London Heathrow lies about 23 km west of central London, in the borough of Hillingdon, between the M4 and the M25. Typical drive times from the terminals, in normal traffic:
- Kensington and Chelsea: 35–60 min
- West End and Mayfair: 45–75 min
- King's Cross St Pancras: 60–80 min
- The City and Canary Wharf: 60–90 min
- Windsor: 20–30 min
- Oxford: 60–75 min
- Gatwick Airport: 60–90 min
- Southampton cruise terminals: 75–100 min
Allow extra time on weekday mornings and evenings, when the M4, the A4 and the M25 slow down.
Heathrow has four terminals. Terminal 2 serves most Star Alliance airlines (Lufthansa, United, Air Canada, Singapore Airlines); Terminal 3 serves oneworld airlines (American, Cathay Pacific, Qantas) plus Virgin Atlantic and Delta; Terminal 4 serves SkyTeam airlines (Air France, KLM, Korean Air) plus Qatar Airways and Etihad; Terminal 5 is home to British Airways and Iberia. Terminals 2 and 3 share a central area; 4 and 5 are separate and linked by free trains. Some airlines use more than one terminal, so check your booking and give us your flight number.