What is the best way to park your car at Heathrow?


What is the best way to park your car at Heathrow? Meet and Greet parking is one of the most convenient, hassle-free ways to park your car at Heathrow. Just drive your vehicle to our Short Stay car park, leave your keys with us and our highly-experienced and professional team will do the rest.


How does purple parking work at Heathrow?

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.


Can I park my car at Heathrow airport for a week?

Heathrow Long Stay Parking is ideal if you're going away for a couple of days or more. Simply book Long Stay parking for your trip or drive up to any Long Stay car park. At the entry barrier your registration will be recognised and a ticket will be printed showing your registration and Booking Reference.


Is it cheaper to book Heathrow parking in advance?

By booking in advance, you will benefit from our online only prices which are cheaper than turning up on the day.


How to get cheap parking at Heathrow Terminal 5?

For convenience on a budget keep an eye out for MBW Meet and Greet and Blue Circle as they consistently offer some of the cheapest Heathrow terminal 5 Meet and Greet parking prices.


What is the best parking option at Heathrow?

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.


Where is the best place to park at Heathrow Terminal 3?

Our highest rated Heathrow Terminal 3 car park is the Purple Parking Park and Ride located just a 10-12 minute transfer shuttle away from the terminal.


How to avoid parking fees at Heathrow?

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.


Can I just turn up and park at Heathrow?

If you just turn up on the day without pre-booking, you can stay as long as you like, you'll just continue to pay the roll-up daily tariff.


What is the cheapest way to leave your car at Heathrow?

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.


How early should I get to Heathrow?

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.


Why is airport parking so expensive?

Airport parking is a big business First, 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.