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United Kingdom airport parking, airport car parks and lounges.

Although more and more people are planning and making their own holiday arrangements, airport parking can sometimes be a shock and often cost more than the ticket. Cheap car parking off site, away from the airport can save a considerable amount.

An airport lounge is an ejoyable way to start a holiday and not as expensive as many assume.

Getting to the airport can someytime costs as much as the flight itself. Check out the options, a coach service is often cheaper.

We find many offsite companies have very regular shuttle buses to the airport.

Avoid airline credit and debit card charges – use a pre-paid charge card.

United Kingdom Airport Parking – shop around for cheap airport parking

Rates vary and depending on the time you have, an off site company may offer considerably cheaper airport car parking rates.

Some tips;

Is the parking at the hotel (convenient) or off site (possibly purpose built and more secure)?

How do you get to the airport? There may be a courtesy bus, but don't rely on it being there.

Is the company offering the service legal? There are many rogue operators.

Airport Parking services companies.

– Airparks. www.airparks.co.uk

– APH. Tel: 0870 733 0809. Pre-book secured airport parking at any of 16 United Kingdom airports including Gatwick, Heathrow, Manchester, and Birmingham. www.aph.com

– The Airport Parking Company. www.theairportparkingcompany.com

– BCP airport parking. www.parkbcp.co.uk

– Essential Travel. Essential Travel, c/o Essential Travel Ltd, Princess Caroline House, 1 High Street, Southend on Sea. Essex SS1 1JE. Tel: 0845 803 5434. Quote discount code no '100238'. www.essentialtravel.co.uk

– Book FHR, airport parking, hotels, lounges and travel services. www.fhr-net.co.uk

– Help me Park (Gatwick). www.help-me-park.co.uk

– Meteor Meet and Greet (partners include APH, Holiday Extras, Essential Travel, FHR, BAA, Purple Parking, NCP, Pink Elephant). www.meteormeetandgreet.com

– Looking4Parking. www.looking4parking.com

– NCP airport parking. www.ncp.co.uk

– Park and Go. www.parkandgo.co.uk

– Prestige Parking. www.prestigeparking.co.uk

– Purple Parking. Tel: 020 8813 8130. Parking at most United Kingdom airports. www.purpleparking.co.uk

– Skypark Secure Airport parking. www.skyparksecure.com

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Tudor Rose. Tel: 01293 822 844. Near Gatwick Airport. www.tudorrose.co.uk

– U.K. Airport Park and Ride company. www.ukparkandride.com

BAA Shopping Collection Service – buy before you fly, collect on your return. It's free, safe and easy. Just tell the retailer you want collect your goods on your return. You will be asked for your details and given a receipt, to hand in at the Collection Desk on your return. Only available to passengers flying within the European Union. Free phone 0800 844 844.

Hotel parking near airports

Many of the larger hotels nearby airports also have long-term parking (up to two weeks) for customers who stay the night before they fly.

– Hilton Hotels. 8 and 15 day Park and fly offers (stay one night to qualify). www.hilton.co.uk

– Holiday Inn ***. A list of United Kingdom Holiday Inn hotels offering airport parking. www.ichotelsgroup.com

– Marriott Hotels

– Sofitel Hotels (An Accor Group hotel). Sofitel Hotel near Gatwick offer a park and fly scheme for 4, 8 and 15 days. www.sofitel.com

– Thomas Cook Essentials. www.thomascookessentials.com

Airport lounges

Check the agencies as well.

– Thomas Cook Essentials. www.thomascookessentials.com