How does park and ride work at Luton Airport?
Park and ride at Luton Airport works by driving to the operator's car park, parking in a marked bay, keeping your keys, and boarding a free shuttle bus to the terminal. Journey time ranges from 5 to 20 minutes depending on the operator.
What happens when you arrive at the car park?
You drive directly to the operator's compound, park in any marked bay, and lock your own car. No handover takes place and no driver takes your keys.
How does the shuttle bus work?
A free shuttle collects passengers from the car park and drops them at the terminal forecourt. Frequency and journey time vary by operator — see Luton Airport shuttle bus times for the full comparison table.
What happens when you return?
On landing, you follow signage to the shuttle pick-up point at the terminal and are returned directly to your parked car.
How much does park and ride cost at Luton Airport?
Park and ride parking at Luton Airport costs from £3.92 a day for a 7-night stay with APH Drop And Go, once code SUPEROFFER is applied.
Park and ride products only, ranked cheapest first.
| Car Park | Full Price (7 nights) | Avg Per Day | With SUPEROFFER | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Parking | £38.27 | £4.78/day | £30.62 | Save £7.65 |
| APL P&R — Vauxhall | £42.79 | £5.35/day | £34.23 | Save £8.56 |
| Airparks Parking Bay | £61.76 | £7.72/day | £49.41 | Save £12.35 |
| Airport Parking Bay | £87.85 | £10.98/day | £70.28 | Save £17.57 |
Prices shown for a 7-night stay, drop-off 22 Nov – return 29 Nov 2026. Code SUPEROFFER pre-filled in the form above. Prices are examples — confirm live prices for your exact dates in the quote form. See our price accuracy policy.
How often do the shuttle buses run at Luton park and ride car parks?
Shuttle frequency at Luton Airport park and ride car parks ranges from every 15 minutes at APH to every 20 minutes at Airparks and the official Long Stay car park. Journey times range from 5 to 10 minutes. Full operator-by-operator timings are on the shuttle bus times page.
Do you keep your car keys with park and ride?
Yes. Park and ride means you park the car yourself and keep your keys for the whole trip. This differs from meet and greet parking, where a driver takes your keys and parks the car for you.
Which park and ride operators serve Luton Airport?
Five park and ride operators serve Luton Airport on this comparison: APH, Airparks, Purple Parking, APL and the official Long Stay car park. Each is listed with price, shuttle time and location in the table above.
- APH Parking at Luton Airport
- Airparks Parking at Luton Airport
- Purple Parking at Luton Airport
- APL Parking at Luton Airport
- Official Long Stay parking at Luton Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is park and ride the cheapest type of Luton Airport parking?
Yes. Park and ride starts from £3.92 a day for a 7-night stay, cheaper than meet and greet (from £45.23) and official terminal parking.
Are the shuttle buses at Luton park and ride free?
Yes. All park and ride operators compared on this site run free shuttle transfers between their car park and the terminal.
Can I use park and ride with a child seat?
Yes. Shuttle buses do not require child seats — your child seat stays fitted in your own car while you travel on the shuttle.