London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 Map (Most Up-To-Date)
Heathrow Terminal 4 is a long, linear rectangle with a central security/duty-free “plaza” that feeds a single main departures spine and a dead-end pier for Gates 22–25 (Victor Pier). Most anxiety comes from its isolation (bus/train steps to other terminals) plus the long, one-direction walk to far gates. Scale warning: the security-to-furthest-gate path can push ~500 m end-to-end.
Map Table
| Zone | Primary anchors | Level | Key friction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security exit / duty-free plaza | central retail core, main seating | Departures (upper) | security queue variance, “false closeness” |
| Main departures spine | shops, moving walkways (partial) | Departures (upper) | linear distance, crowd drag |
| Victor Pier split-off | Gate 21 area, Garfunkel’s, Holideck Lounge | Departures (upper) | decision point, backtrack penalty |
| Victor Pier (Gates 22–25) | narrow corridor, gate lounges | Departures (upper) | amenity desert, sprint risk, dead-end |
| Flight Connections Centre (airside buses) | purple “Flight Connections” routing, coaching-gate style bays | Ground (lower) | bus wait intervals, mandatory re-screening |
| Arrivals hall / meeting point | WHSmith, central meeting point | Ground (lower) | border control variability, curb/door choice |
| Rail / Elizabeth line access | lifts/escalators down from arrivals | Level -1 | vertical transition, signage split (rail vs HEX) |
| Forecourt bus stops | Stops 10–11 (TfL), Stops 12–14 (coaches) | Ground (outside) | wrong-stop risk, late/early service gaps |
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 Map Strategy
- Treat Terminal 4 as an island: plan transfers as bus/train + level changes + re-screening, not “same-airport walking.”
- Commit early to the Victor Pier decision node: aim for the Gate 21 / Garfunkel’s / Holideck area as your “virtual gate” for 22–25.
- Assume variability at chokepoints: security and UK Border swings, plus remote-stand bussing that changes where your “start line” really is.
- Lock in fixed wayfinding anchors: purple “Flight Connections” signs for transfers, WHSmith/Meeting Point for rail access, Stops 10–11 for local/free-ish TfL transfers vs coach bays at 12–14.
2025 London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 Map + Printable PDF (Official 2024 Edition)
Terminal 4 is operating with the same core geometry: central security into a long departures concourse and the Victor Pier spur for Gates 22–25, plus a separate Flight Connections bus interface that forces re-screening on inbound airside transfers. For a printable map, prioritize the Gate 21 split-off node, the Flight Connections Centre level change, and forecourt Stops 10–11.
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 Arrivals Onwards Travel Ground Floor Map 2025-2024
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 Arrivals Ground Floor Map 2025-2024
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 Check-In Level 2 Map 2025-2024
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 Departure Level 2 Map 2025-2024
2025 London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 Map Guide
What is the walking distance (meters) from Terminal 4 security exit to the Victor Pier entrance for gates 22-25?
About 250–300 meters.
That segment runs from the central security exit into the duty-free/retail plaza, then along the main departures spine toward the Gate 21 split-off (the practical “entrance” to Victor Pier for Gates 22–25). Expect the longest-feeling part of the walk here because it’s where crowd drag and retail pinch points slow you down, even though the distance is moderate. The key confirmation you’re at the right point is the Gate 21 area by Garfunkel’s and the Holideck Lounge, where signs flip you into the narrower Victor Pier corridor.
What is the walking distance (meters) from the Victor Pier entrance to Gate 25 (furthest Victor Pier gate)?
About 150–200 meters.
From the Victor Pier entrance at the Gate 21 split-off (by Garfunkel’s and the Holideck Lounge), the route is a straight, narrowing corridor that dead-ends at the last gate positions. Gate numbers step up as you move away from the main concourse: 22 → 23 → 24 → 25, with Gate 25 at the physical terminus. This segment often feels slower than the distance suggests because amenities thin out past the split and there’s no “through” traffic—if you realize you forgot something, you’re walking that same corridor back out.
Where exactly is the Victor Pier split-off point from the main T4 departures concourse (landmarks + direction of travel)?
The Victor Pier split-off is at the Gate 21 junction, where the wide main departures concourse narrows into the dedicated corridor for Gates 22–25.
Head away from the post-security duty-free plaza along the main departures spine toward the far end of the terminal. Watch for the Garfunkel’s restaurant acting as a visual “gatekeeper,” with the Holideck Lounge nearby as a second anchor. At this junction, overhead signs switch from general concourse routing to a clear callout for “Gates 22–25” (often paired with “Victor Pier”). If you pass Gate 21 without turning into the narrower spur, you’ve effectively missed the pier entrance and will pay for it with a backtrack.
Where is the Terminal 4 Flight Connections bus boarding point (airside), and what fixed landmarks identify the correct queue/entrance?
The Terminal 4 Flight Connections bus boarding point (airside) is inside the Flight Connections Centre at Ground Level (Level 0), using dedicated “coaching-gate” bays rather than a curbside stop.
Follow the purple “Flight Connections” signs immediately after arriving into Terminal 4’s airside corridors, before you commit to UK Border/Arrivals. The route funnels you down to Level 0, where you enter the Flight Connections Centre and queue at the terminal-destination coaching gates (e.g., separate bays/lines for transfers to Terminals 2/3/5). The fixed identifiers are the purple Flight Connections wayfinding, the controlled entrance into the Flight Connections Centre, and the gate-style boarding lanes (with staff/checks) rather than public arrivals doors or any landside bus stop signage.
Where is the Terminal 4 airside transfer bus drop-off point, and what is the shortest route from that drop-off to Terminal 4 security re-screening?
The Terminal 4 airside transfer bus drops you at the Terminal 4 Flight Connections Arrival Point on Ground Level (Level 0), and the shortest route to re-screening is straight into the Flight Connections channel, then up to Departures Level (Level 2) by the nearest lift/escalator to the dedicated Flight Connections security checkpoint.
After you get off the bus at the Level 0 Flight Connections arrival area, stay within the purple-signed Flight Connections flow (don’t drift toward public Arrivals/UK Border). Continue through the controlled Flight Connections passage, then take the first clearly signed lift core/escalator bank up to Level 2 (Departures). At Level 2, follow the same purple routing into the Flight Connections Security entrance (this is not the main front-of-house security line). The walk portion is short (audit-scale ~5 minutes); the queue time is the variable.
What is the shortest step-free route from Terminal 4 security to the Victor Pier gates (lifts/escalators avoided), and where are the lift cores located?
The shortest step-free route is the same long, mostly flat departures walk from the security exit through the duty-free plaza to the Gate 21 junction, then straight down Victor Pier to Gates 22–25. You don’t need escalators if you stay on the departures level and use the lift cores where a level change is required near the Gate 21 area.
- From the security exit, stay on the main departures level and walk through the duty-free/retail plaza into the long departures concourse toward Gates 22–25
- Continue to the Gate 21 decision point marked by Garfunkel’s and the Holideck Lounge, then turn into the Victor Pier corridor for Gates 22–25
- Lift cores: clustered by the Gate 21 area, adjacent to the toilets/sanitary facilities near the Victor Pier split-off (use these instead of any nearby escalators if you need vertical movement)
Where is the fastest path (by walking route) from Terminal 4 Arrivals to the Terminal 4 rail/Elizabeth line station entrance, including which level you start on?
The fastest path starts on Arrivals Level 0 and reaches the rail/Elizabeth line entrance by going down to Level -1 via the central lifts/escalators by WHSmith.
From the Arrivals hall (Level 0), walk to the central zone with WHSmith and the main Meeting Point. The rail access is immediately adjacent to this node: take the nearest lifts (step-free) or escalators down one level to Level -1, following signs for Underground/Rail/Elizabeth line. This is the quickest “straight shot” because it avoids detouring to the forecourt and re-entering elsewhere, and it keeps you on the main internal vertical core instead of peripheral stairwells.
Where are the landside bus stops at Terminal 4 (exact stop positions outside the building), and which one is the correct stop for free/local transfers vs hotel shuttles?
Terminal 4’s key landside bus stops are Stops 10 and 11 on the ground-floor forecourt directly outside Arrivals, and these are the correct stops for local/free-ish terminal-area transfers and perimeter hotels.
- Stop 10: forecourt outside Arrivals; routes 482/490/555; perimeter hotels and local links along the Southern Perimeter Road
- Stop 11: forecourt outside Arrivals; routes 482/490 plus H30; landside inter-terminal transfer focus (H30 toward Terminal 5 / Central Bus Station)
- Stops 12–14: forecourt coach bays; National Express / long-distance coaches; not the right place to wait for local hotel hops
- Hotel shuttle trap: the classic Heathrow “Hotel Hoppa” service is not the expected default at Terminal 4, so use the TfL red-bus stops (10/11) rather than hunting for Hoppa-branded stands
Where is the shortest walking route from Terminal 4 baggage reclaim exit to the pick-up / rideshare / taxi area, and which doors/curbs correspond to each?
The shortest route starts at the Customs exit into the public Arrivals hall and then splits: taxis are the quick forecourt option, while rideshare/pick-up typically requires the Short Stay Car Park across the forecourt.
| Pickup type | Fastest walking route | Doors / curb logic |
|---|---|---|
| Taxi rank | Customs exit → Arrivals hall → straight out to forecourt | Arrivals exit doors to the main forecourt curb |
| Rideshare (Uber/Bolt) | Customs exit → Arrivals hall → follow “Short Stay Car Park” signs → cross forecourt via pedestrian crossings → enter car park → up by lift to pickup level | Car park entry opposite the terminal; pickup inside Short Stay (not the curb) |
| General pick-up (private car) | Same as rideshare if meeting in Short Stay; otherwise brief curbside pickup depends on enforcement | Forecourt curb for quick drop/pick only; longer waits routed to Short Stay |
If you arrive by remote-stand bus, where do you typically enter Terminal 4 (arrivals-side entry point), and what is the route from that entry to UK Border?
You typically enter Terminal 4 from a remote-stand bus via a Ground Level (Level 0) coaching-gate intake, and the route to UK Border is a direct, controlled arrivals funnel into the Immigration/UK Border hall.
Remote-stand buses unload at a dedicated ground-level arrivals intake rather than a jet-bridge corridor. From that entry point, follow the one-way arrivals flow (you’ll be held in a controlled channel) straight toward the Primary Control Points area for UK Border (e-gates/desks). This path is designed to prevent mixing with departures and generally feels more “straight-in” than a long pier arrival—your real time risk is the bus dispatch/unload cycle, not navigation inside the building.
Archive London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 Maps
Below are all historical map versions for London Heathrow Airport. Each year includes the official map available for that period, presented as both WebP and PDF.
2024-2025 London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 Map (Official 2024 Edition)
2018-2023 London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 Map (Official 2018 Edition)
