Can we switch terminals at Heathrow (LHR) for shopping only?
We will be flying into and out of Terminal 5 at Heathrow. Now, my wife has taken fancy to a certain duty-free store located at Terminal 3. Assuming we factor in enough time before boarding our outbound flight from Terminal 5, are we allowed to enter Heathrow from Terminal 3, shop and then shuttle over to Terminal 5?
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I recently transited through Terminal 2 and I wanted to go shopping. I was offered by the airport staff to transfer me to terminal 3 should I want to go shopping. I didn't take the offer as I was worried about missing my boarding time, but if you do have plenty of time it certainly is possible.
The whole anecdote:
For years and years non BA flights from Asia used to land and depart from LHR terminal 3. However, since last September they switched to the newly refurbished terminal 2. I flew back home from the new terminal a couple of weeks ago (mid November 2014) And yes, I also missed the Chanel boutique at terminal 3. I was offered by the airport staff to transfer me to terminal 3 should I want to go to Chanel shop. I didn't take the offer as I was worried about missing my boarding time, but if you do have plenty of time it certainly is possible.
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Yes. Heathrow airport offers a personal shopper service.
Heathrow is delighted to offer you complimentary stylist-trained shopping assistance. Our team members have international knowledge and can offer assistance in many different languages. If time allows, they may be able to take you to a different terminal to visit a particular store. Heathrow Personal Shoppers are available by appointment only. Please request an appointment 48 hours before you travel
A review of the service can be seen on Style Barista:
I was flying out of Terminal 3, and Louis Vuitton only has a boutique in Terminal 5. However, Heathrow’s excellent Personal Shopping Service came to my rescue. Here’s how it works:
Contact the service via their website at least 48 hours before your flight and tell them what you are interested in buying.
The service is totally free.
A personal shopper will make arrangements to meet you in the terminal and assist you with your shopping, for example by identifying items that may be of interest to you.
If the terminal that you are flying through doesn’t have the boutique that you are interested in, the personal shopper can take you to another terminal for shopping (note that you need at least three hours to do this). Alternately, if you contact the store and pay for the item in advance, the personal shopper may be able to bring the item to you without your having to visit the other terminal.
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