Heathrow Airport … A comprehensive travel guide inside the airport 2023
Departure from Heathrow Airport
Check in
To minimise flight delays, we recommend that you arrive at the airport as early as possible. You should check with your airline for specifics, but as a general guideline, allow three hours for long-haul flights and two hours for European flights (90 minutes to fly within the UK and Ireland).
Which airport’s air terminal? Please confirm the number of the airline you need before flying to Heathrow to guarantee an easy and seamless travel. Terminals 2 and 3 are situated near one other in the airport’s heart. Air Terminal 4 is situated south of the airport and has its own entrance. Air Terminal 5, which is situated to the west of the airport, also has its own entrance.
Security Inquiries
Please note that there are security restrictions in place at all UK airports, particularly with regard to hand baggage.
Shop, eat, relax and enjoy shopping at Heathrow
Fine cuisine and haute couture, high-end designers, snacks and snacks, and travel basics are all available at Heathrow. We have a variety of stores, cafés, and restaurants, with the majority of them situated behind the security checkpoint.
Don’t forget to stop by the worldwide duty free stores, where you can get the greatest fragrances, cosmetic goods, accessories, confectionery, and other items at tax and duty free pricing.
To find out more about shopping at Heathrow Airport or to book products, please call 0800 678 5324 or email shopping_services@heathrow.com.
Boarding the plane
Please check your flight number on the departure hall information displays, where the gate number of your flight will show when it is available. Typically, boarding starts 45 minutes before departure.
Direct flight information Click here to find the flight information panel guide
- Select Arrivals or Departures using one of the two tabs at the top of the screen:
- Arrivals
- Departures
- Enter your flight number in the Search flight to find your flight.
