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LTN London Luton Airport

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London Luton Airport (LTN) serves London, about 45 km north of London. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATALTN
ICAOEGGW
ServesLondon
From centre44 km
Non-stop85
Airlines8
TimezoneEurope/London
Elevation160 m

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The airport in numbers

London Luton Airport — facts & history

We pulled London Luton Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 13M passengers in 2022, against a peak of 18M in 2019.

Passengers / year
13M
as of 2022
Peak traffic
18M
in 2019
Elevation
160 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 1961–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Official links

London Luton Airport — official sites

Airport to city

Getting from London Luton Airport to London

The airport is about 45 km north of London, about 62 minutes by road in normal traffic.

Train & bus: London: every airport (LHR, LGW, STN, LTN, LCY) has a train/express to the centre — the expresses are fast but pricey, Tube/standard rail far cheaper. Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham have a tram or train from the terminal.

Taxi & apps: A metered black cab, or a pre-booked minicab (never hailed). Uber and Bolt are legal in London and most cities. Estimated fare to the centre: £70–£111.

Tipping: 10% is usual in a licensed cab; not required.

Way inTime to centreCost
Train / bus~43 mincheapestCHEAPEST
Taxi~62 min£70–£111
Private transfer~62 minfixed upfront
Car rental~62 min + חניהfrom the terminal
Distances

From LTN to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Cambridge49 km69 min£78–£123
Oxford63 km66 min£99–£157
Birmingham124 km131 min£192–£305
Bath148 km156 min£229–£364
Choose and book

Which way suits you from London Luton Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~£70–£111 to the centre.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in London ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from London Luton Airport

Non-stop flights to about 85 destinations, operated by 8 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: easyJet · Wizz Air · Ryanair · Monarch Airlines · Transavia France · Tarom · El Al Israel Airlines · Atlasjet

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at London Luton Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near London Luton Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from London Luton Airport to the centre of London?
London: every airport (LHR, LGW, STN, LTN, LCY) has a train/express to the centre — the expresses are fast but pricey, Tube/standard rail far cheaper. Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham have a tram or train from the terminal. The airport is about 45 km north of London, about 62 minutes by road.
How much is a taxi from London Luton Airport to London?
Roughly £70–£111 (at the local tariff). Many airports have a regulated flat fare — ask at the taxi desk.
Can I use a ride app from London Luton Airport?
A metered black cab, or a pre-booked minicab (never hailed). Uber and Bolt are legal in London and most cities.
What's the cheapest way from London Luton Airport to London?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. London: every airport (LHR, LGW, STN, LTN, LCY) has a train/express to the centre — the expresses are fast but pricey, Tube/standard rail far cheaper. Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham have a tram or train from the terminal.
Can I get from London Luton Airport into town without a car?
Yes. London: every airport (LHR, LGW, STN, LTN, LCY) has a train/express to the centre — the expresses are fast but pricey, Tube/standard rail far cheaper. Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham have a tram or train from the terminal. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from London Luton Airport?
About 85 destinations, including Sharm El Sheikh, Tenerife, Arrecife, Malaga. 8 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is London Luton Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on London Luton Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at London Luton Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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