Heathrow, London (LHR)

An airport in London, United Kingdom. IATA code LHR. ICAO code EGLL. Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5.

On Flyteller:

Departures and arrivals
The map, with 385 places inside it, 63 of them to eat and drink
Walking routes along its mapped corridors
Essentials, each fact with the page it came from: getting there and away; lounges; facilities; terminals and airlines; at security
What you can take through security

The airport’s own website: www.heathrow.com

Quick answers

Can I take 2 litres of liquid through security at Heathrow?

Yes. Heathrow’s website says containers of up to 2 litres can go through security.

Is there food after security at Heathrow?

Yes. The map has 41 places to eat or drink after security.

How do I get to Heathrow by public transport?

Heathrow Express, Elizabeth line, Piccadilly line, Bus and coach services and South Western Railway (bus link to Feltham station).

How many terminals does Heathrow have?

4: T2, T3, T4 and T5.

heathrow.com · checked Wed 4 Nov · Flyteller’s map · checked Sat 19 Sept · heathrow.com · checked Thu 24 Sept

Getting there and away

Heathrow Express: London Paddington (from Terminals 2 & 3) · Source: heathrow.com
Elizabeth line: Bond Street, Farringdon, Liverpool Street, Paddington, Stratford and Tottenham Court Road · Source: heathrow.com
Piccadilly line · Source: heathrow.com
Bus and coach services · Source: heathrow.com
Taxi and minicab · Source: heathrow.com
South Western Railway (bus link to Feltham station): Feltham, Reading, London Waterloo · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Superloop / local buses: Teddington, Kingston, Croydon, Harrow, Twickenham, Richmond · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Black cabs: Central London · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Uber/rideshare · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Car hire: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, National and Sixt are among the car hire firms with desks in Arrivals at Terminal 2 (Level 1) and Terminals 3, 4 and 5 (Level 0). · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Shuttle: Free trains and buses link Heathrow Terminals 4 and 5, while Terminals 2 and 3 are a short walk apart. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Ride-hailing: Uber runs across the UK, and a trip into London city centre is about £46. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Metro: Piccadilly Line trains take under an hour from central London to Heathrow, and the wait is never more than 10 minutes, even off-peak. Heathrow has 1 underground station within a short walk of Terminals 2 and 3, and 1 below Terminals 4 and 5, in their basements. The Transport for London website has fares, timetables and more. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Train: The Heathrow Express takes 15 minutes between the airport and Paddington Station, with trains every 15 minutes; its website has current fares and details. The Elizabeth Line also links Heathrow Airport with Central and East London and Essex, with fares and details on the Transport for London website. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Lounges

No1 Lounge: Terminal 2 · After security · £44 per person · Mon - Sun 05:00 - 21:00 · Source: heathrow.com
The Concorde Room (British Airways Flagship Lounge): Terminal 5 · Source: en.wikipedia.org
Aer Lingus Gold Circle Lounge: Airline lounges are invitation-only · Source: heathrow.com
Lufthansa Senator Lounge: Airline lounges are invitation-only · Source: heathrow.com
United Airlines Club Lounge: Airline lounges are invitation-only · Source: heathrow.com
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge: Airline lounges are invitation-only · Source: heathrow.com
Plaza Premium Lounge: Terminal By Gate A16 on Level 4, airside in Terminal 2 · After security · Payment at the entrance, from £40 • Prepaid passes • Lounge membership or credit card rewards programmes · 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
American Airlines Admirals Club: Terminal Lounge H area of Terminal 3, airside, in the passage leading to Gates 13–22 · After security · Payment at the entrance • Prepaid passes • Admirals Club and oneworld Sapphire/Emerald members • Business/First Class passengers on American Airlines or oneworld · Every day, 5:00 AM – 7:30 PM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Emirates Lounge: Terminal In Lounge A by Gate 7, airside · After security · Business/First Class on Emirates • Gold/Platinum members of Emirates Skywards · Based on Emirates flight schedules · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Qantas London Lounge: Terminal In the Lounge C area of Terminal 3, airside after security and before Gates 1–11 · After security · Qantas Club and oneworld Emerald/Sapphire members • First/Business Class passengers on Qantas or oneworld · 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse: Terminal By Gate 18 on the Upper Level, airside · After security · Upper Class on Virgin Atlantic • Flying Club Gold • Delta One • SkyTeam Elite Plus members flying Virgin or Delta · Follows the Virgin Atlantic flight schedule · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Lufthansa Business Lounge: Terminal Past Passport Control and the Security Checkpoint, airside in Terminal 2A · After security · Business Class passengers on Lufthansa or Star Alliance • Star Alliance Gold and Lufthansa Miles & More HON Circle/Senator members · 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge: Terminal By Gate B36 on Level 2, airside · After security · Business/First Class on Singapore Airlines • Star Alliance Gold members · 5:30 AM – 10:00 PM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
American Airlines Arrivals Lounge: Terminal Landside in Terminal 3: turn right on leaving the Customs Hall and take the lift to Level 2 · Before security · oneworld Emerald members • First/Business Class passengers of American Airlines or oneworld landing from long-haul flights · 6:30 AM – 3:30 PM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
American Express Centurion Lounge: Terminal On the second floor, airside in Terminal 3; turn left at ‘Flight Connections’ · After security · AMEX Centurion and Platinum Cardholders, with up to 2 guests (guests are charged for US Platinum members) • Delta Reserve SkyMiles cardholders flying Delta that day · 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
British Airways Galleries Club Lounge: Terminal In Lounge Zone F, past security in Terminal 3 · After security · Business Class passengers on British Airways or oneworld • oneworld Sapphire/Emerald and BA Executive Club Silver/Gold members · 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Cathay Pacific Business Lounge: Terminal Beside Gate 11 in the Lounge C area, airside in Terminal 3; follow the signs for Gates 1–11 · After security · Business Class passengers on Cathay Pacific or oneworld • oneworld Sapphire/Emerald and Cathay Pacific Marco Polo Club Silver/Gold/Diamond members · Every day, 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Cathay Pacific First Class Lounge: Terminal Beside Gate 11 in the Lounge C area, airside in Terminal 3; follow the signs for Gates 1–11 · After security · First Class passengers on Cathay Pacific or oneworld • oneworld Emerald and Cathay Pacific Marco Polo Club Diamond members · Every day, 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Virgin Atlantic Revivals Lounge: Terminal Landside in the Terminal 3 Arrivals area, by the taxi queues · Before security · Arriving on overnight flights: Upper Class passengers of Virgin Atlantic and Flying Club Gold members · 5:00 AM – 1:30 PM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Etihad Airways Lounge: Terminal Airside, near Gate 10 · After security · Premium passengers on Etihad • Etihad Guest Gold/Platinum members · Based on flight schedules · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Saudia Lounge: Terminal On the upper level by Gate 10B, airside in Terminal 4 · After security · Business/First Class passengers on Saudia • Alfursan Gold and SkyTeam Elite Plus members · 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Gulf Air Falcon Gold Lounge: Terminal Airside, near Gate 6 · After security · Premium passengers on Gulf Air and members with qualifying status · Based on flight schedules · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Qatar Airways Premium Lounge: Terminal Airside, near Gate 1 · After security · Qatar Airways Business/First Class only · Based on flight schedules · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
British Airways Galleries Arrivals Lounge: Terminal Up the orange glass lifts to Arrivals Level 1, landside in Terminal 5 · Before security · First/Business Class passengers of British Airways or oneworld landing from long-haul flights • oneworld Emerald and BA Executive Club Gold members · 5:00 AM – 2:00 PM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Facilities

wifi: Free Wi-Fi throughout airport including departure lounge · throughout airport · free · Source: heathrow.com
charging: Charging points for laptops, phones and tablets throughout departure lounge · departure lounge, every terminal · Source: heathrow.com
currency: Cash machines across the airport · across airport · Source: heathrow.com
assistance: Fast Track, baggage services, Reserve & Collect, Meet & Assist · Source: heathrow.com
hotel: On-site hotels and spa services · Source: heathrow.com
lost_property: Lost Property service for items lost in a Heathrow terminal · Source: heathrow.com
baggage_wrap: Free baggage trolleys available in baggage reclaim hall · baggage reclaim hall · free · Source: heathrow.com
prayer: Multi-faith prayer room and counselling room in each terminal · each terminal · Source: en.wikipedia.org
sleeping: According to recent reviews, Heathrow can be slept in, but expectations should be realistic. The Quiet Area in Terminal 5 and a number of hidden spots in Terminals 2 and 4 are among the best places to sleep, yet many travellers mention bright lights, seats mostly with armrests and overnight restrictions in the terminals. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
opening_hours: London Heathrow Airport stays open 24 hours, but passengers should not count on spending the night airside, in the secure areas. In July 2026, a Heathrow customer service advisor told a reader by email that passengers cannot currently spend the night in the airport. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
left_luggage: Every terminal has Excess Baggage Company left luggage. Each item costs £10.00 for up to 3 hours, £15.00 for 3-24 hours, £27.50 for 24-48 hours and £40.00 for 48-72 hours, then £12.50 for every 24 hours past 72 hours. Desks are at Check-in Zone A, Check-in Zone C and the B Gates in Terminal 2, at Arrivals and Check in Zone E in Terminal 3, and at Check-in and Arrivals in Terminal 4. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
showers: Several paid and airline lounges have showers. In Terminal 2 they are the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, Plaza Premium Lounge and United Club; in Terminal 3, the American Airlines Admirals Club, Club Aspire, No. 1 Heathrow Lounge and American Express Centurion Lounge; in Terminal 4, the Plaza Premium Lounges; and in Terminal 5, The Aspire Lounge and the Plaza Premium Lounges. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Terminals and airlines

Terminal 2: United Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, Croatia Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, South African Airways, TAP Air Portugal, Scandinavian Airlines · Source: en.wikipedia.org

At security

Pre-book priority service at airport security · Source: heathrow.com

What can I take through security?

Updated 2026-09-24