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dude86
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now charles what is heathrow airport like is it big? will i get lost i am just worried about getting off the plane then trying to find the baggage claim and trying to find find out where i go to give my baggage(since the airport i go to has curb side check in so when i pull up i can get out and right there i can check my bag in and i am all set)then i am worried about finding my next gate to saint petersburg and go threw all the security. Yes i am going to meet them at the airport then they want to show me there city and going skateing (so they can watch me fall on my ass  )and other stuff like that. |
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MrSpice
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| dude86 wrote: | | now charles what is heathrow airport like is it big? will i get lost i am just worried about getting off the plane then trying to find the baggage claim and trying to find find out where i go to give my baggage(since the airport i go to has curb side check in so when i pull up i can get out and right there i can check my bag in and i am all set)then i am worried about finding my next gate to saint petersburg and go threw all the security. Yes i am going to meet them at the airport then they want to show me there city and going skateing (so they can watch me fall on my ass )and other stuff like that. |
If you want to learn about Heathrow airport, do ths search on Google - you can find lots of details about the airport. Obviously, Heathrow is a huge ariport - the largest and busiest in Europe. Millions of people go through it every year and you can do that too. If you gate to St Petersburg is in a different terminal, then you'd have to take the shuttle bus to another terminal so allow extra time. |
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dude86
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| well i just looked now and i not sure if this is how it stays but i would arrive at terminal 3 and i need to get to terminal 1 to go to saint petersburg and one of the time i was getting prices of flight and hotels i saw a flight that only gave me 1hour and like 35mins until the plane for saint petersburg took off so how am i suppose to give my self extra time?? |
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MrSpice
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| dude86 wrote: | | well i just looked now and i not sure if this is how it stays but i would arrive at terminal 3 and i need to get to terminal 1 to go to saint petersburg and one of the time i was getting prices of flight and hotels i saw a flight that only gave me 1hour and like 35mins until the plane for saint petersburg took off so how am i suppose to give my self extra time?? |
All that you can do in this case is run quickly towards the shuttle bus once you get off the plane. The signs are easy to follow. There's a lot of walking to be done and you may have to wait for the shuttle bus for 10-15 min. So, you don't have much time. I had a similar connection when I went to Prague and pretty much the same amount of time. I have to be honest - we barely made it to the plane. We ran to the shuttle bus, but then we waited for the shuttle bus for like 15 min. If you miss the connection, you will have to wait until the next flight departs which can be a while.
So, do your best and try to make it.
Generally, if it's not in the same terminal, it's better to have at least 2 hour window between connections at Heathrow, based on my experience. |
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dude86
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| Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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| now how far is it from each terminal if it is not far i would rather walk instead of waiting for a shuttle save some time that way maybe |
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MrSpice
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| dude86 wrote: | | now how far is it from each terminal if it is not far i would rather walk instead of waiting for a shuttle save some time that way maybe |
I think you can transfer between 1 and 3 by foot:
http://www.airwise.com/airports/europe/LHR/LHR_09.html
So you might as well use that option to avoid waiting for the bus shuttle. Once you exit the plane, ask the employees at the terminal for directions. |
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dude86
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| now is there any curb side check in so i can drop off my suit case and then just go right threw security?? |
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MrSpice
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| dude86 wrote: | | now is there any curb side check in so i can drop off my suit case and then just go right threw security?? |
You can go to Heathrow's web site and even call them (international calls are relatively cheap nowadays) and get answers to all of your questions. You won't find all of the answers on this site. |
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dude86
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| now i will save from makeing a new thread but how good are online travel agencys like orbits expedia stuff like that are they good? are they reliable? any one ever use them? |
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MrSpice
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| dude86 wrote: | | now i will save from makeing a new thread but how good are online travel agencys like orbits expedia stuff like that are they good? are they reliable? any one ever use them? |
Yes, I used Expedia and Orbitz many many times to book demestic and international flights/hotels and had no problems whatsoever with both. |
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dude86
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| Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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| now just to go back i heard about something where when i leave boston or logan international airport i can have a sticker put on my suit case so when i arrive in england i do not need to get my suit case they take it off the plane and put it right on the britsh airways plane for me ever heard about this? |
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MrSpice
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| dude86 wrote: | | now just to go back i heard about something where when i leave boston or logan international airport i can have a sticker put on my suit case so when i arrive in england i do not need to get my suit case they take it off the plane and put it right on the britsh airways plane for me ever heard about this? |
Call your airline(s) and confirm. For most connecting flights, you don't need to take your bags. If you get your bags in London, there's no way you can manage the transfer in 1h35 min
Again, call the airline/travel company and confirm. |
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dude86
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| Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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| well i just mean my suit case but my carry one i will need to take with me. But that will be awsome if i do not need to go to baggage claim and wait for my suit case i hope they can do that. now i hope that i can go at the end of this summer |
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camarks
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| Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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| You should check your bag all the way through to St Petersburg from your point of origin. This should not be a problem. Make sure the crew on your first flight knows about your quick turnaround in London, and they should be able to help you. You will not have time to browse the books, etc. but you should be able to make your connection. |
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dude86
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| Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Now about online travel agencys how do I get the tickets and stuff do I print them out or do they mail them to me? And whats a good online travel agent? |
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