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Stansted Airport Parking starts from just £7.49 per day*.
*Prices updated 03/02/2025 based on an 8 day stay from 03/02/2025 at the official Long Stay. For current, live pricing you can use the tool at the top of the page to search for your specific dates.
With your flights and hotel booked, there’s one last thing to do before you pack your suitcase: book your parking at Stansted Airport.
It’s worth doing in advance as it’s almost always cheaper than the drive-up price and we have a great selection of car parks including park and ride and meet and greet choices. Arriving at the Stansted Airport on the day of your flight knowing you have already booked your parking is a much more relaxing experience than having to find something and pay the on the day gate prices, so get your trip started the right way.
To make your life easier, we got together with Holiday Extras to bring you a range of amazing deals which could save you up to 75% versus paying on the day. Check out our deals to find the most suitable parking for your trip to Stansted Airport and get a great price.
All you need to do to compare all our Stansted Airport parking is to enter your dates at the top of the page at click the 'Search' button, we'll show you all our available parking with live pricing to help you make your decision. Once you've picked a car park you can book it with a few quick clicks, then we'll send you a confirmation email with everything you need to know. Below you can see the exact steps you need to take:
How Can I Book Stansted Airport Parking?
Follow a few simple steps to use our online search tool to compare Stansted Airport car parks and book your parking in advance:
- Enter your travel dates into the search tool at the top of the page.
- Click the 'Search' button and we'll show you all of our available car parks with live prices for your travel dates.
- You can compare a variety of car park features including transfer times and methods, self-park/parked by staff and prices.
- Once you've picked the right car park for your needs, click 'Book'.
- Fill in the final details including payment method and we'll send you a confirmation email once everything is done.
What Are The Best Stansted Airport Parking Deals?
At the moment we offer 9 bookable car parks at Stansted Airport, and below you can see which ones we believe to be the best:
Best Park and Ride Car Park for Speed:
Short Stay Premium Orange Zone - Just a 3 minute walk to the terminal
Best for Meet and Greet Parking:
Stansted Official Meet and Greet - Very popular with our customers
Best for Security:
We're spoilt for choice here as all the official Stansted car parks have the Park Mark award for increased security measures.
Best Stansted Airport Car Parks - Stansted Airport Car Parking offers
| Stansted Airport Car Park | Price per Day* | Price for 8 Days* | Transfers | Keep Car Keys? |
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Long Stay
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£7.49* |
£59.99* |
15 mins shuttle transfer
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You keep keys
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Transfer:15 mins shuttle
Keys:You keep keys
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Mid Stay
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£8.12* |
£64.99* |
7 mins shuttle transfer
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You keep keys
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Transfer:7 mins shuttle
Keys:You keep keys
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Short Stay Blue
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£9.99* |
£79.99* |
7 mins walk to terminal
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You keep keys
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Transfer:7 mins walk
Keys:You keep keys
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Meet and Greet
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£10* |
£80.00* |
2 mins walk to terminal
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Car Park secures keys
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Transfer:2 mins walk
Keys:Car Park secures keys
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Short Stay Green Multi Storey
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£10.62* |
£84.99* |
4 mins walk to terminal
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You keep keys
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Transfer:4 mins walk
Keys:You keep keys
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Short Stay Premium Orange Zone
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£11.37* |
£91* |
3 mins walk to terminal
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You keep keys
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Transfer:3 mins walk
Keys:You keep keys
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Valet
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£11.40* |
£91.20* |
1 mins walk to terminal
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Car Park secures keys
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Transfer:1 mins walk
Keys:Car Park secures keys
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Short Stay Premium Red Zone
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£11.62* |
£93* |
3 mins walk to terminal
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You keep keys
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Transfer:3 mins walk
Keys:You keep keys
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Short Stay Premium Yellow Zone
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£11.62* |
£93* |
4 mins walk to terminal
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You keep keys
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Transfer:4 mins walk
Keys:You keep keys
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*All prices are correct at the time of writing but are for example only and are subject to change and availability. These prices are based on a reservation starting from 03/02/2025.
Stansted Airport Parking - What's best for your car?
Let's take a look at the different types of parking available at Stansted Airport so you can work out what's best for you.
- Official On-Airport Park and Ride
- Official Meet and Greet
What is On-Airport Park and Ride Stansted Airport Parking?
Key Takeaways
- Official Stansted Airport car parks
- Free transfers included where required
- A little more budget-friendly than Meet and Greet
- Keep hold of your keys
The official park and ride or park and stroll car parks at Stansted Airport are all located within the airport grounds and offer simple and straightforward parking at great prices. With these car parks you simply drive in, find an empty parking space, park up and head to the terminal, easy-as-can-be. You can fly safe in the knowledge that your car will be exactly where you left it when you get home and no one will have adjusted the seat!
You keep hold of your keys and, depending on which on-airport car park you choose you can either walk straight to the main airport building or hop on a free transfer shuttle which will have you there in a timely fashion.
How does Stansted Airport Park and Ride work?
The steps below will give you an idea of what to expect whn you park at one of the Official Stansted Park and Ride (or stroll) car parks. If a particular car park deviates from the steps we'll make sure you know.
- Drive directly to the car park entry barrier which will scan your car registration and automatically raise to let you in.
- Find any empty space and park up, make a note where you've parked for when you return.
- Grab your luggage, lock your car and keep hold of your keys.
- Either hop on the free transfer shuttle, or walk to the terminal depending on your chosen car park.
- Once you've returned to the UK, collect your luggage and head back to the car park, catch the same transfer shuttle or stroll back.
- Your car will be right where you left it so pack up, hop in and drive to the exit barrier.
- The exit barrier will recognise your car registration and let you out. If for any reason it doesn't there is an intercom button which will connect you to the Parking Team who will help.
You can get excellent Park and Ride or Park and Stroll parking with these Stansted Airport car parks:
Stansted Airport Park and Ride/Stroll car parks
- Official Mid Stay - 7 minute transfer shuttle
- Official Long Stay - 15 minute transfer shuttle
- Official Short Stay Blue - 7-10 minute walk
- Official Short Stay Green Multi Storey - 4-7 minute walk
- Official Short Stay Premium Yellow Zone - 1-4 minute walk
- Official Short Stay Premium Red Zone - 1-4 minute walk
- Official Short Stay Premium Orange Zone - 1-4 minute walk
What is Meet and Greet Parking at Stansted Airport?
Key Takeaways
- Super-convenient VIP-feeling parking
- You don't even have to think about parking a professional driver does that for you
- Save time and get on with your trip
Why get to Stansted Airport early for your flight only to drive around and look for an empty space? Well, with the Official Stansted Airport Meet and Greet you don't need to, a professional and friendly driver will do exactly that for you. We don't think there's any reason why parking at Stansted Airport should be stressful, and Meet and Greet parking is a great way to avoid it entirely, below you can see exactly how it works:
How does Stansted Airport Meet and Greet work?
Follow the easy guide below to park with Stansted Airport Meet and Greet.
- Drive to the Stansted Airport Meet and Greet drop off area (details will be in your confirmation email), grab your luggage and hand over your keys.
- Walk to terminal in 2-3 minutes, while you do that a member of the Meet and Greet team will park your car for you.
- When you return from your trip, collect your luggage and walk back to where you dropped your keys off.
- The team will return your keys and tell you where you car is parked.
- Pack up your luggage, bundle into the car and head home.
Stansted Airport Meet and Greet car parks
- Official Meet and Greet
- Official Valet
Park Mark Award
The Park Mark Award is presented to car parks by the British Parking Association to recognise an increased focus on customer, staff and vehicle security and safety. This can take several forms, such as regular staff patrols, floodlighting, entry/exit barriers, perimeter fencing and CCTV. If you see the Park Mark Award you know that the car park in question has been judged as going above and beyond.
Which Stansted Airport Car Parks are Park Mark certified?
| Stansted Airport Car Park | Park Mark Accredited? | Security Measures |
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| Long Stay | Yes | CCTV, floodlighting, entry/exit barriers, staff patrols, security fencing |
| Mid Stay | Yes | CCTV, entry/exit barriers, staff patrols |
| Short Stay Blue | Yes | CCTV, floodlighting, security barriers, regular staff patrols, entry/exit barriers |
| Meet and Greet | Yes | CCTV, floodlighting, security fencing, regular staff patrols, entry/exit barriers |
| Short Stay Green Multi Storey | Yes | CCTV, floodlighting, entry/exit barriers |
| Short Stay Premium Orange Zone | Yes | CCTV, floodlighting, security barriers, regular staff patrols, entry/exit barriers |
| Valet | Yes | CCTV, floodlighting, security fencing, regular staff patrols, entry/exit barriers |
| Short Stay Premium Red Zone | Yes | CCTV, floodlighting, security fencing, regular staff patrols, entry/exit barriers |
| Short Stay Premium Yellow Zone | Yes | CCTV, floodlighting, security fencing, regular staff patrols, entry/exit barriers |
Should I book a Stansted Airport Hotel with Parking?
Key Takeaways
- A home away from home close to the airport
- Split your long commute to the airport and flight across two days to stay refreshed
Avoid an early morning with an overnight stay at a hotel close to Stansted Airport, we've even packaged airport rooms with parking spaces for your car while you're away for a great deal. Here are a couple of our favourites but if you check out our dedicated Stansted Airport hotels with parking page you'll find a lot more!
Start your holiday in style by staying in a hotel close to the airport the night before your flight. That way, you get a good night’s sleep and avoid any last-minute rush to the terminal. Stansted Airport has several hotels nearby where you can combine parking with an overnight stay. The Days Inn is 10 minutes away from the airport by taxi and has cheap deals for those on a budget. Alternatively, the three-star Hampton by Hilton is connected to the airport terminal so you’ll only be a five-minute walk from check-in in the morning.
Stansted Airport Terminal Information
Popular Stansted Airport Parking Options
- Popular Park & Ride: Short Stay Green Multi Storey
- Popular Meet & Greet: Stansted Official Meet and Greet
Stansted Airport has one terminal serving all the flights although some of the gates are in satellite buildings which you may need to catch a short transit train to reach. Within the terminal you'll find plenty of places to eat and drink as well as a shopping area and a Stansted Airport Lounge if you need somewhere a bit more relaxed while you wait for your flight.
Stansted Airport also offers a service where you can purchase items and they'll be held in the arrivals for you ready for when you return from your trip which can be extremely handy if you spot a bulky bargain.
Shops at Stansted Airport
- Accessorize
- Boots
- BOSS
- Discover London
- Dune London
- Excess Baggage Co.
- FatFace
- Hamleys
- Hugo Boss
- InMotion
- JD Sports
- M&S Simply Food
- Rituals
- Superdry
- Ted Baker
- The Body Shop
- WHSmith
- World Duty Free
Restaurants at Stansted Airport
- Bottega Prosecco Bar & Caffe
- Burger King
- Burnells Bar
- Caffe Nero
- Camden Bar and Kitchen
- Comptoir Libanais
- Costa Coffee
- Giraffe
- Halo Fizz Bar
- Harris + Hoole
- Itsu
- JD Whetherspoon (The Windmill)
- Joe & The Juice
- Leon
- Pret A Manger
- Starbucks
- Terracotta Italian Kitchen
- Tortilla
Stansted Airport Lounges
Stansted Airport has one lounge, the Escape Lounge which offers a calm space to unwind with free snacks, drinks and WiFi for up to 3 hours before your flight. This can offer a much needed getaway from the busy Stansted Airport departures area and a great way to keep your family happy before it's time to fly.
Stansted Airport Parking - Frequently Asked Questions
How can I park cheap at Stansted?
The cheapest way to park at Stansted is the official Long Stay car park, just a 15 minute transfer shuttle-ride from the airport. The transfer shuttle is included in your booking and you keep hold of your keys, you may also find that booking in advance will help you save money on your Stansted airport parking, enter your dates at the top of the page and click 'Search' to see our full availability and live pricing.
Is there free parking at Stansted Airport?
You can park for 1 hour for free at the Stansted 'Free Set Down Area’ at the Mid Stay car park at Stansted Airport. To get to the airport you'll need to catch the free transfer shuttle, just make sure you exit the car park within an hour of arrival.
How long is long stay parking at Stansted?
The minimum booking for the Long Stay car park is 6 days.
Can you just turn up at Mid Stay Car Park Stansted?
You can just turn up at the Mid Stay Car Park at Stansted, however if you do you'll be charged the standard daily rate of £45 for every 24 hour period. This racks up quickly, a week of parking would cost you over £300! Booking in advance with us can save you a lot of money as well as getting your parking arranged before you even approach the airport.
*Prices quoted are correct at the time of writing but are subject to change.
If you can find exactly the same product cheaper within 24 hours of paying for your booking with Holiday Extras, we will match the price by refunding the difference - the few applying terms and conditions are listed below. 
