Upon arrival at Heathrow Airport, can you stay within the airport once you go through customs? We are traveling from Baltimore, our friends are traveling from Boston. There is a 3 hour time difference between the flights, so we'll need to kill some time before meeting up to take the Heathrow Express into London.
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23626 posts
Yes, of course. And it is immigrations then customs
Posted by
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
4088 posts
Two suggestions: Cut the confusion by travelling separately to your hotel and meet there.
Stay in the transit area to pass the time, as if you were changing to another flight. These areas have cafes, shopping, etc. Once past immigration, luggage claim and customs, almost all international airports offer very few facilites for lingering.
Posted by
OP
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
2 posts
We have a group BritRail Pass, so we need to leave from the airport together. Also, our first destination is York. Thank you, though.
Posted by
London, UK
4 posts
Do you know the two flights will arrive at the same terminal? Heathrow's website mentions the official meeting points:
http://www.heathrowairport.com/heathrow-airport-guide/arriving-passengers/meeting-points
Posted by
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
4088 posts
Using the link Nick provided you can find maps to share with your friends to pick out a spot that might, for instance, be near a coffee shop where you can sit down and relax. Three hours seems like a long time but airports have a way of eating up the hours.
Posted by
Monterey County, CA (formerly Verbania Italy-Lago Maggiore)
1641 posts
Agree with the previous post. Just plan to meet at the hotel. Flights can be delayed, so why take a chance of waiting at the airport for hours after a long flight. Due to a couple business trips backing up to vacations in Europe, my husband and I have arrived on separate flights on two different occasions. Both times, we just made it to the hotel on our own. Eliminates the worry of the "what ifs".
Posted by
Pensacola
9110 posts
Just plan to meet at the hotel. We have a group BritRail Pass, so we need to leave from the airport together.