Britain’s largest airport, London Heathrow currently has 4 large terminal buildings, with a fifth under construction. All four terminal s currently in operation serve a variety of airlines including British Airways at terminals 1, 3 and 4. Other notable carriers using Heathrow include Aer Lingus and South African Airways at Terminal 1; Air France, Lufthansa, and Czech Airlines from Terminal 2; Air Canada, Emirates and Thai Airways from Terminal 3; and KLM and Qantas from Terminal 4. When Terminal 5 opens in 2008, British Airways will move the majority of its services to the new building. Before you fly from London Heathrow, there are plenty of opportunities to stock up on a few last essentials, as well as the all important duty free! Shopping at all terminals of Heathrow is good, with many well known stores to choose from, so no matter what you’ve forgotten to pack, from beach wear through to perfume, you can buy it before you fly at shops like Austin Reed, Boots, Rolling Luggage, and Glorious Britain, amongst many others. If you have an early departure from London Heathrow Airport, and want to avoid getting stuck in traffic on your way to your flight, a great idea is to spend the night at one of the Heathrow Airport hotels before you fly. There is a great choice on offer, ranging from basic to opulent, and they are connected to the main terminal buildings by the regular Hotel Hoppa bus service, which costs around £3 each way. Hotels at the airport include Hilton London Heathrow Airport, Comfort Inn London Heathrow, Holiday Inn Heathrow, the Ibis Heathrow, Jurys Inn Hotel, Marriott, Novotel, Le Meridien Park Inn Heathrow, and many more. |