heathrow how early to arrive
The question then is more about possible delays getting to the airport. The 2-3 hour figure. Checking In Heathrow I agree with the suggestions to arrive at Heathrow about three hours before your flight. . The airline recommends that you arrive at the airport two hours before short-haul flights and three hours before long-haul. As other posters have noted the length of time required to check in and clear security varies wildly. MyLondon asked Heathrow Gatwick and Stansted for the answers. Reduced hours of operation. The Easter holiday is the first. Even if youre able to check in online first there can still be long queues. That said I have spent. Normally you will need to arrive at the airport at least 90 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time if you have baggage to check-in for an international flight. In a tweet yesterday Sunday August 7 Heathrow. HEATHROW has begged holiday-makers not to arrive more than three ho...