Purple Parking: airport parking, hotels, lounges and transfers abroad

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Purple Parking started as a Heathrow park and ride in 1990, run from a site in Southall with three buses. The family behind it had been in the motor trade since 1925, when the first garage opened in Ickenham. Meet and Greet followed in 1995, and the business took the Purple Parking name when it moved online. It says it has now parked more than 9 million cars.

Today the site is a one-stop shop for the airport part of a holiday. It compares parking at every major UK airport, including official airport car parks and operators such as APH, NCP, Airparks and Maple Manor. It also books airport hotels with parking, lounge passes, port parking and transfers at your destination. It suits families and anyone who wants all the airport extras in one booking, with no booking fees.

What's worth a look

Six options from the Purple Parking site, with the 'from' prices it shows today. Your price depends on your dates.

Gatwick Airport ParkingPer week; compares park and ride and Meet and Greet.From £33.75View at Purple Parking Manchester Airport ParkingPer week at Manchester Airport.From £42.02View at Purple Parking Meet and Greet ParkingPer week; drop your car near the terminal.From £43.50View at Purple Parking Ibis at Birmingham AirportPer night; two-minute walk to the terminal.From £41.00View at Purple Parking Airport LoungesPer adult for a UK airport lounge pass.From £26View at Purple Parking Airport TransfersShared, private and group transfers abroad.From £2.85View at Purple Parking

Purple Parking lists Gatwick parking from £33.75 a week, comparing park and ride sites such as Cophall and APH. At Manchester, weekly parking starts at £42.02. If you have an early flight, the hotel deals are worth comparing with parking alone: the Ibis at Birmingham Airport is a two-minute walk from the terminal and is listed from £41 a night.

Away from the UK, airport transfers cover more than 4,000 destinations, from shared shuttles to private cars and minibuses for groups. You can book the return leg at the same time.

Current offers

Our current Purple Parking deals are up to 30% off airport parking, up to 20% off Airparks parking, 10% off airport hotels and lounges, and free cancellation. On the Purple Parking site itself:

• Sign up to the newsletter for up to 15% off.
• Students, graduates and healthcare workers can get up to 30% off parking, hotels and lounges through Student Beans, Grad Beans or Beans ID.
• Transfers abroad start from £2.85, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
• Never Beaten on Price refunds the difference if you find the same product cheaper within 24 hours of booking.

How to save more

• Check how Flextras cancellation works before you book. If you cancel, you get a voucher for the full amount, and you can swap it for a cash refund within 14 days of it being issued. If you cancel 7 days or more after booking, £10 is kept back as account credit.
• If your plans are fixed, look for the non-amendable, non-refundable packages in your quote. They're cheaper but can't be changed.
• The best email offers go out every Tuesday, so sign up a little before you plan to book.

Products, prices and offers checked on the store's own website on 7 Oct 2026. Prices and stock can change.

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