Greetings,

I'm booking a trip to Corfu (CFU) through London Heathrow (LHR) in June and have a question for those familiar with LHR logistics. If I book AA/BA completely through to CFU, the tickets are $3000 more for a family of 4 than if I book the exact flights separately and just collect my bags and recheck them for the Corfu flight. So my question for those familiar with LHR is am I correct to assume I'll have to claim bags, clear customs, check back in, security, etc? And how much time/layover, in your opinion, should I allot for that? First time through LHR so unfamiliar is an understatement.

Thank you for any input!