London Heathrow Airport (LHR) Parking

For passenger pickup at London Heathrow, use the Short-stay carparks. T4 has a height restriction of 2.6 meters at its forecourt.
Meet & Greet operators (Purple Parking, Meteor & MBW) park in the short-term carparks near the terminals. Kiss & Fly customers should use the terminal forecourt.

Parking Options at BAA Heathrow Airport with satellite coordinates LAt/Long (Latitude/ Longitude):
1. Short-Stay Carparks at Heathrow: Short-stay carparks are next to each of the terminals.

2. Long-Stay Carparks at Heathrow: (a) for Terminals 1 & 3 on the Eastern Perimeter Road (Lat/Long +051.47676; -0.42088); (b) for Terminal 4 just off the Southern Perimeter Road (Lat/Long +51.45533; -0.44848; for Terminal 5 on the Northern Perimeter Road next to Business Parking T1 & T3 (Lat/Long +51.47986; -0.46902.

3. Business Parking at Heathrow: (a) for Terminal 1 (i) Business Parking Plus on Northern Perimeter, with a 3-minute on-demand courtesy bus, and (ii) Business Parking with a shuttle bus every 5 minutes, taking 8 minutes; 
(b) for Terminal 3: Business Parking (same as for Terminal 1);
(c) for Terminal 4 Business Parking on Southern Perimeter Road, with a shuttle bus every 5-8 minutes, taking about 3 minutes;
(d) for Terminal 5 the new Business Carpark has now been linked to the terminal by a personal rapid transit system.

4. Valet Parking at Heathrow: (a) British Airways valet parking is available at T3 & T5 by simply driving to the designated bays by the Receiption building right outside the terminal, open 5am-9:30pm.
(b) Heathrow valet parking is available at all terminals, which have designated drop-off points on the forecourts where staff will attend to your car. Upon yur return, the car will be waiting for you at the forecourt.

For more parking information call 0844 335 1000 or +44 121 410 5228.

As an alternative to on-site parking, there are off-airport parking at London Heathrow airport options which may offer significant discounts. Most have shuttle vans or buses which operate from their facilities to the terminals, and feature secure facilities with security guards and cameras 24 hours.

Many local hotels offer up to 2 weeks free parking with one night stay. This can be especially convenient if you have an early flight and need to park at London Heathrow airport. They provide shuttle service too.

Nothing is more frustrating than circling an airport parking lot looking for space when you're already running late for a flight or paying an exorbitant amount for parking when you return from a trip. You can avoid these common predicaments by doing your homework before leaving to park your vehicle at the airport.

Most airports offer multiple parking lots at various rates (hourly, daily and economy). Some airports even offer costly, but convenient valet parking. Visit the airport website or call the airport to determine the location and rates for each type of parking garage or service. During peak travel times, it's also prudent to check the short-term and long-term parking lot availability before leaving for the airport, so you can make other arrangements if lots are full. Parking in a daily garage (short-term parking) instead of an economy (long-term parking) lot for multiple days will burn a big hole in your wallet.

You’ll find commercial off-site parking lots near most major airports. These parking lots are farther from the airport, but the distance is often compensated with lower prices, 24-hour security, car-to-terminal shuttle services and other perks like frequent parker programs. Aside from off-site commercial parking lots allow you to reserve a parking spot in advance, which can be a real timesaver during peak travel times. In addition, many airport hotels offer stay, park and fly deals in which you stay at the hotel the night before your flight and then you can park your car at the hotel for free or a low daily rate. Just make sure the hotel parking lot is secure as some aren’t monitored around-the-clock like airport and commercial lots.

It’s too easy to forget where you parked or where you put the parking ticket after an extended trip. Even if you’re running late, take the time to note where you parked in your cell phone, PDA or on the parking ticket if you take it with you. Just make sure you don’t lose the parking ticket, because most airports charge a hefty fee for missing tickets. For that reason, it may be safer to leave the ticket in your car.