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If you are flying into Gatwick Airport but planning on staying in downtown London, the easiest way to travel between these two destinations is by taking the train. The Gatwick Express is a popular option, as the entire journey only takes 45 minutes and it stops at several major stations in the city center.

The Leonardo Hotel is a stylish 4-star choice that is directly adjacent to London Heathrow Airport and only a 25-minute drive from the famous Windsor Castle. The Renaissance London is less than a 10-minute walk to the airport and is a 20-minute drive from the Royal Botanic Gardens.

If you would like to store some of your luggage or personal items at London Heathrow Airport, stop by the Arrivals wing in either Terminal 2, 3, 4, or 5. The employees at the luggage desks can keep your items for up to 90 days and can charge you both daily and hourly rates, depending on how long you plan on keeping your things there.

London Heathrow Airport is home to St. George’s Chapel as well as 4 different interfaith prayer rooms. Each of these prayer rooms is open during standard business hours and they are available for all travelers, regardless of their religious affiliations.

Nursing rooms are available at San Francisco Airport for passengers travelling with infants. Family restrooms and a nursery are available in Terminals 1, 2, and 3. SFO Kids’ Spot is also available for parents who want to keep their kids entertained as they await their flight. Children’s play areas are located in Terminal 1 near the boarding area and Terminal 2 near Gates 54A and 58B after the security area.

A quick and convenient way to travel from downtown San Francisco to SFO Airport is via the Amtrak train. You can access San Francisco Airport from the Amtrak train station via the Bay Area Rapid Rail, which takes around 40min. The other alternative transfer option is a taxi, which takes approximately 25–30min. The SamTrans public bus service also offers transport services from San Mateo County and other parts of San Francisco to SFO Airport. The bus drops off passengers near Courtyard 2 in Terminal 2 and near Courtyard 4 in Terminal 3.

While Heathrow Express is slighter quicker than the Heathrow Connect, the latter offers cheaper transfer options from Heathrow to central London. The Heathrow Connect train leaves the airport every 30 minutes and takes around 40min from Terminal 5 to London’s central business district.

ATMs are available in all terminals at London Heathrow, and Travelex also provides currency exchange services across all terminals at London Heathrow. It is recommended to use the pick-up and order-online service at LHR. There are 35 currency exchange locations throughout the airport, with most operating from as early as 05:00 to 22:00.

In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to London was $365 for a one-way ticket and $550 for a return.

KLM, SWISS, Iberia, United Airlines, and Lufthansa offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to London flight route.

The Boeing 777 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to London flight route.

oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and London, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

There are direct flights from San Francisco to London on a daily basis.

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