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Terminal 1 Airplane

Terminal 1 of Heathrow Airport handles 25 million passengers a year. The terminal handles all domestic flights and a range of flight to European and long haul locations.

 

Check in

The check in desks for terminal 1 flights can be found on the first floor.

It is always best to arrive as early as possible for your departure as check in times are subject to change. It is always best to check your ticket or contact your tour operator for any changes.

A guide to check in times:

Long Haul Flights -  3 hours ahead of flight time

European Flights- 2 hours ahead of flight time

UK and Ireland  - 1 1/2 hours ahead of flight time

 

Information screen are located next to the entrance that tells you where to check in. Check in areas are indicated by Yellow cubes that are lit up.

 

Before you check in

To assist security and save time, have all tickets and passports available for inspection. Hand luggage should only include items of value and necessities for the duration of the journey.  After you have completed your check in and all luggage to be put in hold has been handed  go through security. Once through security there is a large choice of places to eat drink and shop. Please check restrictions on what can be taken though security.

 

Self Service Check In

An addition to the check in desks some airlines have introduced Self service check in, which helps to avoid the queues and reduces time. The service is easy to use and offers you the chance to pick your seat and print your boarding card. The service is available either online and at the airport kiosks or both, this varies between airlines.

 

Airport Kiosks

The self service kiosks are located close to the normal check in desks and is available for the following airlines:

 

Online Check in

The airlines below offer online check in.

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Boarding

Boarding usually commences 45 minutes before the flight time. This can be subject to change so please check information monitors within the airport terminal for boarding times and the departure gate.

 

Map

London Heathrow Airport Terminal 1 Map (PDF)

 

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