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Airport Parking Advice

Let's dive into improving your parking habits and avoid large fees or fines. We've got whatever airport parking advice you need, from tips on booking in advance to how to park correctly when you get to the airport... we've got you covered!

Why we love off-airport car parks (and you should too!)

  • 22 Nov, 2015
  • Alice Fowler
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off airport car park

If you are going away for more than a day or two, it is usually the most cost effective option to book long stay parking, especially if you book in advance. However, have you considered booking off-airport parking? Many people first think of the cowboy operators who have hit the headlines for parking your car in a field, but this is just not the case for most of the providers. Read More


Meet one of our longest serving parking providers; APH!

  • 13 Nov, 2015
  • Alice Fowler
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APH

We thought it might be quite nice to introduce you to one of our longest serving parking providers; APH!

We’ve been working with APH since 2003 – they were in fact our very first provider! So not only has Airport Parking Shop turned 12, our partnership has also turned 12, time flies! In case you missed it, we also attended the Henley Travel Industry Day with them back in the Summer. Read More


How being lazy can save you time and money

  • 28 Apr, 2015
  • Alice Fowler
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airport parking

We know that when it comes to parking at the airport, most people pre-book their parking, want it to be cost-effective, are concerned about the location of the car park, and that most people pick Long Stay parking as their parking option of choice.

Long stay parking may seem the savvy choice – you’re going away for more than a few days and you’re willing to put up with a transfer to the airport. In most cases, the Official Long Stay car park may be more reasonable than Short Stay parking or Meet and Greet and therefore it all makes sense… or so you think! Read More


Is it cheaper to pre-book Airport Parking in advance?

  • 15 Jul, 2014
  • Alice Fowler
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Is pre-booking airport parking cheaper?

If you’ve driven to the airport at all in recent years you will often hear that pre-booking your airport parking can save you up to 60-70% off the drive-up price. You might have assumed it’s just some marketing spiel we use to convince you to book parking, but it isn’t just some figure that is made up! The savings are genuinely that huge. You might be thinking, well, who pays on the day anyway? That would be silly, so surely it doesn’t matter when I pre-book, as long as I book in advance?

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Airport Parking for People with Disabilities & Special Assistance requirements

  • 27 Jun, 2014
  • Franki Napolitano
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Coping with the hassle of airports is always stressful, but spare a thought for the millions of travellers with disabilities and special needs who find the whole experience even more of a headache.

Airports and airlines have become increasingly been doing more to help those with special assistance once you are in the terminal but, but what about parking? Will, there be anyone to help, and what needs to be done ahead of arrival to make sure it all works smoothly? So, we thought we’ll investigate and find out all you need to know about blue badge airport parking! 

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