Heathrow Airport Guide

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is the United Kingdom's principal airport serving close to 65 million passengers annually. Heathrow Airport is connected to over 160 destinations worldwide via 90 airlines.

BAA London Heathrow is located 15 miles (24 kms) west of London, and provides excellent connections to England's capital city by road and rail. London Underground 'Tube' trains to Central London leave every five minutes and take under an hour, whilst frequent Heathrow Express train to Paddington Station take just 15 minutes. The M4 motorway provides a fast road link between Heathrow and London.

London Heathrow Airport has four main terminals: the first three terminals are connected by walkways, with Terminal 4 accessible via an Express train service. A new fifth terminal is scheduled to open in 2008, enabling Heathrow to handle up to 90 million passengers. LHR provides an unparalleled choice of shops, bars and restaurants; business, family and special needs facilities; car hire, medical assistance and information services; all of these can be seen by clicking on the links to the left.