London Heathrow Airport
London Heathrow (LHR) is the UK's largest and busiest airport, located 15 miles west of Central London in Hillingdon. It is one of the world's busiest international airports, serving over 80 million passengers per year with flights to more than 200 destinations across 85+ airlines.
London has six airports with scheduled flights. Compare the London airports on distance to the centre, destinations, airlines and the lowest fares seen.
Heathrow operates from four terminals — T2, T3, T4 and T5 (Terminal 1 closed in 2015). British Airways operates primarily from Terminal 5, while Star Alliance carriers use Terminal 2. The airport is connected to London by multiple public transport options including the Heathrow Express, Elizabeth line, Piccadilly line, and National Express coaches.
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Heathrow Airport FAQs
In the week to 6 Nov we saw non-stop fares from London Heathrow to 233 destinations. The cheapest one-way fares seen were Barcelona £17, Toronto £18, Paris £20, Bilbao £21 and Madrid £28.
The lowest one-way fare we saw this week was £17 to Barcelona with Vueling, for travel on 3 Feb 2027 (seen on 2 Nov). It is a fare seen on that date, not a live price.
Airlines seen selling non-stop flights from London Heathrow this week: British Airways (169 destinations), Virgin Atlantic (30 destinations), American Airlines (28 destinations), Delta (14 destinations), Iberia (9 destinations), United Airlines (7 destinations) and 24 more.
The Heathrow Express is the fastest option (15 minutes to Paddington, from £25). The Elizabeth line takes ~35-40 minutes (from £13.50). The Piccadilly line is the cheapest (~£6) but takes 50-60 minutes. National Express coaches serve Victoria Coach Station from all terminals (~60-80 mins, from £6).
Short-haul: 2 hours. Long-haul: 3 hours. During peak periods (summer, Christmas) add 30-60 minutes. Check-in desks close 60 minutes before departure on most airlines.
British Airways primarily operates from Terminal 5 (T5). Some BA partner and codeshare flights may depart from Terminal 3. Always check your boarding pass for confirmation.
Yes. Heathrow offers free unlimited Wi-Fi across all terminals. Connect to "HeathrowFreeWifi" — no time limit, no registration required.
Yes. The Piccadilly line serves Heathrow Terminals 2/3 and Terminal 5 directly. Terminal 4 has its own Piccadilly line station. Journey time from central London is approximately 50-60 minutes.
Transport to Heathrow
| Heathrow Express | 15 min from Paddington · from £25 one way |
| Elizabeth Line | ~35-40 min to central London · from £13.50 |
| Piccadilly Line (Tube) | ~50-60 min · ~£6 with Oyster |
| National Express | Coach from Victoria ~70 min · from £6 |
| Taxi (Licensed) | ~45-75 min central London · £45-80 |
| Uber/Minicab | ~45-75 min central London · £35-60 |
| Drive | M4 Junction 4 / M25 Junctions 14 & 15 |
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Things to do near London Heathrow Airport
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London Heathrow Airport jobs
The latest 10 vacancies at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) naming the airport — airport, airline, handling, engineering, cargo, retail and site roles — checked 6 Nov.
| Job | Where | Pay | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hounslow based Security OfficerMH Recruitment | Hounslow, Greater London | £12.71 – £13 an hour | 17 hr ago |
| HGV Mechanic / HGV Technician West DraytonRed Sky Personnel Ltd | UB7, Heathrow Villages, Greater London | £56,000 – £58,000 a year | 2 days ago |
| Slinger SignallerKilnbridge Construction Services Ltd | Heathrow, Greater London | £21 an hour | 3 days ago |
| Crane SupervisorKilnbridge Construction Services Ltd | Heathrow, Greater London | £25 an hour | 3 days ago |
| Steel ErectorKilnbridge Construction Services Ltd | TW6, Harmondsworth, Greater London | £25 an hour | 3 days ago |
| Steel SupervisorKilnbridge Construction Services Ltd | Heathrow, Greater London | £26 – £28 an hour | 3 days ago |
| Occupational Health TechnicianEverson Recruitment | Heathrow, Greater London | £26,000 – £30,000 a year | 3 days ago |
| Heathrow Airport - Cleaning OperativeContact 4 Support Services | Hounslow, London | £14.85 an hour | 6 days ago |
| Workshop Operations ManagerRed Sky Personnel Ltd | TW6, Heathrow, Greater London | £53,000 – £59,000 a year | 29 Oct |
| GOLD CARD ELECTRICIANS – HEATHROW AIRPORT ✈️Kedro Search | Heathrow, Greater London | £1,250 a week | 29 Oct |
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