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LHR London layover guide
A layover at LHR.
London Heathrow Airport
Lounges, security and customs waits, and what a connection at LHR actually involves. LYVR plans the whole layover, with real walk times on the indoor map.
Updated October 2026 · Sources
33lounges at LHR, with what gets you in
12open to Priority Pass or DragonPass members
Livesecurity wait times in the app
—border queue data isn't available here yet
LHRConnections
Connecting
at LHR.
International-to-international connections at LHR usually stay airside, but you go through transfer security screening on the way to your next gate. Changing terminals is by transfer bus or train, airside.
Terminal 2 ↔ Terminal 39 minby walkwayStays airside
Terminal 2 ↔ Terminal 425 minby coach transferTransfer screening
Terminal 2 ↔ Terminal 520 minby coach transferTransfer screening
Terminal 3 ↔ Terminal 422 minby coach transferTransfer screening
Terminal 3 ↔ Terminal 518 minby coach transferTransfer screening
Terminal 4 ↔ Terminal 528 minby coach transferTransfer screening
Wait times
The lines at LHR, before you're in them.
Open the Airports tab in LYVR and pick LHR.
Counted in your time to spare
Every checkpoint on your connection becomes a step in the layover plan, so the time to spare already allows for the lines.
Lounges
33 lounges at LHR.
1 open with a credit card, 12 with Priority Pass or DragonPass, 16 with airline elite status. Rules and hours change, so check with the lounge before you go.
No.1 Lounge
Memberships
Priority PassDragonPass
Plaza Premium Lounge
Memberships
Priority PassDragonPass
Singapore Airlines Silverkris Lounge
Airline status
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Elite Gold and upStar Alliance Gold
No1 Lounge Terminal 2
Entry by premium-cabin ticket or a paid day pass.
Day pass / waitlist →Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge
Airline status
Air Canada Aeroplan 50K and upStar Alliance Gold
Clubrooms Heathrow - Additional Fee Applies
Memberships
Priority Pass
Emirates Lounge
Airline status
Emirates Gold and up
My Lounge
Memberships
Priority Pass
No.1 Heathrow (T3)
Memberships
Priority PassDragonPass
No1 Lounge Heathrow
Memberships
Priority Pass
Plaza Premium Lounge
Memberships
Priority PassDragonPass
Qantas London Lounge
Airline status
Qantas Gold and uponeworld Sapphire (long-haul international flights)
Swissport Lounge (T3)
Memberships
DragonPass
Airline status
Lufthansa Frequent Traveller and upStar Alliance Gold
The Centurion Lounge
Credit cards
Amex Platinum CardAmex Business Platinum CardAmex Centurion Card
No1 Lounge Terminal 3
Entry by premium-cabin ticket or a paid day pass.
Day pass / waitlist →Blush Lounge by Plaza Premium Group
Memberships
Priority PassDragonPass
Gulf Air Falcon Gold Lounge
Entry by premium-cabin ticket or a paid day pass.
British Airways Concorde Room
Airline status
British Airways Gold and uponeworld Emerald (long-haul international flights)
Club Aspire Lounge
Memberships
Day pass / waitlist →Priority Pass
Plaza Premium Lounge
Memberships
Priority PassDragonPass
Regus Express Lounge (T5 Arrival Hall)
Memberships
DragonPass
Aer Lingus Lounge
Entry by premium-cabin ticket or a paid day pass.
American Admirals Club
Airline status
American Airlines Platinum and up (international flights)oneworld Sapphire (long-haul international flights)
American Arrivals Lounge
Airline status
American Airlines Platinum and up (international flights)oneworld Sapphire (long-haul international flights)
Aspire - The Lounge and Spa
Entry by premium-cabin ticket or a paid day pass.
British Airways First Class Lounge
Airline status
British Airways Gold and uponeworld Emerald (long-haul international flights)
British Airways Galleries Club Lounge
Airline status
British Airways Silver and uponeworld Sapphire (long-haul international flights)
Cathay Pacific Business Class Lounge
Airline status
Cathay Pacific Silver and up (Cathay Pacific flights)oneworld Sapphire (long-haul international flights)
Qatar Airways Premium Lounge
Airline status
Qatar Airways Gold and uponeworld Sapphire (long-haul international flights)
SkyTeam Lounge
Airline status
SkyTeam Elite Plus
United Club
Airline status
United Airlines Premier Gold and up (international flights)Star Alliance Gold
United Global First Lounge
Airline status
Star Alliance Gold
Virgin Clubhouse
Airline status
Virgin Atlantic Gold and upSkyTeam Elite Plus
Food, spas and rest
Restaurants, spas and sleep at LHR.
Priority Pass venues that aren't lounges. LYVR's Explore tab adds every restaurant, bar and shop near your gate, with walk times.
| Venue | Type | Where | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Bar & Restaurant | Restaurant | Terminal 3, airside, level 1 upper departures | Daily 5am-10pm |
| The Globe Pub & Kitchen | Restaurant | Terminal 5, airside, next to South security | Daily 6:30am-9pm |
Plan it in LYVR
Your LHR layover, planned to the minute.
Save your flights and LYVR finds the connection at LHR on its own, then times every part of it.
Every minute, accounted for.
Deplaning, every walk on the indoor map, the checkpoints your connection passes and when the doors close. What's left is yours to plan.
Lounges you can actually get into.
Add your cards and memberships once. Every lounge at LHR shows whether you're in.
Directions that know which floor you're on.
Around walls, up escalators, onto the train between terminals and through security on the way.
Time to see London?
Getting out, the ride each way, security on the way back and a cushion, checked against your passport. Then a day, planned.
Layover questions
LHR, answered.
Do I have to go through security again on a connection at LHR?
International-to-international connections at LHR usually stay airside, but you go through transfer security screening on the way to your next gate. Changing terminals is by transfer bus or train, airside.
Can I check the security wait time at LHR?
LYVR shows the live, airport-wide security queue in minutes, refreshed every couple of minutes.
Which lounges at LHR can I use on a layover?
LYVR lists 33 lounges at LHR, 10 of them on Priority Pass. Which ones you can get into depends on your ticket, airline status, credit card or a lounge membership. Each lounge on this page lists what gets you in, and LYVR checks it against your own profile.
Which credit cards get me into a lounge at LHR?
Amex Platinum Card: The Centurion Lounge; Amex Business Platinum Card: The Centurion Lounge; Amex Centurion Card: The Centurion Lounge. Card benefits change, so check your card's terms before you go.
Does airline status get me into a lounge at LHR?
Yes, at 16 lounges: Singapore Airlines Silverkris Lounge (Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Elite Gold and up, Star Alliance Gold); Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (Air Canada Aeroplan 50K and up, Star Alliance Gold); Emirates Lounge (Emirates Gold and up); Qantas London Lounge (Qantas Gold and up, oneworld Sapphire (long-haul international flights)); Swissport Lounge (T3) (Lufthansa Frequent Traveller and up, Star Alliance Gold); British Airways Concorde Room (British Airways Gold and up, oneworld Emerald (long-haul international flights)). Status entry needs a same-day departing flight on that airline or its alliance, and some tiers only count on international flights.
How much time do I need for a layover at LHR?
It depends on your terminals, whether you re-clear security or customs, and how far the gates are apart. LYVR adds up deplaning, every walk on the indoor map, any checkpoints your connection passes and the boarding door time, then shows exactly how much time you have to spare.
Is a 1 hour layover enough at LHR?
It's tight. International connections at LHR go through transfer security screening, and changing terminals takes up to about 28 minutes. Plan on 1.5 to 2 hours, and more on separate tickets. LYVR works out your exact time to spare for your own two gates.
What is there to do on a layover at LHR?
With an hour or two, eat near your gate and walk the terminal. With more, LHR's 33 lounges (10 on Priority Pass) have quiet seats, food and often showers, and there are restaurants you can use with Priority Pass. LYVR's Explore tab lists every restaurant, bar and shop near your gate with the walk time, so you only see what fits in your layover.
Can I leave the airport on a layover at LHR?
On a domestic connection, yes, with enough time. On an international one, only if you're allowed to enter the UK, since leaving LHR means going through immigration, and you'd want about 6 hours: the passport line both ways, the trip into London and back, and security on the way in. LYVR checks the ride each way, the time you'd have in the city and your passport's entry rule.
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Lounges from Priority Pass's and DragonPass's directories, the card networks' lounge lists (American Express, Capital One, Chase, Mastercard), each operator's own booking or waitlist page, and the Wikivoyage article on London Heathrow Airport (CC BY-SA). Who gets in is worked out with the same rules the LYVR app uses for your saved cards, memberships and airline status. Wait times come from the airport's or TSA's own data. Terminal times are LYVR's curated estimates. Compiled October 2026; details change, so confirm with the airport, airline or lounge before you travel. LYVR isn't affiliated with London Heathrow Airport.