Heathrow Airport Heathrow International Airport is the largest and most important airport in Britain and the busiest airport in Europe, with an annual throughput of 70 million passengers. It is located 22 kilometers west of central London, and the airport code is LHR.
As the largest international airport in Britain, it is currently used by more than 90 airlines around the world, and can reach more than 70 countries around the world. The main flights from China to Britain will land at Heathrow Airport, which is our first stop in Britain. Heathrow Airport * * * has five terminals, and the common aviation terminals from China to Britain are as follows:
How to get to Heathrow airport
1. Heathrow Airport
Express (Airport Express): Airport Express is the fastest mode of transportation from downtown London to the airport. The starting point is Paddington Railway Station in London, and the whole journey takes only 15 minutes. You can also check in at Paddington Station in advance and enjoy the free Wi-Fi access service of Heathrow Airport Express. Airport Express has two stops at Heathrow Airport, one at Terminal 1, Terminal 2 and Terminal 3, and the other at Terminal 5. If passengers land or take off from Terminal 4, they need to go to the airport express transfer point in Terminals 1, 2 and 3 (there are signs in the airport, just follow the signs or consult the staff). In addition, the adult one-way fare is 2 1.
Starting from GBP, the first class fare is GBP 29.5;
2. London Underground: Piccadilly, the blue line of London Underground.
The line (Piccadilly Line) can go directly to the five terminals of Heathrow Airport, and it takes about one hour from downtown London. It should be noted that terminal 4 and terminal 5 are different lines. When you go, you'd better take a look at the transfer terminal. If you take the wrong bus, you can change to another line at 1, Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. Please refer to: London Underground Guide and London Oyster Card Usage Guide;
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Bus: Many small towns around London have direct buses to Heathrow Airport. These buses usually start from the railway station in the town, which is the quickest way to get to Heathrow Airport in the town. The advantage of choosing a bus is that if there is too much luggage, you don't have to transfer to the subway with big bags and small bags; The disadvantage is that the bus stop is located in the center of 1, 2 and 3 terminals. If you need to get off at Terminals 4 and 5, you should transfer to airport transportation. Moreover, buses are prone to traffic jams, especially during rush hours, so if you choose to take the bus, try to avoid the morning and evening peaks, calculate the time and avoid missing the plane;
Taxi: It takes about 40-50 minutes to get to Heathrow Airport by taxi from central London, and the cost ranges from 40-70 pounds.
Heathrow Airport is the largest international airport in Britain and the main airport leading to China. Besides transportation, people are concerned about tax refund, shopping and so on.
LondonGatwickAirport Gatwick Airport is located in the southern suburb of London, about 40 kilometers from central London and 37 kilometers from Brighton. On the map, it lies between Brighton and London. It is the second largest airport in Britain after Heathrow Airport, and the airport code is LGW.
Gatwick Airport has two terminals: North Terminal and South Terminal. The South Terminal is an old and busy terminal of the airport, and it is also the location of the airport station. The North Terminal is mainly operated by EasyJet and British Airways. Gatwick Airport is the base for many airlines to provide charter services, and most flights to and from the United States are also located at this airport. It is also the second largest shipping center of Virgin Atlantic and British Airways. For China passengers, flights that need to transfer in Europe or Middle Eastern countries will take off from Gatwick Airport. If it is a direct flight, it will usually be at Heathrow Airport.
How to get to Gatwick airport?
1. GatwickExpress: Like Heathrow Airport, Gatwick Airport has its own airport express, and its stop in central London is Victoria.
The station (Victoria Railway Station), which runs every 30 minutes, 15 minutes, is the fastest mode of transportation to the airport. The fare starts from 17.75, but it will be more expensive if it is during rush hour or first class.
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Bus: Gatwick Airport is very, very far from central London. I heard a lot of complaints before. If you choose to take the bus or other means of transportation, the time will be longer, not counting the traffic jam time, about one and a half hours. Taking a bus is not recommended here. Unless you are going to the airport from another city, there is a direct airport bus in this city. If you transfer from downtown London, it is recommended to take the airport express.
LondonStanstedAirport is located in Essex, northeast of London, about 48 kilometers from the center of London. It is the third most important airport in London and the hub port of European low-cost airlines. Airport code.
Station 1. flights mainly travel between European countries, and it is the main hub of RyanAir, the largest low-cost airline in Europe, and air berlin and other countries.
Berlin), Yi Jie, monarch, German wing and so on.
How to get to Stansted Airport?
1.StanstedExpress: the airport express connects stansted airport with central London and stops in Liverpool.
Street (Liverpool Railway Station), Stratford (Stratford), Tottenham
Tehamhar is the fastest way to get to London airport. It takes 45 minutes and runs every 15 minutes. The fare starts at 22.25.
2. Bus: From Victoria, central London.
There is a direct bus from the station (Victoria Railway Station) to Stansted Airport, which takes one and a half hours. The fare is cheap, but it will be more troublesome if there is traffic jam on the road. If there is not enough time, it is best not to take the bus.
LondonLutonAirport (London Luton Airport) Luton Airport is a famous airport in Britain, mainly for leisure and holiday, 50% away from the center of London.
Km is the fourth largest international airport in London and one of the major transportation hubs in London. The airport code is LTN. Luton Airport is the hub port of European low-cost airlines, including EasyJet and Monarch Airlines.
), Thomson Airlines (Thomson), Wizz Airlines (Wizz
Air) and Ryanair, etc. Most airlines serve in Europe, mainly receiving leisure and holiday travelers, 78% of whom come from scheduled flights and 22% from charter flights.
How to get to London Luton Airport?
1.Thameslink (train): Luton Airport does not have a special airport express line, but it has its own independent railway station Luton Airport.
Parkway, connecting London Luton Airport and Kingscross Railway Station, takes 25 minutes, and the fare is around 65,438+00. In addition, from London
There is also a direct train from Pancras Railway Station to Luton Airport, which takes about 30 minutes, and the fares range from 12 to 18. The train is the fastest mode of transportation from downtown London to Luton Airport.
2. Bus: Many towns in the north of London have direct buses to Luton Airport, and the time also depends on the road conditions. If you start from downtown London, you can take Green from Victoria Railway Station.
It takes an hour and a half for the line to go directly to Luton Airport.
London City Airport London City Airport is a small airport in the center of London, but its name is often mistaken for the main airport in London. The airport is located in the east of London, about15km from downtown London. This is the nearest airport to the city center. This is a London pier airport with the airport code LCY.
There are not many routes in the city airport, the airport is small and the equipment is relatively simple. The main flights of the airport fly to and from Europe 18 major commercial cities, among which there are many flights to and from Switzerland, and there are also all business class flights of British Airways to and from new york. The airport is close to London's financial district (Canary
Wharf), with convenient transportation, is also the main airport that many people choose to travel.
There is an airport bus between London City Airport and CanaryWharf, leaving from Liverpool Road.
There is a direct bus to the airport outside the railway station, which is very convenient and the transportation cost is low. It takes more than 20 minutes to go by taxi.
I would also like to remind you that since these small airports are far away from downtown London, if you like to buy children's shoes by low-cost airlines, especially if the flights take off and land in the early morning or at night, you need to calculate the transportation cost and time cost from the airport to downtown.