Using London's Heathrow Airport

Transfers to London compared

Travelling into London there is a wide choice from the cheap and crowded Underground through airport coaches to the expensive, fast Heathrow Express.

Heathrow - Gatwick Airport transfer options

London's two major airports are connected by frequent direct airport buses or private cars. Although these are the fastest transfer between the two airports, they are not the cheapest.

Heathrow - Luton Airport transfer options

Heathrow, London's busiest airport, has direct airport buses to Luton Airport's low cost budget flights. Although the buses are the fastest transfer between the two airports, they are not the cheapest.

Heathrow - Stansted Airport transfer options

Heathrow, London's busiest airport, and Stansted, the London hub for Ryanair, are connected by direct airport buses. Although the buses are the fastest transfer between the two airports, they are not the cheapest.

Heathrow Airport - Southampton Cruise Port transfer options

Heathrow is London's major airport, Southampton is London's major cruise port. Options for transferring between the two are compared and costed on these pages...

Heathrow Airport - Dover Cruise Port transfer options

Dover is an awkward transfer to/from Heathrow. There are no direct public transport options, there is a cruise shuttle service and direct private car transfers taking 2 hours. Options are compared here.

Heathrow Airport - Harwich Cruise Port transfer options

Harwich is a very awkward transfer to/from Heathrow. There are no direct public transport options. What options are available are compared and costed here.

Airport hotels

Well over 30 hotels in the immediate vicinity of Heathrow competing for your custom. Most are large multinational chains but there are a few smaller independents. Rates are cheaper at weekends.

Airport hotel transport - no complimentary hotel shuttles!

The airport hotels at Heathrow are not allowed to operate their own shuttles. Airport authority Hoppa Buses and local public buses provide your connection, find out services and costs here.

Airport hotel & car parking packages

Most mainstream hotels at Heathrow offer great value long term car parking and overnight stay packages. This page guides you through who offers what at Heathrow.

Day rooms at Heathrow Airport

Many Heathrow hotels offer day rooms, normally use of a hotel room plus the hotel facilities from around 9am to 6pm. Here we give the details.

Terminal lounges at Heathrow Airport

All passenger terminals have independent lounges not tied to any particular airline. Here we give details of what is available at each passenger terminal.

Airport car parking

Each of Heathrow's passenger terminals has official car parks for different markets. There are also off-airport independent operators who offer cheaper alternatives.

Airport hotel & car parking packages

Most mainstream hotels at Heathrow offer great value long term car parking and overnight stay packages. This page guides you through who offers what at Heathrow.

Luggage Hero Storage Solution

If you are travelling with luggage, but still want to explore London before you leave, then consider using the Luggage Hero storage solution. You can easily find locations all over London to safely store your luggage for any amount of time you need. It is cheap, secure and bookable online.