Luton Airport London Travel Information

inc.Transfers To London & Beyond, Hotels, Car Parking & Flights

Luton Airport Terminal

Luton Airport London is around 35 miles north of Central London.


The airport is dominated by low cost budget airlines, easyJet having the most numerous flights into the airport. The airport is geared to the leisure traveler, apart from the budget airlines the other main use is for UK charter airlines flying the British to the sun.


Luton airport is a relatively small one passenger terminal, one runway airport. There is seldom more than 8 or 9 aircraft on the apron. Its normally quite a speedy process collecting luggage. Rapid baggage claim and short walks when boarding your plane are therefore the norm and a pleasant contrast to London's other major airports.

Transport into Central London From Luton Airport

For most people wanting to transfer into Central London its a straight choice between a bus service that runs a 24x7 timetable at least twice an hour and the train. Private taxi's are available but Luton is a long way outside London.

For more details, click through on the relevant link in the table below.


Overview Of Luton Airport - Central London Transfers
With Links To Detail Pages
Public Transport One Way Return Comments
First Capital Train £14.50* £25.00 Up to 6 trains hour, includes bus shuttle to airport from Luton Parkway station
Train Tickets (Visit Britain) £13.00~ £17.00~
easybus from £2 from £4

Note: Shared Bus Service - easyBus + Green Line are same service. easyBus tickets are in advance.
Every 20-30 miinutes, 24x7 - 80 mins - Victoria

Green Line Bus to London £16 £23.00
Green Line Bus to Luton £17
Private Car £81.00 Price for private car one way
8/12/16 Seat Bus £170 / £205 / £235 Price for private bus one way 8/12/16 seats
* £10.40 single super off peak tickets available often at weekends on selected journeys.
~ Advance purchase, tickets delivered to your address worldwide (for which there is a delivery charge)

Inter Airport Transfers Between Luton and Heathrow, Stansted & Gatwick Airports

There are direct transfers available to and from London's three other main airports, Heathrow, Stansted and Gatwick.

See links on menu on the right for full details.

Luton Airport Facilities

Luton Airport offers the basic airport facilities most travelers will need. There is a choice of foreign exchange, ATM's, restaurants, bars and airport duty free outlets. There is no left luggage facility and just one executive lounge. Wifi is available but not complementary.

Luton Hotels

There are just two proper airport hotels on Luton Airport itself, the Ibis Luton Airport and the Holiday Inn Express Luton Airport.

However, Luton Town is only 5 minutes away and many people are attracted by the lower rates available there and/or having a shopping and entertainment centre to escape to from the hotel.

Luton Airport Hotels More Details

Luton Long Term Car Parking

Long term car parking at Luton is dominated by the on airport Luton Airport car parks and Airparks, the main off airport long term car park. Nearly all hotels in and around Luton offer Luton hotel and parking packages that offer great value.

Luton Long Term Parking
Indicative Pricing In Advance

* prices sampled from April 1st, 2012
Days Parking On/Off
Airport
Terminal Transfers
2 8 15

Airparks

£34

£65

£110

Off

Every 20 mins
Takes around 12 minutes

Airport Carparkz

£25

£74

£132

Off

Transfers on request
Takes around 5 minutes

Airparks Return Greet Service

£64

£83

£140

Off

Airparks Bus on Out
Meet & Greet On Return
Meet and Greet Parking

Airport Carparkz Meet & Greet

£53

£102

£160

-

Meet and greet
at passenger terminal

On Airport Official Car Parks - Pay On Day
Short Term Car Park

£72

£288

£540 On Walk to airport terminal
in around 5 minutes
Mid Term Car Park

£38

£150

£282 On Every10-15 mins
Takes around 5 minutes
Long Term Car Park

-

£115

£216 On Every10-15 mins
Takes around 7 minutes
 

Luton Hotels
Indicative Pricing

* prices sampled for mid April 2012
Double/twin room 2 people inc taxes
Typical Double Rate * Distance From Airport Long Term Parking Deals Comments
Midweek Weekend
On Airport Hotels

Ibis Luton Airport

£70

£28

650 yds

Yes

10 minute walk to terminals
or bus (£1 from in front of hotel)

Holiday Inn Express Luton +#

£121

£56

650 yds

Yes

10 minute walk to terminals
or bus (£1 from in front of hotel)

Off Airport In Luton Town With Public Transport or Short Taxi Links

easyHotel Luton

£37

£35

2 miles

No

No frills, low cost chain
By Luton Station + town centre.

Days Hotel Luton +#

£61

£47

2 miles

Yes

Town centre near shopping centre
Close railway and bus stations.

Luton Residence ~+

£50

£50

2 miles

No

Public airport bus or taxi
Self catering studio style rooms.

Premier Inn Luton +#

£80

£53

1.5 miles

No

Mid way between town and airport
500yds Luton Parkway station.

Comfort Hotel ~+

£55

£55

2 miles

No

Town centre location
near Luton railway station

Stockwood Hotel ~+

£55

£55

2.5 miles

No

Public bus or taxi
Breakfast Included

BW Menzies Strathmore

£85

£58

2 miles

No

Town centre location.
Large tower hotel

Leaside Hotel Luton+#

£77

£67

3 miles

No

On edge of town centre
300m Luton station.

Icon Hotel Luton

£99

£79

2 miles

No

Boutique luxury hotel
2 mins walk shopping centre.

Off Airport Suitable For Motorists

Chiltern Hotel #

£33

£33

6.5 miles

Yes

Close J11 of M1 Motorway
West of Luton Town

Premier Inn Luton South +#

£70

£47

7 miles No Next to J9 of M1 Motorway
Very convenient for Airparks

Travelodge Luton +#

£56

£56

7.5 miles

No

Close to J11 of M1 Motorway
Discount 'Saver Rates'

Holiday Inn Luton South

£80

£49

7 miles

Yes

Close to J9 of M1 Motorway
Very convenient for Airparks

Hilton Hotel Luton

£95

£50

3 miles

Yes

North East of Luton Town
on Hitchin Road

Travelodge Luton +#

£56

£56

7.5 miles

No

Close to J11 of M1 Motorway
Discount 'Saver Rates'

~ Single Rooms     + Triple Rooms      # Quad Rooms

Luton Airport Hotel Map
  1 - Ibis Luton Airport 5 - Luton Residence 9 - easyHotel Luton  
  2 - Holiday Inn Express Luton 6 - Days Hotel Luton 10 - Comfort Hotel  
  3 - Premier Inn Luton 7 - Icon Hotel Luton 11 - Leaside Hotel  
  4 - Stockwood Hotel 8 - BW Menzies Strathmore