London Luton Airport

About London Luton Airport

Luton (LTN) is one of London’s main low-cost airports, handling around 18 million passengers a year from a single terminal in Bedfordshire. It sits about 55 km north of central London beside the M1. easyJet runs its largest base here, alongside Ryanair, Wizz Air and TUI on a mix of European, North African and seasonal long-haul routes. The terminal is compact and recently expanded, with the Luton DART shuttle now linking the terminal to Luton Airport Parkway station in about 4 minutes. Onward options include Thameslink trains to St Pancras, coaches, and pre-booked private transfers to London, Cambridge and the Midlands.

Getting from London Luton Airport to London

A private transfer from Luton to central London covers around 55 km, mainly via the M1 then either the North Circular or the A41 corridor depending on your destination. Expect 60 to 100 minutes. Off-peak runs to zones 1 and 2 can land at 60 minutes; rush hour and Friday evenings push closer to two hours. The fixed price quoted at booking does not move with traffic, and there are no airport surcharges added at pickup. Drivers track the flight, so an early arrival or short delay does not change what you pay. For two or more travellers with luggage the all-in cost often beats train plus tube plus onward taxi.

Terminals and pickup points

Luton has one passenger terminal serving all airlines. After baggage reclaim and customs, you exit into a single arrivals area on the ground floor, with car parks, coach stops and the DART shuttle clearly signposted. Your driver meets you there with a name sign, at the exit from baggage reclaim. The terminal is small enough that finding the meeting point is straightforward, and the support number on your booking connects directly to the operator if anything is unclear on the day.

Common transfer routes from London Luton Airport

• Luton to central London (zones 1 and 2): 55 km, 60 to 100 minutes
• Luton to Canary Wharf: 65 km, 70 to 110 minutes
• Luton to Heathrow: 65 km, 65 to 95 minutes
• Luton to Stansted: 50 km, 50 to 80 minutes
• Luton to Gatwick: 95 km, 90 to 130 minutes
• Luton to Cambridge: 65 km, 60 to 90 minutes
• Luton to Milton Keynes: 35 km, 30 to 50 minutes
• Luton to Oxford: 75 km, 70 to 100 minutes

Booking your London Luton Airport transfer

Enter LTN, your London or regional address and your flight number. You will see a fixed price for a licensed, insured local operator, with flight tracking, a meet-and-greet in arrivals, 60 minutes of free wait time and free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup. Pay with Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Alipay or iDEAL or Wero. Confirmation arrives by email with the driver’s details before the day of travel.