Airports in the UK are forever looking to generate bigger turnover and airport car parking fees have gone up considerably over the past 10 years. Room on a lot of airports is restrictive and car parking is at a premium in peak season and parking costs can be nearly as much as a flight.

The prices charged by airport operators will be considerably higher than using an off airport car park and in a lot of circumstances the difference can be double. The cost for Gatwick car parking, parking at Heathrow, Manchester airport parking when parking off airport will be determined by the distance to the terminal and how much space a particular car park has remaining.

Off site car parks of today, run to high standards of protection and supply efficient transports to the terminals. These car parks are not only in competition with the airport but with other off site car parks which again helps to drive down the price. These car parks depend on technology in terms of observing available room and pricing. As the car parks fill the price will rise so in high season early booking is always recommended.

Off airport car parks because of convenience and transfers have to offer lower prices to attract more customers, which after the cost of transportation and top security is accounted for it highlights the top margins being made by the airport.

Most off site car parks provide the transfer to the airport in their price