Luton Airport Guide
Luton Airport Facts and Figures
Our Luton Airport guide provides a summary of facts and figures on Luton Airport, one of London's five international airports and the fourth largest London airport serving the London area after Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Airport and along with London City Airport.
The airport is located around 30 miles (48 km) North of London. In 2007, total passengers at Luton Airport increased by 5.3% to almost 10 million, making the airport the fifth busiest airport in the UK. The airport serves as a hub for easyJet. Luton is now also a major hub for several other low cost carriers, with scheduled services to many European destinations.
Luton Airport at the moment has NO train station.
easyBus operates high frequency airport bus & coach services daily - Luton to/from London with a fast and low cost service. Use our Luton Airport guide to assist you with your travel planning.
Luton Airport Destinations
Just some of the destinations available from Luton Airport using easyJet as just one example include: Aberdeen, Alicante, Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Belfast-International, Berlin-Schönefeld, Bordeaux, Budapest, Cagliari, Dortmund, Edinburgh, Faro, Geneva, Glasgow-International, Grenoble, Hamburg, Ibiza, Inverness, Istanbul-Sabiha Gökçen, Kraków, Lisbon, Madrid, Málaga, Nice, Palma de Mallorca, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Pisa, Turin, Vienna, Warsaw, Zurich and more. Please however visit easyJet.com for the latest Luton Airport destinations.
Checking In at Luton
Please check your Luton flight ticket or contact your airline for advice on checking in times. You should arrive well in time for your flight to make sure you have enough time to go through security. The following times provide a general Luton Airport guide.
- International flights - check in 3 hours prior to departure
- European flights - check in 2 hours prior to departure
- Domestic flights - check in 2 hours prior to departure
Boarding your flight is normally 45 minutes before your flight time. Remember to keep an eye on the monitors as announcements telling you to go to the gate are no longer in use.
Prior to going through security and into the Departures Lounge there is a good range of shops, bars and restaurants available and open to those not travelling. These include travel exchange if you need to change any money and also ATM cash dispensing machines.
Luggage
Please refer to the easyBus hand luggage guidelines.
Luton Airport Facilities
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Bureau de Change |
There are two Bureaux de Change in the Check In Concourse. An International Currency Exchange (open 24 hours) and a Travelex (open 4.30 – 21.00). |
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Cash Dispensers |
On the right of the check-in counters, next to the International Currency Exchange. |
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Food and Drink |
There is Food Village, Burger King with plenty of seating and Bar Des Voyageurs is in the Check-in area. |
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Pay Phones |
There are public telephones, some that are web enabled located throughout the check in area. There is a special assistance phone on the right as you enter terminal. |
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Internet |
Several of the pay phones are web enabled. |
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Shopping |
Shops include WH Smith, Marks & Spencer, Cotton Traders, World News, and Tie Rack. Plus many more on level 1 of the terminal. |
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Toilets |
There are two toilet facilities in this area, both with disabled and baby changing facilities. |
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Information |
There are 3 information points located throughout the Check-in area. |
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Postal Services |
There is a mail box on the right as you enter airport |
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Entertainment |
Games Grid can be found opposite Cotton Traders. |
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Oversize Baggage |
Located at the far end of the terminal close to the check in desks |
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Left Luggage |
There is a 24 hours Left Luggage Storage facility situated next to Outsize Baggage in the check-in hall. Prices are £4 per 24 hours per item. |
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Meeting Point |
Situated opposite Bewleys Coffee Shop and to the right of the Departures concourse entrance |
Luton Airport Contacts
easyBus Ticket Desk - located in arrivals halls towards exits.
London Luton Airport - Navigation House, Airport Way, Luton, Beds, LU2 9LR. Tel +44 (0) 1582 405100, Fax +44 (0)1582 395338
easyBus Luton Airport bus
easyBus operates fast and frequent Luton Airport transters journey's to and from London Victoria, up to every 20 to 30 minutes with the trip into London centre arriving conveniently at Victoria Coach and Rail station. Transport to London Luton Airport has never been easier or cheaper with easyBus.
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