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Checked 6 Oct – 2 Nov 2026 on london-luton.co.uk and other official sites · How we check ›
Picking someone up at London Luton Airport
Where do you pick someone up at London Luton Airport?
“If you’re using Sat Nav, use the postcode LU2 9NW to get to the Long Stay Car Park.” Pages differ
- 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 “Terminal Car Park 2, Mid Stay and Long Stay car parks will remain open and operate as normal throughout this period.”
- “Our brand new multi-storey car park offering secure, on-site parking just a 5-minute walk to the terminal entrance.”
Where the pages differ and more detail
- “If you need longer than 30 minutes to pick someone up, use our Long Stay Car Park”
Pages differLondon Luton Airport’s pages differ on 3 details:
- “On Arrival: Catch the bus from bus bay A” Disabled parking page · 6 Oct 2026 See also the airport’s Picking up page.
- “Alternatively, passengers have the option to walk for 35-40 minutes.” Help advice page · 6 Oct 2026 See also the airport’s Long stay car park page.
- One more difference is on the pages linked below.
More on Flying from London Luton Airport: Where to drop off ›Drop-off charges ›
15 London Luton Airport pages · checked 6 Oct – 2 Nov 2026
- Long stay car park page · checked 6 Oct 2026 · Terminal car park 2 page · checked 6 Oct 2026 · Picking up page · checked 6 Oct 2026 and 12 more
How much is pick-up at London Luton Airport?
London Luton Airport’s pages give different answers on pick-up charges. Pages differ
Where the pages differ
Pages differLondon Luton Airport’s pages differ on 3 details:
- “Please note that there is a £7 charge for up to 10 minutes and £1 per minute thereafter, for picking up in this area.” Onward travel page · 6 Oct 2026 See also the airport’s Dropping off page. See also the airport’s Taxi page. See also one more of the airport’s pages.
- The airport gives different answers on these pages: Private coaches page · Help advice page
- One more difference is on the pages linked below.
More on Flying from London Luton Airport: Drop-off charges ›Car park payment and lost tickets ›Paying for drop-off ›
17 London Luton Airport pages · checked 6 Oct 2026
- Dropping off page · checked 6 Oct 2026 · Taxi page · checked 6 Oct 2026 · Onward travel page · checked 6 Oct 2026 and 14 more
1 more: picking up
Can you wait outside arrivals at London Luton Airport?
“Exit the area promptly, within 30 minutes, to avoid penalty charges”
Pages differLondon Luton Airport’s pages differ:
- The airport gives different answers on these pages: Private coaches page · Help advice page
London Luton Airport’s Dropping off page · and 6 more pages · checked 6 Oct 2026
London Luton Airport arrivals
How long after landing do passengers come out at London Luton Airport?
“On average, it takes around 40-50 minutes from landing to reclaiming your luggage”
- “Our average bag delivery time is just 25 minutes,”
Our planner: we allow 20 minutes from landing to the kerb after a domestic or Irish flight, 30 after other short-haul and 42 after long-haul (5 hours or more in the air), plus 15 with a checked bag (assumed after long-haul) and 10 if you ask for extra time at passport control. A planning estimate, not the airport’s figure.
2 London Luton Airport pages · checked 6 Oct 2026
- Help advice page · checked 6 Oct 2026 · Flight detail page · checked 6 Oct 2026
Where do passengers come out at London Luton Airport?
“Terminal Car Park 2 is just a short 5-minute walk beyond our Arrivals exit and is clearly signposted.”
- “As you leave Baggage Reclaim and head out into the public Arrivals area, you'll see different channels relating to the type of goods you're carrying.”
More on Flying from London Luton Airport: Terminal map ›
3 London Luton Airport pages · checked 6 Oct 2026
- Arriving at LLA page · checked 6 Oct 2026 · UK customs page · checked 6 Oct 2026 · Flight detail page · checked 6 Oct 2026
What happens when you land at London Luton Airport?
“Between Luggage Reclaim and our public Arrivals area, you’ll have to pass through UK Customs.”
- “The rules of the CTA mean citizens from the UK and Ireland aren’t required to pass through passport control”
4 London Luton Airport pages · checked 6 Oct 2026
- Baggage know how page · checked 6 Oct 2026 · Common travel area page · checked 6 Oct 2026 · Passport control page · checked 6 Oct 2026 and 1 more
1 more: arrivals
How do you collect someone who needs assistance at London Luton Airport?
“If required, Wilson James staff will assist you through Border Control, baggage collection, and out to your onward transport (e.g. to the Pick Up Zone).”
London Luton Airport’s Drop-off and pick-up page · checked 6 Oct 2026
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