London Luton Airport is located 3-4 km from the center of Luton and approx. 55 km north-west of central London. Currently, it is the fourth in terms of the number of passengers served by the London airport. Its official opening took place on July 16, 1938. During World War II, the airport served as the base for the 264th Fighter Squadron. Passenger traffic was resumed after the war. At the beginning of the 1970s, the airport was the most profitable port of Great Britain. Today, the network of domestic, international and charter connections is provided by about 20 airlines, mainly low-cost ones. The most popular destinations are: Budapest, Amsterdam, Dublin, Warsaw, Gdańsk, Glasgow, Bucharest, Geneva, Edinburgh, Paris. London-Luton is the base airport for the Thomsonfly line. In 2015, the airport served over 12.2 million passengers. There are several hotels near the airport, however the largest selection of hotel facilities is located in London.
London Luton Airport
Navigation House, Airport Way, Luton, Bedfordshire LU2 9LY
Bus
National Express
- buses equipped with a free WiFi network,
- departure from stations 4, 5, 6 and 10,
London – bus no. A1
- route: Finchley Road, St. John's Wood, Baker Street, Portman Square, Golders Green, Victoria Rail Station and Victoria Coach Station
- over 60 courses daily
Northampton
- bus number 707
- 9 courses daily
High Wycombe and Oxford
- bus number 737
- 8 courses daily
Leicester and Nottingham
- buses 240 and 230
- 9 courses daily
Coventry and Birmingham
- buses No. 777 and 422
- 12 courses daily
Cambridge
- bus number 787
- 10 courses daily.
National Express is also available from the Luton airport to:
- Milton Keynes
- Stansted Airport
- Heathrow Airport
- Gatwick Airport
GreenLine 757
- runs between the airport and London Victoria station,
- the bus departs from the No. 7 position.
easyBus
- runs between the airport and central London,
- buses leave from No. 9,
- tickets can be purchased online - prices start from L 2 for one way ticket.
StageCoach
- line 99
- route: London Luton Airport - Luton rail station - Luton town center - Central Milton Keynes - Milton Keynes rail stadium,
- buses leave from No. 7.
Local carriers - from stations 8 and 9 there are buses to the village:
- Luton Town Center
Watford
- St. Albans
- Milton Keynes
- Leighton Buzzard
- Harpenden
- Dunstable
Train
The railway station is located approx. 2.5 km from the terminal. The bus stop can be reached by an airport bus that runs from the terminal between 5:00 and midnight every 10 minutes. Trip from the airport to the station takes 7 minutes. A bus ticket for travelers who have not previously purchased a train ticket is L 1.6 one way or L 2,7 return trip.
First Capital Connect
- the train stops, among others at the stations: London Bridge, City Thameslink, Blackfriars, Farringdon and St Pancras International,
- the travel time from the station to the center of London is about 40 minutes,
- by choosing "Luton Airport"
- the ticket price includes a bus transfer to the terminal. If you buy a ticket for the "Luton Airport Parkway" station – you will have to pay an additional toll for the terminal.
A 24-hour taxi rank is in front of the terminal building. The cost of transport to central London is an average of 65-70 L. An earlier reservation is available at the following telephone numbers:
Alpha Taxis Luton
phone: +44 (0) 1582 599499
e-mail: booking@alphataxisluton.com
Cabco Taxis Luton
phone: +44 (0) 1582 737777
e-mail: booking@lutoncabcotaxi.com
Luton Taxi Association
phone: + 44 (0) 1582 735555
e-mail: admin@lutontaxis.com
London Luton Airport
Navigation House, Airport Way, Luton, Bedfordshire LU2 9LY
The airport is located 3-4 km from the center of Luton and approx. 55 km north-west of central London. The airport is easily accessible from all over the country, it is close to the M1 and M25 motorways. Depending on the intensity of road traffic, it takes 50 min. up to 1.5 hours. When moving by car in the direction of the airport, take the M1 exit from the exit number 10. The access to the airport is well marked.
Coordinates for GPS car navigation systems:
51°52'46"N, 0°22'32"WThere are several car parks at the Luton airport. Depending on the planned stop time, travelers may choose: short-, medium- and long-term parking, as well as a restricted parking zone.
Short Term Parking
- is only a few minutes away on foot from the terminal,
- when entering the airport area, follow the signs in yellow, - Payment by credit card is a handling fee of 1.35 L.
Price list:
- up to 30 minutes: L 3.80
- 30-45 min: 6.50 L
- 45 min-1 h: 7.90 L
- 1-2 hrs: 11.00 L
- 2-3 hrs: 15.00 L
- 3-6 hrs: 18.00 L
- 6-24 hrs: 36.00 L
- each next day: 36.00 L
Mid-term parking
- located within a 5-minute bus ride from the terminal. Free airport buses run between the car park and the terminal every 10 minutes around the clock,
- when entering the airport area, follow the signs in green,
- payment by credit card is a handling fee of 1.35 L.
Price list:
- up to 30 min: free
- 30 min
- 45 min: 5.50 L
- 45 min-1 h: 7.90 L
- 2-24 hrs: 19.50 L
- each next day: 19.50 L
Long-term parking
- located a 10-minute bus ride from the terminal. Airport buses run between the car park and the terminal around the clock,
- access to the car park is marked in pink,
- payment by credit card is a handling fee of 1.35 L.
Price list:
- the daily fee is 15.20 L
Priority Parking
This is a new service from the Meet & Greet series that gives tourists and business customers convenience and speed. Using it is to leave the car behind the terminal in the Drop Off Zone, right next to Priority Parking reception, from where qualified staff escorts him to a safe place, ie. a short-term car park located near the terminal. After returning the car is waiting for the owner in the same place, and his meter will indicate at most 300 m more. Currently, the service is available only to customers who have pre-booked. Service prices start at L 46, and weekly weekly parking costs L 100.
Parking for disabled people
Short-term, medium- and long-term parking spaces for disabled people have special parking zones. If you book online in advance, a discount is given. Short-term parking offers free blue card holders for the first 60 minutes. For this purpose, they are asked to place a parking clock in the vehicle and to go to the APCOA Customer Service Point at the Onward Travel Center in the terminal building to validate it.
Restricted parking area
- intended only for departing passengers,
- in the zone, the vehicle can be stopped for a maximum of 10 minutes,
- the driver must remain in the car during the stop.
Information – the information desk is located in the arrivals terminal.
Disabled – the airport is adapted to the needs of disabled people and, if necessary, offers assistance from an assistant.
Gastronomy – in the public area are available cafes: Caffe Nero, Costa and Starbucks Cofee, fast-food Burger King bars, as well as: Bar des Voyagers and Food Village. In the passenger area, passengers are waiting for passengers Benugo, Frankie & Benny's restaurants and The Real Food Company, Starbucks Coffee, as well as Bar 10 and Est Bar.
Shopping – in the public area there is a 24-hour Marks & Spencer Simply Food, The Yellow Line, a WHSmith press lounge. A large selection in the passenger area, in addition to the duty-free Aelia store in the departure hall, travelers can use, among others from stores: Accessorize, Boots, Dixons Travel Store, JD Sports, Kurt Geiger, Rolling Luggage, Sunglass Hut, Voyager.
Finance – ATMs and currency exchange ICE (International Currency Exchange) are located in the public area and the passenger area.
Car rental – it is possible to rent a car at the airport. The customer service center is located near the car park - access is provided by airport buses. Early booking possible at phone:
Avis / Budget - +44 (0) 844 5446021
Europcar / National / Alamo - +44 (0) 1582 417723
Hertz - +44 (0) 870 8460012
Enterprise Rent a Car - +44 (0) 1582 390969
Luggage – there is a luggage room in the departure lounge near Bar Des Voyageurs. The price for a luggage box is 6 L / day.
Lost property office – contact the office at: +44 (0) 1582 395 219.
The chapel – the multi-denominational chapel is open in the passenger area at a higher level in the departure lounge, near the Executive Lounges.
Children – rooms with changing tables for babies are available near the toilets.
Post office – at the airport there are mailboxes in the departure hall. Stamps available in the WHSmith press lounge.
Internet – a free WiFi network is available at the airport. You can use it in the following areas of the airport:
Bars and restaurants in the check-in hall
Waiting rooms in the check-in hall
Waiting rooms in the departure hall
The waiting rooms near outputs 1-9
The waiting rooms near exit 10-12
Gastronomic points in the departure hall
Executive Lounge
Costa Coffee in the arrivals hall
Other – a print and copy point is located in the check-in hall.
London Luton Airport
Navigation House, Airport Way, Luton, Bedfordshire LU2 9LY
London Luton Airport
Navigation House, Airport Way, Luton, Bedfordshire LU2 9LY
Phone:
+44 (0) 1582 405100
0906 211 500 00