Different Ways to Get to the Airport

You’ve booked your holidays and all of your bags are packed, but how are you actually going to get to the airport? There are plenty of airports dotted around Britain today, offering flights to numerous destinations around the globe. However, if you don’t live close to one and don’t plan ahead, then your airport transfer could get expensive or unnecessarily time consuming. Check out these options and consider which is best for you when you need an airport transfer.

Train/Coach

 

This is perfect for single travellers who have little luggage. People going backpacking and the like will be particularly well suited. You won’t have to leave your car at the airport (so it suits long term travellers) and rail and coach travel often works out as cheaper than a car journey if you’re travelling long distances. The main UK airports have regular trains and buses running to them to make it easy for travellers. Check out fares and times from a website like www.thetrainline.com.

Taxi or Car Hire

 

This can be an option for people taking a short journey to the airport with lots of luggage, as you’ll be able to get right up to the terminal and not have to lug it around quite so much. It’s particularly worthwhile for families who don’t need to travel for more than twenty minutes, but you must make sure it will work out cheaper than airport parking – that’s there and back! Alternatively, you could think about hiring a car. Pick it up at a local depot and then drop it off at the airport - it's often possible that such an arrangement can work out cheaper than getting a taxi or airport parking. Take a look at car hire from Holiday Autos for a range of pick up points and prices.

Drive and park

 

The standard method for families and groups to go to the airport is to drive and park. Just make sure that you book a parking space online nice and early – there can be up to a 60% premium on gate prices over booking online. Also, the earlier you book, the cheaper it will be. If you’re heading to Gatwick Airport and you need a week of parking, you can expect to pay around £45. Holiday Extras are currently the largest provider of airport parking in the UK, and you can purchase a space from all of the UK's commercial airports.

Get a lift

 

Pretty much the win, win option for anyone who needs an airport transfer, getting a lift with a friend for anyone who needs an airport transfer will make things cheap and stress less. You can at least offer for petrol, just make sure your lift is dependable!