Will Heathrow Terminal 4 ever reopen?


Will Heathrow Terminal 4 ever reopen? London Heathrow Airport has reopened Terminal 4 two years after it was closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. It has been shut to passengers since May 2020 as international travel restrictions cut the amount of airport traffic. The move led to airlines such as Air France, Etihad and KLM moving to Terminal 2.


How long do I need to be at Heathrow before my flight?

When to arrive. We recommend getting to the airport three hours before your flight if you're travelling internationally, or two hours if you're travelling domestically or to Europe.


Is there a shuttle between Terminal 4 and 5?

Shuttle trains are available on the Elizabeth Line and Hearthrow Express between Heathrow Terminal 4 and Terminal 5, please change trains at Heathrows Terminals 2&3.


How long does it take to get through immigration at Heathrow Terminal 4?

Allow between 30 minutes and 2 hours.


Can you walk from Heathrow T3 to T4?

No. You cannot walk from T3 (or T2) to the rest of the airport or the outside world. You have to take a (free) bus from the central bus station to the road outside. You can, if you want, walk from that road outside around the airport to Terminal 4 (enter via the Hilton if you can't walk on the access road to T4).


Can you walk from Terminal 4 to 6?

Terminals 4, 5, and 6 use underground tunnels, and 6, 7, and 8 are connected via above-ground tunnels. International Terminal B is linked to Terminal 4 with an above-ground connector tunnel that has moving walkways. It takes around 5 to 8 minutes to walk between each terminal.


Is 2 hours enough time to transfer in Heathrow?

We recommend that you allow the following minimum connection times: 1 hour for connections within the same Heathrow terminal. 1 hour 30 minutes for connections that require travel between terminals at Heathrow.


Is Heathrow Express running to Terminal 4?

Heathrow Express trains stop at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and Heathrow Terminal 5. Passengers travelling to Terminal 4 should change on to the free transfer train at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (connecting trains every 15 minutes, journey time four minutes).


Is the Piccadilly line running to Heathrow Terminal 4?

Serving Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5, the Piccadilly line runs a frequent service between the airport and a number of locations in central London, along with convenient connections to other Tube and rail services.


Can I get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to 2?

Free London Underground services and shuttle trains (Elizabeth Line and Heathrow Express) are available for inter-terminal transfers between Heathrow Terminal 4 and Heathrow Terminals 2&3.


Which airlines are moving to Terminal 4 Heathrow?

From 23 March, Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will be transferring their operations back to Terminal 4 at Heathrow airport.