London Luton Airport is a single terminal, so every facility is under one roof. The Aspire Lounge costs from about £28 per person, wifi and charging are free throughout, and a 24/7 multi-faith prayer room sits after security. Left luggage runs from about £5 per item, and special assistance needs 48 hours' notice. Checked August 2026.
Airport lounges
The Aspire Lounge is airside in the departure lounge, next to Accessorize, and opens roughly from 04:00 to 21:00. A pre-booked place costs from around £28 per person, which includes food, drinks and complimentary high-speed wifi. Shower facilities are available inside the lounge, useful if you have an early flight or a long connection ahead.
WiFi, charging and workspaces
Wifi is free and unlimited throughout the terminal via the "Luton Airport WIFI" network, and it is also available on the DART shuttle and at its stations. Free UK plug sockets and USB charging points are fitted throughout the building, including near Gates 6, 7, 22 and 30 and by the coffee stations, so finding somewhere to top up a phone or laptop before boarding is straightforward.
Food, drink and shopping
The terminal has a range of cafes and restaurants, including Starbucks and Pret A Manger, alongside fast-food outlets and airside retail once you are through security.
Left luggage and lockers
Excess Baggage Company runs the left luggage desk on the main concourse, beside the stairs and escalators up to departures. Prices start from about £5 per item for 0 to 2 hours, and about £10 per item for 2 to 24 hours. Reported opening hours vary between sources, so if you are dropping a bag off very early or very late, confirm the desk's hours on the day.
Special assistance and accessibility
Book special assistance with your airline at least 48 hours before you travel. It covers help with getting around the airport, luggage, check-in, security and boarding. There are help desks landside, on the right as you come into the terminal for both arrivals and departures, and airside near Gates 20 to 28, next to the multi-faith prayer room.
Luton has a Changing Places facility in the Assisted Travel Lounge, signposted after security, with a toilet, a shower, a height-adjustable bench and a hoist, and no RADAR key is needed for this or any other accessible toilet at the airport. Luton also supports the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower scheme for non-visible disabilities; confirm the current lanyard pick-up point on the airport's website. If you are travelling with an assistance dog, register it in advance by emailing your flight details and the dog's documentation and photos to specialassistance@ltn.aero. There is an animal relief area at the front of the terminal building, near bus stop T.
Travelling with children and families
As a single-terminal airport, Luton is straightforward with children in tow, since there are no inter-terminal transfers to manage once you are through security. The DART ride to and from Luton Airport Parkway takes under 4 minutes, with a child single, for ages 5 to 15, priced at £2.45 and under 5s travelling free. For specific family facilities such as play areas or baby-changing points, confirm current provision on the airport's website, as our sources do not detail them in full.
Prayer and multi-faith rooms, quiet spaces
A multi-faith prayer room is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in departures after security, near Gates 20 to 28. It has washing facilities, prayer mats and prayer books for all faiths. The room is for prayer rather than sleeping.
Smoking and vaping
Smoking and vaping are permitted only outside the Departures entrance. There is no smoking or vaping airside, so factor that in if you have a long wait after security.
Security fast-track and how early to arrive
Luton uses CT scanners, so liquids and electronics can stay in your bag as you go through, though the 100ml limit per container still applies; as of August 2026 Luton had not moved to the 2-litre single-bag allowance some airports now offer. The airport advises arriving about 2 hours before a short-haul or European flight and 3 hours before a long-haul one, with extra time at peak, roughly 05:00 to 07:00 and 16:00 to 18:00.
Fast Track security costs from about £4 per person booked online 24 hours or more ahead, or around £8 at an airport kiosk on the day, and runs roughly 04:15 to 20:00. A separate, free Prebook Security service reserves a 30-minute arrival slot at no cost, currently offered for arrivals roughly between 03:00 and 15:00.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a lounge at Luton Airport? Yes, the Aspire Lounge airside, open roughly 04:00 to 21:00, from about £28 per person pre-booked, including food, drinks, wifi and showers.
Is the wifi free at Luton Airport? Yes. Unlimited free wifi is available via the "Luton Airport WIFI" network, and also on the DART shuttle.
Is there left luggage at Luton Airport? Yes. The Excess Baggage Company desk on the main concourse charges from about £5 per item for 0 to 2 hours, and about £10 for 2 to 24 hours.
How do I book special assistance at Luton? Book with your airline at least 48 hours before travel, then use the help desk landside at the terminal entrance, or airside near Gates 20 to 28.
Is there a Changing Places toilet at Luton Airport? Yes, in the Assisted Travel Lounge after security, with a hoist and shower, and no RADAR key is needed.
Is there a prayer room at Luton Airport? Yes, a 24/7 multi-faith room in departures near Gates 20 to 28, with washing facilities for all faiths.
Can I smoke or vape at Luton Airport? Only outside the Departures entrance. There is no smoking or vaping airside after security.
Does Luton Airport still enforce the 100ml liquids rule? Yes. New CT scanners mean liquids can stay in your bag, but the 100ml per-container limit still applies as of August 2026.
How we verified this
The facilities information on this page was checked in August 2026 against London Luton Airport's own website, plus named specialists including the Aspire Lounge operator and Excess Baggage Company. Opening hours, prices and exact provisions for accessibility and family facilities can change, so confirm specifics on the airport's website before you travel.
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Last verified August 2026 by the London Luton Airport Guide editorial team. Prices and timetables change, so confirm the specifics on the official London Luton Airport website before you travel.