LHR T4 - T5 self transfer

[Milemuncher]

Hi All,

I’m flying into LHR on Oman (WY103, J, Terminal 4 )and out on BA (BA330, Y, Terminal 5) in a couple of months. Traveling with had luggage only, separate tickets.

I’m reading different things about whether I need to clear customs/passport in UK - Heathrow website says yes, I need to clear passport and and re-enter, UK ETA website says I don’t need one for connecting flights. I assumed if I had a boarding pass for BA, I could use the airside transfer bus.

I have 4.5 hours, so should be fine either way, but would be good to know what I am in for before I land on the ground. Anyone got experience doing similar?

 

[serfty]

Hi All,

I’m flying into LHR on Oman (WY103, J, Terminal 4 )and out on BA (BA330, Y, Terminal 5) in a couple of months. Traveling with had luggage only, separate tickets.
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In industry terms, you do not have "connecting" flights as your travel through LHR is on separate PNR's. So with that you should clear immigration/customs.

However, in practice there is little to prevent you trying flight connwctions.

 

[Milemuncher]

In industry terms, you do not have "connecting" flights as your travel through LHR is on separate PNR's. So with that you should clear immigration/customs.

However, in practice there is little to prevent you trying flight connwctions.

Sorry, I should have been specific with my wording UK ETA website refers to transiting:

Directly from that website:
You do not need an ETA if you will not pass through UK border control. You should bring evidence of your onward journey, such as a ticket to your destination.

You always pass through border control if you:

• leave the main airport building for any reason
• need to collect your bags and check them in to your onward flight

You must also pass through border control if both:

• your onward flight leaves on a different calendar day to when you arrive
• there’s nowhere for you to stay overnight in the airport, for example in a transit hotel

 

[serfty]

You do not need an ETA if you will not pass through UK border control. You should bring evidence of your onward journey, such as a ticket to your destination.

Since your first trip has a final destination of London, you might not be able to check in at Muscat without an ETA.

 

[Milemuncher]

Thanks serfty, I hadn’t considered that.

I’ll just stump up for one to ensure I can get there, and try my luck on the connections bus when I’m there.