If you have the flexibility to fly from more than one airport, parking cost can vary dramatically. We ranked the UK airports we cover by their cheapest pre-booked 8-day Park & Ride price to show where parking is most affordable. All prices are real, fetched from live availability, and exclude the extra saving from promo code BCP30.
The cheapest UK airports to park at, ranked
Here are the airports we cover, ordered from cheapest to most expensive for a pre-booked 8-day stay. Scottish and smaller regional airports lead on value, while the busy London hubs and remote regional airports sit higher.
| Rank & airport | 8-day price | Per day | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Inverness | £40.00 | £5.00/day | View deals |
| 2. Glasgow | £42.27 | £5.28/day | View deals |
| 3. Southend | £42.33 | £5.29/day | View deals |
| 4. Glasgow Prestwick | £46.32 | £5.79/day | View deals |
| 5. Aberdeen | £46.89 | £5.86/day | View deals |
| 6. Manchester | £53.99 | £6.75/day | View deals |
| 7. East Midlands | £55.79 | £6.97/day | View deals |
| 8. Heathrow | £56.70 | £7.09/day | View deals |
| 9. Bristol | £61.59 | £7.70/day | View deals |
| 10. Edinburgh | £62.99 | £7.87/day | View deals |
| 11. Birmingham | £64.00 | £8.00/day | View deals |
| 12. Stansted | £65.68 | £8.21/day | View deals |
*Cheapest pre-booked Park & Ride, 8 days (7-14 Nov 2026), subject to availability. Apply BCP30 for up to 30% off.
Why are some airports so much cheaper?
The biggest factors are airport size, land cost and competition. Scotland's airports and smaller regional sites have cheaper land and lower demand pressure, so daily rates are low. The major London hubs see huge demand and premium land, pushing prices up, though pre-booking still beats their gate rates by a wide margin. Where several off-airport operators compete near an airport, prices fall further, which is why comparison pays off everywhere.
How to get the cheapest parking at any airport
Wherever you fly from, the same habits secure the lowest price: book as early as you can, since prices rise as spaces fill; choose off-airport Park & Ride over pricier on-airport or Meet & Greet options; compare every operator rather than taking the first price; and always apply promo code BCP30 for up to 30% off. Pre-booking beats drive-up gate rates by up to 80%, and free cancellation up to 72 hours before arrival means booking early carries no risk.
Should you choose your airport based on parking?
Parking is only one part of the cost of flying, so it rarely makes sense to choose an airport on parking price alone, the flight fare and your travel time to the airport usually matter more. But if two airports are otherwise similar for your trip, the parking difference can tip the balance, especially for a longer holiday where the daily rate is multiplied. Factor parking into the total cost rather than treating it as an afterthought.
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Among the airports we cover, Inverness is cheapest at £40.00 for 8 days, followed by Glasgow at £42.27 and Southend at £42.33. Scottish and smaller regional airports tend to price lowest.
Mainly airport size, land cost and competition. Smaller regional and Scottish airports have cheaper land and lower demand, so lower daily rates, while busy London hubs price higher. More off-airport operators competing also pushes prices down.
Book early, choose off-airport Park & Ride, compare every operator, and apply promo code BCP30 for up to 30% off. Pre-booking beats drive-up gate prices by up to 80%, with free cancellation removing the risk of booking early.
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