What brings you to London Luton Airport?

Whether you're dropping off or picking up, arriving at the airport or departing here, we've got everything you need to ensure you have a stress free journey.

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Getting to London Luton Airport

Sat Nav: LU2 9QT

When you get close, follow the signs to your desired location

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Need car hire at your final destination?

Flying from London Luton Airport and need to hire a car at the destination you’re flying to? We've got you covered. Find great value deals for the destination you are travelling to, from trusted car rental suppliers with no hidden fees.

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Getting to your Car Park

Once you arrived, you’ll want to be on the road in the shortest time possible. Wherever you’ve parked, getting to your car is a breeze at London Luton Airport.
 

 

Priority Parking - is located on the second floor of Terminal Car Park 1, and your car will be waiting for you at reception. It’s as simple as that.

Terminal Car Park 1 - is just a short walk beyond our Arrivals exit and is clearly signposted.

Mid Stay Car Park - is about a 10-minute walk to the terminal building. 

Long Stay Car Park - is a ten-minute trip on our FREE 24-hr Shuttle Bus from Bay B at our bus station. Running approximately every 20 minutes. 
 

If you’ve pre-booked - Just pick up your car and proceed to the exit.

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What’s the traffic like?

Be aware of any disruptions that might slow you down

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Travel advice

Give yourself plenty of time

It's always best to get to the airport 2 to 3 hours before your flight is due to depart, giving yourself plenty of time to get through Check-in, Security and see what's on offer in our new departure lounge.

Be security smart

Our top tips for sailing through security

Is my flight on time?

Keep an eye on your departure time

Get connected with the Luton Airport Express

Travel to and from London St Pancras International to the terminal in just 32 minutes on the new Luton Airport Express service.

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The Luton DART is now here!

If you are travelling by rail service to and from the airport, the existing shuttle bus connection has now been replaced by the Luton DART.

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  • Train Departures

    From Luton Airport Parkway

Depart Destination Platform
17:58 Luton 2 Thameslink Expected: 18:10
15:28 Rainham (Kent) On time
15:34 Gillingham (Kent) On time
15:38 Chatham On time
15:42 Rochester On time
15:45 Strood On time
15:50 Higham On time
15:58 Gravesend On time
16:01 Northfleet On time
16:04 Swanscombe On time
16:07 Greenhithe for Bluewater On time
16:09 Stone Crossing On time
16:17 Dartford On time
16:22 Slade Green 16:24
16:28 Abbey Wood 16:31
16:32 Plumstead 16:34
16:35 Woolwich Arsenal On time
16:40 Charlton On time
16:42 Westcombe Park 16:44
16:44 Maze Hill 16:46
16:48 Greenwich On time
16:50 Deptford On time
16:58 London Bridge On time
17:04 London Blackfriars On time
17:06 City Thameslink On time
17:09 Farringdon On time
17:13 London St Pancras (Intl) On time
17:22 West Hampstead Thameslink On time
17:25 Brent Cross West On time
17:30 Mill Hill Broadway On time
17:34 Elstree & Borehamwood 17:44
17:38 Radlett 17:47
17:45 St Albans 17:59
17:52 Harpenden
17:58 Luton Airport Parkway 18:10
18:01 Luton 18:13
17:59 London St Pancras (Intl) 3 East Midlands Railway Expected: 18:01 Next Fastest Train To London
17:07 Corby On time
17:15 Kettering On time
17:24 Wellingborough On time
17:41 Bedford 17:43
17:56 Luton 17:59
17:59 Luton Airport Parkway 18:02
18:22 London St Pancras (Intl) On time
18:02 Three Bridges 1 Thameslink On time
17:34 Bedford On time
17:45 Flitwick On time
17:49 Harlington On time
17:54 Leagrave On time
17:59 Luton On time
18:02 Luton Airport Parkway On time
18:07 Harpenden On time
18:13 St Albans On time
18:34 London St Pancras (Intl) On time
18:39 Farringdon On time
18:41 City Thameslink On time
18:43 London Blackfriars On time
18:50 London Bridge On time
19:02 Norwood Junction On time
19:06 East Croydon On time
19:09 South Croydon On time
19:13 Purley On time
19:17 Coulsdon South On time
19:23 Merstham On time
19:27 Redhill On time
19:30 Earlswood (Surrey) On time
19:33 Salfords On time
19:37 Horley On time
19:39 Gatwick Airport On time
19:46 Three Bridges On time
18:11 Bedford 2 Thameslink Expected: 18:17
16:53 Gatwick Airport 16:59
17:10 East Croydon 17:13
17:25 London Bridge 17:28
17:32 London Blackfriars 17:34
17:34 City Thameslink 17:37
17:36 Farringdon 17:39
17:41 London St Pancras (Intl) 17:43
17:59 St Albans
18:05 Harpenden
18:11 Luton Airport Parkway 18:18
18:13 Luton 18:20
18:18 Leagrave 18:24
18:23 Harlington 18:28
18:27 Flitwick 18:32
18:40 Bedford 18:44
18:12 Corby 4 East Midlands Railway On time
17:47 London St Pancras (Intl) On time
18:12 Luton Airport Parkway On time
18:14 Luton On time
18:30 Bedford On time
18:41 Wellingborough On time
18:50 Kettering On time
18:59 Corby On time
18:16 Brighton 1 Thameslink On time
17:48 Bedford On time
17:59 Flitwick On time
18:03 Harlington
18:08 Leagrave
18:13 Luton
18:16 Luton Airport Parkway On time
18:21 Harpenden On time
18:27 St Albans On time
18:39 West Hampstead Thameslink On time
18:49 London St Pancras (Intl) On time
18:54 Farringdon On time
18:56 City Thameslink On time
18:58 London Blackfriars On time
19:04 London Bridge On time
19:18 East Croydon On time
19:34 Gatwick Airport On time
19:39 Three Bridges On time
19:46 Balcombe On time
19:51 Haywards Heath On time
19:56 Wivelsfield On time
19:58 Burgess Hill On time
20:02 Hassocks On time
20:09 Preston Park On time
20:14 Brighton On time
18:20 Rainham (Kent) 1 Thameslink On time
18:17 Luton
18:20 Luton Airport Parkway On time
18:25 Harpenden On time
18:30 St Albans On time
18:36 Radlett On time
18:39 Elstree & Borehamwood On time
18:43 Mill Hill Broadway On time
18:47 Brent Cross West On time
18:51 West Hampstead Thameslink On time
19:02 London St Pancras (Intl) On time
19:06 Farringdon On time
19:08 City Thameslink On time
19:11 London Blackfriars On time
19:17 London Bridge On time
19:25 Deptford On time
19:27 Greenwich On time
19:30 Maze Hill On time
19:32 Westcombe Park On time
19:34 Charlton On time
19:40 Woolwich Arsenal On time
19:42 Plumstead On time
19:46 Abbey Wood On time
19:52 Slade Green On time
19:57 Dartford On time
20:04 Stone Crossing On time
20:06 Greenhithe for Bluewater On time
20:10 Swanscombe On time
20:12 Northfleet On time
20:17 Gravesend On time
20:24 Higham On time
20:29 Strood On time
20:32 Rochester On time
20:36 Chatham On time
20:40 Gillingham (Kent) On time
20:46 Rainham (Kent) On time
18:26 Luton   Thameslink Cancelled
15:58 Rainham (Kent) On time
16:04 Gillingham (Kent) On time
16:08 Chatham On time
16:13 Rochester On time
16:16 Strood On time
16:21 Higham On time
16:29 Gravesend On time
16:32 Northfleet On time
16:35 Swanscombe On time
16:38 Greenhithe for Bluewater On time
16:40 Stone Crossing On time
16:47 Dartford On time
16:52 Slade Green 16:56
16:58 Abbey Wood 17:03
17:02 Plumstead 17:05
17:05 Woolwich Arsenal 17:08
17:10 Charlton 17:13
17:12 Westcombe Park 17:15
17:14 Maze Hill 17:17
17:18 Greenwich 17:21
17:20 Deptford 17:23
17:28 London Bridge 17:31
17:34 London Blackfriars 17:36
17:36 City Thameslink 17:39
17:39 Farringdon 17:40
17:43 London St Pancras (Intl) 17:45
17:52 West Hampstead Thameslink
17:55 Brent Cross West
18:00 Mill Hill Broadway
18:04 Elstree & Borehamwood
18:07 Radlett
18:14 St Albans
18:20 Harpenden
18:26 Luton Airport Parkway Cancelled
18:29 Luton Cancelled
18:29 London St Pancras (Intl) 3 East Midlands Railway On time
17:39 Corby On time
17:48 Kettering On time
17:56 Wellingborough 17:58
18:10 Bedford
18:26 Luton
18:29 Luton Airport Parkway On time
18:52 London St Pancras (Intl) On time
18:32 Three Bridges 1 Thameslink On time
18:04 Bedford
18:15 Flitwick
18:19 Harlington
18:24 Leagrave
18:29 Luton
18:32 Luton Airport Parkway On time
18:37 Harpenden On time
18:43 St Albans On time
19:04 London St Pancras (Intl) On time
19:09 Farringdon On time
19:11 City Thameslink On time
19:13 London Blackfriars On time
19:20 London Bridge On time
19:32 Norwood Junction On time
19:36 East Croydon On time
19:39 South Croydon On time
19:43 Purley On time
19:47 Coulsdon South On time
19:53 Merstham On time
19:57 Redhill On time
20:00 Earlswood (Surrey) On time
20:03 Salfords On time
20:07 Horley On time
20:09 Gatwick Airport On time
20:16 Three Bridges On time
National Rail Enquiries

See how easy it is to travel by train to the airport

Travelling from London or the South?

There are regular trains going your way every 15 minutes (or every 20 minutes from St Pancras). 

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Travelling from the North?

There are regular trains going your way.

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Coming from another airport?

Find your best rail or coach connection to LLA from Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted 

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Give yourself plenty of time

It's always best to get to the airport 2 to 3 hours before your flight is due to depart, giving yourself plenty of time to get through Check-in, Security and see what's on offer in our new departure lounge.

Be security smart

Our top tips for sailing through security

Is my flight on time?

Keep an eye on your departure time

Using the Bus

Coming from central London?

National Express and Green Line run fast and frequent services from many central London locations.

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Other bus and coach destinations

Get there with ease on bus and coach services to key UK locations.

Find your service

Coming from another airport?

Find your best rail or coach connection to LLA from Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted 

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Where will I be dropped off?

Our coach drop off points and bus bays are right outside the terminal building, just a stone’s throw from the entrance to Departures.

Are the buses and coaches accessible for wheelchairs?

It’s best to check with the service operator before you travel, to make sure that your bus or coach is accessible.

Private hire coach drop offs

Private coaches can drop off their passengers for FREE at the Coach Drop Off Lane in the Priority Set Down Area outside the terminal building. There’s a maximum stay of 10 minutes.

Give yourself plenty of time

It's always best to get to the airport 2 to 3 hours before your flight is due to depart, giving yourself plenty of time to get through Check-in, Security and see what's on offer in our new departure lounge.

Be security smart

Our top tips for sailing through security

Is my flight on time?

Keep an eye on your departure time

How close can I be dropped by taxi?

Your taxi driver can drop you off at the closest spot to the terminal using our Priority Drop Off Zone. There’s a charge of £5.00 for up to 10 minutes.

Where can my taxi drop me off for FREE?

Your taxi driver can drop you off in our Mid Stay Car Park for FREE.

You’ll just need to walk to the terminal building which will take around 10-minutes. 

Give yourself plenty of time

It's always best to get to the airport 2 to 3 hours before your flight is due to depart, giving yourself plenty of time to get through Check-in, Security and see what's on offer in our new departure lounge.

Be security smart

Our top tips for sailing through security

Is my flight on time?

Keep an eye on your departure time

On a budget? Why not drive to the airport?

With parking choices to suit all budgets, driving and using one of our official on-site car parks could save you money on your travel expenses.

Great value parking

Getting to your parked car

We've shortened the gap between landing and leaving.

Find out how

Need to hire a car?

Here you can find our approved suppliers who operate in the car hire centre.

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Just arrived at LLA?

Whether you’re hungry, need to do a bit of shopping or simply want to use the WiFi, we’re here to give you all the help you need on your arrival at LLA. From delicious coffee at Pret to helpful service at the Change Group Currency Exchange, LLA has a range of excellent facilities to ensure your arrival is smooth and stress-free.

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Directions from LLA

Travelling from London Luton Airport to London and beyond? You can to Central London in just over half an hour by car.

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See how easy it is to travel by train to the airport

The Luton DART is now here!

If you are travelling by rail service to and from the airport, the existing shuttle bus connection has now been replaced by the Luton DART.

Find out more

Going South to London and beyond?

There are regular trains going your way. 

Tell me more

Get connected with the Luton Airport Express

Travel to and from London St Pancras International to the terminal in just 32 minutes on the new Luton Airport Express service.

Find out more

  • Train Departures

    From Luton Airport Parkway

Depart Destination Platform
17:58 Luton 2 Thameslink Expected: 18:10
15:28 Rainham (Kent) On time
15:34 Gillingham (Kent) On time
15:38 Chatham On time
15:42 Rochester On time
15:45 Strood On time
15:50 Higham On time
15:58 Gravesend On time
16:01 Northfleet On time
16:04 Swanscombe On time
16:07 Greenhithe for Bluewater On time
16:09 Stone Crossing On time
16:17 Dartford On time
16:22 Slade Green 16:24
16:28 Abbey Wood 16:31
16:32 Plumstead 16:34
16:35 Woolwich Arsenal On time
16:40 Charlton On time
16:42 Westcombe Park 16:44
16:44 Maze Hill 16:46
16:48 Greenwich On time
16:50 Deptford On time
16:58 London Bridge On time
17:04 London Blackfriars On time
17:06 City Thameslink On time
17:09 Farringdon On time
17:13 London St Pancras (Intl) On time
17:22 West Hampstead Thameslink On time
17:25 Brent Cross West On time
17:30 Mill Hill Broadway On time
17:34 Elstree & Borehamwood 17:44
17:38 Radlett 17:47
17:45 St Albans 17:59
17:52 Harpenden
17:58 Luton Airport Parkway 18:10
18:01 Luton 18:13
17:59 London St Pancras (Intl) 3 East Midlands Railway Expected: 18:01 Next Fastest Train To London
17:07 Corby On time
17:15 Kettering On time
17:24 Wellingborough On time
17:41 Bedford 17:43
17:56 Luton 17:59
17:59 Luton Airport Parkway 18:02
18:22 London St Pancras (Intl) On time
18:02 Three Bridges 1 Thameslink On time
17:34 Bedford On time
17:45 Flitwick On time
17:49 Harlington On time
17:54 Leagrave On time
17:59 Luton On time
18:02 Luton Airport Parkway On time
18:07 Harpenden On time
18:13 St Albans On time
18:34 London St Pancras (Intl) On time
18:39 Farringdon On time
18:41 City Thameslink On time
18:43 London Blackfriars On time
18:50 London Bridge On time
19:02 Norwood Junction On time
19:06 East Croydon On time
19:09 South Croydon On time
19:13 Purley On time
19:17 Coulsdon South On time
19:23 Merstham On time
19:27 Redhill On time
19:30 Earlswood (Surrey) On time
19:33 Salfords On time
19:37 Horley On time
19:39 Gatwick Airport On time
19:46 Three Bridges On time
18:11 Bedford 2 Thameslink Expected: 18:17
16:53 Gatwick Airport 16:59
17:10 East Croydon 17:13
17:25 London Bridge 17:28
17:32 London Blackfriars 17:34
17:34 City Thameslink 17:37
17:36 Farringdon 17:39
17:41 London St Pancras (Intl) 17:43
17:59 St Albans
18:05 Harpenden
18:11 Luton Airport Parkway 18:18
18:13 Luton 18:20
18:18 Leagrave 18:24
18:23 Harlington 18:28
18:27 Flitwick 18:32
18:40 Bedford 18:44
18:12 Corby 4 East Midlands Railway On time
17:47 London St Pancras (Intl) On time
18:12 Luton Airport Parkway On time
18:14 Luton On time
18:30 Bedford On time
18:41 Wellingborough On time
18:50 Kettering On time
18:59 Corby On time
18:16 Brighton 1 Thameslink On time
17:48 Bedford On time
17:59 Flitwick On time
18:03 Harlington
18:08 Leagrave
18:13 Luton
18:16 Luton Airport Parkway On time
18:21 Harpenden On time
18:27 St Albans On time
18:39 West Hampstead Thameslink On time
18:49 London St Pancras (Intl) On time
18:54 Farringdon On time
18:56 City Thameslink On time
18:58 London Blackfriars On time
19:04 London Bridge On time
19:18 East Croydon On time
19:34 Gatwick Airport On time
19:39 Three Bridges On time
19:46 Balcombe On time
19:51 Haywards Heath On time
19:56 Wivelsfield On time
19:58 Burgess Hill On time
20:02 Hassocks On time
20:09 Preston Park On time
20:14 Brighton On time
18:20 Rainham (Kent) 1 Thameslink On time
18:17 Luton
18:20 Luton Airport Parkway On time
18:25 Harpenden On time
18:30 St Albans On time
18:36 Radlett On time
18:39 Elstree & Borehamwood On time
18:43 Mill Hill Broadway On time
18:47 Brent Cross West On time
18:51 West Hampstead Thameslink On time
19:02 London St Pancras (Intl) On time
19:06 Farringdon On time
19:08 City Thameslink On time
19:11 London Blackfriars On time
19:17 London Bridge On time
19:25 Deptford On time
19:27 Greenwich On time
19:30 Maze Hill On time
19:32 Westcombe Park On time
19:34 Charlton On time
19:40 Woolwich Arsenal On time
19:42 Plumstead On time
19:46 Abbey Wood On time
19:52 Slade Green On time
19:57 Dartford On time
20:04 Stone Crossing On time
20:06 Greenhithe for Bluewater On time
20:10 Swanscombe On time
20:12 Northfleet On time
20:17 Gravesend On time
20:24 Higham On time
20:29 Strood On time
20:32 Rochester On time
20:36 Chatham On time
20:40 Gillingham (Kent) On time
20:46 Rainham (Kent) On time
18:26 Luton   Thameslink Cancelled
15:58 Rainham (Kent) On time
16:04 Gillingham (Kent) On time
16:08 Chatham On time
16:13 Rochester On time
16:16 Strood On time
16:21 Higham On time
16:29 Gravesend On time
16:32 Northfleet On time
16:35 Swanscombe On time
16:38 Greenhithe for Bluewater On time
16:40 Stone Crossing On time
16:47 Dartford On time
16:52 Slade Green 16:56
16:58 Abbey Wood 17:03
17:02 Plumstead 17:05
17:05 Woolwich Arsenal 17:08
17:10 Charlton 17:13
17:12 Westcombe Park 17:15
17:14 Maze Hill 17:17
17:18 Greenwich 17:21
17:20 Deptford 17:23
17:28 London Bridge 17:31
17:34 London Blackfriars 17:36
17:36 City Thameslink 17:39
17:39 Farringdon 17:40
17:43 London St Pancras (Intl) 17:45
17:52 West Hampstead Thameslink
17:55 Brent Cross West
18:00 Mill Hill Broadway
18:04 Elstree & Borehamwood
18:07 Radlett
18:14 St Albans
18:20 Harpenden
18:26 Luton Airport Parkway Cancelled
18:29 Luton Cancelled
18:29 London St Pancras (Intl) 3 East Midlands Railway On time
17:39 Corby On time
17:48 Kettering On time
17:56 Wellingborough 17:58
18:10 Bedford
18:26 Luton
18:29 Luton Airport Parkway On time
18:52 London St Pancras (Intl) On time
18:32 Three Bridges 1 Thameslink On time
18:04 Bedford
18:15 Flitwick
18:19 Harlington
18:24 Leagrave
18:29 Luton
18:32 Luton Airport Parkway On time
18:37 Harpenden On time
18:43 St Albans On time
19:04 London St Pancras (Intl) On time
19:09 Farringdon On time
19:11 City Thameslink On time
19:13 London Blackfriars On time
19:20 London Bridge On time
19:32 Norwood Junction On time
19:36 East Croydon On time
19:39 South Croydon On time
19:43 Purley On time
19:47 Coulsdon South On time
19:53 Merstham On time
19:57 Redhill On time
20:00 Earlswood (Surrey) On time
20:03 Salfords On time
20:07 Horley On time
20:09 Gatwick Airport On time
20:16 Three Bridges On time
National Rail Enquiries

Travelling on to another airport?

Find your best rail or coach connection from LLA to Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted.

Tell me how

Off to the North?

There are regular trains going your way.

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Using the Bus

Heading to central London?

National Express and Green Line run fast and frequent services to many central London locations.

Tell me more

Other bus and coach destinations

Get there with ease on bus and coach services to key UK locations.

Find your service

Where do I catch my bus or coach?

Our coach pick up points and bus bays are right outside the terminal building, just a stone’s throw from the Arrivals exit.

Travelling on to another airport?

Find your best rail or coach connection from LLA to Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted.

Tell me how

Private coach hire pick ups

Our £20 Pick Up Permit lets you wait in the Mid Stay Car Park layover bay and then pick up your passengers in the Priority Drop Off / Pick Up zone.

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Are the buses and coaches accessible for wheelchairs?

It’s best to check with the service operator before you travel, to make sure that your bus or coach is accessible.

Need a taxi?

You can find a range of taxis in our taxi pick up area, located just beyond Bus Bay A. Just head to taxi at the front of the queue. 

Already pre-booked a taxi?

Head to the drop off zone which is in easy walking distance from the terminal building, where your pre-booked taxi will be waiting for you.

Please note that there is a £5 charge for up to 10 minutes and £1 per minute thereafter, for picking up and dropping off in this area.

Want to Drop Off as close as possible?

The closest Drop Off is now operating out of the Mid Stay Car Park. Shuttle buses are running from Bus Bay A.

Closest Drop Off

Directions to LLA

Sat Nav: LU2 9QT

Driving to London Luton Airport is easy, wherever you’re coming from.

Point the way

Electric Car Chargers

LLA now have 6 Tesla chargers and 4 type 2 tethered Electric Vehicle charging points available to the public.  The points are available on the 2nd floor of the Terminal Car Park 1.

The Electric points are free to use for the public however normal car parking charges apply in the Terminal Car Park 1.

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Please Drop Off responsibly

We’ve provided a range of Drop Off facilities, and some are completely FREE, so there’s no need to stop anywhere else. Stopping on approach roads, roundabouts or bus lanes can be unsafe and cause traffic congestion. Mobile CCTV cameras and enforcement charging are in use.

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Special Assistance Parking

We have dedicated spaces for blue badge holders and people with reduced mobility in all of our car parks at LLA.

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Want to Pick Up as close as possible?

The closest Pick Up is now operating out of the Mid Stay Car Park. Shuttle buses are running from Bus Bay A.

Closest Pick Up

Directions to LLA

Sat Nav: LU2 9QT

Driving to London Luton Airport is easy, wherever you’re coming from.

Point the way

Want to Pick Up for FREE?

You’ll just have to factor in a short Shuttle Bus ride.

FREE Pick Up

Electric Car Chargers

LLA now have 6 Tesla chargers and 4 type 2 tethered Electric Vehicle charging points available to the public.  The points are available on the 2nd floor of the Terminal Car Park 1.

The Electric points are free to use for the public however normal car parking charges apply in the Terminal Car Park 1.

More information

Please Pick Up responsibly

We’ve provided a range of Pick Up facilities, and some are completely FREE, so there’s no need to stop anywhere else. Stopping on approach roads, roundabouts or bus lanes can be unsafe and cause traffic congestion. Mobile CCTV cameras and enforcement charging are in use.

Details

Special Assistance Parking

We have dedicated spaces for blue badge holders and people with reduced mobility in all of our car parks at LLA.

Tell me more