Three tips to save on airport parking as ‘prices rise above the cost of flights’ – including 30-second online trick

AN EXPERT has revealed three tips that could help you save on airport parking as charges soar.

Brits are starting to think about their summer holiday plans or even a romantic break for Valentine's Day.

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And holidaymakers need to consider about where they park in order to make a substantial saving.

Luckily RAC spokesperson Rod Dennis revealed exactly how you can avoid those hefty parking fees.

He told The Sun: "Airports really have the upper hand when it comes to parking.

"Not only are drivers charged through the nose for dropping off, as previous RAC research has found, but long-stay parking can also cost a huge amount – in some cases more than the price of a flight."

Rod advised drivers to book official airport car parks as far ahead as possible to help secure a reasonable value space.

He also described how some airports offer discounts if you agree to sign up to their email newsletters.

And finally he said you should look for off-site car parks that are ParkMark-approved which are safe and accessible.

But Rod warned that there are significant risks involved with leaving your vehicle in unofficial car parks.

"Sadly, using unofficial car parks can be a real lottery," he continued.

"While the costs might be significantly lower than using an official airport car park, the risks can be high as there are too many stories of cars being left in unsecured locations or even being driven on public roads while the owners are away on holiday."

A recent study found Heathrow airport was the most expensive to park at for one week, costing a sizeable £123 per vehicle.

At the other end of the scale though was Edinburgh, which charges holidaymakers just £34.99 for seven days.

In the three cheapest airports, Scotland was listed twice, with Glasgow ranking second most affordable at £54.99 for a week's stay.

Heathrow is the only airport to charge travellers over £100 - as the second most expensive was East Midlands airport at £81.39 for the seven days.

Only four airports set their weekly parking fee under £60 - Liverpool, Glasgow, Belfast International, and Edinburgh.

Stansted, Leeds Bradford and Birmingham airports all charged holidaymakers between £60 and £70 to park their vehicles.

The only Welsh airport to make the list - Cardiff - ranked the seventh most expensive at £72.99.

Four of the London airports make the list - Heathrow, Stansted, Luton and Gatwick.

All besides Stansted make the top six most expensive UK airport car parks.

Outside of the capital, the airport with the largest passenger numbers is Manchester with 23.3 million travelling through annually.

The northern airport is eighth most expensive for those wanting to park for a week - charging £71.99.

The fourth cheapest airport car park in the UK is Liverpool - with a weekly fee of £55.99.

This is just £1 more than the cost at Glasgow airport.

Newcastle ranked as the fifth most expensive at £77.99, and is one of the eight airports in the table that charges their customers over £70 to park their cars for the week.

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