Park and Ride Rapid Transfer by Airparks Luton

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Arrival Procedure

Checking your car in at Airparks Luton takes just seconds. The site was revamped in June 2011 and fitted with sophisticated new machines which take care of the whole process in the blink of an eye. All you`ll need is a copy of your booking confirmation. Drive into the car park - the barrier will open automatically - and park in one of the numbered arrivals lanes. Make a note of the lane number. Then unload your luggage and make your way into the check-in building in front of you. Head to one of the machines and follow the instructions. In a nutshell, you`ll just need to scan the barcode on your booking confirmation, and if you gave us all your details when you booked, the whole process should take about a minute. Airparks parks your car for you, so you leave your car key with them. The machine will give you a key tag, which you`ll need to attach to your car key, and a ticket so you can collect your key when you come back. Once you`ve put the key tag on your key, you just need to drop it in the blue box to the right of the check-in building, in the slot for your lane number. And that`s it - you`re ready to hop on the transfer bus and head to the terminal. If there isn`t a bus there, there`s a big heated shelter with plenty of seats to the right of the check-in building. Your car key is the only one you need to leave with Airparks, so it`s a good idea to take all your other keys off your keyring before you leave home.

Departure Procedure

The transfer bus will bring you back to the car park. You`ll need to come out of the arrivals hall, turn left and go past the departures hall and the taxi ranks, then cross the road and wait at bus stop 12. When you get back to the car park, make your way to the check-out building. Go up to one of the machines and scan the barcode on your key collection ticket. A map of the car park will come up, showing you where your car is, and you`ll get your keys back. This should take a few seconds. Then you can collect your car and set off home. At the barrier, you`ll need to scan the barcode on your key collection ticket again to get out. Again, if you have any problems, just press the assistance button and a member of staff will come and help you. Of course, if you want to be on the road even more quickly, Airparks offers a Return Greet package where your car is brought to the terminal for you, so you can head straight home. You can choose this option either when you make your booking, or at the car park when you`re checking in. If you`re going to come back early, please let Airparks know, if you can.

Security

Airparks Luton is protected by CCTV, entry and exit barriers, a fence and floodlighting, and is patrolled 24 hours a day. Airparks Luton holds the Park Mark, a national security award accredited by the Association of Chief Police Officers. To be awarded the Park Mark, car parks have to have modern security measures and be clean and well-lit.

Insurance

Parking is always at the vehicle owner`s own risk.

Notes

Airparks Luton has ladies` and mens` loos, baby changing facilities and disabled toilets. You can also purchase refreshments from the reception waiting area. If you come back to a flat battery, the car park will be happy to jump start your car, free of charge. If you`re worried that your bags might be over your luggage allowance, Airparks Luton now has luggage scales for its customers to use - they cost £1 for 60 seconds. We normally advise our customers to give themselves 40 minutes to park at Airparks and transfer to the airport - longer during the rush hour between 4am and 8am. However, there are currently roadworks on the M1 between junctions 6a and 12, so we advise you to leave extra time for your journey to Airparks too. More information is available on the Highways Agency website. Bikes, surfboards, canoes and other large objects that won`t fit into the luggage racks can`t be carried on Airparks buses. If you are bringing large items with you, we suggest you drop them off at the airport with a passenger before you park and collect your car. Remember to check with your airline that you will be able to take them on the plane. If you need any extra days` parking, the car park will charge you for the extra days at its normal rate. If you don`t use all your parking, unfortunately we can`t give you a refund for the unused days.