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Minimum Connection Times (MCT) & Transfer Risk
Minimum Connection Time represents the shortest schedule buffer airlines can legally ticket for layovers. At Heathrow, real transfer times depend heavily on whether your arrival and departure share a single concourse or require changing terminals.
Domestic MCT
60 min
Published minimum for domestic-to-domestic transfers on same ticket. Recommended real-world buffer: 80 min.
International MCT
90 min
Published minimum for international transfers. Recommended real-world buffer: 120 min.
Terminal Change Risk
severe Risk
Independent operational terminals. Requires landside transit and full security reclearing.
Transit System
Airside Connector Bus
Dedicated transit infrastructure connecting passenger concourses.
Security & Border Clearance Rules
Airside Transit
Direct post-security connections available between primary flight gates.
Security Re-screening
Mandatory security re-clearing common for connecting passengers, especially across terminal boundaries.
Passport & Customs Re-clear
International arrivals must clear border control / customs before proceeding to domestic connecting flights.
Overnight Friendly
Limited overnight services; landside hotel booking recommended for layovers over 6 hours.
Terminal Navigation & Transit Guidance
Terminals 2/3 and Terminal 5 are miles apart. Transfers between T2/T3 and T4/T5 require dedicated Flight Connections airside bus and mandatory UK security screening.
Hub Airlines & Network Connectivity
Heathrow hosts 86 scheduled passenger airlines flying to over 223 destinations worldwide.
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Before booking your trip to or from London, compare prices across adjacent regional catchment airports. Fares can differ by hundreds of dollars depending on which airport you choose.
London Gatwick (LGW)
45 mi
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London Stansted (STN)
63 mi
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London Luton (LTN)
34 mi
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Heathrow Airport Limited
Verified records retrieved: 2026-09-01