Most of our airport-transfer content is written for people already in London. These guides are different: they are written for the journey before that one — the long-haul flight, the immigration queue, and the walk out of arrivals into a city you may not know well. Each guide below covers the practical questions we are asked most by first-time visitors from that country: which airlines fly the route, what UK entry rules currently apply, and how to get from the terminal to your hotel or address without having to work it out after 10+ hours in the air.
Entry requirements change, so treat the visa/ETA information here as a starting point, not the final word — always confirm your own situation on the UK government's official site before you travel.