Cheap Car Hire Heathrow Airport

Heathrow Airport Car Hire

About 90 airlines fly from Heathrow to more than 180 locations worldwide, carrying just about 68 million passengers and 1.3 million tonnes of cargo every year. Heathrow has five terminals which makes it the busiest airport in the world.

Terminal 1   is considered home to all Heathrow's domestic flights. Terminal 1 alone operates around 15 airlines carrying over 25 million passengers each year. Terminal 2   was Heathrow's first terminal and it was first named the Europa Building . Over 30 airlines operate from this terminal carrying over 8.5 million passengers every year although most are for European destinations.

Terminal 3   is used by 35 airlines and more or less 15.5 million passengers. This Terminal mainly operates long-haul flights, although some are to the European destinations. Terminal 4   houses 11 airlines and handles about 14.2 million passengers each year. The flights operating from this Terminal are mainly for long-haul and European destinations, with KLM and British Airways being the major airlines flying from this terminal.

Terminal 5 is used solely by British Airways. It handles 30 million passengers per year, taking Heathrow's total number of passengers to around 90 million.

You may reach the airport by many means. Here is some important information about them which will be helpful:

The central bus station is positioned between Terminals 1, 2 and 3 is open round the clock. It is a few minutes' walk from the terminals by way of underground walkways. You can catch a free Heathrow Connect of Heathrow Express service to the Central Bus Station from Terminal 4 and 5. There are over 600 taxi companies serving Heathrow airport which may be slightly expensive.

Dot2Dot is a new mode which offers a door to door service between Heathrow and your chosen London hotel. The journey will cost you less than half the price of a taxi and all the minibuses are equipped with comfortable business class leather seats. Currently there are Dot2Dot desks in the arrivals area at Terminals except 2. But if you are arriving at Terminal 2, a representative will meet you there.

You may also consider reaching the airport by these means Heathrow Airport by Underground , Heathrow Airport by Heathrow Connect, Heathrow Airport by Heathrow Express, and Heathrow Airport by Train.

Car hire Heathrow is the most flexible option to be considered if you are flying into Heathrow. Also the car hire Heathrow airport is an affordable for the convenience it provides.