Terminal 3

Check in and clear security at least 35 minutes before your flight

• You must pass through check-in no later than 45 minutes before your flight.
• You must have entered Security at least 35 minutes before your flight departs.
• You must be at your boarding gate at least 20 minutes before your flight departs.
• If you do not meet these times, you will not be allowed on to your flight.

Check-in facilities at Terminal 3

Zone G offers a dedicated British Airways check-in area with Check-in kiosks and Bag Drop. There are dedicated Check-in facilities for First, Club World and Club Europe passengers.

Fast Track security is available for eligible customers. There is also a passport and visa check desk for longhaul flights and non-EU passengers.

If you have baggage to check in, you can use a check-in kiosk to print your baggage tags even if you have already printed your boarding card at home. When you have printed your baggage tags, please drop your tagged baggage at one of the Bag Drop desks.

Bag Drop desk opening times

If you have baggage to check in, you can use a check-in kiosk to print your baggage tags even if you have already printed your boarding card at home. When you have printed your baggage tags, please drop your tagged baggage at one of the Bag Drop desks.

Bag Drop desks for checked baggage open at the following times - 

Self-service bag tagging

If you have baggage to check in, you can use a check-in kiosk to print your baggage tags even if you have already printed your boarding card at home. When you have printed your baggage tags, please drop your tagged baggage at one of the Bag Drop desks.

Fast Track

Fast Track Arrivals is available for:

• customers travelling in First, Club World and Club Europe who hold a non-EU passport

• British Airways Executive Club Gold and Silver members who hold a non-EU passport, plus one guest

Lounge information

American Airlines Arrivals Lounge

The Arrivals Lounge is situated on the second floor of the Arrivals building after Customs, and welcomes the following customers arriving on a British Airways operated flight:

• First and Club World customers
• Executive Club Gold Members
• British Airways Premier customers plus two guests (arriving on any airline)

Shopping and eating at Terminal 3

Eating at Terminal 3

Make the most of your time in the terminal, with a choice of fantastic restaurants.

Find out more about eating at Terminal 3

Be at your boarding gate at least 20 minutes before your flight

• You must be at your boarding gate at least 20 minutes before your flight departs.
• If you do not meet this time, you will not be allowed on to your flight.

Flight connections

If you are connecting onto another British Airways flight please ensure you are familiar with which terminal your onward flight departs from.

The Flight Connections Centre provides you with all the information you need to ensure a smooth transfer if connecting to an onward flight from any terminal at Heathrow. Distinctive purple coloured signs will guide you at all times.

• Free bus transfers are available from Terminal 3 to Terminals 1 or 5 or vice versa
• The recommended minimum transfer times if connecting between London Heathrow terminals is 90 minutes