All about London Airports

September 26, 2024

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Airplanes and airports form the most important global and international transportation network. London is one of the important cities whose airports have been declared as the busiest and busiest international airports (London Airport). But introducing all of them, as well as examining their various features, would take a lot of time, and it is certain that all of them will not fit in a short article.

That’s why we decided to introduce only two London airports that are very important and reliable:

London Heathrow Airport
London City Airport

If you want to get complete information about the location of these airports, terminals, how to access them and their facilities, stay with us in this article. Of course, we know that maybe for many of you, exactly like most of the air travelers, the type of airport and its name and customs are not very important, but reading this article will definitely change your opinion.

London Heathrow Airport

Heathrow has the title of the busiest and busiest airport in London, Great Britain and the whole of Europe. For this reason, this Airport is known as the most famous international airport of this city. So that every day a significant number of international and intracontinental European travel tickets are sold directly or online from the portals dedicated to this airport.

This airport has 80 fully active airlines and flies to more than 185 international destinations in 84 countries. Meanwhile, the New York flight is the busiest and most congested flight of this airport. In the following, we will examine the characteristics of this airport together.

London Heathrow Airport

London Heathrow Airport map and location

As London’s largest airport, Heathrow is located in the Hillingdon area and 12 nautical miles from Charing Cross, which is in central London.

London Heathrow Airport Terminals

This airport has 4 main terminals as follows:

Terminal No. 1: This terminal is dedicated to domestic flights in England and other European cities.
Terminal No. 2: This terminal is dedicated to flights to more distant destinations, such as Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Terminal No. 3: This terminal, like Terminal No. 3, is for long-haul and longer flights.
Terminal No. 4: This terminal is for British Airways flights.

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Incoming flights of Heathrow Airport are carried out on the first floor of Terminal 2 and on the same floors of other terminals, and its security control is also of particular importance.

Outbound flights take place on the first floor of Terminal 1, the fourth and fifth floors of Terminal 2, the ground floor of Terminal 3, the second floor of Terminal 4, and the last floor of Terminal 5.

Access to London Heathrow Airport

The fastest and most expensive way to get to the airport is the Heathrow Express. If you have enough time and can devote more time to urban transport, you can use Piccadilly London Underground, which has the most important internal transport network in London.

If needed, you can use buses that each work for a specific destination and save your money to a considerable extent.

London Heathrow Airport Terminals

London Heathrow Airport facilities

The facilities of this airport are very wide and are classified in different categories; From financial services, ATMs in all terminals, airport areas and currency exchange offices to all kinds of restaurants, fast foods and large and small coffee shops that provide you with delicious food and drinks.

The interesting thing about Heathrow airport shopping centers and department stores is that in many cases travelers prefer to do their shopping there instead of commuting to other parts of London.

Services such as special facilities for the disabled, special seats for the disabled, text phones for the deaf, separate parking for the disabled and the provision of highly advanced wheelchairs are also available in this airport, which have increased the reputation and popularity of this Airport.

Having other facilities such as an art gallery, highly advanced sanitary services and private bathrooms that are the first in terms of health and even efficient pharmacies have distinguished this airport from many international airports; In such a way that it has won the sixth rank of international airports in the world.

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Transit visa at London Heathrow Airport

Since this airport is one of the busiest and most crowded airports in the world, and almost a third of the passengers who want to fly from England choose Heathrow airport as a transit airport, a discussion called transit visa has been raised for this airport.

Now the question is, what is a transit visa? Before anything, let’s give a brief definition about transit visa.

In order to enter a country, foreign travelers must obtain a specific visa, such as study visa, work visa, tourist visa, etc., and deliver it at the airport of their destination. International travelers in different countries may, for some reason, choose multiple flights with different time intervals to reach their main destination. A visa that is provided for legal landing in the territory of a country with the intention of flying to another destination is called a transit visa.

Additional tips for London Heathrow Airport

Airport address: The Compass Centre, Nelson Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW6 2GW
Contact phone number in England: 08443351801
Contact number outside the UK: 000442033688968
Telephone message for the deaf: 08445717410

London City International Airport

Now we want to introduce you to another very famous international airport in England. London City International Airport, which is globally known as London City Airport, is a very reliable and reliable international airport that is truly second to none.

Just like Heathrow Airport, this Airport is a general passenger airport with IATA code LYC located in the city of London. This airport has a very wide runway with a length of 4900 feet and in terms of crowding and passenger traffic, it ranks fifth among UK airports; But considering that in recent years, it has had the highest passenger growth rate (even compared to Heathrow airport). Therefore, it is expected to achieve better ranks in the near future.

Although we cannot consider the extent and facilities of London City Airport to the extent of Heathrow International Airport; But getting to know it is not without grace and it can be one of the pillars of your guidance in an international trip.

London City International Airport

Map and location of London City International Airport

London City Airport is located in the Newham area and 11 kilometers east of London, with a height of six meters above sea level.

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London City Airport Terminal

it has a terminal that is built on two floors. The entrance gates are on the first floor and the exit gates are on the second floor of the airport. Cafes, restaurants and other amenities are on the first floor. We must say that due to the crowd at the airport, very good services are also provided.

Access to London City International Airport

Ways to reach a point in a foreign country are always one of the most important topics raised in foreign travel, and this is of particular importance regarding airports and international transportation networks.

The most important way to access London City Airport is the Docklands Light Railway, which starts from the Olympic Park and has several stations to the southeast of London. Another way to access London City Airport is via the A1020 and A112 roads, which lead to important streets in central London.

Access to London City International Airport

London City Airport facilities

The amenities provided at this airport for passengers are the possibility of using the operators at the airport, the rest area and the waiting room within the airport and many hotels that are located as close as possible to the airport.

Transit visa at London City International Airport
As mentioned, some travelers choose multiple flights to reach their desired destination for various reasons. Some travelers may buy one of the United Kingdom airline tickets for a specific destination, including flights to London City Airport. Passengers who use this method of flight must have received a transit visa for England and then proceed to fly.

This visa is divided into two types A and B. A transit visa is for a short layover at the airport. In this type of visa, passengers do not have the right to leave the airport and have to wait for their desired flight. But the transit B visa allows the traveler to stay for a few short days in hotels in England, and the traveler can stay for a few days outside the airport.