The main issue that people have with flying into London is that this is very superficial – you may think that you are flying into London when in actual fact, unless you are flying into London City airport, you are going to end up in an airport that is a few miles outside the city. Luton airport is no exception and is a good 30 minute drive from the city on the motorway. This isn’t a problem for people who know the city and surrounding area well; the public transport network is more than adequate for people to whom it is second nature to use. Likewise, for people who are returning to Luton airport after flying out; it is very likely that they will have left their car in the airport car park so can leap in there and be home within the hour.

The issue arises if it is your first time into a London airport. You are very unlikely to have a source of transportation (unless you are meeting a friend or family member) and are likely to be very tired after flying – it is well known that travelling is a very tiring thing to do. In both cases, to try and use the trains and buses is madness – you will get lost and stressed and it is not a good way to start your trip to Britain. So do yourself a favour and hire a car – you can drive to your hotel and be there without any hassle or excess stress!