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 Airport Codes - Airport codes are a three letter designator for a commercial airport, or other travel point, there are approximately 9,000 of them in use. Top 30 busiest airports' codes with links for more airport codes. Popular airport information.
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London Heathrow Airport (airport code LHR) is Britain's busiest airport is situated in London. Website link, hotels information, airport parking, car hire, Gatwick Airport taxis and rail links.
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Heathrow Airport - LHR
One of the busiest airports in the world, certainly a hub for Europe, Heathrow has four terminals and is always busy. The airport boasts good duty free shopping and is well equipped with facilities for all travel needs.
Terminal 1 handles all domestic flights, terminal 2 is mainly for flights to European destinations, while the majority of long haul flights depart from terminal 3 and 4.
Heathrow is huge and boasts convenience food to suit most tastes. Likewise, the UK's best known convenience outlets are also represented. Left Luggage is well organised, and services such as banks, post office and freight services are conveniently offered.
Extensive duty free shopping is available only if you are leaving Europe (boarding card must be presented), as well as endless souvenir shops.
London black cabs are available from outside each of the four terminals.
Money and Communications
There are ATMs and bureaux de change facilities throughout the airport, as well as post offices in Terminals 2 and 4. Stamps can be bought in newsagents and book shops in each terminal and there are post boxes after passport control. There are public telephones in the main areas of each terminal, as well as wall-mounted pay fax machines.
Eating and Drinking
There are numerous restaurants, bars, fast food outlets, coffee shops, pubs and sandwich bars throughout the airport.
Shopping
There are a wide variety of shops in each terminal including music shops, book shops, newsagents, clothing accessories shops, electrical goods shops, pharmacies, sunglasses shops, shoe shops, sweet shops and perfumeries.
Luggage
Left luggage offices can be found in each terminal, whilst lost property can be reclaimed from the Airport Lost Property Office, telephone number provided.
Other facilities
There is a chapel beside the control tower outside Terminal 2 and a free spectators' viewing area on the roof of Terminal 2. Showers can be found in Terminals 1, 3 and 4. Heathrow also has its own Visitor Centre; for further information (tel: (0)20 8745 6655).
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 BAA - Heathrow Airport official site
- Essential information including; flight information, travel guides, directions to heathrow, terminal information and much more. www.heathrowairport.com
Heathrow Airport Lost Property Office
Telephone: (0)20 8745 7727
Heathrow Airport Visitor Centre
Telephone: (0)20 8745 6655
 Heathrow Airport Hotels - Description and reservation information for Heathrow Airport Hotels. British Hotel Reservation Centre contact details, links for hotel reviews and online booking. Phone numbers provided.
 Heathrow Airport Map - Three London Heathrow Airport maps. Two detailed terminal maps showing internal terminal travel and gate numbers/airlines. Overview map of South-East England, detailing major rail and road links.
 Heathrow Airport Parking - All terminals have a short-term car park with direct access to the terminal. Long-term parking is also available in car parks further from the terminals with a shuttle bus. Booking information, chauffeured parking services and directions.
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