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Heathrow Airport Guide

Welcome to the Heathrow Airport Guide - the definitive resource to help you find everything you need when travelling to, from and around the world's busiest international airport.

Around 90 airlines fly from Heathrow to over 180 locations worldwide, carrying nearly 68 million passengers and 1.3 million tonnes of cargo each year. Heathrow has five terminals, two main runways, and a cross wind runway.

The airport provides a wide range of facilities including those for business, children and disabled travellers. It also offers a full range of 1st class airport services.

Public transport to and from Heathrow airport is reliable and frequent. There are plenty of coaches, taxis and regular trains, including the Heathrow Express. Alternatively there are plenty of airport parking companies, car hire providers and airport hotels nearby.

Staying at Heathrow Airport? Book a hotel!

Whether you have an early flight or have to stay at the airport during the night, airport hotels are always the best option.

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Travel Extras

Book Your Transport

Book online with National Express coaches to and from Heathrow Airport and travel across all the UK!

Book your Airport Parking

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What's Allowed?

View the latest hand luggage and security rules in place at Heathrow Airport.

Smart Shopper

Make the most of duty free by planning your airport shopping online.

Latest Heathrow Airport News

Heathrow looks at rural Buckinghamshire for new airport

Heathrow is looking at areas in rural Buckinghamshire and Berkshire for possible expansion of its west London base. Having faced strong opposition to expansion of the existing site over aircraft noi...

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Travellers warned of high taxi costs when arriving at airports

When you travel abroad and arrive at a foreign airport, one of the first things that you may do is look for a taxi. However, that taxi could be costing you a small fortune depending on which airport y...

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Heathrow passenger numbers up in 2012

In 2012, 70 million passengers passed through Heathrow Airport, a figure that was 0.9% higher than in 2011. In the UK as a whole, 221 million passengers used the airports, a 0.6% increase compared to ...

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£3bn investment at Heathrow could see prices increase

Heathrow is planning a £3 billion investment programme that could lead to a rise in airline charges, according to The Telegraph. The paper reports that as a result of the investment, charges are like...

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Noise payments considered for Heathrow

People living below the flight path of Heathrow Airport might be offered compensation to the tune of thousands of pounds if a third runway gets the go ahead in the future. Whilst at the moment there ...

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