APH and Airparks Luton: the basics
APH and Airparks both sell parking at the same site on Grove Road in Slip End, south-west of the airport, and on our dates their prices match. So this page covers both. Choose Drop & Go to hand over your keys, or Self Park to keep them. Either way, a bus takes you to the terminal in around 12 to 14 minutes.
The site sits at Grove Road, Slip End, LU1 4BZ, reached from Junction 10 of the M1. APH and Airparks sell the same two products there, and we found no difference between them apart from the brand name, so pick whichever booking you prefer.
Drop & Go is the key-drop option. You press the button at the second barrier so the car is recorded, park in an arrivals bay, check in at a self-service machine, tag your keys and drop them in the box for your lane. Staff park the car, and on return a machine dispenses your keys and shows where the car is.
Self Park is the keep-your-keys option. A marshal checks you in and directs you to a zone; you park and take the bus, which runs about every 20 minutes. On return the bus drops you in your zone and you scan your ticket at the exit. The operators list 24/7 staff, CCTV, patrols, fencing, barriers and number plate recognition.
Where it is and how to get in
London Luton Airport sits on the south-east edge of Luton, about two miles from Junction 10 of the M1. Leave the M1 at Junction 10, then follow the B4540 to Slip End and turn into Grove Road; the entrance is signed.
Add around 12 to 14 minutes on the bus to your journey.
- APH and Airparks Luton
Grove Road, Slip End, LU1 4BZ - London Luton Airport (LTN)
Airport Way, Luton LU2 9QT
Inside the price
This is what your booking at APH and Airparks Luton covers. Items marked as the operator's description come from the operator, and we have not checked them ourselves.
Operator's description
Operator's description
Keeping your car safe
APH and Airparks describe 24-hour staff, CCTV, regular patrols, security fencing, barrier control and number plate recognition. This comes from the operator or its resellers; we have not inspected the site ourselves. Keep valuables out of sight, or better, take them with you.
- 24/7 Staff on Site (Operator's Description)
- CCTV and Patrols (Operator's Description)
- Security Fencing and Barriers (Operator's Description)
- Number Plate Recognition (Operator's Description)
Drop & Go or Self Park
Both exclude caravans and trailers. Self Park also turns away cars with taxi plates.
| Drop & Go | Self Park | |
|---|---|---|
| Keys | In a drop box | You keep them |
| Who parks | Staff | You, directed by a marshal |
| Vehicle limits | 2.1m high, 2m wide, 5m long | 2m high; no Transit vans, minibuses or motorhomes |
| Price on our dates | Lower | A few pounds more |
Coming back from the terminal
Catch the Grove Road bus from the bay named in your confirmation; the operators' own instructions quote different bays, so rely on the one in your booking. Drop & Go customers collect keys from the dispenser in the check-out shelter; Self Park customers get off in their zone.
Electric cars
APH also sells a Charge & Go product at this site for electric vehicles. It is not in our comparison, so check the operator's booking page for it.
Dropping the car off
Departure day at APH and Airparks Luton runs like this.
- Drive to Grove Road, Slip End.
- Drop & Go: record the car at the second barrier, check in at the machine and drop your keys. Self Park: a marshal directs you to a zone.
- Board the bus to the terminal.
Picking the car up
When you land, the return is quick.
- Take the bus from the bay in your confirmation.
- Drop & Go: collect keys at the dispenser. Self Park: get off in your zone.
- Drive out through the barrier.
The small print
Details about APH and Airparks Luton that affect some drivers more than others.
APH and Airparks share Grove Road and prices.
No vans on Self Park, 2.1m on Drop & Go.
Within 24 hours of booking, on bookings made with us.
Booking ahead costs up to 80% less than the drive-up rate.
Prices at Grove Road
Drop & Go is the lowest price we compare at Luton, and Self Park is a few pounds more. APH and Airparks match each other on both.
| Product | Standard 8-day price | 8 days | Daily equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| APH Drop & Go / Airparks Drop & Go | £75.99 | £53.19 | £6.65 |
| APH Self Park / Airparks Self Park | £82.99 | £58.09 | £7.26 |
Figures use a 7–14 November 2026 sample stay. Rates change with demand; your dates may differ.
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Get Quote NowAPH and Airparks Luton: questions and answers
Yes. Both brands sell Drop & Go and Self Park at the same site on Grove Road, Slip End, LU1 4BZ, at the same prices on our dates.
Around 12 to 14 minutes by bus, per the operators.
With Drop & Go you leave your keys in a drop box and staff park the car. With Self Park you park yourself and keep your keys.
No. Drop & Go takes vehicles up to 2.1m high, 2m wide and 5m long; Self Park has a 2m height limit and excludes Transit vans, minibuses and motorhomes.
Yes. Drop & Go is the lowest price we compare, with Self Park next.
Compare with the rest of Luton
Every other Luton product we sell, priced for the same eight days.
Every Luton option is on our Luton Airport parking page. For an official car park with a free bus, see Official Long Stay.
| Operator | Car park | Type | Transfer | 8-day price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Official Mid Stay On-Airport · Official |
Park & Walk | Walk, about 10 min | £67.54 £8.44/day |
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APL Park & Ride Off-Airport · Luton |
Park & Ride | Keep keys, transfer arranged by phone | £67.76 £8.47/day |
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Official Long Stay On-Airport · Official |
Park & Ride | Free bus every 20 min, about 10 min | £73.84 £9.23/day |
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Official Priority Parking (Drop & Go) On-Airport · Official |
Drop & Go | Self-service key drop, 3-min walk | £75.59 £9.45/day |
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APL Meet & Greet Off-Airport |
Meet & Greet | Handover at Terminal Car Park 1 | £77.62 £9.70/day |
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Official Terminal Car Park 1 On-Airport · Official |
Park & Walk | Walk, about 4 min by footbridge | £88.89 £11.11/day |
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Official Terminal Car Park 2 On-Airport · Official |
Park & Walk | Walk, about 5 min | £88.89 £11.11/day |
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Maple Parking Meet & Greet Off-Airport |
Meet & Greet | Handover at Terminal Car Park 1 | £90.99 £11.37/day |
*What eight days cost, using a sample stay from 7 to 14 November 2026. Search your own dates at the top of the page for today's rates.