Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our London Luton Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
The absence of seating has long been a source of complaint of other passengers, and as a result it is likely that you will have to walk around a sprawling mass of bodies on the way to your departure gate. This often resembles the aftermath of a humanitarian disaster, which in many ways is exactly what it is. – a traveller
LTN Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at London Luton Airport.
What to Expect
London Luton Airport (Code: LTN) consists of a single terminal. As the airport serves mostly budget carriers, facilities are fairly bare bones and high fees for things such as trolleys and plastic security bags appear to be part of their fundraising. 24 hour concession options can be found both landside and airside. There is WiFi to help you pass the time and lounges that economy class passengers can pay to use are available. See Airport Lounges in the guide below for locations and rates.
Sleeping in London Luton Airport
Good sleeping spots may be hard to come by at Luton Airport. Prepare for limited seating options, noise, crowds and cold temperatures. Earplugs and warm layers are recommended. Reviewers have recommended the benches in the arrivals area (landside), as the best option. Homeless people or unusual characters at this airport have been reported, so if you are a solo traveller you may want to find a spot near other travellers. Explore our guide to sleeping in London Luton Airport or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips. For uninterrupted sleep, there are hotels near the airport. See the Airport Hotels section below for locations.
Covid-19 Update
Some airport reviews and tips in this guide and elsewhere on the site were written before March 2020 and may no longer be valid. To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. You can also visit the airport’s web site for current information.
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In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge that you can enter by paying at the door, purchasing a lounge pass or through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and to also find out how you can gain lounge access with just an economy class ticket!
- Aspire Lounge – Location: Airside, 1st Floor opposite Monsoon Store. Showers and nap rooms are available. Lounge Access: Pay at the Door • Prepaid lounge pass • Lounge membership programs.
Related Pages: London Luton Airport Lounges
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels within a 10-minute walk of London Luton Airport.
With Covid restrictions constantly changing, we recommend that you confirm shuttle availability prior to booking and/or prior to your arrival.
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport » Check Rates
- ibis London Luton Airport » Check Rates
- Holiday Inn Luton Airport » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near London Luton that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.
Airport WiFi/Internet
Free WiFi is available for 4 hours. Connect to the “Luton Airport WIFI” network for access. For additional time, there is a faster premium service for £3 per hour, or if you already have an account with a roaming WiFi provider, you can access it by connecting to the “roaming partners” network and then logging in.
More Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover At The Airport
Business Services
- Printing Stations – If you need a boarding pass, travel itinerary or a page or two of a document printed, go to the Excess Baggage Company for assistance. Rate: £5.00 per print job. Location: Check-In area, landside, Departures Level, opposite Bar des Voyages.
Communications
- WiFi – see “Airport WiFi/Internet” above.
Family Services
- Baby Care Facilities – Diaper changing rooms are available throughout the airport, located next to the men’s/women’s restrooms. If you need a quiet, private place to breastfeed your baby, a Passenger Service Assistant can show you to the nearest place.
Food & Drinks
- Food & Drinks – Food concessions throughout the airport operate with varying schedules. These options are open 24 hours:
- Landside: Costa Coffee (departures • arrivals) • Pret a Manger (departures • arrivals) • Starbucks (departures • arrivals) • The Great British Sausage Company.
- Arrivals: Ready-to-eat meals and snacks are also available at Mark & Spencer Simply Food grocery store, open 24 hours a day in the Arrivals area.
Information
- Information Desk – Location: Check-In Hall, landside, near the entrance to security.
- Passenger Service Assistants – Need help finding your way around the airport? Passenger Service Assistants are available throughout the airport to answer your questions, set you in the right direction or even assist you with getting help for a medical emergency. They’re easy to spot – just look for their brightly-colored clothing with the “i” information symbol, or you can pick up a red courtesy phone to call for assistance.
Luggage
- Luggage Storage & Lockers – Excess Baggage Company offers left luggage storage at the following rates: £5.00 per bag / item (up to 2 hours) • £10.00 per bag / item (from 2 – 24 hours) • £5.00 per bag / item (every 24 hours after). Location: Main Concourse, opposite Bar des Voyageurs. Hours: Open 24 hours.
- Luggage Trolleys – Rate: £2 / €2 – non refundable. Payment by cash or card.
- Luggage Wrapping – Services are available in the check-in area. Rate: starting at £8.00 per bag.
Mobile Charging
- Mobile Charging – Power up your mobile devices for free with the UK plug sockets and USB points situated throughout the terminal. There are also plug sockets available under the bench seating in Benugo in the Departures Lounge.
Money
- ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Sterling and Euros are dispensed. Fees may apply, so be sure to check your bank’s fee schedule and your daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: in the Check-In area, the Departures area and the Arrivals area.
- Currency Exchange – International Currency Exchange (ICE) offers foreign currency exchange, Western Union money transfers, and more. Five locations are available both landside and airside. Hours vary by location, the landside branch (departures) is open 24 hours.
Prayer
- Prayer Room – Prayer books, prayer mats, a directional sign, washing facility and more are available in the interfaith Prayer Room. A multi-faith chaplaincy team is available onsite to offer comfort and emotional support. Location: Departures lounge, airside, near Gate 20-28. Hours: The prayer room is open 24 hours a day, to travelers of all faiths or the non-religious.
Rest & Relaxation
- Hotels – see “Airport Hotels” above.
- Lounges – see “Airport Lounges” above.
- Rest Zones – There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Shopping
- Duty Free & Shopping – Aelia Duty Free shop, located airside, is open 24 hours. A small variety of retail shops are available airside, and there is a WHSmith newsstand open 24 hours landside.
Showers, Salon & Spa
- Showers – Showers can be found inside the Aspire Lounge. [ see Airport Lounges above ]
Smoking
- Smoking Areas – There are no designated smoking areas inside the terminal.
Airport Hours
Luton Airport is open 24 hours.
Airlines
London Luton airport is served by the following airlines: Air France • Blue Air • EasyJet • El Al Israel Airlines • Ryanair • SunExpress • TUIFly • Vueling • Wizz Air.
Airport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport
Bus / Coach
The airport is well connected to the bus system. Whether you need a shuttle bus to the train station, want a fast bus connection to central London or need a long distance coach, there is probably a bus for you. To plan your route, visit the London Luton Airport website.
Car Rentals
Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt are available onsite at Luton Airport. Location: Car Hire Centre. Free shuttle buses between the terminal (from Bay C) and the car hire centre are available.
Hotel Shuttles
At the time of this update we were unable to find any hotels that provide an airport shuttle.
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxi
Taxis are readily available outside of the terminal. Taxis can be hailed on the street for rides to the airport. Note, if you your taxi drops you off at the Priority Drop Off Zone (closest to the airport) there is a charge of £3.00 for up to 10 minutes wait time. Alternatively, you can be dropped off at the Mid Term Car Park for free and take the shuttle to the airport.
Train
LTN airport is connected to the Luton Airport Parkway rail station by a 10-minute shuttle bus ride. The shuttle departs every 10 minutes from 5:00AM – 12:00AM, or according to train schedule for the overnight trains. For fares and to plan your route, visit the London Luton Airport website.
Pro-Tip: A reader tells us the shuttle is “cash only, but there is a cash-point at the train station. I find this often catches foreigners out, and even some Brits, and have sometimes just paid for their tickets to keep things moving quietly. The prices (as of May 2019) are £2.40 for a Single, £3.80 for a Standard Open Return. Children between 5 and 15 travel half price, and under 5s go free.”
Last updated: 2022-10-28
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