Miami & Fort Lauderdale to London Heathrow: Arrival Planning Guide

The flight: MIA and FLL to Heathrow

Miami to London takes about 8.5 to 9 hours. Most flights leave in the evening and land at Heathrow the next morning. British Airways arrives at Terminal 5, and American Airlines and Virgin Atlantic arrive at Terminal 3. Your ticket shows which one.

Fort Lauderdale has fewer flights to London, and some routes go to Gatwick rather than Heathrow. Check the arrival airport on your booking; we pick up at both.

Joining a cruise? Land the day before

Overnight transatlantic flights can be delayed, and a ship will not wait for a late flight. If you are sailing from a UK port, plan to land at least a day before embarkation and spend the night in central London or near Heathrow. We take you from the arrivals hall to your hotel at a fixed price.

For the sailing-day transfer from your London hotel to Southampton or Dover, our sister company Woodford Chauffeur Cars specialises in cruise transfers.

Luggage: choose the car by suitcases, not seats

Long trips mean big cases. Most couples with two large cases fit a sedan; with more cases, or as a family, choose the MPV, V Class or 9 Seater. Tell us how many large cases you have when you book and we will match the car to them.

Arriving at Heathrow and meeting your driver

After landing, allow time for UK Border and baggage. US passport holders can usually use the eGates. We track your flight, the first 60 minutes after landing are free, and your driver waits in the arrivals hall with a name board.

Miami and London transfer prices in USD

Home pickup from Downtown Miami: to Miami International (MIA) from $95, to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) from $171. Heathrow to central London from $199 in a sedan or $296 in an executive car. Prices are per vehicle, one way, fixed when you book. See the live prices for your address on the Miami to London transfers page.

A day by the Tower before your cruise

If you have a day in London before heading to the port, the Tower area makes a compact itinerary. You can then use the river to see more of the city without walking far.

• Tower of London – The Crown Jewels are shown here, a collection of 23,578 gemstones that is included in admission. Allow about an hour for the jewels alone, and leave large bags at your hotel, as there is no left luggage.
• Tower Bridge – Opened in 1894, with high-level walkways that now have glass floors. The Victorian engine rooms show the steam engines that raised the bridge until 1976.
• Thames river bus – Uber Boat by Thames Clippers runs river services from piers between Putney and Woolwich. You can pay with contactless or Oyster, touching in on the yellow reader before boarding.