Jul 9, 2011

Tipoa Car hire Great Britain Luton - Airport

London Luton Airport (previously called Luton International Airport is an international airport located 2.8 km east of the town centre in the Borough of Luton in Bedfordshire, England and is 56.5 km north of Central London. It is the fourth largest airport serving the London area after Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, and is one of London's five international airports along with London City Airport.

The airport is 3.2 km from Junction 10a of the M1 motorway.
The airport possesses a single runway, running roughly east to west, with a length of 2,160 m. The runway is equipped with an Instrument Landing System, allowing the airport to continue operating in conditions of poor visibility.

All the airport facilities lie to the north of the runway.

The terminal and aprons have a somewhat unusual layout, with ground-side access to the terminal being via a road (which goes under the taxiway) to a bus station, drop off area, taxi rank and short term car park on the runway side of the terminal building.

Airport ar parks
There is a short stay car park adjacent to the terminal, together with medium and long term on airport car parks to the west and east of the terminal respectively and linked to the terminal by shuttle buses.
Pre-booked off airport parking is also available from several independent operators.

Car hire
If you are using London Luton Airport either as a holidaymaker or a business passenger, you may use our car rental services and pick up your car right at the airport. Tipoa Car Hire operates pick up points located within the airport. We maintain a large hire fleet and help you find the best quote for your destination. Car hire customers are guaranteed a wide range of models and types of cars including Ford Luton Vans with tail-lift and 17 seater minibuses presented in excellent condition because we only deal with leading car rental companies.

Practical information
Depending on your destination, you may have to pay Congestion Charge. The charge aims to reduce traffic congestion and make journeys quicker by encouraging people to choose other forms of transport. If you're driving in London's Congestion Charging zone between 07:00 and 18:00, Monday to Friday you'll probably have to pay an 8 euro daily Congestion Charge.
The Congestion Charging zone includes the areas of Bayswater, Notting Hill, North and South Kensington, Knightsbridge, Chelsea, Brompton, Belgravia, Pimlico, Victoria, St. James’s, Waterloo, Borough, City of London, Clerkenwell, Finsbury, Holborn, Bloomsbury, Soho, Mayfair and parts of Marylebone.

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