We always recommend pre booking your parking before traveling to the airport. That way you'll benefit from our cheapest prices. We also offer on the day prices, however these are likely to be more expensive than pre booking.
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Is it easy to save money on my Heathrow parking? We always recommend booking in advance to save money on your Heathrow parking. Another great way to save money is to opt for Park and Ride parking - this is the cheapest type of parking package all year round.
Exemptions. You don't have to pay the Terminal Drop-Off Charge if you are driving a Heathrow permitted operational vehicle or a vehicle recorded at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) in either of these categories: Emergency service vehicles, such as police, ambulances and fire engines. Military vehicles.
Heathrow offers FREE parking for up to 29 minutes at the Long Stay car parks, perfect if you're dropping off or picking up passengers. ?? Passengers will need to catch the FREE shuttle bus to and from the terminals - transfers run every 10-15 minutes and take 5 minutes.
For cheap Heathrow parking, we'd recommend a Park and Ride service such as Purple Parking and NCP Flightpath. Both offer fuss-free procedures and easy transfers. For speed and convenience, the best place to park would be at a Meet and Greet car park such as Maple Parking or Purple Parking.
When to arrive. We recommend getting to the airport three hours before your flight if you're travelling internationally, or two hours if you're travelling domestically or to Europe.
If you'd rather park closer to the airport, a Heathrow Park and Ride on-airport car park will be your best option. That's because the car park will be within the airport perimeter and a shorter distance by transfer bus to the terminals.
You just drive yourself to whichever Heathrow Airport terminal you are flying from, where you will be met by our Handover Captain from Purple Parking. A driver will collect your vehicle and take it to our secure car park nearby, where it will stay for the duration of your trip.
Airport parking is a big businessFirst, there is the initial cost of the land, and then you have the construction costs. Once it is built, whether a multi-story car park or just a paved lot out in the open, it needs to be maintained.
Typically, you can park your car at the airport for up to a month. Some airports can accommodate longer stays, but special arrangements may be required. JFK Airport, for example, asks travelers who require parking for more than 30 days to contact ABM (airport services) on the day they arrive.