Passenger Information

Latest travel information for the Middle East

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

Wizz Air has cancelled flights to Tel Aviv and 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.

Road closure on Hitchin Road, Luton

Hitchin Road (both directions) will be closed from Lothair Road to Mount Grace Road between 18 March and 21 March 2026, from 20:00 to 05:00 each night.

There will also be a lane closure at point 86 – Great Marlings Roundabout (both directions) between 21 March and 22 March 2026, from 20:00 to 05:00.

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.

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 ransit 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 - March 2026

Date	Closure	Details
Wednesday 11th March	M1 southbound junction 10 entry slip road closure
Wednesday 11th March	M1 northbound junction 11 exit and entry slip road closures
Thursday 12th March	M1 southbound junction 11a exit and entry slip road closures
Monday 16th March - Friday 27th March (excluding Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th March)	M1 northbound between junctions 14 and 15	Traffic travelling on the M1 northbound will be diverted from M1 junction 14 to the A509. Turn right at the roundabout onto Portway. Turn right onto the A5 London Road and continue to rejoin the A508. Rejoin the M1 northbound
Monday 30th March - Wednesday 1st April	M1 southbound between junctions 15 and 14	Traffic travelling on the M1 southbound will be diverted from M1 junction 15 to the A508. Turn left at the roundabout onto the A5 London Road. Turn left onto H5 Portway. Continue to the A509 and rejoin the M1 southbound
Monday 11th May - Thursday 19th May	M1 southbound between junctions 15 and 14	Traffic travelling on the M1 southbound will be diverted from M1 junction 15 to the A508. Turn left at the roundabout onto the A5 London Road. Turn left onto H5 Portway. Continue to the A509 and rejoin the M1 southbound

Twilight Bag Services

Got an early morning flight with easyJet, Jet2, or Wizz Air? Take advantage of the Twilight Bag Drop service, allowing 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 13:30 on 12/03/2026

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