How to get the cheapest airport parking and save up to £120
New research from UK car retailer cinch revealed that Brits can actually save more than £120 on airport parking this summer.
It comes in the form of parking on a nearby driveway rather than relying on official airport parking.
Parking app JustPark has hundreds of available spaces that can be booked nationwide.
How to save money on airport parking
By searching for the relevant airport on JustPark and then selecting the 'Park & Save' option, you can see a map of parking spaces and prices nearest to the airport.
By clicking on a space, more information is given, such as if the spot has security lighting and is near a bus stop, if not within walking distance, for example.
Reviews are also featured, with people praising the suitability of the driveway for space and ease (even friendly owners get a shoutout too!)
Nearby airport parking
Cinch's study compared parking costs at more than 30 major UK airports for a seven-night stay during the school summer holidays, with prices going up to £145 at some locations. That's more than 83% more than the cost for a local driveway on JustPark.
The study included driveways available to rent on JustPark that were located less than four miles from the airport terminal.
London City Airport topped the list with official car park costs reaching £145.50 for seven nights, and several other London airports also feature in the top 10.
Leeds Bradford is the furthest-north airport to make the most expensive list, with parking costing from £102.
Those who want to save by parking near, rather than at the airport are in luck.
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Based on the top 10 biggest savings using JustPark, drivers can save an average of £89.98 (77.51%) for a seven-day stay.
London City Airport has the biggest potential for savings, with driveway parking on JustPark up to £121.50 (83.51%) cheaper than parking at the airport itself.
Sam Sheehan, motoring editor at cinch, said: "Saving up to £120 by parking on a nearby driveway is definitely worth the short taxi ride to the airport.
'The saving could easily cover a meal or an extra excursion on your trip.
'And, as with anything, a little planning and booking as early as you can will help you secure the biggest savings on your airport parking this summer.'
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Luckily, not all airport parking costs £150 for a week, and there are some cheaper locations – with a healthy spread across England and a few in Scotland.
Teesside International Airport in Durham came out the cheapest of the 30 studied, costing just £45 for seven nights of parking.
Second-place at the other end of England was Cornwall Airport Newquay costing £48 for the same duration.
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