 If you're coming from abroad to study at SOAS, it may be a bit daunting working out how to get to us. After all, London is a big city. And when it's completely new, finding your way from the airport to our campus can seem like a challenge. But it's really quite simple. Most students will fly into Heathrow Airport, the biggest one in London. A lot of international flights arrive here and it's a well-connected airport. From Heathrow, it's a straightforward journey to get to central London where SOAS is based. The cheapest way to get to SOAS from Heathrow is on the London Underground, the subway system we have in the city. Once you've got off the plane, have gone through border control and collected your baggage, you'll see signs directing you to the Underground. Once you're at the Underground station, you'll either need to tap in at the barrier using a contactless bank card or buy an oyster card in order to access the platform. An oyster card is a travel pass which you tap up and can be used on buses and trains once you're in the city. The stations at Heathrow Terminals are on the Piccadilly Line of the London Underground. This is the Dark Blue Line. You'll need to catch an Underground train heading eastwards, which will take you towards the centre of London. After about 50 minutes on the Piccadilly Line, you'll arrive at Russell Square. The SOAS campus and halls of residence are all within a 10-minute walk of Russell Square Underground station. Another way to get to SOAS is on the Heathrow Express train. This is the quickest way to get into central London, taking just 15 minutes from Heathrow to Paddington. However, it's not the cheapest option. From Paddington, you can get a taxi to SOAS or take the Circle or Hammersmith and City Line of the Underground to Houston Square, which is a short walk from SOAS. However you decide to get here, stay safe.