Heathrow has four terminals, 2, 3, 4 and 5, and your airline decides which one you use. Getting it wrong costs time on the day: Terminal 4 and Terminal 5 are separate sites, each on its own road in, and moving between terminals means a train or bus. This guide lists every airline at Heathrow by terminal, from Heathrow's own terminal finder, checked on 23 October 2026. Airlines do move, so check your booking before you set off.
The quick version
- British Airways: Terminal 5 for most flights, Terminal 3 for some. See the list below.
- Virgin Atlantic: Terminal 3.
- Lufthansa, United, Air Canada, Aer Lingus, Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines: Terminal 2.
- Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways and Etihad: Terminal 4.
- Emirates, American Airlines, Delta and Cathay Pacific: Terminal 3.
There is no Terminal 1: it closed in June 2015 to make room for the new Terminal 2.
Terminal 2
ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Egyptair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Icelandair, ITA Airways, JetBlue, Loganair, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, MEA (Middle East Airlines), SAS, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Swiss, TAP Portugal, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines.
Postcode TW6 1EW. See parking for Terminal 2.
Terminal 3
Aeromexico, Air Peace, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Beijing Capital Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Finnair, Hainan Airlines, IndiGo, Japan Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Qantas, Royal Jordanian, SriLankan Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and Virgin Atlantic, plus some British Airways flights.
Postcode TW6 1QG. Terminals 2 and 3 share the central area, linked by an underground walkway that takes about 10 minutes. See parking for Terminal 3.
Terminal 4
Air Algérie, Air Astana, Air France, Air Serbia, Azerbaijan Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, China Southern, El Al, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Kenya Airways, KLM, KM Malta Airlines, Korean Air, Kuwait Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International Airlines, Qatar Airways, Riyadh Air, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Brunei Airlines, RwandAir, Saudia, Tunisair, Uzbekistan Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Vueling, WestJet and Xiamen Airlines.
Postcode TW6 3XA. Terminal 4 is a separate site on the south side of the airport, reached from junction 14 of the M25. See parking for Terminal 4.
Terminal 5
British Airways (most flights) and Iberia.
Postcode TW6 2GA, also from junction 14 of the M25. See parking for Terminal 5.
British Airways flights from Terminal 3
Most British Airways flights leave from Terminal 5, but on 23 October 2026 Heathrow's terminal finder listed these British Airways destinations from Terminal 3:
- Europe: Bucharest, Budapest, Cologne, Figari, Gibraltar, Gothenburg, Hannover, Krakow, Luxembourg, Marseille, Olbia, Oslo, Perugia, Prague, Riga, Rimini, Sofia, Stuttgart, Tirana, Toulouse, Valencia and Vienna.
- Further afield: Atlanta, Bermuda, Dallas Fort Worth, Denver, Grand Cayman, Phoenix, Providenciales, São Paulo, and some flights to Bahrain.
This list changes with the schedule, so check your British Airways booking or the app for the terminal before you travel.
Codeshare flights: go by the airline that flies the plane
Many flights are sold under more than one airline's flight number. The terminal goes by the airline that operates the flight, not the one you booked with. Qantas, for example, tells customers on its flights operated by British Airways to check with British Airways for the terminal, and to check in with British Airways. Look for "operated by" on your booking or e-ticket, and use that airline's terminal.
Parking: check the car park covers your terminal
Several Heathrow car parks and Meet & Greet services only serve some terminals, and say so in their name. On 23 October 2026, every Meet & Greet service on our Heathrow page was for Terminals 2, 3 and 5, or only some of them, and none included Terminal 4. Purple Parking sells a separate Park & Ride for each of Terminals 2, 3 and 5.
So check the terminal first, then the product name, before you book. If you are flying from Terminal 4, choose a Park & Ride that serves it. Compare everything we sell on our Heathrow parking page, and our Heathrow guide covers drop-off, the ULEZ and how early to arrive.
If you go to the wrong terminal
Travel between the terminals is free on the Heathrow Express, the Elizabeth line, the Piccadilly line and the H30 bus. To change terminal inside the airport, follow the purple signs to the transfer services. It still takes time, so allow for it, or better, check the terminal before you leave home.
Frequently asked questions
Which terminal does British Airways use at Heathrow?
Terminal 5 for most flights. Some British Airways flights leave from Terminal 3, including those to Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth, Denver, Prague, Vienna and Budapest. Check your booking for the terminal.
Which terminal does Virgin Atlantic use at Heathrow?
Terminal 3, its Heathrow hub, which it shares with airlines including Delta, Emirates and American Airlines.
Which terminal does Emirates use at Heathrow?
Terminal 3.
Which airlines use Heathrow Terminal 4?
32 airlines, including Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Etihad, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines and Saudia. The full list is above.
Is there a Terminal 1 at Heathrow?
No. Terminal 1 closed in June 2015, and its space was used for the new Terminal 2.
How do I get between Heathrow terminals?
Free, on the Heathrow Express, the Elizabeth line, the Piccadilly line or the H30 bus. Terminals 2 and 3 are linked by an underground walkway of about 10 minutes.
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