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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "United Kingdom",
    "addressLocality": "London"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "British Airways",
    "Virgin Atlantic",
    "American Airlines",
    "United Airlines",
    "Lufthansa"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "London",
  "code": "LHR",
  "comparison_tool_link": "/compare/LHR",
  "connection_tips": "Connecting through London Heathrow Airport (LHR) requires careful logistical planning due to its massive scale and strict security protocols. Note that even for airside transits, you must undergo a mandatory security screening at your departure terminal. Ground transportation to central London is best handled by the Heathrow Express for speed (15 minutes to Paddington) or the Elizabeth Line for a balance of cost and convenience to the West End. Be aware that the UK has very strict liquid regulations (all must fit in a single 20cm x 20cm bag), though newer scanners allowing up to 2 liters are being gradually introduced.\n\nThe airport consists of four active terminals (Terminals 2, 3, 4, and 5). If you are arriving from an international destination and connecting to a domestic UK flight, you must also pass through passport control and biometrics before reaching your gate. A critical tip for LHR is the '90-minute rule': while airlines may sell shorter connections, at least 90 minutes is the recommended minimum for inter-terminal transfers, and 2.5 to 3 hours is safer during peak periods. The Piccadilly Line is the most economical but slowest option.\n\nFor airside transfers, always follow the purple 'Flight Connections' signs immediately upon deplaning; these lead to free dedicated shuttle buses that run every six to ten minutes between all terminals. For self-transfers on separate tickets, you must clear immigration, collect your baggage, and move between terminals landside using the free Elizabeth Line or Heathrow Express train services (tapping a contactless card is required for the free transit). For those with long layovers, Terminal 5 offers the most premium amenities, while Terminal 3 features several independent lounges accessible via day passes.",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
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  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=GBP",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Book the Heathrow Express in advance for faster terminal transfers.",
    "The No.1 Lounge in Terminal 3 has the best views of the runway.",
    "Use the free WiFi and avoid the expensive coffee shops - bring your own snacks.",
    "Check your flight status before leaving for the airport.",
    "Allow extra time during peak travel periods at this airport."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=London+Heathrow+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=GBP",
  "iataCode": "LHR",
  "icao": "EGLL",
  "international": true,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 51.47,
  "layover_planner_info": "LHR offers premium shopping, dining, and spa services. Consider visiting central London during longer layovers via Heathrow Express.",
  "longitude": -0.4543,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 60,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 90,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact British Airways (primary carrier) or your specific airline. LHR has customer service desks in all terminals.",
  "name": "London Heathrow Airport",
  "region": "Europe",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "CDG",
      "name": "Charles de Gaulle Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "BBS",
      "name": "Blackbushe Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "HYC",
      "name": "Wycombe Air Park"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "London Heathrow has four active terminals (T2\u2013T5). T2 and T3 sit in the central terminal area and are linked by an airside/landside pedestrian corridor in 10\u201315 minutes, while T4 and T5 sit on separate spurs and rely on free Flight Connections buses or the inter-terminal Heathrow Express shuttles (every 15 minutes) for 10\u201320 minute transfers. All terminals feed into the central rail/tube station complex, with T5 using its own station for both the Elizabeth line/Heathrow Express and the Piccadilly line. Clear terminal signage, colour-coded zones and multiple lifts/escalators make wayfinding straightforward.\n\nSecurity checkpoints sit on Departures in every terminal (multiple lanes in T2, a central hall in T3, a large central checkpoint in T5, and T4\u2019s main hall). Fast Track is available for eligible premium and status passengers. Typical waits run 10\u201320 minutes off-peak and 20\u201335 minutes during the morning/evening banks; expect additional time if transferring landside between terminals because re-screening is mandatory.\n\nUK Border Force operates large immigration halls with eGates in T2\u2013T5; Fast Track immigration is offered for premium cabins and select statuses. International-to-international Flight Connections centres in each terminal allow eligible airside transfers with dedicated security, while passengers changing terminals often ride an airside bus before clearing a smaller re-check screening point. Customs exits (green/red channels) sit immediately after baggage reclaim in each arrivals hall.\n\nAmenities vary by terminal: T2 hosts Plaza Premium and United/AC/UA Star Alliance lounges plus Heston Blumenthal\u2019s The Perfectionists\u2019 Caf\u00e9 and a large duty-free. T3 concentrates many oneworld and Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse lounges alongside Cathay Pacific, Qantas and American lounges, plus dining such as Oriel and Pret. T4 features the Plaza Premium lounge, Etihad and Qatar lounges, and a quieter mix of caf\u00e9s/shops. T5, the British Airways hub, offers multiple BA Galleries/First lounges, an Aspire lounge, Gordon Ramsay Plane Food, and extensive retail including World Duty Free, Prada and Harrods.\n\nAccessibility is step-free across terminals with ramps, elevators, tactile paving, induction loops and Changing Places facilities in T2, T3 and T5. Special assistance reception points sit kerbside and inside departures; pre-booking is recommended. Families can use \u201cStay & Play\u201d soft play areas in T2 and T5, baby-change rooms in every washroom cluster, and family security lanes during peak school-holiday periods.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.heathrow.com/airport-guide/terminal-maps"
}