“It’s cheaper to just drive and park.” Sometimes — but a lot less often than people assume. Here’s the honest comparison, without the sales pitch.
What parking actually costs
The sticker price of airport parking is only part of it. For a week away you’re typically paying for the parking itself, plus:
- Fuel there and back — twice, because someone has to drive home and back again, or you pay for the days your car sits there.
- The transfer bus from the car park to the terminal, dragging cases with sleepy kids.
- Wear, tear and the odd nervous scratch in a packed multi-storey.
Book late and airport parking prices climb sharply — exactly when you’ve got the most on your mind.
What a transfer costs
A fixed-price transfer is one agreed number, door to door, both ways. No parking, no shuttle, no fuel, and your car stays safely on your own drive the whole time. For two or more people travelling together, the gap between “park it yourself” and “be driven” narrows fast — and often tips the other way once you count everything in.
The bit that doesn’t show up on a spreadsheet
There’s the money, and then there’s the day. Landing at midnight after a long-haul flight and facing a 1am drive home over dark, wet roads is nobody’s idea of a good finish to a holiday. With a transfer, you walk out, we’re there, and you’re asleep in the back before the motorway.
See for yourself
Tell us the airport and dates and we’ll give you a fixed price to compare against the parking sites — no obligation. You might be surprised.