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Cheapest airport parking for Heathrow (terminal 5). Any suggestions?
I am flying from Heathrow Terminal 5 on 25th December around midday (yes, Christmas day), returning to collect my car on January 7th, around 2pm. I have looked online for parking near the airport, but the prices I am seeing are similar to the prices quoted by some hotels for parking AND a room for the night before the flight. Does anyone have any suggestions of places to try to find better prices for just parking? I’m looking for places below £70 for a 2 week period (well, a day or two short of 2 weeks really). If I can’t find anything much cheaper than that, I may as well look at having a stay at a hotel the night before the flight, but given that it’s Christmas Eve, i’m not sure how enjoyable that would be!
Purple parking are the cheapest and best,I’ve used them myself on many occasions.
They are also the closest to the terminal,since a man wearing a black cap meets you outside the actual terminal entrance….you only have to walk about 10 paces and your inside the terminal.
You can call them on 0208 813 8130 to make your reservation,but don’t leave it to the last minute as they do get heavily booked.
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How hard is it to find the longstay car park for terminal 5 at heathrow airport?
Going to new york in sep and was thinking of driving myself there rather than getting a cab,never having driven up there myself is it easy to find the longstay car park for terminal 5 when you get there? many thanks.Chris
It is easy to get to and is close to some of the other long stays car parks on the (western) perimeter road. There’s a map on the heathrow airport website.
The airport’s own longstay car parks are the most expensive around.
I’d personally consider the off site alternatives such as Purple parking
http://www.purpleparking.com/
Parking my car at Gatwick Airport, has anyone else ever done that?
I am looking on line at where to park my car but prices range from £46 to over £100 I am wanting to park the car for a fortnight and the car parks are all different, all have free transport to the hotel but I am worried as I have never done this before, If anyone can suggest a company that they have used then please let me know. Thanks
I’ve used Purple Parking before (http://www.purpleparkin.co.uk/) - both at Gatwick and Heathrow. I have found them to be reliable and efficient.
A fortnight in March at Gatwick costs £52.50 for normal parking.
If you wanted to do it in style, then Purple Parking do "meet and greet" (where you drop your car off at the terminal and they park it. Then they bring it back to the terminal when you arrive) and costs from £97.50.
I’ve used the meet and greet at Heathrow before, and it was very hassle free (I also checked the mileage, and they hadn’t driven the car more than a 10 mile round trip to park it wherever they stored it whilst i was away).
Is there any decent 48 hrs parking sites outside London? - Other than the Airports?
Looking to spend a couple of days in London, but do not want to take my car into the city. I will be traveling up from the South and want somewhere secure to leave the car (for up to 48hrs), with good public transport links to the centre of London. I am thinking of using Gatwick Airport, but can anybody suggest an alternative?
If you want secure parking then the airport is your best bet. Purple parking (offsite) is one we use when we fly from Gatwick. They are ‘behind the wire’ and reasonably priced, especially if you book in advance. (£13.99 for 2 days) If you want to get into London, use the regular train rather than the Gatwick Express as it is much cheaper! Have a great trip!
can i just park my car at gatwick north terminal?
or do I have to book?
you can book for short term parking and its all sold out! Can i just arrive and park?
i am not interested in how much cheaper it is, i am only interested in whether there is availability if I just turn up. thanks.
Parking at Gatwick is much, much cheaper if you book it in advance. We always park at one of the off-site car parks where they bus you to your terminal. Purple Parking is the one we have used for years - very good service with no problems and a reasonable price.
Have a good trip.
