Passenger Information

Latest travel information for the Middle East

EL AL has resumed flights to Tel Aviv and are reviewing day to day. For further updates, please visit: here.

Wizz Air has resumed flights to Tel Aviv and are reviewing day to day. For further updates, please visit: here.

Wizz Air has suspended flights to Amman until further notice. For further updates, please visit: here.

All airlines are continually assessing. Please contact the relevant airline for the latest travel information.

Drop off and pick up options

Following the opening of Terminal Car Park 2, the paid-for Drop off and Pick up area has been relocated.

The temporary Drop-Off and Pick-Up facility in the Mid-Stay car park has now closed.

Our brand-new covered Express Drop-Off and Pick-Up zone costs £7 for 10 minutes and operates as a cashless and barrier-free system, providing quick and convenient access to the terminal building.

Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) will be in operation, and payments should be made online after your visit.

Please click here to make your payment.

Alternative Drop off and Pick-Up

Passengers now have two hours Free, instead of one to Drop-Off or Pick-Up in our Long Stay car park

Blue Badge Holders & passengers with booked special assistance

For ease of access to the terminal, we recommend Terminal Car Park 1 for Blue Badge holders and those who have pre-booked Assisted Travel (previously known as Special Assistance).

Blue Badge holders and those with pre-booked assistance benefit from 30 minutes of FREE parking, and reduced rates for longer stays up to 24 hours, in Terminal Car Park 1. For more information, see here.

EV vehicles

Passengers being dropped off or picked up in a fully electric vehicle are eligible for a reduced tariff when using Terminal Car Park 1 only.

Border Control, Visas and passports

Check your passport is valid for travel

If you’re travelling in the EU, please check your passport is valid for the dates you are travelling. You will need to renew your passport if:

There’s less than three months left on your passport while you’re travelling
Your passport is 10 years old or more on the day you enter an EU country

Find the latest Government advice on passports and travel abroad here.

Border Management System for Europe

A modern, more efficient border management system for Europe

Travelling to a number of European countries is about to become easier thanks to the Entry/Exit System (EES). The EES is Europe’s new border management system for registering non-EU nationals travelling for a short stay, each time they cross the external borders of 29 European countries. It is being put into place to make border checks easier, secure, and efficient for passengers.

Starting from 12 October 2025, the 29 European countries using the EES will progressively roll out the system at their external borders over a period of six months.

The countries include: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.

To find out more, please visit: https://travel-europe.europa.eu/pub

Electronic Travel Authorisation

Travelling to Europe

Please check the requirements for an Electronic Travel Authorisation when travelling to destinations in Europe.

You can find more information here.

Travelling to UK

From 25 February, you can't legally travel without an electronic travel authorisation. All travellers to the UK, except British and Irish citizens, will need permission to travel in advance through either an ETA or an eVisa.

All eligible non-European nationals require an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to travel to or transit through the UK. Eligible Europeans will be able to apply for an ETA here and will need an ETA to travel to or transit through the UK from 2nd April 2025.

You’ll need an ETA to:

Come to the UK for up to 6 months for tourism, visiting family and friends, business or study.
Come to the UK for up to 3 months on the Creative Worker visa concession.
T Transit through the UK – including if you’re not going through UK border control.
Coming to the UK for a permitted paid engagement.

Find out more here.

Security

Prepare for Security

We want to help ensure you enjoy a smooth journey, and that starts with making security simple.

It’s as easy as Bag. Tray. Go. Pack everything in your bag, place your bag in a security tray and head through security. Then you’re free to discover, explore and relax in Departures before your flight.

Fast Track Security unofficial reseller

LLA has become aware of several passenger complaints concerning the purchase of Fast Track Security Tickets through a third-party entity known as My Trip Online.

We want to make it clear that LLA has no connection or affiliation with, and does not endorse, My Trip Online or its business practices.

Passengers have reported that after purchasing Fast Track Security Tickets through My Trip Online, they were unwittingly enrolled on a subscription service, incurring charges of €79 every three months until cancellation. This has led to several complaints and confusion, with some passengers mistakenly believing that LLA was involved in or had authorised these transactions.

Passengers are advised that fast-track tickets are available for purchase directly from LLA with no additional charges, using the following link.

We would always strongly advise our passengers to exercise caution when purchasing tickets from any third-party websites.

For any concerns or questions, please email LLA’s customer service department directly: [email protected]

M1 Closures - June and July 2026

Date	Closure	Details
Monday 8th June - Wednesday 10th June, 9pm to 5am	M1 southbound between junctions 10 and 9	Leave the M1 at junction 11a and join the A5. Continue on the A5 to Thorn Roundabout. Take the second exit onto the A5183. Continue on the A5183 to M1 junction 9. Rejoin the M1 and continue southbound.
Thursday 11th June - Friday 19th June, 9pm to 5am	M1 southbound between junctions 11a and 9	Leave the M1 at junction 11a and join the A5. Continue on the A5 to Thorn Roundabout. Take the second exit onto the A5183. Continue on the A5183 to M1 junction 9. Rejoin the M1 and continue southbound.
Monday 15th June	M1 southbound junction 14 exit	Drivers travelling southbound on the M1 wishing to exit at junction 14 will remain on the M1. Traffic will leave the M1 at junction 13 Drivers will rejoin the M1 northbound. Continue northbound to junction 14 to exit the motorway. The diversion ends once traffic has exited the M1 at junction 14.
Wednesday 1st July - Wednesday 8th July, 9pm to 5am	M1 northbound between junctions 9 and 10
Thursday 9th July - Friday 10th July, 9pm to 5am	M1 northbound between junctions 9 and 11A

Local road closures- June and July 2026

Date	Closure	Details
Monday 22nd June - Friday 26th June from 8:00pm - 5:00am	Vauxhall Way	Vauxhall Way will be closed between Kimpton Road and Eaton Green Road as part of the first phase of the works, with traffic diverted via Eaton Green Road, Frank Lester Way, Percival Way and Airport Way.
Monday 29th June - Friday 3rd July from 8:00pm - 5:00am	Vauxhall Way	Vauxhall Way will be closed between Eaton Green Road and Crawley Green Road for the second phase of the works, with diversions via Crawley Green Road, St Marys Roundabout, Windmill Road, Kimpton Road and Vauxhall Way.
Monday 6th July - Friday 10th July from 8:00pm - 5:00am	Vauxhall Way	Vauxhall Way will be closed between Crawley Green Road and Stopsley Way for the third phase of the works, with traffic diverted via Hitchin Road, Crescent Road and Crawley Green Road.
Monday 13th July - Wednesday 15th July from 9:30am - 3:00pm	New Airport Way	New Airport Way will be closed between Gipsy Lane and Luton Airport Way roundabout. Traffic will be diverted via New Airport Way, Luton Airport Way roundabout, and Airport Way.
Monday 20th July - Wednesday 22nd July from 9:30am - 3:00pm	New Airport Way	New Airport Way will be closed between Gipsy Lane and Luton Airport Way roundabout. Traffic will be diverted via New Airport Way, Luton Airport Way roundabout, and Airport Way.

Thameslink Step-Free Access at London St. Pancras

There will be no lift or step-free access to or from the below-surface Thameslink platforms (platform A and platform B) at St Pancras International station from Monday 15th June until mid-September.

If you need lift access to or from the Thameslink platforms and cannot use escalators or stairs, you will need to use an alternative nearby station with step-free access. The main alternative route is to travel via Farringdon using London Underground Circle, Hammersmith & City or Metropolitan lines to connect to or from King’s Cross St Pancras.

If travelling to St Pancras International from Luton Airport Parkway, use alternative East Midlands Railway services to St Pancras International. If travelling from stations in between Bedford and Luton, you will need to use a Thameslink service and change for an EMR service to St Pancras International.

Twilight Bag Services

Got an early morning flight with easyJet, Jet2, or Wizz Air? Take advantage of the Twilight Bag Drop service, which allows passengers to check in and drop off their luggage the night before their flight.

Find out more about checking in at London Luton Airport.

	easyJet	Jet2	Wizz Air
What flights are available for the Twilight Bag Drop service?	All flights before 09:00am	All flights before 12:00pm	All flights before 09:00am
Twilight Bag Drop opening hours	18:00 – 21:00 the evening before the morning flight.	16:30-21:00 the evening before a morning flight.	21:00 – 02:00 the evening before a morning flight.

Recruitment Scam

We’ve recently been made aware of some fraudulent online recruitment advertisements for positions at London Luton Airport, asking applicants to make a payment ahead of an interview or job offer. All recruitment opportunities for London Luton Airport are posted here, on our official website. We will never charge applicants for pre-employment checks. Please ignore any unsolicited messages, adverts, or emails requesting payment or personal information, and do not respond to them. If you have any concerns about the legitimacy of a job posting or communication, please contact us directly through our official channels.

Page last updated at 13:45 on 10/06/2026

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