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.

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.
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.

Drop off and pick up options

Our covered 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.

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 - 2026

Date	Closure	Details
Tues. 1st Sept. - Weds. 4th Nov. (weekday nights between 9:00pm - 5:00am)	M1 northbound junction 12 exit slip	Traffic will continue northbound on the M1 to junction 13. At junction 13, take the A421 exit towards Bedford/Milton Keynes South. At the roundabout, take the fourth exit onto Bedford Road/A507. At the roundabout, take the third exit to return southbound via the M1 Traffic will then continue southbound on the M1 back to junction 12. Leave the M1 via junction 12 southbound exit slip to continue your journey.
Sat. 5th Sept. - Sun. 6th Sept. Sat. 12th Sept. - Sun. 13th Sept. Sat. 19th Sept. - Sun. 20th Sept. all weekends 9:00pm - 5:00am	M1 northbound junctions 11A - 13	Traffic on the M1 northbound will leave the motorway at junction 11a. At the roundabout, take the second exit onto the A5 Dunstable Northern Bypass. Follow the A5 through to Thorn Roundabout. At the roundabout, take the second exit for A5 Watling Street. Immediately at the next roundabout, take the second exit onto the A505 road. Follow the A505 through to Billington Road Roundabout and continue straight onto the second exit for the A4146. Follow the A4146 road for some time until reaching Kelly's Kitchen Roundabout. Take the second exit, heading back onto the A5 northbound. Take the next exit for Bletcham Roundabout. At the roundabout, take the third exit and head onto Bletcham Way towards Browns Wood Roundabout. At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Tongwell Street and follow the road to Brinklow Roundabout with Standing Way. Take the third exit onto Standing Way, joining the A421 at the second exit on Kingston Roundabout. Continue on the A421 until reaching the M1 junction 13. Take the appropriate slip road to rejoin the M1 northbound.
All Mondays to Thursdays from Mon. 7th Sept. (10:00pm) - Fri. 18th Sept. (5:00am)	M1 northbound junctions 6 - 8	Traffic leaves the M1 at junction 6, travelling westbound on A405/North Orbital Road. Traffic then travels on Watford Road, then joins the A41 travelling northbound. Traffic then joins the A414 eastbound, rejoining the M1 northbound at junction 8.
Mon. 5th Oct. (10:00pm) - Thurs. 8th Oct. (5:00am)	M1 northbound junctions 6 - 8	Traffic leaves the M1 at junction 6, travelling westbound on A405/North Orbital Road. Traffic then travels on Watford Road, then joins the A41 travelling northbound. Traffic then joins the A414 eastbound, rejoining the M1 northbound at junction 8.
Weds. 4th Nov. Fri. 6th Nov. - Fri. 13th Nov. Mon. 30th Nov.- Thurs. 3rd Dec. Thurs. 10th Dec. - Mon. 14th Dec. Fri. 8th Jan. 2027 - Weds. 13th Jan. 2027 Fri. 22 Jan. 2027	M1 southbound junction 12 exit slip	Traffic will continue southbound on the M1 to junction 11A, whereby it will leave the M1. At Chalton roundabout, traffic will take the third exit. Traffic will then rejoin the M1 northbound towards junction 12. Leave the M1 at junction 12 via the northbound exit slip to continue your journey.
Thurs. 5th Nov. Mon. 16th. Nov. - Fri. 27th Nov. Fri. 4th Dec. - Weds. 9 Dec. Tues. 15th Dec. - Fri. 18th Dec. Tues. 5th Jan. 2027 - Thurs. 7th Jan. 2027 Thurs. 14th Jan. 2027 - Mon. 18th Jan. 2027 Thurs. 21st Jan. 2027	M1 southbound junction 12 entry slip	Traffic will continue along Harlington Road to the roundabout. At the roundabout, take the fourth exit and return via Harlington Road to the northbound side of the junction. Join the M1 via the northbound entry slip and continue northbound to junction 13. At junction 13, take the A421 exit towards Bedford/Milton Keynes South. At the roundabout, take the fourth exit onto Bedford Road/A507. At the roundabout, take the third exit to return southbound via the M1 Continue southbound on the M1 back to junction 12 to continue your journey.

East Midlands Railway Strike Information

The RMT union has announced strike action from 00:01 on Sun. 30 Aug. - 23:59 on Mon. 31 Aug. East Midlands Railway services will start from approximately 08:00 and finish before 19:00. There will be one train per hour between Corby and London St Pancras. No rail replacement bus services will be provided. LNER trains will start and terminate at Peterborough, where rail replacement buses will operate to and from Bedford for onward connections with Thameslink to London St Pancras.
The RMT union has also announced strike action for 12 hours on Weds. 16 Sept. - 11:59 on Thurs. 17 Sept. East Midlands Railway is currently assessing the impact of the industrial action and will be publishing details of the services soon. We advise you to check your full journey, including first and last trains, before travelling on these dates.

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 Twilight Bag Drop 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 15:00 on 28/08/2026

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