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Which Heathrow terminal do I need? Find yours by airline

Your Heathrow terminal is printed on your boarding pass and booking confirmation. If you do not have it to hand, the quick answer is: British Airways and Iberia use Terminal 5, Star Alliance carriers use Terminal 2, Virgin Atlantic, Delta, American and Emirates use Terminal 3, and Air France, KLM, Qatar and Etihad use Terminal 4. Heathrow no longer has a Terminal 1. The full airline list for each terminal is below.

Heathrow terminals by airline

T2

Terminal 2 (The Queen's Terminal)

Star Alliance hub

Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, United, Air Canada, Singapore Airlines, ANA, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Ethiopian, plus Aer Lingus and TAP Air Portugal.

T3

Terminal 3

oneworld and partners

Virgin Atlantic, Delta, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Japan Airlines, Finnair, plus Emirates (some flights). Long-haul leisure and premium carriers.

T4

Terminal 4

SkyTeam and Gulf carriers

Air France, KLM, Korean Air, Etihad, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Saudia, Malaysia Airlines, El Al, Kuwait Airways and most other Middle East and Asia carriers.

T5

Terminal 5

British Airways and Iberia

British Airways (the large majority of BA flights) and Iberia. A handful of BA flights use T3, so check your boarding pass.

Always check your boarding pass. Airlines occasionally move between terminals, and a few carriers split flights across two terminals. The boarding pass is the definitive source. Last verified: 2026-06-21.

Getting between Heathrow terminals

Terminals 2 and 3 sit together in the Central Terminal Area and are a short covered walk apart. Terminal 4 and Terminal 5 are separate satellites. To move between them, use the free inter-terminal Heathrow Express train or the free transfer buses. Allow 20 to 30 minutes between Terminal 5 and Terminal 4, the two furthest apart.

If you are connecting between flights at different terminals, build in this transfer time on top of your minimum connection time. If you are arriving by taxi from Aylesbury, your driver takes you straight to the correct terminal so there is no transfer needed.

Frequently asked questions

How do I know which Heathrow terminal I need? +
Your terminal is printed on your boarding pass and your booking confirmation. As a quick guide: British Airways and Iberia use Terminal 5; Star Alliance carriers (Lufthansa, United, Singapore Airlines, Turkish) use Terminal 2; Virgin Atlantic, Delta, American and Emirates use Terminal 3; Air France, KLM, Qatar and Etihad use Terminal 4. Always confirm on your boarding pass, as airlines occasionally move between terminals.
Does Heathrow still have Terminal 1? +
No. Heathrow Terminal 1 closed in 2015 and has been demolished. Heathrow now operates four passenger terminals: Terminal 2, Terminal 3, Terminal 4 and Terminal 5. There is no Terminal 1.
Which terminal is British Airways at Heathrow? +
British Airways flies from Terminal 5 for the large majority of its routes, and Terminal 5 is shared with Iberia. A small number of BA flights depart from Terminal 3, so check your boarding pass before you travel.
Which terminal is Emirates at Heathrow? +
Emirates operates from Terminal 3 at Heathrow.
Which terminal for Qatar Airways and Etihad? +
Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways both use Terminal 4 at Heathrow, alongside Air France, KLM and the other SkyTeam and Gulf carriers.
How do I get between Heathrow terminals? +
Terminals 2 and 3 are within walking distance of each other in the Central Terminal Area. Terminal 4 and Terminal 5 are separate and reached by the free Heathrow Express inter-terminal train or the free transfer buses. Allow 20 to 30 minutes if you need to move between T5 and T4.
Will my taxi driver know which terminal to drop me at? +
Yes. When you book your Aylesbury to Heathrow transfer, give us your terminal (it is on your boarding pass) and your driver takes you directly to the correct terminal forecourt. If you are not sure, give us your flight number and we will check it for you.
What if my terminal changes after I have booked? +
Tell us as soon as you know. The fixed fare from Aylesbury is the same for Terminals 2, 3 and 5, and only marginally different for Terminal 4, so a terminal change does not change your price. We simply update the drop-off point.

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