CONNECTING FLIGHTSIf your baggage is checked through to your final destination, that's where you clear customs. If you're collecting your baggage and checking in to your next flight yourself, you need to pass through customs at Heathrow.
How long is the wait at Heathrow Terminal 5 for immigration?
How long are waiting times at customs? The Non-EEA immigration waiting time is meant to be 45 minutes or less. In March 2022, Terminal 2 was running at 76.48 per cent efficiency whilst Terminal 3 was running at 76.68 per cent and Terminal 5 at 78.41 per cent.
How long does it take to get from plane to arrivals Heathrow Terminal 5?
Terminal 5 Arrivals. For international flights it usually takes about 40 to 60 minutes to get to the Arrivals hall. For Domestic flights it takes around 20 to 30 minutes.
Do I need to go through security for a connecting flight at Heathrow Terminal 5?
What happens if my flight is delayed and I have a connecting flight British Airways?
If your flight is delayedIf the flight from your origin is delayed within 3 hours before departure, we will automatically rebook your connecting flight that is operated by British Airways to give you more time to connect. Please be mindful of the minimum connection times for reaching your flight.
Do I have to pick up my bags on a connecting flight international?
However, the only time you have to get your checked bag and re-check it is when you have to go through customs and you have a connecting flight. You go through customs in the first country you land in.
How long does it take to get through immigration at Terminal 5?
Your flight will probably use a gate at one of the satellite terminal buildings at T5, so the walk from the airbridge to passport control could take 10 or 12 minutes. There may or may not be a queue – you could wait 10 minutes but you might find that immigration will take 30 minutes.
Do you have to go through customs in London if you have a connecting flight?
If you're a connecting passenger from overseas you'll have to pass through UK border controls to get to your hotel, so please ensure you have any required visa to enter the UK.