Heathrow Parking

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is the busiest airport in Europe and the second busiest airport in the world for international passenger traffic. Its convenient location close to central London and its array of destinations and airlines make it a major international airport. It is the main base for British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, as well as serving 81 different airlines. Heathrow airport continues to grow with more than 75 million passengers passing through every year and plans to expand the airport further with a third runway. It currently facilitates an average of 1293 flights a day to around 200 different destinations. This means that over 200,000 people pass through every day, creating high demand for Heathrow Airport parking.

London Heathrow is well connected to the M4 and M25 motorways and is just 14 miles from Central London. Heathrow Airport itself operates 11 car parks which cater to its 4 terminals. There are also a variety of different independent Heathrow car parking providers offering Park and Ride and Meet and Greet services at the airport. Choosing the best London Heathrow parking option for your trip can be difficult, but with Parkhero your decision can be made so much easier. With our experience in the field since 2013 we know how to find you great value Heathrow parking and can show you all your options clearly on one page. No need to trawl multiple websites and you can book directly from Parkhero in just 2 minutes. Unlike many other websites, Parkhero does not charge you a reservation fee, so you can enjoy great parking with no added costs.

Parking Heathrow Airport - Types of Parking

At Heathrow you will find three main types of parking available for all four terminals – Park and Ride, Meet and Greet and Park and Walk. Each of these services is either operated by the airport itself or is provided by an external provider. To help you make your airport parking Heathrow decision, we have put together an overview of the sort of services you can expect.

Park and Ride Services

Park and Ride services offer great value for money with slightly less convenience than the other parking options available at Heathrow. With this option you park your car at a car park a few miles from the airport and catch a regular shuttle bus to the terminals. While you have to wait for a bus, they only take up to 20 minutes, depending on which terminal you need, and are often the best value parking near Heathrow.

Off-site Parking Services

• DriveFly is the cheapest Park and Ride option and is best for Terminals 2, 3 or 5 as you need to go via the Heathrow Express for Terminal 4
• Airtime is open 24 hours and is well situated near Terminal 5 with good connections to Terminals 2, 3 and 4
• AirParker is one of the best rated providers with buses leaving for each terminal every 15 minutes

Official Parking Services

• Long Stay parking is situated near each terminal with buses running every 10 minutes, taking about the same time to reach the terminal between 04:00 and 23:00
• Business Parking is available at Terminals 2, 3, and 5 with a dedicated mini bus leaving every few minutes, taking only 5 minutes

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Meet and Greet Services

For one of the most convenient London Heathrow Airport parking options opt for a Meet and Greet service. You drop your car off directly at the airport terminal and your car will be parked securely for you and brought back to the same spot when you return. This is one of the more expensive Heathrow parking choices, but means you only have to walk a few minutes to check-in with your luggage.

Off-site Parking Services

• Happy Days offer the cheapest Meet and Greet at Terminals 2, 3 and 5 with their Non-Flex option that is perfect for those with confirmed dates
• Airtime serve all terminals with uniformed valets that are easy to identify and will check you car with you beforehand for any damage
• MBW Parking also serve all terminals and offer a cheaper Non-Flex service that operates between 04:00 and 00:00

Official Parking Services

• Meet & Greet can be found at each terminal at the Short Stay car park right next to the terminal building allowing you a short walk to check-in
• Valet Parking allows you to drop-off directly in the terminal forecourt for the most convenient parking service

Park and Walk Services

You cannot get a parking service much closer to the terminal than a Park and Walk service. These official services operated by the airport also offer you extra peace of mind that your car will be safe, as it will be on the airport terrain.

• Short Stay parking can be found at each terminal within a 2-5 minute walking distance of the main building, is self-parking and has family friendly spaces available