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London Heathrow Airport

Heathrow airport flights can be booked with Air France and British Airways. We recommend checking the airlines listed to help find the cheapest flights.

Serving over 64 million passengers each year, flying to over 170 destinations in 90 countries, London Heathrow is the World's busiest international gateway.

However, its size also has meant that it has constantly expanded beyond its original boundaries, and despite BAA investing some £1 million per day in improving facilities, Heathrow remains one of the most disliked places in the UK.

Alternatives to Heathrow

In a recent survey, voters rated the Heathrow Airport complex as one of the ugliest places in Britain, although of course if you're a plane spotter it is paradise. Part of a problem for the Heathrow is the huge traffic congestion on the M4 and M25 motorways which feed into it, leaving many people to choose alternative local airports where possible. Even with the Heathrow Express, it will still take over an hour to reach many parts of London.

If your business is in the Docklands or The City, you may well find that London City Airport is a far more attractive option. You may also be surprised by the range of destinations served.

London Gatwick is the main competitor for Heathrow and its range of charter flights and budget flights make it one of the most popular UK airports.

London Stansted has lived in the shadow of its main competitors Heathrow and Gatwick but is now a force to be reckoned with. Offering flights with all the main airlines its major drawback is that its quite difficult to get to.

Please see London Airports for more information

Map of the Airport

If you would like more details on travelling to Heathrow airport we highly recommend looking at Google Maps. Embedded at the top of the page is a small map that indicates the location of Heathrow Airport. The links below are to a hybrid map which overlays standard map details like road names over a satellite image, a standard Ordinance Survey map style and a satellite image map. Controls to zoom in and out and move the image are on the right (enter the postcode you will be travelling from and get a route map).

Hybrid | Map | Satellite (Aerial Photo)

This need not be a huge problem, as the Heathrow Express will speed you into the East End of London in just 15 minutes - whipping £12 each way from your wallet in the process.

· Official name: London Heathrow International Airport

· IATA Code: LHR| Owned by: BAA

Flights from London Heathrow

The prominence of Heathrow as in the World's biggest international gateway means that landing charges are higher than any other UK airport, which puts the majority of the low-cost airlines off.

However, Virgin Express do offer connections throughout Europe via their hub in Brussels, whereas a range of good deals from the full-service airlines are still available if you book at the right time.

Car Hire Heathrow Airport

We have provided a page offering the best deals for car hire at Heathrow airport. Car hire can be useful if you are flying to the airport for a business meeting or simply flying in from abroad. When travelling to a UK airport its always nice peace of mind to have your hire car booked before you leave. We have listed booking companies Opodo, who check numerous car hire companies to find the best price and Avis the car hire specialists. For more information see Heathrow Airport car hire.

Heathrow Airport Hotel

We have provided a page offering the best deals for Hotels at Heathrow airport. Many people have found that you can save money by staying overnight in a hotel before going on holiday. Some hotels even offer free parking for the duration of your holiday.

If your flying in from abroad and need a place to stay then its always nice to book your hotel before you travel. We have listed a combination of companies on our Heathrow airport hotel page. This is designed to help you find the best deal currently available. The booking companies Opodo, Ebookers and Expedia enlist many UK hotels which mean that you have very wide choice. For more information see Heathrow Airport Hotel.

Development plans at Heathrow

After the longest planning inquiry in UK history, the go-ahead has now been given for Terminal 5 at Heathrow, which is planned to open in 2007. Richard Rogers is acting as chief architect for the project, and we hope that even with the £1 billion construction costs, it will not end up as much of a white elephant as his infamous Millennium Dome in Greenwich.

Despite the post September 11th downturn, it is highly likely that by the time this terminal finally opens, it will already be too small to cater for the constantly increasing demand for flights. The recent UK Government proposals for expansion of air travel in the South-East have suggested that a third commuter runway may be able to relieve some of the existing pressure at Heathrow.

Transport to Heathrow

The glossy adverts will quite rightly tell you that the Heathrow Express is the fastest way into Central London, with a journey time and frequency of 15 minutes. However, until the London CrossRail project is finished and train links to the Midlands and South-West via Reading are opened, Heathrow will remain as one of he most poorly connected major gateway airports in Europe.

For travellers with their little more time, or tighter budgets, the Piccadilly Line on the London Underground serves all four terminals, and will take around an hour to reach central London. A variety of local and long-distance bus services are available from Terminal 4 and Heathrow Central Bus Station. Plenty of parking is available both in and around the airport, although the multi-storeys in the central area are extremely expensive.