Heathrow Airport Terminal 3
Terminal 3 is a terminal at Heathrow Airport (LHR) in London, United Kingdom. It is used by 8 airlines: American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Japan Airlines, Qantas, and Virgin Atlantic. Transfer connections to 3 other terminals are available from here. Quickest transfer: Terminal 2 (The Queen’s Terminal) by walking (12 min, re-clear security).
Airlines using this terminal
| Airline | Direction | Note |
|---|---|---|
| AAAmerican Airlines | Departures & arrivals | All American Airlines routes at Heathrow, including Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami and New York JFK. |
| BABritish Airways | Departures & arrivals | A minority of British Airways routes leave from Terminal 3 rather than Terminal 5 — including Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Phoenix, São Paulo and several European cities. Check your booking. |
| CXCathay Pacific | Departures & arrivals | Cathay Pacific (oneworld). |
| DLDelta Air Lines | Departures & arrivals | Co-located with joint-venture partner Virgin Atlantic since 2016. |
| EKEmirates | Departures & arrivals | |
| JLJapan Airlines | Departures & arrivals | Japan Airlines (oneworld). |
| QFQantas | Departures & arrivals | Qantas (oneworld). |
| VSVirgin Atlantic | Departures & arrivals |
Transfers from this terminal
- T3T2To Terminal 2 (The Queen’s Terminal)by walking· 12 minRe-clear security
Step-free underground walkway between the central-area terminals 2 and 3; Heathrow puts it at about 10 minutes.
Transfer T3 → T2 - T3T4To Terminal 4by train· 20 minRe-clear security
Free Elizabeth line to Terminal 4. The Piccadilly line also reaches Terminal 4 but takes about 30 minutes and means changing at Hatton Cross.
Transfer T3 → T4 - T3T5To Terminal 5by train· 20 minRe-clear security
Free Heathrow Express or Elizabeth line from the central terminal area to Terminal 5; the Piccadilly line also runs direct.
Transfer T3 → T5
Frequently asked questions
- Which airlines use Terminal 3 at Heathrow Airport?
- Terminal 3 at Heathrow Airport is used by American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Japan Airlines, Qantas, and Virgin Atlantic.
- How do I transfer from Terminal 3 to other terminals?
- From Terminal 3 you can transfer to: Terminal 2 (The Queen’s Terminal) by walking (12 min, re-clear security), Terminal 4 by train (20 min, re-clear security), and Terminal 5 by train (20 min, re-clear security).
- Do I need to clear security again when transferring from Terminal 3?
- Yes — transfers from Terminal 3 are landside, so you will need to re-clear security.
- Where is Terminal 3?
- Terminal 3 is part of Heathrow Airport (LHR), the airport serving London, United Kingdom.
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