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Luton Airport
- Drop-offread 11 Oct 2026
Pages differ
£9 for 12 min (read 11 Oct) · £7 for 10 min (read 6 Oct)
- How early to arriveread 6 Oct 2026
2-3 hoursbefore your flight
typically, as advised by your airline
- Liquidsread 11 Oct 2026
100mlper container
pages differ on a clear bag
- Short stop fromread 11 Oct 2026
£7up to 3 hours
Long Stay Car Park · first 2 hours free
Independent guide, not run by or connected to London Luton Airport. Not a taxi or booking site.
Facts below from london-luton.co.uk and other official sites, checked 6 Oct – 2 Nov · How we check ›
Quick answers
- How much is parking?
- Mid Stay Car Park: Up to 1 hour £15.00, Each additional day, or part of a day £40.00.
- Where is it?
- “Use postcode LU2 9QT and follow the signs to your chosen Car Park or Drop Off point.”
- How far from the city centre?
- “London Luton Airport is about 32 miles northwest of central London.”
- Is there a bus?
- “All bus stops are between 50 and 100 metres from the terminal entrance.”
- Can you change or cancel parking?
- “If you've booked our Priority Parking service, cancellations after 14 days may not be requested.”
- Is there a smoking area?
- “We have designated sheltered smoking located outside the front of the terminal building, before departures.”
Each answer links to its source below.
Also asked: trains (its pages differ) › · drop-off charges (its pages differ) › · fines (below) ›
Need assistance? Booking · Blue Badge · Changing Places
Before you go to London Luton Airport
London Luton Airport departures today
London Luton Airport’s live departures board
Our planner: we build your leave time from the scheduled departure. If the flight is running late we show it, but we don’t move your leave time.
2 London Luton Airport pages · 6 Oct 2026
- Departures page · 6 Oct 2026 · Flight detail page · 6 Oct 2026
3 more: before you go
Is it open 24 hours?
Yes.
London Luton Airport · Help advice page · 6 Oct 2026
- “Is LLA open 24/7? Yes. LLA never sleeps.” London Luton Airport · Help advice page
What’s changing, and is anything closed?
Since 2 Nov 2026 “From 2nd November to 15th December, Terminal Car Park 1 will be closed for essential maintenance works.”
- Mid Stay Car Park no longer has free pick-up.
- Since 9 Nov 2026 “Mon. 9th Nov. - Feb. 2027 Mon. to Thurs. only, 10:00pm - 5:00am M1 northbound, junctions 10 to 13. Hard shoulder and lane 1 closed”
London Luton Airport · Passenger info page · and 7 more pages · 6 Oct – 2 Nov 2026
Where can you fly to from London Luton Airport?
“Flying to and from more than 30 countries and over 130 destinations across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa”
London Luton Airport · Destinations page · and 1 more page · 6 Oct 2026
How to get to London Luton Airport
Where is London Luton Airport, and what’s the postcode?
“Use postcode LU2 9QT and follow the signs to your chosen Car Park or Drop Off point.”
London Luton Airport · Car page · 6 Oct 2026
Can you get to London Luton Airport by train?
“Luton Airport Parkway station is outside Transport for London’s Zone 6, and Oyster Cards are currently not valid beyond that point.” Pages differ
- “The last Luton Airport Express train to London St Pancras leaves Luton Airport Parkway at 23:25”
Where the pages differ
DiffersLondon Luton Airport says different things in different places:
- “Up to 10 trains an hour at peak times” or “Frequency Up to 2 trains per hour Up to 8 trains per hour” Trains to and from London page · 6 Oct 2026
5 London Luton Airport pages · 6 Oct 2026
- Help advice page · 6 Oct 2026 · Luton airport express page · 6 Oct 2026 · Trains to and from London page · 6 Oct 2026 and 2 more
How far is London Luton Airport from the city centre?
“London Luton Airport is about 32 miles northwest of central London.”
2 London Luton Airport pages · 6 Oct 2026
- Help advice page · 6 Oct 2026 · Luton airport express page · 6 Oct 2026
Where are the car hire desks?
“Shuttle buses run between the Car Hire Centre and the terminal building 24 hrs a day, 7-days-a-week.” Pages differ
Where the pages differ
Pages differLondon Luton Airport’s pages differ:
- “a range of companies at our nearby Car Hire Centre, including Avis, Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Europcar, National & Alamo.” Car hire centre page · 6 Oct 2026 or “official car hire suppliers including Avis, Budget, Europcar, National, Alamo, Hertz or Enterprise rent a car” Arrivals page · 6 Oct 2026
2 London Luton Airport pages · 6 Oct 2026
- Arrivals page · 6 Oct 2026 · Car hire centre page · 6 Oct 2026
5 more: getting there
Is there a bus to London Luton Airport?
“All bus stops are between 50 and 100 metres from the terminal entrance.”
London Luton Airport · Public transport page · and 3 more pages · 6 Oct 2026
Is there a taxi rank at London Luton Airport?
“The Hackney carriage taxi rank is conveniently located just beyond Bus Bay A, close to the terminal.”
London Luton Airport · Taxi page · 6 Oct 2026
Is there a height limit at London Luton Airport?
“Our Long Stay and Mid Stay Car Parks have no height restrictions.”
London Luton Airport · Help advice page · and 1 more page · 6 Oct 2026
When do the first and last trains and buses run?
“Saturday – Sunday: Trains start at 05:33 on Saturdays and 12:14 on Sundays.”
Pages differLondon Luton Airport’s pages differ on 2 details:
- “Trains run from 05:45 to 23:55 on weekdays” Luton airport express page · 8 Oct 2026 or “First Train (approx.) 05:45 (Weekdays) Through the night Last Train (approx.) 23:51 (Weekdays) Through the night” Trains to and from London page · 8 Oct 2026
- One more difference is on the pages linked below.
London Luton Airport · Luton airport express page · and 6 more pages · 8 Oct 2026
How do you get from London Luton Airport to another airport?
“To Gatwick Airport (Direct Train) Changes: No change required (excluding DART) Journey time: approx. 1 hour 20 minutes - 1 hour 45 minutes”
DiffersLondon Luton Airport says different things on 7 details:
- “To London Stansted Airport Changes: 1 changes (excluding DART) Journey time: approx. 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes” or “From London Stansted Airport Changes: 3 changes (excluding the DART) Journey time: between 1 hour 50 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes.” Between airports page · 8 Oct 2026
- 6 more differences are on the pages linked below.
London Luton Airport · Between airports page · and 1 more page · 8 Oct 2026
Parking at London Luton Airport
How do you pay for parking at London Luton Airport?
Barriers take card, machines cash or card. Leave within 5 minutes of paying.
More on Picking someone up at London Luton Airport: Pick-up charges ›
4 London Luton Airport pages · 6 Oct – 2 Nov 2026
- “You must take your vehicle out of the car park within 5 minutes of making payment” London Luton Airport · General terms of use (PDF)
- General terms of use (PDF) · 2 Nov 2026 · Drop-off and pick-up page · 6 Oct 2026 · Parking page · 6 Oct 2026 and 1 more
How much is parking at London Luton Airport?
Mid Stay Car Park: Up to 1 hour £15.00, Each additional day, or part of a day £40.00.
London Luton Airport dates this 22 June 2026.
- Since 2 Nov 2026 “From 2nd November to 15th December, Terminal Car Park 1 will be closed for essential maintenance works.”
- “All prices are effective from 22nd June 2026.”
Turn-up prices. No list of pre-booked prices.
7 London Luton Airport pages · 6 Oct – 2 Nov 2026
- “Up to 60 minutes £15.00 Each subsequent day & part of a day £40.00” London Luton Airport · Mid stay car park page
- Mid stay car park page · 2 Nov 2026 · Parking prices page · 6 Oct 2026 · Passenger info page · 31 Oct 2026 and 4 more
Can you change or cancel parking at London Luton Airport?
“If you've booked our Priority Parking service, cancellations after 14 days may not be requested.”
2 London Luton Airport pages · 6–11 Oct 2026
- Help advice page · 11 Oct 2026 · Contact us page · 6 Oct 2026
1 more: parking
Where can you park a motorbike or bicycle at London Luton Airport?
“Simply ride to our official Mid Stay Car Park and park in the dedicated motorcycle bays.”
London Luton Airport · Motorcycle parking page · and 1 more page · 6 Oct 2026
Dropping someone off at London Luton Airport
Is there free drop-off at London Luton Airport?
“Passengers have 2 hours to be dropped off for FREE in our Long Stay Car Park.”
London Luton Airport · Help advice page · 6 Oct 2026
How much is drop-off at London Luton Airport?
London Luton Airport’s pages give different answers on drop-off charges. Pages differ
Where the pages differ
Pages differLondon Luton Airport’s pages differ:
- “Our Drop Off Zone is just a short 5-minute walk away, costing £9 for 12 minutes.” Dropping off page · 6 Oct 2026 or “The Drop Off Zone is £7 for 10 minutes and £1 per minute thereafter” Taxi page · 6 Oct 2026 See also the airport’s Onward travel page. See also the airport’s Help advice page.
More on Picking someone up at London Luton Airport: Pick-up charges ›
8 London Luton Airport pages · 6–11 Oct 2026
- Dropping off page · 6 Oct 2026 · Taxi page · 6 Oct 2026 · Onward travel page · 6 Oct 2026 and 5 more
Where can you get a fine at London Luton Airport?
“An £95.00 enforcement charge is payable by drivers who stay past 30 minutes. This charge is reduced to £55.00 if paid within 14 days.”
- “Any vehicles left unattended will be towed away and will be subject to a fine.”
4 London Luton Airport pages · 6–11 Oct 2026
- Dropping off page · 11 Oct 2026 · Help advice page · 6 Oct 2026 · General terms of use (PDF) · 6 Oct 2026 and 1 more
Where do you drop off at London Luton Airport?
“Whether you’re away on a short trip, picking someone up or dropping someone off, you can park in any of our official airport car parks” Pages differ
coaches and minibuses: “For vehicles of 20 seats or more* with reversing cameras, use bay M in the bus bay area outside the terminal building.”
Blue Badge holders and booked assistance: “For the easiest access to the terminal, we recommend using Terminal Car Park 2.”
- Since 2 Nov 2026 “From 2nd November to 15th December, Terminal Car Park 1 will be closed for essential maintenance works.”
- “Please note: Our Pick Up & Drop Off zone has two entrances.”
Where the pages differ and more detail
- “Our Drop Off and Pick Up Zone is the most convenient option for passengers looking to be dropped off close to the terminal.”
Pages differLondon Luton Airport’s pages differ on 2 details:
- The airport gives different answers on these pages: Picking up page · Disabled parking page
- “use bay M in the bus bay area outside the terminal building.” Private coaches page · 6 Oct 2026 or “Vehicles with 20 seats or more should use bay N in the bus bay area located outside the terminal.” Help advice page · 6 Oct 2026
More on Picking someone up at London Luton Airport: Where to pick up ›
16 London Luton Airport pages · 6 Oct – 2 Nov 2026
- Short stay parking page · 6 Oct 2026 · Terminal car park 2 page · 6 Oct 2026 · Private coaches page · 6 Oct 2026 and 13 more
How do you pay the drop-off charge at London Luton Airport?
London Luton Airport’s pages give different answers on paying for drop-off. Pages differ
Where the pages differ
Pages differLondon Luton Airport’s pages differ:
- “Payment methods Online only Up to midnight the following day” Dropping off page · 6 Oct 2026 or “payments must be made online or by phone (0333 200 8608) by midnight the day after your visit to avoid additional fees.” Passenger info page · 6 Oct 2026 or “You can pay drop-off/pick-up charges by credit or debit card online at LLA.info or any other method displayed at a drop-off/pick-up zone.” General terms of use (PDF) · 6 Oct 2026 See also the airport’s How do I make payment for… page. See also the airport’s Picking up page.
More on Picking someone up at London Luton Airport: Pick-up charges ›
12 London Luton Airport pages · 6 Oct 2026
- Dropping off page · 6 Oct 2026 · Passenger info page · 6 Oct 2026 · General terms of use (PDF) · 6 Oct 2026 and 9 more
1 more: dropping off
How long can you stop at London Luton Airport drop-off?
“Exit the area promptly, within 30 minutes, to avoid penalty charges”
Pages differLondon Luton Airport’s pages differ:
- “park up at the Coach Layover Area in the Mid Stay Car Park for a maximum of 4 hours.” Private coaches page · 6 Oct 2026 or “Vehicles can park here for up to 24 hours.” Help advice page · 6 Oct 2026
London Luton Airport · Dropping off page · and 6 more pages · 6 Oct 2026
Check-in and bags at London Luton Airport
How early should you get to London Luton Airport?
London Luton Airport’s pages give different answers on how early to arrive. Pages differ
Where the pages differ
Pages differLondon Luton Airport’s pages differ:
- “We recommend you always arrive at the airport as advised by your airline - typically 2-3 hours before your flight.” Complete guide to LLA page · 6 Oct 2026 or “We recommend you arrive in good time to drop any bags or check in and clear Security.” Help advice page · 6 Oct 2026 or “We recommend arriving at the time advised by your airline.” First time flying page · 6 Oct 2026 See also the airport’s Taxi page.
Our planner: we aim to have you inside the terminal before a short-haul flight, 2 hours; before long-haul, 2½ hours (3 hours with a checked bag). Where Luton Airport's own website asks for longer than we usually allow, these use its figure. A planning figure, not a live queue; your airline’s own deadlines come first.
4 London Luton Airport pages · 6 Oct 2026
- Complete guide to LLA page · 6 Oct 2026 · Help advice page · 6 Oct 2026 · First time flying page · 6 Oct 2026 and 1 more
4 more: check-in and bags
When does check-in open at London Luton Airport?
London Luton Airport’s pages give different answers on check-in times.
Pages differLondon Luton Airport’s pages differ:
- “Check in desks / bag drop facilities will open 2 hours prior to flight time” Help advice page · 6 Oct 2026 See also the airport’s Complete guide to LLA page.
London Luton Airport · Help advice page · and 2 more pages · 6 Oct 2026
When does bag drop open at London Luton Airport?
London Luton Airport’s pages give different answers on bag drop.
Pages differLondon Luton Airport’s pages differ:
- “All flights before 09:00am All flights before 12:00pm All flights before 09:00am” Passenger info page · 6 Oct 2026 See also the airport’s Twilight bag drop page. See also the airport’s Checking myself and my bags in page.
London Luton Airport · Twilight bag drop page · and 2 more pages · 6 Oct 2026
What ID do you need to fly from London Luton Airport?
“You’ll be required to show your travel documents, including your passport at check-in/bag-drop (and also at the gate when boarding your flight)”
London Luton Airport · Complete guide to LLA page · and 4 more pages · 6 Oct 2026
Are there trolleys and bag wrapping at London Luton Airport?
“You can hire trolleys for just £2 / 2 Euros each.”
London Luton Airport · Help advice page · 6 Oct 2026
Security at London Luton Airport
Can you take liquids through security at London Luton Airport?
“Liquids and large electronics can now stay in your bag.” Pages differ
Where the pages differ
Pages differLondon Luton Airport’s pages differ:
- “You can take up to a maximum of 100ml in a resealable clear plastic bag with any other liquids you’re carrying.” Help advice page · 6 Oct 2026 See also the airport’s What are my liquid limits page. See also the airport’s Security page.
3 London Luton Airport pages · 6 Oct 2026
- Security page · 6 Oct 2026 · What are my liquid limits page · 6 Oct 2026 · Help advice page · 6 Oct 2026
1 more: security
How do gates and boarding work at London Luton Airport?
London Luton Airport’s pages give different answers on gates and boarding.
Pages differLondon Luton Airport’s pages differ:
- “The boarding gate for your flight will close approximately 40 minutes before the scheduled flight departure time.” Help advice page · 6 Oct 2026 or “Remember that the gate will close 30 minutes before your flight time.” Complete guide to LLA page · 6 Oct 2026
London Luton Airport · Help advice page · and 3 more pages · 6 Oct 2026
Still checking: security queue times, Fast Track
Inside London Luton Airport: food, shops and facilities
What’s inside the terminal?
“Below we have shown a map of our departures (before security) and arrivals.”
2 London Luton Airport pages · 6 Oct 2026
- Map of inside LLA page · 6 Oct 2026 · Map of car parking page · 6 Oct 2026
Does London Luton Airport have a lounge?
“The lounge is located next to Gate 17, please follow signs for 'No1 Lounge' and 'Gate 17'.” Pages differ
- “No1 Lounges at LLA accepts card holders from Priority Pass and Lounge Key.”
Where the pages differ and more detail
- “Relax before your flight in one of London Luton Airport's premium lounges.”
Pages differLondon Luton Airport’s pages differ on 2 details:
- “MyLounge opening hours: Monday - 04:00am - 21:00pm” Executive lounges page · 6 Oct 2026 or “Monday - 04:00am - 20:00pm” Mylounge page · 6 Oct 2026
- “No1 Lounge current opening hours: Monday - 04:00 - 20:00” or “Mondays 06:00 - 13:30” NO1 lounge page · 6 Oct 2026
3 London Luton Airport pages · 6 Oct 2026
- NO1 lounge page · 6 Oct 2026 · Executive lounges page · 6 Oct 2026 · Mylounge page · 6 Oct 2026
Is there a hotel at London Luton Airport?
“We don’t have our own hotels, but there are some located very close to LLA.”
2 London Luton Airport pages · 6 Oct 2026
- Onward travel page · 6 Oct 2026 · Hotels page · 6 Oct 2026
9 more: food, shops and facilities
Is there free wifi at London Luton Airport?
“Enjoy unlimited FREE WiFi throughout the airport”
London Luton Airport · Inside LLA page · and 1 more page · 6 Oct 2026
Can you get cash or change money at London Luton Airport?
“There are ATMs in the Check-in area, the Departures area and in the Arrivals.”
London Luton Airport · Inside LLA page · and 1 more page · 6 Oct 2026
Is there a smoking area?
“We have designated sheltered smoking located outside the front of the terminal building, before departures.”
London Luton Airport · A note for the smokers page · 6 Oct 2026
Are there showers and water fountains at London Luton Airport?
“Water fountains are located just after security, at the base of the lifts before going up to the departure lounge.”
London Luton Airport · Airport facilities page · 6 Oct 2026
Is there a prayer room or quiet room at London Luton Airport?
“Our Quiet Room is located next to Gate 17, in Departures.”
London Luton Airport · Airport facilities page · and 1 more page · 6 Oct 2026
Can you take a dog into London Luton Airport?
“Inform LLA of your flight details and send pictures of your assistance dog documentation to assistedtravel@ltn.aero”
London Luton Airport · Assistance dogs page · and 1 more page · 6 Oct 2026
Is there left luggage at London Luton Airport?
London Luton Airport’s pages give different answers on left luggage.
Pages differLondon Luton Airport’s pages differ:
- “our friends at Luggage Point can help if you would like to store a bag. 24/7.” Checking myself and my bags in page · 6 Oct 2026 or “Long and short term luggage storage is also available – you can either pay in-store on the day or pre-book online in advance.” Excess baggage company page · 6 Oct 2026
London Luton Airport · Checking myself and my bags in page · and 1 more page · 6 Oct 2026
Is there a viewing area at London Luton Airport?
No.
London Luton Airport · Help advice page · 6 Oct 2026
- “Is there an aircraft viewing area at LLA? No - Sorry” London Luton Airport · Help advice page
How do you change planes at London Luton Airport?
“We do not have transit facilities for international passengers wishing to connect to another destination.”
London Luton Airport · Transit passengers page · and 1 more page · 6 Oct 2026
Still checking: food, shops and duty free
Special assistance and accessibility at London Luton Airport
How do you book special assistance at London Luton Airport?
“If you’re not checking in, go to the Assisted Travel Desk opposite the ChangeGroup Currency Exchange at the departures entrance.”
- “Wilson James agents will then come and assist you from the help point to the terminal building”
More detail
- “If you have any questions about our Assisted Travel (previously Special Assistance) services or accessibility, please email us at assistedtravel@ltn.aero”
7 London Luton Airport pages · 6 Oct 2026
- Check-in and security page · 6 Oct 2026 · Drop-off and pick-up page · 6 Oct 2026 · Further information page · 6 Oct 2026 and 4 more
2 more: assistance
Blue Badge drop-off and parking at London Luton Airport
“No concessions are available for blue badge holders in the main drop off area.”
- Since 2 Nov 2026 “From 2nd November to 15th December, Terminal Car Park 1 will be closed for essential maintenance works.”
- Since 2 Nov 2026 “For the easiest access to the terminal, we recommend using Terminal Car Park 2.”
- Since 2 Nov 2026 “Blue Badge spaces are available on Levels 1 and 2 of Terminal Car Park 2.”
Pages differLondon Luton Airport’s pages differ on 3 details:
- “can benefit from 30 minutes FREE parking in Terminal Car Park 1 & 2 upon validating your ticket.” Disabled parking page · 2 Nov 2026 See also the airport’s Drop-off and pick-up page.
- 2 more differences are on the pages linked below.
London Luton Airport · Dropping off page · and 8 more pages · 6 Oct – 2 Nov 2026
Is there a Changing Places toilet at London Luton Airport?
London Luton Airport’s pages give different answers on the Changing Places toilet.
Pages differLondon Luton Airport’s pages differ:
- “we have an adult changing facility located in our Assisted Travel Lounge, which is signposted after Security.” Airport facilities page · 6 Oct 2026 or “The Quiet Room is also where you’ll find our Changing Places facility, which includes an adult-sized changing bench and hoist.” Complete guide to LLA page · 6 Oct 2026
London Luton Airport · Airport facilities page · and 1 more page · 6 Oct 2026
Contact and lost property at London Luton Airport
How do you contact London Luton Airport?
“Main Switchboard Tel: +44 (0)1582 405100”
4 London Luton Airport pages · 6 Oct 2026
- Contact us page · 6 Oct 2026 · Inside LLA page · 6 Oct 2026 · General terms of use (PDF) · 6 Oct 2026 and 1 more
1 more: contact and lost property
Where do you report lost property at London Luton Airport?
“Items reported as lost are logged on a database at lostproperty.org.”
Pages differLondon Luton Airport’s pages differ:
- “managed by Excess Baggage who have a unit located in our Check-in area, which is open daily from 04:00 - 22:00.” Lost property page · 6 Oct 2026 See also the airport’s Complete guide to LLA page.
London Luton Airport · Lost property page · and 1 more page · 6 Oct 2026
Hand luggage and liquids at Luton: the container size, whether you still need the clear bag, and what comes out of your bag, from Luton’s own pages.
How Luton compares on drop-off charges: what every airport we cover publishes about stopping at the terminal, every charge read from the airport’s own page and dated.