Which Heathrow terminal is best for shopping?

With 48 top name stores terminal five at Heathrow is a great place to shop and relax prior to or after a flight from Heathrow. Most shops are located in the departures area of the terminal, after security control, but there are shops available in arrivals before security.



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Heathrow Terminal 3 is an airport terminal at Heathrow Airport, serving London, the capital city of the United Kingdom. Terminal 3 is currently used as one of the main global hubs of the International Airlines Group members British Airways (alongside Terminal 5) and Iberia since 12 July 2022.

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Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 – Home to 34 airlines and used by over 9.5 million passengers each year. Flights operating from Terminal 4 are mainly for long-haul and European destinations, with Air France, Etihad Airlines, and KLM being some of the major airlines flying from this terminal.

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You can walk between Terminals 2 and 3 via the pedestrian underpass. The route is well signposted and can be followed on our interactive Heathrow map. If you have an impairment or mobility difficulties, find out how to request assistance.

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How long does it take to clear customs at Heathrow? On average, it takes between 30 minutes and 1 hour to clear customs and immigration at Heathrow Airport.

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Heathrow Terminal 1 is a disused airport terminal at London Heathrow Airport that was in operation between 1968 and 2015. When it was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in April 1969 it was the largest new airport terminal in western Europe.

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All European carriers except Icelandair use terminal 2A to board and disembark passengers. Air Canada and Turkish Airlines also use this building for their short haul flights. 2B was designed by Grimshaw Architects, and built by Balfour Beatty.

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Sit on the right. Heathrow has a westerly preference, meaning that you are more likely to fly in over central London, from the east towards the west. This happens around 70% of the time. This is due both to the prevailing wind direction and government policy to avoid take offs departing over more inhabited areas.

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Use the eGates for quicker entry a national of an EU country, Australia, Canada, Iceland, Japan, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland or the USA.

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The fastest way to pass immigration quickly is to use the electronic gates wherever possible. I recently passed through Terminal 5 in less than two minutes this way. U.S. passport holders have been able to use U.K. ePassport gates at major U.K. airports including all London Heathrow terminals since 2019.

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The below options are also available for getting between the terminals. The Heathrow Express is free to use when travelling between terminals.

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