How much is London Heathrow Airport parking?
The UK's flagship hub. 80M+ passengers a year and the densest car-park supply in Europe.
Cheapest parking at London Heathrow Airport right now: Heathrow Elite Parking, Park & Ride (park and ride), £55.48 for 8 days, about £6.93 a day, the lowest of the 29 car parks we compare, checked .
- Park and ride: from £55.48, Heathrow Elite Parking, Park & Ride
- Meet and greet: from £88.98, Star Parking - Meet and Greet (Terms 2 3 & 5)
Compare airport parking at London Heathrow
29 car parks priced live for an 8-day stay, Heathrow Elite Parking, Park & Ride cheapest.
| Type | Park Mark | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Heathrow Elite Parking, Park & Ride Heathrow Elite Parking | Park & Ride | £55.48Cheapest | £6.93/day | Shuttle | — | New | View |
Green Heathrow Parking - Park & Go (T2, T3, T5) Green Heathrow Parking | Park & Ride | £58.98 | £7.37/day | Shuttle | — | New | View |
OnPark Heathrow - Park & Ride OnPark Heathrow | Park & Ride | £63.87 | £7.98/day | Shuttle | — | New | View |
OnPark Heathrow - Self Park OnPark Heathrow | Park & Ride | £70.27 | £8.78/day | Shuttle | — | New | View |
Heathrow Car Park, Park & Ride Heathrow Car Park | Park & Ride | £82.49 | £10.31/day | 12 min shuttle | — | New | View |
Terminals Parking Park & Ride Terminals Parking | Park & Ride | £86.49 | £10.81/day | 20 min shuttle | — | New | View |
Star Parking - Meet and Greet (Terms 2 3 & 5) Star Parking | Meet & Greet | £88.98 | £11.12/day | At terminal | Yes | 5(1085) | View |
Triangle Parking Meet and Greet - T2,T3,T5 only Triangle Parking Meet and Greet | Meet & Greet | £88.98 | £11.12/day | At terminal | — | 4.5(5) | View |
Kwik Park Park & Ride Kwik Park Park & Ride | Park & Ride | £89.97 | £11.25/day | Shuttle | — | New | View |
Purple Park & Ride Terminal 2 Purple Park & Ride Terminal 2 | Park & Ride | £90.93 | £11.37/day | 10 min shuttle | Yes | 5(43) | View |
Purple Park & Ride Terminal 3 Purple Park & Ride Terminal 3 | Park & Ride | £90.93 | £11.37/day | 10 min shuttle | Yes | 5(36) | View |
Purple Park & Ride Terminal 5 Purple Park & Ride Terminal 5 | Park & Ride | £90.93 | £11.37/day | 10 min shuttle | Yes | 5(117) | View |
T5 ONLY Parking Park & Ride - T5 ONLY T5 ONLY Parking Park & Ride | Park & Ride | £96.49 | £12.06/day | Shuttle | Yes | 5(3) | View |
Terminals Parking Meet & Greet Terminals Parking | Meet & Greet | £101.49 | £12.69/day | At terminal | — | New | View |
Happy Days Meet & Greet T2,T3,T5 only Happy Days Meet & Greet T2,T3,T5 only | Meet & Greet | £103.96 | £12.99/day | At terminal | Yes | 5(1221) | View |
Five Star Meet & Greet - T2, T3, T5 only Five Star Meet & Greet | Meet & Greet | £103.98 | £13.00/day | At terminal | Yes | 5(947) | View |
Edward Lloyd Meet & Greet - T2, T3, T5 only Edward Lloyd Meet & Greet | Meet & Greet | £118.98 | £14.87/day | At terminal | Yes | 5(449) | View |
Heathrow Meet & Greet - Kwik Park Heathrow Meet & Greet | Meet & Greet | £127.48 | £15.94/day | At terminal | Yes | 5(5) | View |
MBW Meet and Greet - T2, T3, T5 only MBW Meet and Greet | Meet & Greet | £130.88 | £16.36/day | At terminal | Yes | 5(172) | View |
Kwik Park - T2,T3,T5 only Kwik Park | Meet & Greet | £134.97 | £16.87/day | At terminal | Yes | 5(15) | View |
LHR Terminals Parking Meet and Greet - T2,T3 & T5 LHR Terminals Parking Meet and Greet | Meet & Greet | £136.49 | £17.06/day | At terminal | Yes | 5(1) | View |
Parkair247 Meet and Greet T2,T3,T5 only Parkair247 Meet and Greet T2,T3,T5 only | Meet & Greet | £139.97 | £17.50/day | At terminal | — | 4.5(13) | View |
Maple Parking Meet & Greet T2 & T3 Only Maple Parking Meet & Greet T2 & T3 Only | Meet & Greet | £142.97 | £17.87/day | At terminal | — | 4.5(190) | View |
LHR Terminals Parking Meet and Greet - T4 ONLY LHR Terminals Parking Meet and Greet | Meet & Greet | £151.49 | £18.94/day | At terminal | Yes | New | View |
Maple Parking Meet & Greet T5 Only Maple Parking Meet & Greet T5 Only | Meet & Greet | £152.97 | £19.12/day | At terminal | — | 4.5(1) | View |
Park Giant Meet & Greet - T2, T3, T5 only Park Giant Meet & Greet | Meet & Greet | £163.98 | £20.50/day | At terminal | Yes | 5(30) | View |
evPark Giant Meet & Greet T2,T3,T5 only evPark Giant Meet & Greet T2,T3,T5 only | Meet & Greet | £203.98 | £25.50/day | At terminal | Yes | 5(3) | View |
Enjoy Parking Meet & Greet - T2 & T3 Only Enjoy Parking Meet & Greet | Meet & Greet | £219.48 | £27.43/day | At terminal | — | New | View |
Enjoy Parking Meet & Greet - T5 only Enjoy Parking Meet & Greet | Meet & Greet | £234.98 | £29.37/day | At terminal | — | New | View |
Park & Ride
11 at London Heathrow, from Heathrow Elite Parking, Park & Ride
Meet & Greet
18 at London Heathrow, from Star Parking - Meet and Greet (Terms 2 3 & 5)
Meet & Greet vs Park & Ride at London Heathrow
Star Parking - Meet and Greet (Terms 2 3 & 5) is the cheapest meet and greet here at £11.12 a day, and Heathrow Elite Parking, Park & Ride the cheapest park and ride at £6.94: £4.19 a day to skip Heathrow Elite Parking, Park & Ride's shuttle.
18 meet and greet services on sale at London Heathrow: Star Parking - Meet and Greet (Terms 2 3 & 5), Triangle Parking Meet and Greet - T2,T3,T5 only, Terminals Parking Meet & Greet, Happy Days Meet & Greet T2,T3,T5 only and 14 more.
11 park and ride services on sale at London Heathrow: Heathrow Elite Parking, Park & Ride, Green Heathrow Parking - Park & Go (T2, T3, T5), OnPark Heathrow - Park & Ride, OnPark Heathrow - Self Park and 7 more. Shuttles run 10 to 20 minutes.
Parking by terminal at London Heathrow
London Heathrow has 4 terminals: Terminal 2 (Queen's Terminal), Terminal 3, Terminal 4, Terminal 5.
Airlines: Most Star Alliance carriers — United, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Singapore Airlines.
T2 and T3 share the central area. Operators north of the airport (Stanwell, Bedfont) give the shortest transfers, and the T2 multi-storey has the most reliable EV rapid-charging.
Airlines: Most Oneworld carriers — American, Cathay Pacific, Qantas — plus Virgin Atlantic and Delta.
Sits alongside T2 in the central area. Central-area short-stay and Bath Road meet-and-greet operators are closest for a short walk or hop.
Airlines: Mainly SkyTeam — Air France, KLM, Korean Air — plus Qatar Airways and others.
T4 is on the south side. South-side compounds around Hatton Cross and Stanwell Moor keep the transfer short.
Airlines: British Airways and Iberia.
T5 is on the west side. Operators in Stanwell and Bedfont to the north are quickest, and the T5 multi-storey has strong EV charging coverage.
Is London Heathrow expensive, and does booking early help?
At London Heathrow the price is identical 2 days and 30 days ahead.
- 2d ahead
- £55.48
- 14d ahead
- £55.48
- 30d ahead
- £55.48
- 60d ahead
- £55.48
At its best price, London Heathrow is the 11th cheapest of the 18 UK airports we price, against a national middle of £54.48 (full index).
On top of the parking price at London Heathrow: Airport access charge, paid on the day.
- Airport access charge+£10.00
payable at the airport barrier, not included in this booking
Index rebuilt 8 October 2026.
About London Heathrow
The UK's largest airport and one of the busiest in Europe.
Heathrow is the UK's flagship international hub and the country's primary gateway for long-haul travel. Originally a small civilian airfield in the late 1940s, it has grown into one of Europe's largest airports, handling around 84 million passengers a year (2024) across four operational terminals.
Today's passenger operation runs out of Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5, the older Terminal 1 closed in 2015 and has since been redeveloped. Terminal 5 is the dedicated home of British Airways (and Iberia), while Terminal 2 (the Queen's Terminal) handles most Star Alliance carriers. Terminals 3 and 4 split duties between Oneworld, SkyTeam and a long list of unaffiliated international airlines.
Heathrow sits on a tightly packed site bordered by the M25, M4 and the Bath Road, which means parking, both on-airport and independent, is unusually competitive. The supply density is the highest of any UK airport, with multi-storeys steps from each terminal, official long-stay sites a short transit away, and a wide outer ring of independent meet-and-greet and park-and-ride operators.
Getting to LHR
Heathrow is signposted from the M25 (junctions 14 and 15) and the M4 (junction 4 / 4b). Allow extra time at peak, the Heathrow approach roads are some of the busiest stretches of road in the UK.
The Heathrow Express runs to London Paddington in 15 minutes from T2/T3 (around 21 minutes from T5). The Elizabeth Line links the airport with central London and beyond, taking around 35 minutes to Paddington and continuing east to Canary Wharf and Abbey Wood.
National Express runs frequent coaches from across the UK to the Central Bus Station between T2 and T3. Local TfL bus services connect with Hatton Cross, Hayes and Hounslow.
The Piccadilly line is the cheapest route from central London, about 50-60 minutes from King's Cross, with stops at all four terminals.
How parking works at London Heathrow
Heathrow parking falls into three groups. Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) operates the official short-stay multi-storeys attached directly to each terminal, these are designed for drop-offs, pick-ups and short business trips, and pricing reflects that. HAL also runs official long-stay car parks 5-10 minutes by transit/shuttle from each terminal, these are the entry-level option for stays of three days or more.
Beyond the official sites, an extensive outer ring of independent operators runs park-and-ride compounds and meet-and-greet services in Hatton Cross, Bedfont, Stanwell, Colnbrook and the Bath Road corridor. Direct independent rates are typically 30-55% cheaper than the equivalent on-airport long-stay, especially when you book at least 14 days ahead.
Tips travellers wish they'd known
- Book at least 14 days out to access the lowest park-and-ride pricing, Heathrow's on-the-day rates are some of the highest in the UK.
- If you're flying from T5, prefer operators based north of the airport (Stanwell, Bedfont), shuttle times are shorter than from south-side compounds.
- Bath Road meet-and-greet operators tend to undercut on-airport short-stay by 40%+ for stays of 4 nights or more.
- Heathrow charges £7 every time you enter a terminal drop-off zone (from 1 January 2026), with no free period and a 10-minute maximum stay, to avoid it, use a short-stay car park or an off-airport operator.
- EV drivers: T2 and T5 multi-storeys have the most reliable rapid-charging coverage; some independent operators offer guaranteed Type-2 spaces.
LHR questions, answered
How much is parking at Heathrow Airport?+
Heathrow Elite Parking, Park & Ride (park and ride) is the cheapest at London Heathrow right now: £55.48 for 8 days, about £6.93 a day, out of 29 car parks we compare. Green Heathrow Parking - Park & Go (T2, T3, T5) is next at £58.98. Heathrow's own Park & Ride starts at £46.80 on the day, while Terminal Parking at Terminal 5 runs from £8 for up to 29 minutes to £98 for each 24 hours, on the tariff effective 6 January 2026.
What is the cheapest parking at Heathrow Airport?+
The cheapest parking at Heathrow Airport today is Heathrow Elite Parking, Park & Ride (park and ride) at £55.48 for 8 days, about £6.93 a day (checked 8 October 2026). Behind it: Green Heathrow Parking - Park & Go (T2, T3, T5) (£58.98), OnPark Heathrow - Park & Ride (£63.87), OnPark Heathrow - Self Park (£70.27).
Every cheap car park at Heathrow Airport, comparedHow much is Heathrow Airport parking for a week?+
A week's parking at London Heathrow Airport starts from £55.48 all-in with Heathrow Elite Parking, Park & Ride (park and ride) (checked 8 October 2026). The dearest of the 29 we compare, Enjoy Parking Meet & Greet - T5 only, is £234.98 for the same week. Without a booking, eight days in Heathrow's Park & Ride add up to £308.60 at the gate: £46.80 for day one and seven further days at £37.40.
Is there a park and ride at Heathrow Airport?+
Yes. 11 park and ride car parks at Heathrow Airport are bookable here (checked 8 October 2026): Heathrow Elite Parking, Park & Ride (£55.48 for 8 days); Green Heathrow Parking - Park & Go (T2, T3, T5) (£58.98 for 8 days); OnPark Heathrow - Park & Ride (£63.87 for 8 days); OnPark Heathrow - Self Park (£70.27 for 8 days), and 7 more. The cheapest, Heathrow Elite Parking, Park & Ride, works out at about £6.93 a day.
How much is long stay parking at Heathrow Airport?+
The airport's own Long Stay isn't one we can sell, so we don't quote it. Off-airport long-stay car parks we compare at London Heathrow start at £55.48 for 8 days with Heathrow Elite Parking, Park & Ride (checked 8 October 2026), then Green Heathrow Parking - Park & Go (T2, T3, T5) at £58.98 and OnPark Heathrow - Park & Ride at £63.87. Heathrow's Long Stay now trades as Park & Ride. At the Terminal 5 barrier it charges £46.80 for the first 24 hours and £37.40 for each additional 24-hour period.
What is the best parking at Heathrow Airport?+
The best parking at Heathrow Airport for most people is Happy Days Meet & Greet T2,T3,T5 only (meet and greet), rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1221 reviews, at £103.96 for 8 days (checked 8 October 2026). If price matters most, Heathrow Elite Parking, Park & Ride is £55.48. To skip the shuttle altogether, Star Parking - Meet and Greet (Terms 2 3 & 5) is meet and greet at £88.98, with a driver taking the car at the terminal. 15 of the 29 we compare hold Park Mark.
How much is meet and greet at Heathrow Airport?+
Meet and greet parking at Heathrow Airport, where a driver collects your car at the terminal and brings it back when you land, starts from £88.98 for 8 days with Star Parking - Meet and Greet (Terms 2 3 & 5), about £11.12 a day (checked 8 October 2026). We compare 18 meet and greet services here: Star Parking - Meet and Greet (Terms 2 3 & 5) at £88.98, Triangle Parking Meet and Greet - T2,T3,T5 only at £88.98, Terminals Parking Meet & Greet at £101.49, Happy Days Meet & Greet T2,T3,T5 only at £103.96, and 14 more.
Is meet and greet worth it at Heathrow Airport?+
At London Heathrow Airport, Star Parking - Meet and Greet (Terms 2 3 & 5) costs £88.98 for 8 days against £55.48 for Heathrow Elite Parking, Park & Ride, the cheapest park and ride, so meet and greet is £33.50 more for the week. Star Parking - Meet and Greet (Terms 2 3 & 5) earns that on an early flight or with children, less so if price is the priority.
How far in advance should I book Heathrow Airport parking?+
It makes no difference at London Heathrow right now: the cheapest price was identical two days and two months out, so pick on car park, where Heathrow Elite Parking, Park & Ride leads at £55.48.
What are the drop off charges at Heathrow Airport?+
£7 every time a vehicle enters a Heathrow terminal drop-off area, 24 hours a day, paid online or by phone by midnight the next day.
How early should I arrive at Heathrow?+
Three hours for long-haul flights, two hours for short-haul. Add 30 minutes if you're parking in a long-stay or independent lot, shuttle times to the terminal can vary.
Which terminal is which airline?+
T2 hosts most Star Alliance carriers (United, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Singapore, etc). T3 hosts most Oneworld (American, Cathay, Qantas) plus Virgin Atlantic and Delta. T4 is mainly SkyTeam (Air France, KLM, Korean) plus Qatar Airways and several other international carriers. T5 is British Airways and Iberia.
Is the Heathrow Express worth it from London?+
It's the fastest option (15 minutes to Paddington), but expensive. The Elizabeth Line costs a fraction and adds only 15-20 minutes.
Can I leave my car at Heathrow long-term?+
Yes, both official long-stay and independent operators take bookings of up to 12 months. Independents are usually cheapest beyond 7 days.
Is it cheaper to park at Heathrow or take a taxi?+
For 1-2 days, a taxi often wins on cost. From day 3 onwards, off-airport parking comfortably undercuts a return taxi from anywhere outside Greater London.
How do shuttles work at Heathrow?+
Independent operators run continuously every 5-15 minutes during the day, dropping at and collecting from designated stops at each terminal. Operators publish typical wait times on each listing.