Heathrow Airport Terminal 1

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Heathrow Airport Terminal 1

Terminal 1 began operating in 1968 and was formally opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in May 1969.

Today 13 airlines operate from Terminal 1, carrying 25 million passengers. All Heathrow's domestic flights operate from Terminal 1, as well as European and long-haul destinations.

Check-in and Departures for domestic destinations operate from the first floor of Terminal 1, on the left of the concourse. Flight information is displayed on monitors at the entrance of the terminal and check-in zones are clearly signposted. Check-in desks for international flights are located in the middle and on the right of the concourse.

International flights - check in 3 hours prior to departure
European flights - check in 2 hours prior to departure
Domestic flights - check in 1 hour prior to departure

Boarding usually begins around 45 minutes before departure.

Self service check-in is available with some airlines, it is simple and safe to use and can save you a lot of time at the airport. Self service check-in is available both online and in kiosks located in the airport. Terminal 1 has self service check-in kiosks located near the standard check-in desks. You can use this service if you are flying with the following airlines:

Aer Lingus
bmi British Midland
British Airways
GB Airways

The airlines operating from terminal 1 that offer online self-service check in are:

Arrivals for international passengers are located on the ground floor of Terminal 1. Domestic, Republic of Ireland and Channel Island arriving passengers and baggage reclaim are located on the first floor of Terminal 1. You can check arrival times online here.

International connections do not need to go through Immigrations or Customs but all International to Domestic connections do.

Domestic to International connections can use the special Immigration check points if baggage is through-checked.

Left luggage facilities are available in Terminal 1. Open from 06.00 - 23.00 at a cost of £6 per item per day. Each item is security checked. You can contact Excess Baggage on +44 (0)208 745 4599 for further information.

Heathrow Airport Guide