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What time should I leave to collect someone from Luton?
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Collecting at Luton
Two free hours, ten minutes away
The Long Stay car park is free under two hours, with a free shuttle from Bus Bay B every 20 minutes, around a 10-minute ride. Build the shuttle into your timing or it is not really free.
£9 for twelve minutes
The Pick Up and Drop Off Zone is a short walk from the terminal and charges £9 for 12 minutes. Stay beyond 30 minutes and you risk a penalty charge on top.
Prices change
We last checked on 21 September 2026; Luton’s own picking-up page is the only place the charges are current.
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Luton questions
What time should I leave to collect someone from Luton?
It depends on the flight and on your traffic, which is what the planner above works out. As a rule, allow for the passenger to get off the aircraft, clear the border and collect bags before they reach the kerb — around 20 minutes for a domestic or Irish arrival, and longer after a long-haul flight — then add your own drive time on top.
Where do you pick someone up at Luton?
The Pick Up and Drop Off Zone is closest, at £9 for 12 minutes, with a penalty risk beyond 30 minutes. The Long Stay car park is free for under two hours and runs a free shuttle from Bus Bay B every 20 minutes, which takes about 10 minutes each way. Luton's own page is the only place those prices are current.
Is the free option actually worth it at Luton?
It depends on how early you are. The shuttle runs every 20 minutes and takes around 10 minutes, so using Long Stay costs you up to half an hour of faffing to save £9. If the planner says you are arriving close to the right time, the paid zone is usually the saner choice.
Does FlightPickup arrange the car?
No. It is a free planning tool and nothing more. We do not operate vehicles, employ drivers or take payment for journeys — we tell you what time to set off, and you drive.