Official Parking at London Stansted Airport

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Official London Stansted Airport Parking

We get it – no one wants to spend lots on parking.

That’s why London Stansted Airport offers parking options to suit every trip and budget, so you can find the right parking space at the best price.

Booking your parking space is quick and easy, too.

Click the button below, enter your travel details, and we’ll recommend the best parking options for you at London Stansted Airport. So you can just focus on enjoying your trip.

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Get great prices with advance booking

We'll help you find the best parking price for your trip from London Stansted Airport

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Easy access to the terminal

Parking options within walking distance, or a short shuttle bus journey to the terminal building

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Safe and secure parking

We've been awarded the Park Mark®, so you can be confident your vehicle is in safe hands

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Free cancellation

With direct booking, if your plans change we let you cancel your parking and get a full refund (T&Cs apply)

London Stansted Airport parking prices

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Distance to terminal

On the day price from*

Pre-book price from*

Short Stay

An easy walk to check-in, ideal for short trips

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1-10 minutes' walk

£268.00 (4 days)

£64.99**

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Meet & Greet

Our most popular parking option, close to the terminal

2-3 minutes’ walk

Pre-book only

£99.00*

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Mid Stay

Convenience and value with frequent, short bus transfers

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Transfer: 7 minutes

£360.00

£77.00*

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Long Stay

Low cost official airport parking, a little further from the terminal

Transfer: 15 minutes

Pre-book only

£64.99*

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JetParks

Furthest from the terminal, but great value airport parking for longer trips

Transfer: 15-20 minutes

Pre-book only

£69.99*

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Pre-book from prices and savings are based on the price for an *8 day and **4 day stay in February 2025, November 2024 for Long Stay and April 2025 for JetParks. Please note, these prices are subject to change. Short Stay car park prices are based on a 4 day stay.

Parking options at London Stansted Airport

Whether you’re going away for a couple of days or a few weeks, there’s a perfect parking option for you at London Stansted Airport:

Long Stay

For trips of a week or more, book Long Stay parking, including options at JetParks. Free shuttle bus to the terminal.

Mid Stay

Perfect for trips for up to one week. Mid Stay parking is just a few minutes' transfer to the terminal on our free shuttle bus.

Short Stay

For trips of just a few days, book Short Stay parking. Ideal for business trips and mini breaks.

Meet & Greet

Save parking time and stress – one of our Meet & Greet drivers will park your vehicle for you, and you can head straight to check-in.

JetParks

Great value JetParks parking at London Stansted Airport for trips of a week or more – jump on the free shuttle bus to the terminal, which runs every 15 minutes.

Valet

The ultimate parking convenience. Pull up at the terminal forecourt and a valet driver will park for you – so you can get to check-in fast.

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3 benefits of booking official London Stansted Airport parking

Book official parking with London Stansted Airport to save:

  • Time: Our easy-to-use online booking system lets you book your parking in minutes.

  • Money: Just enter a couple of details and our system suggests the best price for your requirements.

  • Stress: With the Park Mark award for safety and security, you can go on your trip with total peace of mind.

Customer testimonials
"It was easy to book and everything worked smoothly from parking to returning and leaving at the end of my trip."
5stars
Jul, 2024
"Easy to find, available parking spaces. Efficient buses to and from terminal."
5stars
Jul, 2024
"Everything was good, booking was simple, price was a lot less than I thought it would be, no issues at all."
5stars
Jun, 2024

How can we help?

Car park booking

You may amend your booking up to 72 hours before your car parking commences, either online or by contacting us.

If your booking will change by less than 6 hours (for example if your flight time has changed slightly) there’s no need to contact us to change your booking. You can arrive in the car park up to 6 hours earlier and leave up to 6 hours later without incurring a charge.

Please note, if you have booked Security FastTrack, Passport Control FastTrack or a lounge with your car park booking then your original booking time will still apply to those products.

To amend your booking online, please re-visit the website you used to book and follow the online instructions or click the links below.

London Stansted Airport parking amendments

Amendments to the dates of stay are subject to the terms and conditions of your booking. Certain promotional products cannot be amended, it will be made clear at the point of booking if this is the case.

Please note if you booked during a sale or at a lower price and that rate is no longer available, the new rate will apply. Where specified in the product details some special offer bookings cannot be amended or cancelled.

Plans changed? Free cancellation up to 72 hours before your booking when you book directly with London Stansted Airport.

To cancel your booking online, please re-visit the website you used to book and follow the online instructions or click the links below.

Cancellations are subject to the terms and conditions of your booking. Where specified in the product details some special offer bookings cannot be amended or cancelled.

Stansted Airport parking cancellations

Bookings cancelled within 72 hours of the time and date of arrival will not be refunded (or with booking where other cancellation conditions may apply).

If you chose to purchase the Cancellation Protection as part of your booking, you can cancel your booking up to 1 hour prior to arrival. Bookings cancelled within 1 hour of the car park arrival date will not be refunded.

Bookings made less than 72 hours before departure are non-refundable unless Cancellation Protection was purchased at the time of booking.

Customers who have booked via a third party should contact them directly.

If you are trying to amend or cancel your booking online via our website link below

Stansted Airport parking amendments

If your booking reference is not recognised, it is likely that the booking has been made through a third-party site. Please check your booking confirmation email for information regarding how to amend/cancel your booking or click on the link below for third-party contact details:

Third party contacts

You will receive an on-screen confirmation that details your booking reference and instructions (please read these carefully). Please print this page for your records as you will need this information at the airport.

We will also send you a booking confirmation email. Please ensure that your vehicle registration details are correct as this is used to give you access to the car park. There is an option to amend your booking if you will be arriving at the airport in a different vehicle than originally planned.

You are responsible for supplying a valid email and we cannot be held responsible for the non-delivery of booking confirmation emails due to transmission failure or incorrect address details.

Failure to receive the confirmation email has no bearing on the status of your booking, your booking is still valid, but please check your junk or spam folder just in case your booking confirmation email has been sent there. If not, your email address may have been entered incorrectly.

Yes. Bookings can be made up to 2 hours (6 hours for all Meet & Greet bookings) prior to your arrival time at the relevant Airport.

All car park bookings are subject to availability and the Airport reserves the right to withdraw availability at its entire discretion for a given date.

You may amend your vehicle details on your booking up to 24 hours before your car parking commences. To amend your vehicle details on your car park booking online, please re-visit the website you used to book and follow the online instructions or click the links below.

Stansted Airport parking cancellations

If you booked with one of our sales agents please get in touch with them directly.

You will be charged for the additional days in which you stay in the car park, based on the overstay rate applicable to the car park and Airport.

Please be aware that if you have booked Meet & Greet parking and know in advance that you will be delayed, need to stay longer than expected or need to collect your car earlier than expected, please contact the Meet & Greet operation to inform them of your late/early return as soon as possible.

The Meet & Greet Operation contact details can be found on the booking receipt given to you by your Meet & Greet Receptionist when you drop off your keys.

For further details of these Overstay charges please refer to the terms and conditions on your booking confirmation or to ‘Section 6. Car Park Conditions of Use’ in the car parking terms and conditions on the Airport website.

Please note overstay charges are only applicable if you leave the car park 6 hours after the departure date and time entered at time of booking.

Car Parks

What are the differences between our car parks?

All our car parks are on-site and are managed locally by the Airport.

However, the price can vary depending on availability, car parking facilities and distance to the terminals. View information on all our car parks at a glance to decide which one is most suitable to your needs.

All our Airport car parks have a tarmac surface, with the exception of our JetParks car parks which have a gravel surface. However, please note that all our car parks have the Park Mark® Accreditation.

A height restriction of 2.0 metres (6 ft. 6 inches) applies to all Meet & Greet car parks and all multi-storey car parks across all the Airport sites.

Trailers are not permitted in any of our parking facilities.

The Airport car parks have been awarded Park Mark® Accreditation.

This means you're visiting a safer parking area that has been vetted by the British Parking Association (BPA) and has measures in place in order to create a safer environment for both you and your vehicle.

Yes, the coordinates stated on your email booking confirmation will direct you to the car park entrance. Please enter your chosen car park coordinates carefully into your Sat Nav.

There is no minimum stay duration for our Meet & Greet, Meet & Greet Plus or Short Stay car parks. However, the following car parks have the following minimum stay criteria:

  • Mid Stay - From 3 days

  • Long Stay - From 5 days

  • JetParks - From 7 days

Please note, these stay durations are subject to change due to car park availability.

The maximum stay in the majority of our car parks is 60 days. Longer stays can be requested by contacting our contact centre.

Our Short Stay car parks have limited capacity and unfortunately cannot serve all demand over peak periods, therefore they may only be available for shorter stay durations.

ANPR Technology

Please allow 30 seconds for the ANPR to recognise your vehicle. If your vehicle has not been recognised by our automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras, please do not take a token but instead press the intercom assistance button on the entry column, a member of staff will then assist you. Taking a token will disable the ANPR system in relation to your booking, resulting in issues arising when you exit the car park and you may be double charged.

If you have pre-booked your parking, drive up to the barrier, once the ANPR cameras have recognised your vehicle registration the barrier will raise so you may enter the car park. Please allow 30 seconds for the ANPR to recognise your vehicle.


If for any reason the ANPR cameras do not recognise your vehicle registration plate (if the vehicle plate is obscured by dirt/snow etc.), the barrier will not lift. In this instance, please do not take a token but instead press the intercom assistance button on the entry column, a member of staff will then assist you. Taking a token will disable the ANPR system in relation to your booking, resulting in issues arising when you exit the car park and you may be double charged.

Payment

All you need is your booking confirmation e-mail. This should be a printed hard copy to ensure you can scan the code at all our car park barriers.

The booking confirmation will help direct you to the correct car park and also states your booking reference number so you have it to hand, should you need to speak to a member of staff.

To protect your privacy and security, our website uses SSL encryption software, which is the industry standard. It encrypts your personal information so that it cannot be read.

You will know you are in the secure area of our site when the website address is preceded by “https://” and a padlock symbol appears in the frame of your browser.

Airport parking process

All you need is your booking confirmation e-mail. This should be a printed hard copy to ensure you can scan the code at all our car park barriers.

The booking confirmation will help direct you to the correct car park and also states your booking reference number so you have it to hand, should you need to speak to a member of staff.

Approach the barrier, where your vehicle registration will be scanned by our ANPR cameras and verified against your booking details. The barrier should then open automatically. Please be patient, as this process may take up to 30 seconds to happen.

If your vehicle has not been recognised by the ANPR cameras, please scan the QR code on your booking confirmation (this should be a printed copy) which looks like this:

QR Code

If the QR code is not recognised, or you do not have a QR code to hand, please do not take a token but instead press the intercom assistance button on the entry column, a member of staff will then assist you.

Taking a token will disable the ANPR system in relation to your booking, resulting in issues arising when you exit the car park and you may be double charged.

Approach the barrier, where your vehicle registration will be scanned by our ANPR cameras and verified against your booking details. The barrier should then open automatically. Please be patient, as this process may take up to 30 seconds to happen.

If your vehicle has not been recognised by the ANPR cameras, please scan the QR code on your booking confirmation.

If the QR code is not recognised, or you do not have a QR code to hand, please do not take a token but instead press the intercom assistance button on the entry column, a member of staff will then assist you.

Taking a token will disable the ANPR system in relation to your booking, resulting in issues arising when you exit the car park and you may be double charged.

If you have pre-booked Meet & Greet parking, approach the entry barrier and your name will appear on the screen in front of you. Parking instructions will be provided on the screen and the barrier will lift to grant you access.

Please remember to hand your keys into the office or use our self-service kiosks.

Please also have your return flight details available, as the Meet & Greet operative will make a note of these to ensure your vehicle is ready upon your return.

When you return, the Meet & Greet operatives will direct you to your car and advise of the exit procedure.

Blue badge parking

I have a blue disabled parking permit. Where should I park?

Please be aware, under no circumstances can we reserve a space for blue badge holders.

For security reasons, the Blue Badge scheme does not operate on the London Stansted Airport road system. Unattended vehicles will be towed away by the police and a fine must be paid in order to retrieve such vehicles.

Please see our dedicated Blue Badge parking page for more information about Blue Badge parking at London Stansted Airport.

Detailed guides and information regarding the accessibility of all our car parks can be found on ‘Accessable’.

Parking availability and price

Lack of car park availability could be due to:

  • The car park being fully booked for all or part of your stay;

  • Because the booking conditions for the car parking product have not been met; or

  • Because you are trying to book for less than the minimum stay.

Try adjusting your selection or choose another car park. For Meet & Greet bookings, please check to ensure that you have entered the correct arrival time.

If you are still experiencing problems, please contact our Customer Contact Centre, on the following free phone number, who can advise on a suitable alternative car park:

Car parks are priced per calendar day or part thereof. Prices are subject to change and quotes are valid at the time of booking only. The number of days charged is calculated on the basis of the dates and times you select at time of booking.

For example if you are travelling on a Monday and returning the following Monday you will be charged for 8 days.

All prices shown are in GBP and include VAT at 20%.

Car parking charges will also vary according to:

  • The time of year;

  • Availability;

  • Location of car park in relation to the terminal; and

  • How far you book in advance.

London Stansted Airport parking costs depend on the length of your stay and the type of car park you want to book. Budget parking can be found in our Long Stay car park, just a short bus ride from the terminal, available from £64.99 (8 day stay in February 2025) Alternatively, Short Stay parking for an 8 day stay starts with prices from £64.99 (4 day stay in February 2025).

Whatever type of parking you’re looking for, we recommend that you book in advance to get the best London Stansted Airport car park prices.

Drop off and pick up

We have a number of options available when picking up or dropping off at the airport, allowing you to choose what works best for you.

  • The Express Set Down is for dropping-off friends or loved ones;

  • If you are looking to pick-up or head into the terminal then you should use either our Short Stay car parks (Orange); or park for free for up to 1 hour in our Mid Stay car park.

Please note that turn-up car parking tariff charges will apply to the Express Set Down Drop Off and Short Stay Orange car park.

General car park

If you can’t see the answer to your question above, or for any other general enquires please call our Customer Contact Centre on the following free phone numbers:

London Stansted Airport queries

0808 169 7031

Our team are ready to help with your booking between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, closed on Bank Holidays

For third party bookings, passengers should refer to their initial provider.

Stansted Airport is aware of a number of recent complaints and incidents relating to certain third party meet and greet car parking operators, who are not associated with Stansted Airport in any way.

Stansted Airport is currently taking appropriate steps to address the conduct of these third party operators insofar as it is able to do so, including liaising with Trading Standards, local authorities and the police.

In the meantime, Stansted Airport would strongly discourage passengers from booking with the following third party operators, following a very high volume of complaints in respect of the quality and standard of service provided:

  • Nationwide Parking


If you have been affected by the operators stated above – or any other third party operator – you can contact Trading Standards on the following details:

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/get-more-help/report-to-trading-standards/

Please note that official Stansted Airport parking can only be booked here https://www.stanstedairport.com/parking/. Any parking booked through any other website is not provided by the airport and is provided by third party operators.

Accordingly, as well as strongly discouraging passengers from booking with the above third party operators, we would advise all customers to thoroughly review the information and customer reviews available in respect of services provided by any third party operators, before booking services with them.

For more detailed information regarding accessibility for our car parks, you can find helpful guides on AccessAble.