LHR is London Heathrow
An airport in the United Kingdom. LHR is its three-letter IATA code, the one on your boarding pass and bag tag.
- IATA code
- LHR
- Airport
- London Heathrow
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Europe
Why is it LHR?
It's the simple kind: L for London, HR for Heathrow. London's other airports follow the same pattern where they can, which is why they're easy to mix up.
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Common questions
What airport is LHR?
LHR is the IATA code for London Heathrow in the United Kingdom.
What is the airport code for London Heathrow?
The three-letter IATA code for London Heathrow is LHR.
What does LON mean on a ticket?
LON is a city code that covers all of London's airports. Booking sites use it to search Heathrow (LHR), Gatwick (LGW), Stansted (STN), Luton (LTN), London City (LCY) and Southend (SEN) at once.