Parking at Heathrow?

Posted 24th Feb 2023

Potentially have to park up at Heathrow for a 6 day trip in April. Never parked at the airport before.

Can anyone advise on how the process works. Do you just drive in and have a reserved spot or is it just like any generic car park? Also if possible to get cheaper prices or are they always going to be high?
Also is there a service where they can keep your keys because not sure about carrying it with me in another country.

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Attic45
24th Feb
Yes to all of the above.

Park yourself and keep keys is better, then at least you know the car hasn’t been used for a shopping trip to dublin (google it) whilst you were away. Also when you get back you don’t have to queue to get your keys back. Also, often 10% off if you sign up or first purchase etc. (edited)
thepostie
24th Feb
Might be worth noting or taking a pic of where you've parked as the car parks are huge. They run buses to and from the airport every 10mins or so.
Yazoo1990 Author
24th Feb
Even around late nights? (9PM onwards)
Corkscrew
24th Feb
I would book online with a comparison site, such as Looking4Parking.
It explains all the details there.

Some people love the Meet & Greet option, but I don't love the idea of someone driving my car
phoenix802
24th Feb
Also can try parking near by and taking a taxi to/from the airport. There are also local busses that run from near by towns or park at my house options
bargainhunter1
24th Feb
MSE is a very good place with tips
tcf
25th Feb
Check topcashback too.
T2G
25th Feb
I have used 'Just Park' app as found the prices from Purple Parking and its competitors quite expensive. Worked out quite well and much reasonable too.
Isaac_McCafferty
25th Feb
Park yourself, keep keys. Stay away from these park and ride companies that just let you ditch your car in a rubble minefield. Pay the extra £10/20 and park at a Heathrow approved site, nothing worse than coming back from holiday and having to wait 25 minutes for a shuttle bus to take you to a carpark
rimalpatel007
25th Feb
Park somewhere it's free parking near tube station and tube it to LHR
samwants2save
25th Feb
For 6 days? Nah. Better to spend a few and park somewhere safe..