Airport (IATA: LHR, ICAO: EGLL), located in Hillingdon, in West London. Heathrow is the busiest airport in the United Kingdom and in Europe, and one of the busiest in the world.
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Is there a way to not be forced to go through the duty free area at Heathrow Terminal 3 for accessibility reasons?
When taking a flight from London Heathrow Terminal 3, all passengers are required to walk straight through the middle of the duty free shopping area in order to get to their gates. This is unlike at ...
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Can I accompany my mother-in-law until getting boarding passes at Heathrow?
My mother-in-law does not speak English. She wants to travel to India from London Heathrow Airport. I know in Manchester and Birmingham Airports non-passengers can accompany the passenger to the check-...
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Elizabeth line UK - where are ticket fares shown?
If I travel from North Acton to Heathrow Airport, I have the option of using the Elizabeth Line from Ealing Broadway to the airport. I can also use the District and Piccadilly lines to complete the ...
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Skip Heathrow flight after passing security
A friend of mine is transiting through Heathrow Terminal 5 and they don't have a UK visa. In order to meet my friend, I am planning to book a cheap flight out of Terminal 5 around the same time my ...
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Do I need a UK or Ireland transit visa when flying from the US to a Schengen country? [duplicate]
I am travelling to Budapest and therefore have a Schengen Visa. I hold an Indian passport and a valid US visa. I'm travelling from Chicago-Heathrow-Budapest and returning by Budapest-Dublin-Chicago.
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Does Heathrow Terminal 5 allow transit visa exempt flyers to stay airside overnight?
I found lots of evidence that Heathrow is not closed overnight and that passengers without a visa who are transiting through the airport can hang out overnight air side to catch their connecting ...
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How can I get from Heathrow T5B to T5A?
I am taking a domestic flight departing from London Heathrow Terminal 5, probably T5A. A family member is taking an earlier international flight that same day, probably departing from satellite ...
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How to get from Heathrow Airport to King's Cross, London?
My wife and I will be arriving in London via Heathrow Airport (LHR) and are staying at a hotel near King's Cross station. So, we were wondering what the best (which means fastest but also easiest when ...
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Can I transfer from Luton to Heathrow in three hours?
I will be landing in Luton according to the schedule at 14:30 on 24th of January.
I want to fly out from Heathrow at 17:30 same day. Cabin luggage only.
How feasible it is to clear border, jump on the ...
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Kosher Food in Heathrow airport
I have a 4.5 hr connection in Heathrow Terminal 5 (US Passport holder) and would like to know if there is kosher food available for sale in the airport, i would go to a diffrent terminal if thats ...
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What options are there for "disabled" assistance at Heathrow airport? (or: which London airport is best for this?)
I want to bring my elderly parents to visit me here in Sweden next year. My father has had a stroke and walks with a walking stick, and my mother has back issues. Neither of them are in a wheelchair, ...
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Heathrow to Oxford without going through London
I will be traveling to Oxford, UK this summer. My flight lands at Heathrow around 12:30pm on a Sunday; it is on British Airways so I believe it will arrive at Terminal 5. Based on this map and other ...
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7 hour layover in LHR - enough time to visit London for a couple of hours?
My flight lands around noon at LHR terminal 5 and my connecting flight departs also from terminal 5 at 7pm the same afternoon. Will that give me enough time to take the express train into London (...
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Heathrow to Gatwick and traffic jam
I will land on Heathrow airport on a Sunday morning (October 23rd, 8:30 am) and take the national express bus directly to Gatwick (bus leaves at 10:05 am). I will have five hours between landing and ...
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How am I able to smoke at Heathrow during a 13-hour layover as a South African citizen? Can I exit passport control?
I am flying Virgin Atlantic from the USA back home to South Africa. I have a 13-hour layover at Heathrow airport. Will I be able to pass through passport control to be able to go smoke in the ...
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Where to find every-day healthy food near Heathrow Airport?
My friend is long-term traveling to Hounslow, UK, and will be working in Heathrow Airport. However, he got sick recently, and has lost a lot of weight. He is still recovering.
He was told that there ...
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Fastest way to get from Heathrow Airport to Knightsbridge London?
I'm looking for the fastest way to get from London Heathrow Airport to Knightsbridge, London. Using Google maps, I found that the tube takes approximately 50 minutes. But are there any cheaper options?...
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Can we switch terminals at Heathrow (LHR) for shopping only?
We will be flying into and out of Terminal 5 at Heathrow. Now, my wife has taken fancy to a certain duty-free store located at Terminal 3. Assuming we factor in enough time before boarding our ...
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Where should I stay in London with an early Heathrow departure?
I'll be in London for one night coming in from Cambridge the prior afternoon with a 10:15 AM flight out of Heathrow. I'm looking for a nice area with some good pubs to spend the evening. I'd like to ...
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Accessible travel by Tube from Heathrow to Kings Cross
I understand the Tube is the best way to get from Heathrow to Kings Cross. Does this journey have escalators and lifts all the way? I am unable to carry my cases.
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With British Airways, can I access the business lounge in LHR if my connecting flight leaves on the next day?
I have a first class British Airways ticket from TLV to LHR, which gives me access to the lounges. However my connection from LHR to Newcastle is for the next day, so my question is will I still get ...
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Is a 3h 30m layover between LHR and LTN enough?
I am flying from New York, making a three and a half hour stopover in London. I'm landing in Heathrow while taking off from Luton. Is three and a half hours enough for this transfer?
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What can be best way to reach Cambridge from Heathrow Terminal 3?
What is the fastest way (cheaper is better, but if unavoidable, costly is agreeable) to reach Cambridge from Heathrow Terminal 3, at night (past 10pm)? I expect quite a few people who reach Heathrow ...
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Buying a SIM card at Heathrow
I'm flying to London and would like to get a UK SIM card as soon as I can. Is it possible to buy those at Heathrow airport? Should I buy one from there, or should I order it in advance instead and try ...
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Heathrow Terminal 2 Satellite
An interesting question I had when I was travelling out of Heathrow T2 last week. After the main terminal's security check on departures, I wandered around a little bit and then wanted to check the ...
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Shower at Heathrow during layover in Terminal 5
Reading the other questions here, I am not too hopeful, but this is the perfect site to find the answer if it does exist:
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I arrive at T5 (British Airways) at 08:30, depart at 11:40 from T5 (...
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Is 4.5 hours between flights enough time to get from LHR to LGW?
I was scheduled for a 3-leg flight from my hometown to Dubrovnik (DBV). I made the booking through StudentUniverse as a single unit, and it appears that the 3 legs were all on one ticket, but they ...
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Can I take the 00:05 bus back with a rail-air day return?
First Group operates buses between Reading and London Heathrow. One of their tickets is a day return.
What are the times for a "day" in a day return? Can I take the 00:05 bus back from Heathrow to ...
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How long does it take to drive from Heathrow airport to Covent Garden?
I am travelling with my family for a holiday in England. I am looking at renting an apartment in Covent Garden. What would be the drive time to and from Heathrow airport?
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Do I have to go through customs, recheck my bag, etc. during my Heathrow layover?
I am flying from New York to Nairobi, Kenya, with a layover at Heathrow.
Both flights are on the same itinerary with British Airways (i.e. it was booked as a flight from New York to Nairobi). They ...
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Is there a Post Office in Heathrow?
I am flying from India to England on Saturday and will reach Heathrow on Sunday morning. I would like to post a gift to my friend from Heathrow Airport. Is that possible?
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Oyster & Travel Cards
I'm thinking of purchasing an OYSTER CARD in order to get into London (King's Cross). After that, I was thinking of purchasing a 7DAY Travel Card (Zone 1 & 2) to use for my general sightseeing. I ...
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How do I find the fastest route from Heathrow to an address in London using all forms of transport?
Neither Google Maps nor Traveline.info seems to consider neither Heathrow Express nor cabs. Is there any service that would?
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Can I still get from Heathrow to London on a double-decker bus?
Some years ago I rode a double-decker bus from Heathrow to Victoria Station and found it to be a great way in to the city, since we could sit up top and see so much. I'd love to do the same thing for ...
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Can you enter the departures area without a boarding pass at London Heathrow airport?
My girlfriend is leaving the UK from Heathrow tomorrow. Is it possible for me to go through security with her so that we can be together until she goes to her departure gate?
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Can I use the Blue "Arrivals from EU" queue on arrival in the UK, if I entered another EU country on a layover?
As explained in the Heathrow Customs - “Arrivals from the EU” exit question, the UK is somewhat unusual in having 3 customs exits from the baggage hall. There's a Red one for something to declare, a ...
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As a Philippine passport holder, can I transfer from Heathrow terminal five to three without a visa? [duplicate]
I would like to know if I need a transit visa if I transfer from Heathrow terminal 5 to three. I will only be staying there two hours as I will be flying to Geneva. I am a Philippine passport holder.
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What accent are the English announcements at Heathrow Airport?
The automated English announcements that are broadcast at Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 have a very interesting, presumably European, accent. I can't quite place it.
Is it a geographic accent? Or ...
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Resources for expected length of security queues on a given day?
Are there any resources that give a guide as to how long it may take to get through airport security on any given day?
For example, I am flying out of Heathrow on Saturday, and I'm concerned that, ...
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Do I prebook a taxi from Heathrow to London King's Cross?
Is it cheaper to prebook a taxi from Heathrow to get to King's Cross station, or better to find a taxi waiting at the airport? We're flying in from New Zealand.
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Is 2 hours 50 mins sufficient in Heathrow to connecting flight with different tickets and airlines
I am traveling from India (New Delhi) to Helsinki with a connecting flight at Heathrow, UK holding a resident visa for Finland. Unfortunately without prior knowledge I went and purchased two different ...
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Is three hours long enough to transfer from Stansted to Heathrow?
I'm trying to book a flight home to the US from Sofia, Bulgaria in December. I've found a RyanAir flight that lands at Stansted at 13:25. There's a Norwegian Air direct flight1 to Boston for cheap at ...
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London Heathrow airport - do I need a transit visa? [duplicate]
I am traveling from the US to India via London Heathrow on November 6. I will be at LHR on 7th at 6:20 am and departing at 9:25 pm. I'm an Indian national and have a valid US visa.
Do I need a ...
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Landside transit London Heathrow - am I allowed to stay overnight at an airport hotel (COVID regulations)?
I will soon be transiting via London Heathrow with a 16 hour overnight layover. Since airside may be closed overnight (and my suitcase will not be checked through from my first flight), this will ...
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Does Elizabeth Line run on weekend?
This Saturday I will need to get from central London to Heathrow Airport with minimal luggage (a backpack and a very small, carry-on size, wheeled case). On the surface of it, Elizabeth Line is ...
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Can we undergo US Immigration checks at Heathrow?
I'll be traveling from Mumbai, India to Gainesville, Florida. For that I have to board a flight at Mumbai which will drop me at Heathrow. I have layover time of about 8 hours at Heathrow, from where I'...
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Getting back to Heathrow for an early flight
I'm staying in central London (Islington, EC1V). I have an international flight from Heathrow (terminal 2) that leaves early Sunday morning (07:50). I'm overwhelmed with all the options. Here's what I'...
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British Airways Inaugural Flights
I can see when British Airways will inaugurate a new line of flying on this page. But what about the inauguration of a new aircraft? I would expect these to be out of Heathrow owing to the huge pilot ...
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Heathrow Express Oyster/contactless
While looking at the London rail and tube services map recently I noticed that the depiction of the Heathrow Express has changed on the latest version of that map has changed. The map still says that ...
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Can I take duty free alcohol from my initial departure point between terminals at London Heathrow (LHR)?
I'm changing planes at LHR soon. My incoming flight arrives at T3, and my departing flight is from T5. If I bring duty-free alcohol in my hand luggage from my initial airport of departure, will it be ...
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