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    Luton airport

    At the foot of the page, we have the latest traffic information courtesy of the Highways Agency to help you avoid any unnecessary delays.

    Everything you need to know about Luton airport

    Luton is one of the UK's busiest airports, with flights to nearly 100 destinations worldwide, including Africa and Asia. The airport helped to pioneer low-cost air travel in Europe when it became easyJet's first UK base in 1995.

    Facilities at Luton airport - shopping, food and drink

    Facilities at the terminal include shops, restaurants, bars, car parking, an exclusive lounge, bureaux de change, babycare rooms, internet access points, fax and photocopying facilities and a chapel.



    Getting to Luton airport

    Luton airport address

    Luton airport is 32 miles from central London and is near the M1 and the M25. The best way to get there is to take the M1, leave at junction 10 and follow signs for the airport. If you are coming from the east or the A1, take the A505 through Hitchin.
    For full directions, visit our directions page. If you are using a sat nav, you should use the postcode LU2 9QT.


    Parking at Luton airport


    Airport parking can be horribly expensive if you don't sort it out in advance. Book with us and we can save you up to 60 per cent.
    We offer a variety of parking packages at Luton, including on-airport parking, off-airport parking and a Meet and Greet service. Visit our Luton airport parking page to see which option would suit you best.



    Luton airport by rail and coach

    Trains to Luton Airport Parkway station from central London take about 25 minutes, and the shuttle bus to the terminal takes about five minutes.
    We offer discounted rail tickets to and from Luton airport, including free travel for kids. We offer special rates on National Express coach travel to and from the airport if you book an airport hotel with us. Visit our Luton airport by rail and Luton airport by coach pages.


    Hand luggage restrictions at Luton airport


      Hand luggage at Luton airport

    • •Only one piece of hand luggage per person
    • •Maximum size for most airlines: 56cm x 45cm x 25cm
    • •Liquids are permitted in containers of up to 100ml
    • •Liquids must fit into a transparent resealable bag no bigger than 20cm x 18cm
    • •Only one bag of liquids per person
    • •Laptops count as one item of hand luggage

    For more information about airport security and luggage restrictions, including hand luggage allowance and liquids, visit our Luton airport baggage and security page.

    Luton airport traffic news

    Luton airport news

    Text away the traffic jams
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    Trains from Kent to Luton airport
    Passengers from Kent can now catch a direct train from Ashford and Maidstone to Luton airport. The new service leaves Ashford at 6.23am and arrives at Luton Airport Parkway at 8.50am. The return train leaves Luton Airport Parkway at 5.12pm.