Luton Airport is London’s fourth busiest airport, after Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, and is also one of the UK’s busiest and best. It is a fair way north of London, away from the rat race, yet is just a 35-minute train journey from Kings Cross Station.

Car hire at Luton Airport can be had on the cheap by booking ahead of time on the internet; a straightforward, no mess procedure. There is a choice of major car hire companies to choose from and pick-ups and drop-offs are a cinch. Luton Airport is efficient and the process between arriving and picking up your hire car is virtually hassle-free.

The airport is endowed with exceptional facilities for an airport of its size and is becoming more popular as more people become aware. Destinations all over Europe are served with the likes of Ryanair, easyJet and Monarch, plus car rental at Luton Airport is readily available.

There are duty-free stores, popular UK high street shops, magazine and book shops, and a variety of convenience stores; while cafés, snack bars, bars, pubs and restaurants are all on hand. In addition, after you pick up your cheap car hire at Luton Airport, the M1 motorway is only a short drive away.

The centre of London is due south and the M1 motorway connects with the M25 ring road for myriad destinations. You could also head towards the north from Luton with car rental at Luton Airport to take in the likes of Bedford and Northampton, or perhaps over to Cambridge in the northeast.