Terminal 3, the long haul terminal, can be extremely busy especially first thing in the morning when most North American and Australasian flights arrive. Allow plenty of time for immigration, baggage reclaim and customs. Patience is definitely a virtue when arriving at T3.
Arrival Area Services - Airside
After disembarking follow the signs for Arrivals for Baggage Reclaim; Transfers if you are connecting to another flight.
 | Luggage Trolleys: In Baggage Reclaim - plentiful and free. |
 | Toilets: Facilities with baby care and disabled facilities in Baggage Reclaim opposite carrousel 4. |
 | Pay Phones: In Baggage Reclaim. |
 | Currency: Two Bureaux de Change in Baggage Reclaim. Thomas Cook open 05:15 - 22:00 and Travelex open 05:15 - 21:30. |
Arrival Area Services - Landside
After Immigration and customs the full Arrivals Terminal facilities are available.
| Toilets: Upstairs on the mezzanine floor waiting level. Disabled facilities available but getting there is by lift/elevator and not convenient. |
| Pay Phones: Plentiful, some with fax facility in main Arrivals hall. |
| Currency: Three Bureaux de Change. Thomas Cook, open 05:30 - 22:30, and Travelex, open 24 hours, are in the middle of the Arrivals floor. Travelex have an additional booth towards the car rental desks. |
 | ATMs: Two near the Booksplus news shop - Barclays and Midland provide facilities for most international and domestic cards. |
 | Information Desk: In middle of main Arrivals area near the Bureaux de Change. |
 | Smoking Area: There is a smoking area beside Café Select. |
 | Meeting Point: Centrally located in Arrivals area. |
 | Postal Services: Mail box / stamp machine in front of Information desk. |
 | Left Luggage: On extreme right hand side of hall between Exits 1 & 2. Open 05:30-22:30. Costs £2.50 per item for up to 6 hours, £3.00 for 12 hours, £3.50 per 24 hour period. |
 | Shopping: There is a news shop / bookstore and a map shop. Extra outlets available on Departures level. |
 | Parking: Access to Short Stay car park by lift to Departures level and covered walkway. |
 | Taxi: Taxi rank on forecourt. Follow signs to Exit 2. |
 | Bus services: Limited services available at bus station through Exit 2. Most buses also stop at the main coach station. Follow the signs. |
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