We all know it’s wise to shop around and compare airport parking prices, but did you know it’s especially important when booking official, on-airport parking?
According to a recent article in the Daily Mail, official airport parking prices can vary between airport terminals! And in some cases can be almost twice as much for parking at the same airport, just at different terminals.
The report into airport parking highlighted the significant difference in prices for valet parking at Gatwick Airport’s North and South Terminals.
At Gatwick you can expect to pay almost double for your meet and greet at the North Terminal compared with the same service at Gatwick’s South Terminal.
Prices published by the paper show that for a week’s meet and greet parking – 3-10 September 2012 – the airport was charging £154 for the North Terminal service compared to £78.50 for the same service at the South Terminal – a price difference of £75.50. The only difference between the two services is the point of pick-up and drop-off. Even the long-stay car parking was more expensive at the North Terminal than the South for the same period - £87.50 compared with £65.10.
It appears it’s not just Gatwick Airport where prices vary according to the terminal used, four different prices were quoted for short-stay, varying from £93.90 at Terminal 1 to £132.30 at T5. Manchester Airport parking prices also varied according to the terminal.
The Daily Mail article with a full breakdown of prices can be found here
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-2195699/Gatwick-North-terminal-parking-rip-off.html
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