Best parking for terminal 5 for Heathrow please

top4 · 31 Dec 19, 07:07 PM

So we've finally booked ! And going with BA flying from Heathrow ,just wondering where is best and not to extortionate to park please ...

metalguru · 1 Jan 20, 10:47 PM

I booked Heathrows long stay, cheap keep your keys and very close to the Terminal

lizzie145 · 2 Jan 20, 04:36 AM

I've seen vlogs about the pod parking at terminal 5. Not sure of the cost but it looks fun

Olympiad · 2 Jan 20, 10:52 AM

Heathrow isn't a cheap airport to park at.

Look first on the BAA parking site. That has all the official car parks (long stay, pod, short stay, valet etc). Sometimes you can get a good deal on the short stay meet and greet which is really convenient.

Otherwise look at some of the other well known operators such as Purple Parking.

I'd steer well clear of other meet and greet / valet services unless you personally know many people who have used them without issue - too many stories of cowboys who leave your car parked in local streets or fields.

**Orlandobelle** · 2 Jan 20, 11:06 AM

I tend to use purple Parking
The pod (business) parking is great but has, become ridiculously expensive 😕

daytonababe · 2 Jan 20, 01:05 PM

We always use purple parking on Bath Road

coast2coast · 8 Jan 20, 12:20 AM

We always go up the night before and do hotel & parking. You only need an accident on the M4 by us and it can take 3 to 4 hours to move a few miles. It also gives us chance in the hotel to do a final check and if anything really important is forgotten, I would still have time to go home and get it. (touch wood it's nether happened yet) The last few times we have stayed at the Thistle. Its only 3 star with just a ground floor and 1st floor with no lifts. But for 1 night its fine. But the best part is you can access the pods to go to and from T5 for �5 each way. We got feed up with the Hoppa making multiple stops be our destination.

KayLouise · 8 Jan 20, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by coast2coast

We always go up the night before and do hotel & parking. You only need an accident on the M4 by us and it can take 3 to 4 hours to move a few miles. It also gives us chance in the hotel to do a final check and if anything really important is forgotten, I would still have time to go home and get it. (touch wood it's nether happened yet) The last few times we have stayed at the Thistle. Its only 3 star with just a ground floor and 1st floor with no lifts. But for 1 night its fine. But the best part is you can access the pods to go to and from T5 for �5 each way. We got feed up with the Hoppa making multiple stops be our destination.

That's interesting, how do you pay for the pod? is it done online? Thanks

coast2coast · 8 Jan 20, 02:02 PM

You actually pay the hotel and they give you a code for the entry gate into the pod car park (You still park your car at the Thistle)

2 Jan 20, 10:52 AM	#4
	2 Jan 20, 10:52 AM Olympiad slightly serious Dibber
Olympiad slightly serious Dibber Join Date: Jan 14	Heathrow isn't a cheap airport to park at. Look first on the BAA parking site. That has all the official car parks (long stay, pod, short stay, valet etc). Sometimes you can get a good deal on the short stay meet and greet which is really convenient. Otherwise look at some of the other well known operators such as Purple Parking. I'd steer well clear of other meet and greet / valet services unless you personally know many people who have used them without issue - too many stories of cowboys who leave your car parked in local streets or fields.

8 Jan 20, 12:20 AM	#7
	8 Jan 20, 12:20 AM coast2coast Getting to know the DIBB
coast2coast Getting to know the DIBB Join Date: Jul 11 Location: Wales	We always go up the night before and do hotel & parking. You only need an accident on the M4 by us and it can take 3 to 4 hours to move a few miles. It also gives us chance in the hotel to do a final check and if anything really important is forgotten, I would still have time to go home and get it. (touch wood it's nether happened yet) The last few times we have stayed at the Thistle. Its only 3 star with just a ground floor and 1st floor with no lifts. But for 1 night its fine. But the best part is you can access the pods to go to and from T5 for �5 each way. We got feed up with the Hoppa making multiple stops be our destination.

8 Jan 20, 02:02 PM	#9
	8 Jan 20, 02:02 PM coast2coast Getting to know the DIBB
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