Current parking costs at Heathrow T5!
Jul 2, 2020, 10:11 am
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2018
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Current parking costs at Heathrow T5!
Apologies if this has been covered - a quick search suggested not.
Is anyone else annoyed at the charges that Heathrow are currently imposing for parking at T5? I understand that only the short-stay is open at present, but quoting almost £150 for three-and-a-bit days (OK, four days) is, to me, outrageous. BA have switched my flight (at the end of July) from LGW to LHR; the parking cost is enough for me to consider cancelling my trip!
I am looking at alternative parking providers, but it's all a bit of a muddle (understandably); I have always used the official Heathrow car-parks until now.
Public transport is not an option in this case.
Is anyone else annoyed at the charges that Heathrow are currently imposing for parking at T5? I understand that only the short-stay is open at present, but quoting almost £150 for three-and-a-bit days (OK, four days) is, to me, outrageous. BA have switched my flight (at the end of July) from LGW to LHR; the parking cost is enough for me to consider cancelling my trip!
I am looking at alternative parking providers, but it's all a bit of a muddle (understandably); I have always used the official Heathrow car-parks until now.
Public transport is not an option in this case.
Jul 2, 2020, 11:03 am
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Jul 2, 2020, 11:57 am
#5
Join Date: Jun 2018
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I'm struggling with this too. Travelling from T5 at LHR next Thursday and away for a week. I've been hoping that the govn would announce the end of travel restrictions soonest, and that it might encourage LHR to open up another car park. Hanging on at the moment to see if anything changes.
Jul 2, 2020, 1:04 pm
#6
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Yep. I ended up in short stay today and even just for a day it’s eye watering. They should have washed and valeted it for that price!
Jul 2, 2020, 1:37 pm
#7
Join Date: Dec 2009
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To add to the car park situation, for anyone travelling this weekend (4/5 July), there is no underground service between Hounslow Central and Heathrow. Replacement buses are running and that will eat into your lounge time 😉
Jul 2, 2020, 3:09 pm
#8
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: LHR
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Might not be convenient for everyone, but one alternative is to book a night at the Sofitel together with parking.
£230 for one night and 4 days of parking.
Only about £80 more expensive that what short-term was quoting me and I get a few extra hours of sleep before an early flight.
£230 for one night and 4 days of parking.
Only about £80 more expensive that what short-term was quoting me and I get a few extra hours of sleep before an early flight.
Jul 2, 2020, 4:54 pm
#9
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: UK
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Might not be convenient for everyone, but one alternative is to book a night at the Sofitel together with parking.
£230 for one night and 4 days of parking.
Only about £80 more expensive that what short-term was quoting me and I get a few extra hours of sleep before an early flight.
£230 for one night and 4 days of parking.
Only about £80 more expensive that what short-term was quoting me and I get a few extra hours of sleep before an early flight.
Jul 2, 2020, 5:39 pm
#11
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Not sure Mrs RC would be too chuffed about our car being in a LU car park in Hounslow for a week. It's not a super expensive one but it's decent and almost new. So all those cheapy meet'n'greets where you pull up in the short stay car park and hand your keys to a bloke who probably parks it in a field somewhere... well that's out as well. Suppose something like purple parking might be 'legit enough' but the transfer is a faff.
Any other suggestions? Ideally keeping keys...?
Jul 2, 2020, 5:47 pm
#12
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I just tried the same as I need a week from the 22nd August, so within your own dates. But the official Heathrow parking page only gives me one option, short stay at £167. No pod parking, no long stay, no Valet parking. No thanks.
Not sure Mrs RC would be too chuffed about our car being in a LU car park in Hounslow for a week. It's not a super expensive one but it's decent and almost new. So all those cheapy meet'n'greets where you pull up in the short stay car park and hand your keys to a bloke who probably parks it in a field somewhere... well that's out as well. Suppose something like purple parking might be 'legit enough' but the transfer is a faff.
Any other suggestions? Ideally keeping keys...?
Not sure Mrs RC would be too chuffed about our car being in a LU car park in Hounslow for a week. It's not a super expensive one but it's decent and almost new. So all those cheapy meet'n'greets where you pull up in the short stay car park and hand your keys to a bloke who probably parks it in a field somewhere... well that's out as well. Suppose something like purple parking might be 'legit enough' but the transfer is a faff.
Any other suggestions? Ideally keeping keys...?
Do you have a helicopter?
Jul 2, 2020, 11:50 pm
#13
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 68
I just tried the same as I need a week from the 22nd August, so within your own dates. But the official Heathrow parking page only gives me one option, short stay at £167. No pod parking, no long stay, no Valet parking. No thanks.
Not sure Mrs RC would be too chuffed about our car being in a LU car park in Hounslow for a week. It's not a super expensive one but it's decent and almost new. So all those cheapy meet'n'greets where you pull up in the short stay car park and hand your keys to a bloke who probably parks it in a field somewhere... well that's out as well. Suppose something like purple parking might be 'legit enough' but the transfer is a faff.
Any other suggestions? Ideally keeping keys...?
Not sure Mrs RC would be too chuffed about our car being in a LU car park in Hounslow for a week. It's not a super expensive one but it's decent and almost new. So all those cheapy meet'n'greets where you pull up in the short stay car park and hand your keys to a bloke who probably parks it in a field somewhere... well that's out as well. Suppose something like purple parking might be 'legit enough' but the transfer is a faff.
Any other suggestions? Ideally keeping keys...?
As an aside, if anyone has any really good reviews for meet and greet, I might be able to talk him into it!
Jul 3, 2020, 3:27 am
#14
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To be honest, my OH feels the same as ratechaser. We need to park for a week at T5. Normally we do pod or airport long term parking depending on length of time away. Neither are available. On airport website only short term parking is showing at nearly £200 for the week. The only other long term parking for T5 are the meet and greet companies. OH has seen far too many documentaries on meet and greet to be happy to hand his keys over really....and neither would he want to park in the LU car park. Again, hoping if the govn make an announcement about lifting of FCO restrictions, that maybe car parks will open up, but maybe not in time for us next week.
As an aside, if anyone has any really good reviews for meet and greet, I might be able to talk him into it!
As an aside, if anyone has any really good reviews for meet and greet, I might be able to talk him into it!
Jul 3, 2020, 3:59 am
#15
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: London, UK
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I just tried the same as I need a week from the 22nd August, so within your own dates. But the official Heathrow parking page only gives me one option, short stay at £167. No pod parking, no long stay, no Valet parking. No thanks.
Not sure Mrs RC would be too chuffed about our car being in a LU car park in Hounslow for a week. It's not a super expensive one but it's decent and almost new. So all those cheapy meet'n'greets where you pull up in the short stay car park and hand your keys to a bloke who probably parks it in a field somewhere... well that's out as well. Suppose something like purple parking might be 'legit enough' but the transfer is a faff.
Any other suggestions? Ideally keeping keys...?
Not sure Mrs RC would be too chuffed about our car being in a LU car park in Hounslow for a week. It's not a super expensive one but it's decent and almost new. So all those cheapy meet'n'greets where you pull up in the short stay car park and hand your keys to a bloke who probably parks it in a field somewhere... well that's out as well. Suppose something like purple parking might be 'legit enough' but the transfer is a faff.
Any other suggestions? Ideally keeping keys...?