Thanks to its position as one of the busiest airports in the entire world, thousands of people choose to park their cars at Heathrow Airport every single day of the week.
And as you might expect, there are plenty of different car parking companies offering their services to look after your car while you are away. It’s not surprising then that most of them offer vastly different prices.
So how do you get Heathrow Airport parking deals that you know are going to be the best value for money?
Buy in advance
If you have never had the need to park your car at an airport before, you might naturally assume that you can just turn up on the day you need the parking space. And when you do you can simply pay the price, park your car and go on your holiday or business trip.
But while you can do that, you could run into problems doing so. For starters it is possible that you could turn up and there would be no spaces for you to park in. Even though the chances would be good that you could go to another car park and fiind a space there, would you really have the time to do so? It would also be a question of knowing where the other car parks are, as some of them are several miles from the airport itself.
If you book your space in advance however, you will know that you have the space ready and waiting. And perhaps more importantly, you will get it a lot cheaper as well.
If you book in advance on the internet, you will be surprised at the difference in price between the advance price and what they call the gate price. This is what you would pay if you just turned up. So not only do you get peace of mind, you also save a lot of money too!
Compare different companies
As mentioned previously, you will find more than one airport parking company at Heathrow Airport. This is good news for you as you will be able to check them all to see which ones offer the best prices.
You need to read all the details to get the best Heathrow Airport parking deals here though. If you don’t you may end up buying a space that doesn’t have all the same features as one that is just a pound or two more expensive.
Some websites will allow you to perform a search which includes a wide range of companies. This tends to be the case if you visit a holiday bookings website. They provide a wide range of services on behalf of many other companies, and car parking facilities are included within this range.
You should find in this case that they automatically search for the lowest prices and list those first in their results page. But even then it is worth using two or three such sites to ensure you get the best rate possible for your car parking space.
Save by parking off airport
Another way you can save a lot of money is to choose carefully when it comes to selecting where you are going to park your car. Some car parks are right inside Heathrow Airport itself, offering just a short walk to reach the terminals. Others are situated slightly further away but still inside the airport perimeter. This usually involves getting a shuttle bus for a short bus ride to complete your journey.
Finally there are a number of car parks that are outside the main perimeter – either by just a short distance, or sometimes several miles away. And as you might guess, the car parks that are the furthest distance away from the airport are often the cheapest ones to park your car in.
All you need to do is make sure you allow enough time to get from the car park to the terminals, by way of the shuttle bus. If yoou can do this, you can expect to get a good price for your car parking space.
In conclusion
As you can see, it definitely pays to make sure you book your parking requirements in advance. If you can spend some time making sure you get the best deal, you can save well over half on the price you would pay if you just turned up!
There is quite a difference between the different car parks as well though. This means that if you book in a hurry without checking first, you will probably end up paying more than you really need to.
So if you are planning on flying out of Heathrow Airport at some point in the future, make sure you do your homework first. If you are driving there yourself, you want to get a great service for the lowest possible price.