Parking types
Two ways to park at the airport
Meet & greet and park & ride parking each trade price against time and convenience. Here is how each one works, so you can pick the right one for your trip.
Option 1
Meet & greet
You drive to the terminal and a driver takes the car from there. They park it while you are away and bring it back when you land, so there is no shuttle at either end.
- 1Call the driver about 30 minutes before you reach the airport.
- 2Meet them at the terminal, hand over your keys and sign the handover form.
- 3Call again when you land. They bring the car back to the same spot.
Best for
- Early flights and tight timings
- Families and heavy luggage
- Anyone who wants the shortest walk
Trade-off
Usually the highest price.
Option 2
Park & ride
You drive to a car park a short way from the airport and its shuttle takes you to the terminal. On the way back, the shuttle brings you to your car.
- 1Call the car park about 30 minutes before you arrive.
- 2Park up, or hand over your keys if they ask for them, and get on the shuttle.
- 3When you land, call them and the shuttle takes you back to your car.
Best for
- Longer trips
- Tighter budgets
- Travellers happy to allow extra time
Trade-off
Allow extra time for the shuttle at both ends.
Side by side
Compare two ways side by side
| Meet & greet | Park & ride | |
|---|---|---|
| Who parks the car | A driver | You |
| Where you hand over | At or near the terminal | Car park near the airport |
| Getting to the terminal | Walk | Shuttle |
| Time to allow | Least | Most |
| Typical price | Highest | Lowest |
Meet & greet
- Who parks the car
- A driver
- Where you hand over
- At or near the terminal
- Getting to the terminal
- Walk
- Time to allow
- Least
- Typical price
- Highest
Park & ride
- Who parks the car
- You
- Where you hand over
- Car park near the airport
- Getting to the terminal
- Shuttle
- Time to allow
- Most
- Typical price
- Lowest
Each car park sets its own terms. Check the listing for transfer times, key handling and cancellation terms before you book.
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