--- iata: LTN name: London Luton Airport city: London country: United Kingdom lastUpdated: '2026-08-31' officialWebsite: 'https://www.london-luton.co.uk/' sources: - 'https://www.london-luton.co.uk/' - >- https://mediahub.london-luton.co.uk/news/record-satisfaction-tops-landmark-year-for-lla/09012026 - >- https://eu-assets.contentstack.com/v3/assets/blt4d5e17844b60f82b/blte3ca75865448ebe7/68820c4410546170404d767c/QFOR_(Q1_2025)_Final.pdf - >- https://eu-assets.contentstack.com/v3/assets/blt4d5e17844b60f82b/bltd536683ca26b37b2/696f9e0b3b52387b67453ddf/QFOR_(Q2_2025)_Version_3.pdf - >- https://eu-assets.contentstack.com/v3/assets/blt4d5e17844b60f82b/blt89743f4ad23f062c/696f9dd6f1a87605fac9f97d/QFOR_(Q3_2025)_Version_2.pdf - >- https://eu-assets.contentstack.com/v3/assets/blt4d5e17844b60f82b/blt999ab315c98fa918/699ecbcfa3af730008bbf209/Q4-quater-_monitoring-report.pdf - 'https://www.london-luton.co.uk/to-and-from-lla/trains/luton-airport-express' - 'https://www.lutonairportexpress.co.uk/' - 'https://www.lutondart.com/tickets-fares/' - 'https://www.london-luton.co.uk/fast-track-security' - 'https://www.london-luton.co.uk/executive-lounges' - 'https://www.london-luton.co.uk/executive-lounges/no1-lounge' - 'https://www.london-luton.co.uk/executive-lounges/mylounge' - 'https://www.london-luton.co.uk/complete-guide-to-lla' - 'https://www.london-luton.co.uk/inside-lla' - 'https://www.london-luton.co.uk/to-and-from-lla/dropping-off' - 'https://www.london-luton.co.uk/help-advice?category=Being+at+LLA' - >- https://mediahub.london-luton.co.uk/news/26072024/in-the-bag-quicker-security-checks-at-lla - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/united-kingdom/luton' - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/united-kingdom/luton/ltn3d-nolito' - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/united-kingdom/luton/ltn2d-big-smoke-taphouse-and-kitchen - 'https://no1lounges.com/locations/london-luton/' - 'https://www.nationalexpress.com/en/airports/luton/london-to-luton' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Luton_Airport' quickFacts: - >- ~45–50 km / ~28–31 mi northwest of central London (Bedfordshire); IATA LTN / ICAO EGGW; operated by London Luton Airport Operations Ltd (majority AENA + InfraBridge); owned for community benefit by Luton Rising (Luton Council) - >- Official Quarterly Flight Operations Reports sum to 17,604,253 passengers in 2025 (Q1 3,621,737 + Q2 4,722,170 + Q3 5,124,134 + Q4 4,136,212) — media “more than 17.5M”; ~134,776 aircraft movements; UK’s 5th-busiest; London’s 4th airport after LHR/LGW/STN - >- Single passenger terminal (Foster + Partners, 1999) with airside piers; runway 07/25 is 2,162 × ~45–46 m asphalt, ILS Cat IIIB; capacity approved to rise from 19M to 32M passengers/year by 2032 - >- Bases / major operators: easyJet, Wizz Air, Ryanair, Jet2 (from Apr 2025), plus TUI, FlyOne, SunExpress, El Al; 136 destinations served in 2025 - >- CT security: liquids & electronics stay in bag, but UK rules still cap cabin liquids at ≤100 ml (not the 2 L regime at LHR/LGW); Fast Track from £4 online / £8 kiosk (04:15–20:00; under-2 free); free Prebook Security slots 03:00–15:00 - >- Two airside Priority Pass lounges (No1 Lounge by Gate 17; My Lounge by Accessorize) plus PP Eat £18 credits at Nolito / Big Smoke; free water fountains after security; Wi-Fi SSID “Luton Airport WIFI” bentoTips: - label: Transport title: Book rail to “Luton Airport” — DART is included detail: >- Luton Airport Express (East Midlands Railway) St Pancras ↔ Parkway ~22′ then Luton DART ~4′ to the terminal — as little as ~32′ door-to-door. Advance from £10 one-way including DART when you select destination “Luton Airport” (not Parkway). Standalone DART adult single is £4.90 (child 5–15 £2.45; under-5 free); DART runs 24/7. Contactless PAYG to Parkway does not include DART — you still pay £4.90. National Express / Green Line coaches stop at the terminal from ~£7 advance (~40–90′ to Victoria / north London stops). Drop-off/pick-up zone £7 / 10 min (then £1/min, max 30′; pay online by midnight next day or risk £95); Long Stay is free up to 2 hours + free shuttle ~10′. summary: Express + DART from £10 advance / ~32′; DART alone £4.90; coach from ~£7. category: timing - label: Security title: Leave liquids in bag — still pack ≤100 ml detail: >- All security lanes use CT body/cabin scanners: keep liquids and electronics in your bag (no plastic liquids bag required). Government rules at LTN still limit each cabin liquid container to ≤100 ml — do not assume Heathrow/Gatwick’s 2 L allowance applies here. Fast Track (priority approach to the Security Hall) from £4 online if booked >24h ahead, from £8 at kiosks; service 04:15–20:00; under-2 free. Free Prebook Security reserves a 30-minute window (currently 03:00–15:00, book up to 4 days ahead). easyJet Flexi/Plus often includes Fast Track. Arrive 2–3 hours before departure as your airline advises; Twilight Bag Drop (night before) is available for early easyJet / Wizz / Jet2 flights. summary: CT leave-in-bag screening; still ≤100 ml; Fast Track from £4. category: terminal - label: Lounge title: Two PP lounges airside — pre-book or risk a turnaway detail: >- No1 Lounge (by Gate 17) 04:00–20:00 daily; walk-in from £38 adult / £20 child 2–11; entry valid up to 3 hours before departure; Priority Pass / LoungeKey. My Lounge (after Duty Free near Accessorize) 04:00–21:00; from £37.99 adult / £21.49 child 2–11; Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass; more family-friendly (games room). Both get busy — No1 Lounges recommend cardholder reservations (~£6) because walk-up is capacity-controlled. PP Eat alternatives: Nolito (04:30–21:30) and Big Smoke Taphouse & Kitchen (04:00–21:30) — £18 dining credit per visit (not a lounge seat). summary: No1 (£38) + My Lounge (£37.99); both on PP — pre-book peaks. category: status - label: Food title: Free fountains after security — Sanfords is the big diner detail: >- Official FAQ: drinking-water fountains just after Security beside the lifts to the Departures Lounge; more refill points in the departure lounge near toilets and by Benitos / Wasabi. Empty bottle through screening. Sanfords (two-floor American diner, opened 2025) is marketed as the largest airside restaurant at any UK airport; landside The Fletton bar/restaurant with terrace; high-street names include Wasabi, Pret, and Starbucks airside. Wi-Fi: join “Luton Airport WIFI” (Virgin WiFi) and accept terms — unlimited free throughout. summary: Free post-security fountains; Sanfords + solid high-street F&B. category: food lounges: - name: No1 Lounge Luton zone: Departures — next to Gate 17 hours: '04:00-20:00 daily' access: - Priority Pass (pre-book recommended) - LoungeKey - Day pass from £38 adult / £20 child 2–11 (infant under 2 free) bestFor: - Work and quieter wait - Priority Pass holders summary: >- Premium airside lounge by Gate 17 with hot buffet and tended bar; max stay typically within 3h of departure — pre-book on peak mornings. verdict: worth-it terminal: Main terminal (airside) amenities: - Hot buffet food - 'Fully tended bar (beer, wine, spirits)' - Unlimited Wi-Fi - TVs and charging points - Digital newspapers / magazines - name: My Lounge zone: Departures hall after Duty Free — next to Accessorize hours: '04:00-21:00 daily' access: - Priority Pass (pre-book recommended) - LoungeKey / DragonPass - Day pass from £37.99 adult / £21.49 child 2–11 (infant under 2 free) bestFor: - Families - 'Longer waits until 21:00' summary: >- More relaxed, family-friendly PP lounge with later close (21:00); still capacity-controlled — reserve if travelling peak summer/weekends. verdict: worth-it terminal: Main terminal (airside) amenities: - Self-service grazing / hot food - Fully tended bar - Games room / family lounge - Wi-Fi and charging - Flight information screens - name: Nolito (Priority Pass dining credit) zone: After Duty Free — right of Starbucks hours: '04:30-21:30 daily' access: - Priority Pass Eat — £18 credit per visit (guest = second visit) bestFor: - When lounges are full - Sit-down meal instead of lounge summary: >- Not a lounge — £18 PP dining credit; present card + same-day boarding pass before ordering; poor value if you pay-per-visit above £18. verdict: depends terminal: Main terminal (airside) amenities: - Restaurant meal / drinks credit - name: Big Smoke Taphouse & Kitchen (Priority Pass dining credit) zone: Departures — airside pub/restaurant hours: '04:00-21:30 daily' access: - Priority Pass Eat — £18 credit per visit (guest = second visit) bestFor: - Casual meal with PP credit summary: >- PP Eat pub/restaurant (£18 credit); same visit-entitlement rules as Nolito — check your visit fee before redeeming. verdict: depends terminal: Main terminal (airside) amenities: - Craft beer and pub food credit waterOptions: - kind: free name: Drinking water fountains (after Security / Departures Lounge) zone: airside price: Free summary: >- Official FAQ: fountains just after Security beside the lifts to the Departures Lounge; complete guide also lists points in the departure lounge near toilets and by Benitos / Wasabi. Bring an empty bottle. location: Beside lifts after Security; also near toilets / Benitos / Wasabi terminal: Main terminal isBestValue: true isBestQuality: true - kind: free name: Retailer tap-water refill zone: airside price: Free summary: >- Airport complete guide notes retailers will refill bottles on request if you cannot reach a fountain. location: Airside cafés / restaurants (ask staff) terminal: Main terminal - kind: purchase name: Landside bottled water (WHSmith / cafés) zone: landside price: Typically ~£2–£4 for 0.5 L (varies by outlet) summary: >- Sealed bottles before security when you forgot an empty bottle or want water for the queue. location: Landside check-in retail and cafés terminal: Main terminal - kind: purchase name: Airside bottled water (F&B / shops) zone: airside price: Typically ~£2–£4 for 0.5 L (varies by outlet) summary: >- Sealed bottles from airside F&B and shops if you skip the free fountains or are already at a remote gate. location: Airside F&B and retail terminal: Main terminal airportistScore: 7.6 slug: ltn region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/ltn](/airports/ltn). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/ltn) - [Lounge directory](/airports/ltn/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # London Luton Airport (LTN) London, United Kingdom · Europe London’s fourth airport done right for LCCs: one clear terminal, CT screening that leaves bags packed (still ≤100 ml), two Priority Pass lounges, and a ~32-minute Express+DART hop from St Pancras — with morning peaks and drop-off fees as the main gotchas. ## Airportist Score **7.6 / 10** - Comfort: 7.4 - Navigation: 7.8 - Food: 7.6 - Transport: 8.0 - Disruption resilience: 7.0 ## At a glance - Passengers: 17.6M - Terminals: 1 - Typical security: 14 min - On-time: 74% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - easyJet / Wizz / Ryanair / Jet2 departures - Fast rail via Luton Airport Express + DART - Priority Pass lounge access (two options) - Free post-security water refills ## Watch out for - Still ≤100 ml liquids (not LHR/LGW 2 L rules) - Early-morning security and lounge capacity spikes - £7 drop-off ANPR — pay by midnight next day - Book rail to “Luton Airport” or pay £4.90 DART separately ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/ltn/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/ltn/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/ltn/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/ltn/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/ltn/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/ltn/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/ltn/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/ltn/reviews.md)