GATWICK AIRPORT PARKING

In this day and age most of us will find ourselves at an airport at some time or another. Whether we are going on holiday or a business trip, international travel is a way of life and at the very least, a means by which we can reach out and arrive at some exotic destination.

We do of course, have to get to an airport in order to get away although it would be great if we could fly from our back garden. That is not likely to happen for a couple of hundred years so we are stuck with the grind of getting all the family to the nearest airport that will fly us to our chosen destination at the most affordable price.

This means that the travelling distance may be considerable as although we may live only a few miles from an airport, we could end up travelling to one that is much further away.

Public transport is an option of course. However, the downside to this is that you have a considerable amount of luggage and you don't want to lug this on and off trains. You still have to find your way to the train station and the same on the return so scheduling your journey with train time tables is also a bit of a hassle. Compare this to jumping in your car and driving direct to the airport and its a bit of a no-brainer.

Naturally, when you get to the airport you will have to leave your car somewhere. There are a number of options for this, the most popular being the on-airport car parks. You park your car, take your keys, go to a bus or shuttle pick-up point and take the short (or long) trip to the terminal. This sounds pretty straight forward but lets look at the negatives. You have lots of luggage, its raining cats and dogs, its very cold and you wait 20 minutes for the bus that then takes 20 minutes to get to your terminal after doing the rounds. After waiting for all the passenger luggage to be off-loaded the transfer time is nearly an hour. The same happens on return so your journey time actually ends up adding around 2 hours to your overall journey time.

Having finally returned to your vehicle you note with horror that the front bumper has been damaged. You look around in expectation of seeing something like a note but there is nothing.  The bumper damage costs you £275 as your insurance excess is £500.

There are alternatives. Gatwick Airport is the biggest airport in the UK behind Heathrow and serves some 35 million passengers a year. Some parking companies at Gatwick has been in the Airport Parking business for over 20 years. They have recognised the need for an easier and more effective way of parking your car at Gatwick Airport and created a service that meets the demands of the modern traveller. Just drive direct to their car park at Gatwick located only minutes from Gatwick North and Gatwick South Terminal.

Once you arrive your vehicle is checked in, photographs are taken of each side of your vehicle, your mileage recorded and away you go to your chosen Gatwick Terminal. On your return you ring the company from the arrivals hall and your car is brought to you right outside the terminal building. You then check the state of your vehicle and mileage . Very straight forward, no hassle and peace of mind with the knowledge that your precious car is being looked after properly and who take responsibility for your vehicle.

Written by Tred who is an author and writer on travel.