Hillingdon United Kingdom About Heathrow Airport

About Heathrow Airport

It can be considered to be the gateway to the United Kingdom.

It has a transient population that rivals a large city and can be considered a destination in its’ own right.

The statistics are impressive; Heathrow is the busiest airport in the United Kingdom and the fourth busiest in the world in terms of total passenger traffic.

It handles more international passengers than any other airport on the planet and is the busiest airport in the European Union.

About 180,000 passengers arrive or depart from Heathrow Airport daily. That equates to 65.7 million per annum.

Plane spotters are spoiled for choice as about 90 airlines fly from Heathrow to over 180 locations worldwide from five terminals, two main runways, and a cross wind runway.

Terminal 5, the airport’s base for long-haul arrivals and departures, is the largest building in the UK. It and the other four terminals have currency exchanges, accommodation desks, left luggage facilities as well as an assortment of duty and tax free shops selling designer brands from sunglasses to perfume and a wide range of tobaccos and alcohol.

The shopping is only rivaled by the dining with plenty of places to grab a bite to eat from casual cafes to fine restaurants.

Located 32km (20 miles) to the west of Central London, Heathrow Airport has excellent transport links including taxis, coaches and regular trains such as the Heathrow Express or should you opt for an alternative to public transport there is an abundance of parking and car hire companies.

For travelers looking for the convenience of a bed close to the airport there is a range of airport hotels nearby.

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