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London Luton LTN Airport Overview

London Luton Airport LTN is one of greater London's four major airports and is mostly served by low-cost airlines & charter operators.  It is London's fastest-growing airport.

The Airport is located 2.8 m from the town center of the Borough of Luton, Bedfordshire, England, U.K., and 35 miles northwest of Central London, accessible via Junction 10a of the M1 motorway and dual carriageway link to the Airport, as well as rail services to central London in only 20 minutes. The Airport is a few miles from the M1 motorway, which runs to the south to London and to the north to Leeds, and connects to the M25 motorway.

With its runway being extended, and an estimated 9.6 million passengers in 2012, London Luton Airport (mostly served by low-cost carriers and charters), offering direct & connecting flight to all points of the globe, as well as seasonal flights to popular vacation & ski resorts.

London Luton Airport has one two-level passenger terminal: (For more information, please refer to 'Terminal Map' page.)

For passenger pickup/dropoff at London Luton Airport is free at Mid-Term Carpark.

Other parking options at London Luton Airport:  Note that unbiased consumer advisor 'Which?' considers Luton parking as 'best value'.
1. The Mid-Term Carpark offers 30 minutes free parking and a 2-minute free bus ride to the terminal; or
2. The Short-Term Carpark offers disabled parking for up to 60 minutes free; it is a 4-minute walk to the terminal. 
3. Priority Parking (cars cannot be left unnattended); it is a 2-minute walk to the terminal.

To get from London Luton Airport to your destination, you can rent a car, take a taxi, a bus or a train. The 'Onward Travel Center' on the main concourse addresses all our onward travel needs and include rental cars, rail/coach/bus tickets, an APCOA Car Parking ticket validation kiosk, and a travel agent for accommodations and tours.
1. Trains: The 'Luton Airport Parkway' railroad station is on the Midland Main Line.(a) FCC trains service Bedord, St. Albs, London, Wimbledon, Suttin, Gatwick Airport & Brighton. (b) East Midlands trains are semi-fast, running hourly south to London St. Pancras and north to Wellingborough, Kettering, Leicester & Nottingham.
2. Buses: Local buses connect the Airport with Luton town center & vicinity.(a) Direct bus services to London is available on Green Line Coaches & on EasyBus (which service to Victoria Coach Station). (b) National Express coaches connect the Airport to London Stansted Airport, and to destinations in the Midlands and North England.

Future Airport Developments: The new 2012 Masterplan includes a phased development over a 15- year period, to include: renovation & extension of the passenger terminal, adding a new pier (concourse), extending taxiway, creating new aircraft stas, witth upgrades to xisting ones; and the constuction of two new traffic lanes to the south of Airport Way, which is to ease congestion.



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London Luton LTN Airport Update History

  • Updated LTN Airports page - May 16, 2013
  • Updated LTN Food & Stores page - May 16, 2013
  • Updated LTN Parking On site page - Mar 25, 2013
  • Updated LTN Airport Intro page - Mar 10, 2013
  • Updated LTN Main Terminals page - Mar 10, 2013
  • Updated LTN Official Website Links page - Mar 10, 2013
  • Updated LTN Direct Flights page - Feb 18, 2013