LHR
About LHR Airport
LHR airport guide
Getting there
Express, Elizabeth, Piccadilly
Heathrow Express runs to Paddington every 15 minutes; the trip between Paddington and terminals 2 and 3 takes 15 minutes. The Elizabeth line links the airport with Bond Street, Farringdon, Liverpool Street, Paddington, Stratford and Tottenham Court Road, under 40 minutes to central London; pay by contactless card or Oyster. The cheapest option is the Piccadilly line of the Underground from all terminals: under an hour to the centre, with trains stopping at King's Cross St. Pancras, Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus.
Taxi
Black cabs at every terminal
London black cabs wait at the ranks at each terminal; the drivers are licensed and have passed the Knowledge of London exam, and all vehicles are wheelchair accessible. WeKnow electric transfers operate at fixed fares; their desks are in the arrivals areas of all terminals.
Lounges
Paid lounges from £35
Paid lounges after security, daily. Terminal 2: No.1 Lounges and Plaza Premium, both from 05:00 to 21:00, from £44 and from £40 per person. Terminal 5: Plaza Premium from 04:45 to 21:30, from £35 per person. Terminal 2 also has the airline lounges of Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, Air Canada and United, Terminal 5 has British Airways lounges.
Left luggage
Excess Baggage, from £10
Excess Baggage Company left luggage, under round-the-clock video surveillance; price per item: up to 3 hours £10, 3–24 hours £15, 24–48 hours £27.50, 48–72 hours £40. After 72 hours, £12.50 for each additional day; after 7 days, £10 per day. Can be booked online.
Wi‑Fi
Free, Heathrow Wi‑Fi network
Free Wi‑Fi in all terminals: choose the Heathrow Wi‑Fi network, follow the on-screen instructions and register. The network is Friendly WiFi certified and filters content unsuitable for children.
Frequently asked questions
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