Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
Terminal 4 opened in 1986; it houses 11 airlines and handles approximately 14.2 million passengers each year. The flights operating from Terminal 4 are mainly for long-haul and European destinations, with British Airways and KLM being the major airlines flying from this terminal.
Please use the links below to find out about various facilities offered in this and other terminals.
Checking In
Check-In is located on the first floor of the terminal, along with Flight Departures. The roof of Terminal 4's short term car park is on the same level giving passengers direct access. Flight Arrivals are located on the ground floor.
- 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
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 at the airport. Terminal 4 has kiosks located near the standard check-in desks. You can use this service if you are flying with the following airlines:
- British Airways
- KLM
The airlines operating from Terminal 4 that offer online self-service check in are:
Flight Arrivals are located on the ground floor of the terminal, and Flight Departures on the 1st floor. We have live information on Heathrow Flight Arrivals and Heathrow Flight Departures including scheduled times and destinations, details of delays and cancellations, and find out which terminal to use.
International connections do not require going through Immigrations or Customs but all International to Domestic connections do.
Domestic to International connecting passengers can use special Immigration check points if baggage is through-checked.
Left luggage facilities are available in Terminal 4, located at the west end of the Arrivals hall. Open from 05:30 to 23:00 at a cost of £6.50 per item per day. Each item is security checked. You can contact Excess Baggage on +44 (0)208 745 3344.
Airlines
Terminal 4 deals with long haul and European flights, operated mainly by British Airways and KLM. They operate flights to destinations in the USA, Canada, Asia, Australia, Africa and Europe e.g. Paris and Amsterdam.
- Air Malta
- British Airways
- Continental Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- Kenya Airways
- Kingfisher Airlines
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
- Northwest Airlines
- Qantas
- Sri Lankan Airlines
- TAM
If you are not sure which terminal you need, check our Heathrow Flight Departures page.
The airlines operating from Terminal 4 that offer online self-service check in are:
Flight Arrivals are located on the ground floor of the terminal, and Flight Departures on the 1st floor. We have live information on Heathrow Flight Arrivals and Heathrow Flight Departures including scheduled times and destinations, details of delays and cancellations, and find out which terminal to use.
International connections do not require going through Immigrations or Customs but all International to Domestic connections do.
Domestic to International connecting passengers can use special Immigration check points if baggage is through-checked.
Left luggage facilities are available in Terminal 4, located at the west end of the Arrivals hall. Open from 05:30 to 23:00 at a cost of £6.50 per item per day. Each item is security checked. You can contact Excess Baggage on +44 (0)208 745 3344.
Airlines
Terminal 4 deals with long haul and European flights, operated mainly by British Airways and KLM. They operate flights to destinations in the USA, Canada, Asia, Australia, Africa and Europe e.g. Paris and Amsterdam.
- Air Malta
- British Airways
- Continental Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- Kenya Airways
- Kingfisher Airlines
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
- Northwest Airlines
- Qantas
- Sri Lankan Airlines
- TAM
If you are not sure which terminal you need, check our Heathrow Flight Departures page.