We are flying from the U.S. to Larnaca with a connection in Heathrow and am interested in where passport control and customs with occur. Particularly, must we retrieve our bags at Heathrow for this (sure hope not).
Fred
Posted by
Ontario, Canada
5511 posts
As long as your flights are on one ticket and your checked bags are checked through to Cyprus, you won't have to go through Passport Control and Customs until you reach Cyprus. In Heathrow, you can stay airside, and only go through security. Look at the Heathrow airport website under the Connections section.
Posted by
OP
Atlanta
44 posts
Super! Thanks much for the info. We are a tad pressed for time and hopping for a shower at Heathrow.
Fred
Posted by
Edmonds, WA 🌨 ☂
11970 posts
As long as your flights are on one ticket
That is the key issue.
The only 1 stop Atlanta to Larnaca via London I could find is on BA with ~7 hrs at LHR. Thus I find OP's comment of being 'pressed for time' puzzling. Leaves m wondering if OP has a single ticket trip. ( I didn't dig until the shovel broke so maybe there is something OP has that I didn't find)
Posted by
OP
Atlanta
44 posts
It is a single ticket, arrive from PHI at 6:40, departing 9:05 on BA. Thanks for the concern.
Posted by
Seattle, WA, USA ☔️
6821 posts
If planning to grab a shower in transit (eg in a business class lounge), then that's not an excess of time - the showers do get busy (understandably so, it's nice to get a refresh after the overnight flight). Waste no time, go straight to the lounge, get in your request for a shower as soon as you can, then wait until your turn comes up. It's a good way to utilize your ~2 hours waiting for your connection, and you'll feel better upon arrival in your destination.