The Top 5 Airports in London

London serves as the top tourist destination in the United Kingdom and 60% of the United Kingdom's air traffic is handled by the major airports in London. The city is served by the top five major airports: Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and London City airport.

London Heathrow Airport (LHR):

London Heathrow Airport is also known as Heathrow, which is the third busiest airport in the world and it is also the main international airport serving London. Heathrow is also the busiest airdrome in Europe with its high passenger traffic. Heathrow has five terminals and it is situated 23km west of central London. Terminal 5 was opened in march 2008 and it was constructed at the cost of £4 billion. Heathrow has luxurious hotels, lounges and passengers can also enjoy shopping at this airdrome.

Gatwick (LGW):

Gatwick is the second largest international airport in the United Kingdom and is located 47.5 kilo metre south of Central London. It is the leading airdrome in Europe for point to point flights and it is the second busiest airport in the United Kingdom following Heathrow. Gatwick airdrome has hotels, lounges, restaurants, cafes, shopping centers and other facilities to satisfy its passengers.

London Stansted Airport (STN):

London Stansted Airport is located at Stansted Mountfitchet and is situated 48 kilo metre northeast of Central London. It is the fourth busiest airdrome in the United Kingdom following Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester. Stansted serves as a base for many low cost European airlines and it is the largest base for Ryanair. Stansted airport is facilitated with luxurious lounges, restaurants, cafes, shops, meeting rooms, cash machines, game centres, Prayer rooms and lots more.

London Luton Airport (LTN):

London Luton Airport was formerly known as Luton International airport and is the fourth largest airport in London following Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted. London Luton is the fifth busiest airdrome in the United Kingdom and serves as a base for Thomson Airways, Easy Jet, Monarch and Ryanair. This airdrome has shopping and eating areas at check in and public areas and also after security.

London City Airport (LCY):

London City Airport is the fifth busiest airport in London and is the 15th busiest in the United Kingdom. It is situated 11 kilo metre east of the City and has a runway of 1500 metres. London City Airport has 15 gates, 17 check in desks, kiosks for Lufthansa, Luxair, AirFrance and Swiss International Airlines.