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I’m flying to Singapore next week and have read about the serenity of this lounge vs the main one in Heathrow. I’m worried about struggling to find my way back to the main area of terminal or other sections if my flight doesn’t depart from the B or C gates. I think if it departs from A then your only option is to walk back for 10-20 mins through a ‘secret’ walkway which instils panic to not find it and miss the flight 😂
Would a Singapore BA flight depart from the B or C gates anyway, meaning I should head this way regardless and get the better lounge?
You can’t miss the tunnel… go down the escalators or in the lifts as far as you can go and you’re in it. Turn left and you get to A, you’ll eventually see some lifts which will take you back up to the ground level.
I did this 2 weeks ago. It’s really simple, don’t worry! I’m pretty sure it was even signposted.
It’s fairly simple. If you want to feel more comfortable about it head to the lounge using the tunnel from A to B, that way you’ll know how to get back.
The lounge staff occasionally have to advise passengers on how to get back following a late gate change. They know exactly where to send you, just ask. To minimise risk, walk in both directions the first time, so you learn the return path.
Never say never but it’d be quite unusual for Singapore to go from A gates.
It’s easy to find your way back though so I wouldn’t worry
I would worry more about managing expectation of B lounge I went in September & was not impressed compared to North/south in A terminal was very poor, but there was building work at the time …. So maybe ok now? Like others have said easy to find way back.
Last week I walked the tunnel on -4 level below the transit train from the main terminal to the B Terminal. It took me precisely 4 minutes 27 seconds (measured on my phone) from the moment the lift got to the -4 level to the moment I entered the BA lounge at B gates. Didn’t know which terminal the flight would depart from so was ready to walk back if needed. There is a small information desk at the lounge and they were able to advice on the terminal well before the gate was shown. Luckily my flight departed from B so no need to walk back. A very pleasant experience at the lounge – spacious, very quiet, clean, no toilet queues, no large families or large groups, Whispering Angel bar.. I will definitely visit again.
Widebody aircraft don’t park at the A gates, which are used most typically for short haul flights.
The exception is if your aircraft will be departing from a remote stand, in which case it’s likely you’ll be boarded (onto the bus) from the A gates.
It’s therefore a reasonable bet that you’ll depart from a B or C gate anyway.
To exit the B gate lounge for the A gates do this:
– Leave the lounge via the short escalator
– Get into the lift almost immediately at the bottom of the escalator (opposite a small Boots).
– Ride to floor -4.
– Turn left when out of the lift.
– Walk / ‘travelate’ for approximately 5 minutes until you get to the only other set of lifts.
– Ride to level 0 (departures).You’re back at the A gates. It’s really easy, don’t over think it. Enjoy. I like the B lounge a lot.
If you google your flight number (eg.. “BA flight 0107”), you can see which gate your flight boarded today and yesterday, so can build up a good picture of where you’re likely to depart from.
@_Tom – Just two small corrections re instructions above, you can only use the travelators at -4 when going from A to B. Going back from B to A you have to physically walk. Travelators work only one way. Also when leaving the lounge at B the short escalator works only one way – UP. You have to take the lift to go down to the little Boots level and then again lift to -4. Alternatively you can take escalators down to -4. As the B lounge has become more popular the signage improved. It is very easy to get back to the A gates.
Just finished up at T5B lounge and back at T5A now – you can’t miss the lifts to -4, they’re right in front of the lounge stairs/escalator.
Some nice furnishing choices made as part of the refurb, it’s a quality space by BA standards and quiet as we all know. I will start using it whenever I’m not arriving last-minute, especially given the dire situation at T5A lounges during peak times.
Widebody aircraft don’t park at the A gates, which are used most typically for short haul flights.
The exception is if your aircraft will be departing from a remote stand, in which case it’s likely you’ll be boarded (onto the bus) from the A gates.
It’s therefore a reasonable bet that you’ll depart from a B or C gate anyway.
To exit the B gate lounge for the A gates do this:
– Leave the lounge via the short escalator
– Get into the lift almost immediately at the bottom of the escalator (opposite a small Boots).
– Ride to floor -4.
– Turn left when out of the lift.
– Walk / ‘travelate’ for approximately 5 minutes until you get to the only other set of lifts.
– Ride to level 0 (departures).You’re back at the A gates. It’s really easy, don’t over think it. Enjoy. I like the B lounge a lot.
It’s not unusual to have a wide body on gate A18. It’s also rare, but possible to have a wide body on A16 or A14.
Widebody aircraft don’t park at the A gates, which are used most typically for short haul flights.
I did once board a 747 from an A gate. From the ground. As cool as being up close to a 747 was, that was crazy. Obviously a while ago now.
I did once board a 747 from an A gate. From the ground. As cool as being up close to a 747 was, that was crazy. Obviously a while ago now.
I miss the BA 747! My first business class flight (thanks to HFP!) was on the top deck of a 747 and I’ve never felt so glamorous since!
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