LHR Charges

[BillW]

As I understand it, there are airports, or cities or countries, to avoid if possible because of high costs. To put together a RTW or One World program, because of the airlines most commonly available (QF, BA), a destination anywhere in Europe normally transits through London, usually LHR. Is it correct that just transitting through London incurs the costs associated with there?

So, if I wanted to travel from JNB to, say, DUB or FRA, I would have to first touch down in London. Is this charged to me?

Thanks, Bill

 

[NM]

If only transiting the UK (in most cases this means staying less than 24 hours) then you are exempt from the UK Air Passenger Duty charge.

 

[tuapekastar]

As NM states, the LHR (and other UK ports? - I've only exited UK from LHR) charges only apply to stopovers (>24 hrs), and not transits (<=24 hrs).

Also, the charges are based on cabin flown and distance flown, so if in Y and flying to Europe it's a relatively low charge, but if flying in F (or any non-Y cabin) and to Australia it's a high charge.

They also do not apply to UK domestic flights.

 

[BillW]

OK, thanks, that is reassuring.

As it doesn't matter where I land in western Europe, which cities or countries have the more attractive charges. When last there about 6 years ago, we landed at Paris CDG and found it a breeze compared to LHR.

Bill