luton airport parking : where to book
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At Luton there is one on airport short term car park, three off airport long term car parks, a number of 'off airport' car parks (slightly further from the airport, but offering cheaper prices) plus you can book 'meet and greet' airport parking.
Cheapest airport parking: For a Luton airport parking price comparison service - where you enter your dates once and compare the cost of parking at 5 airport parking suppliers including parking at all of the on and off airport car parks - we recommend visiting the luton airport parking page of www.1stairportparking.co.uk. Click on the link, then on 'click here to go to the one click quotes page'.
Short term airport parking: For Short Term Parking follow the gold signs at the airport. Short stay car parking is expensive at Luton airport when compared to other airports.
It is recommended for stays of up to 6 hours and is conveniently close to the terminal. Payment can be made at the automatic machines within or next to the terminal building, before returning to your vehicle. You can book it via this link.
Short term parking tariff (as at Summer 2008, and subject to change):
Up to 15 mins £3.00
Up to 30 mins £4.50
Up to 45 mins £6.00
Up to 60 mins £7.00
Up to 75 mins £8.00
Up to 90 mins £9.00
Up to 2 hours £10.50
2 - 3 hours £12.50
3 - 6 hours £15.50
6 - 9 hours £22.50
9 - 24 hours £30.00
Up to 2 days £60.00
Up to 3 days £90.00
Up to 4 days £120.00
5 - 10 days £150.00
11 - 15 days £210.00
Up to 16 days £480.00
Stays of 17 days and over charged at an additional £30.00 per day or part thereof.
Mid term car park: For Mid Term Parking follow the green signs at the airport. The Mid Term parking facility is ideal for stays of up to 5 days. Stays longer than 5 days are accepted, but the long term parking facility is cheaper. This car park is serviced by free fully accessible shuttle buses.You can book it via this link.
Mid Term parking tariff (as at Winter 2009, and subject to change): Prices vary from £15.00 per day dependent on length of stay.
Long term car park: For Long Term Parking follow the pink signs at the airport. The on airport long term car park is further away from the airport terminal than the short term and mid term car parks. You will need a bus to reach the terminal. The fully accessible shuttle buses run approximately every 10 minutes with a journey time of less than 10 minutes. You can book it via this link.
The rates are usually significantly higher than off airport parking, and they go up during the summer months. During the summer you need to pre-book, as the car park is often sold out. Compare the prices of all Luton airport car parks - including both on and off airport parking, so that you can see how much extra it will cost to park on airport - at this luton airport parking page).
Off airport parking: for stays of a weekend or longer (and certainly for a week or two week holiday) it is always cheaper to book 'off airport' parking. And at Luton the transfer time to and from the airport is usually no longer than for on airport parking (6 - 10 minutes for Airparks, 10 minutes for Alpha Car and Central Car, compared to 5 - 10 minutes for on airport parking). Plus you can expect a saving of up to 40%, and sometimes more.
The three off airport car parks are Airparks, Alpha Car Storage and Central Car Storage (click on the links to find out more). To compare the prices of 4 airport parking suppliers (Holiday Extras, APH, BCP and FHR) try this luton airport parking price comparison page. You enter your dates once, and compare the cost of parking across all 4 suppliers, to make sure that you get the best price.
Meet and Greet: with Luton Airport Meet and Greet parking you drive to the airport terminal, where you are met by a driver. The driver takes your car and parks it for you. On your return you are met by a drive with car at the airport terminal, so that you can make a speedy exit and be on your way.
Often used by business travelers, it is also great for those travelling with the young, old or disabled. It is expensive for short trips, but for stays of a week or more, it isn't very much more expensive than on airport parking. For more information on luton airport meet and greet parking click on the link.
Disabled parking: Disabled parking bays are available in the Short Term, Mid Term and Long Term Car Parks and disabled drivers can also use the Airparks off airport car park.
Short Term Parking for Blue Disabled Badge holders: There are dedicated disabled parking bays for Blue Disabled Badge holders at the front of the short term car park. Parking is free for up to 60 minutes, however once you overstay this time limit, you will be asked for full payment from the time of arrival in the car park.
Customers wishing to claim the free 60 minutes should present their disabled parking badge at the NCP desk within the terminal building for validation. The disabled parking clock must remain on show within the vehicle. Passenger Assistance Telephones are available should further assistance be required.
Mid Term Parking for Blue Disabled Badge holders: The mid term Parking facility is suited to stays of up to 5 days and has designated disabled bays. A fully accessible bus service is provided for transport to the terminal. A Special Assistance Help Point is available enabling disabled customers to call for free assistance.
Long Term Parking for Blue Disabled Badge holders: The Long Term Parking facility is also serviced by a fully accessible bus service for transport to the terminal. There is also a Special Assistance Help Point enabling disabled passengers to call for free assistance.
Motorbike parking: There is free motorbike parking at Luton near the entrance to the short stay car park, next to the departures terminal. Instead of taking a ticket at the entrance, to the left of the security hut there is ample space to take your bike in and you can park for free up against the fence directly in front of the security hut.
