If you are travelling to Stansted Airport, it is good to be aware of the parking system.
Whether you are heading off on holiday or just dropping or picking someone up, planning ahead is key.
Stansted Airport has a range of parking options available.
Here is all you need to know.
Stansted Airport parking system and options explained
Stansted Airport has various parking options, perfect for a range of holidays.
Long Stay Parking at Stansted Airport
Long Stay parking at Stansted Airport is ideal when you are going away for a week or more.
Once you enter your holiday information, Stansted will recommend the best Long Stay parking option.
On the day of your holiday, you then just drive in and park your car, before getting a shuttle bus to the terminal.
The minimum stay for Long Stay at Stansted Airport is six days.
To get to Stansted Airport's Long Stay parking area, from London, you leave the M11 at Junction 8a and take the left lane following the filter lane round left.
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At Priory Wood roundabout, take the first exit onto Round Coppice Road, passing the Novotel hotel on your left, before then taking the first exit into the Long Stay car park at the next roundabout.
If you are coming from Cambridge, leave the M11 at Junction 8 and take the A120 exit.
At Priory Wood roundabout, take the second exit onto Round Coppice Road, then the first exit at the next roundabout, again passing the Novotel hotel on your left.
At the next roundabout, take the first exit into the Long Stay car park.
Mid Stay Parking at Stansted Airport
Stansted says this is the most popular option for trips of up to one week.
It uses Automatic Number Plate Recognition, so there’s no need to sign in – just park, keep hold of your keys, and head straight to check-in.
You can book your space on the Stansted website.
The minimum stay for Mid Stay at Stansted Airport is three days, subject to availability.
To get to the car park, from London, after leaving the M11 at Junction 8a, follow the road for just over a mile before taking the Stansted Airport exit.
At Bassingbourn roundabout, take the third exit, following signs to the Mid Stay car park, before taking the first exit at the next roundabout.
If you are coming from Cambridge, leave the M11 at Junction 8 and at Priory Wood roundabout take the third exit, merge onto the A120 and branch left.
At Bassingbourn roundabout, take the third exit before taking the first exit at the next roundabout.
Short Stay Parking at Stansted Airport
Stansted Airport has five Short Stay car parks, all within walking distance to the airport.
As with the other parking options, you can book online.
Short stay parking available at Stansted has no minimum stay length
Once at the airport, follow signs to Short Stay Red Zone.
If you are coming from London, leave the M11 at Junction 8a and follow the road for just over a mile and take the Stansted Airport exit.
Branch left, then at the Bassingbourn roundabout take the second exit onto Thremhall Avenue.
At Coopers End roundabout take the third exit, following signs to the Short Stay car parks.
If you are coming from Cambridge, leave the M11 at Junction 8, before taking the A120 exit to Stansted.
At Priory Wood roundabout take the third exit, merge onto the A120 and branch left.
At the Bassingbourn roundabout take the second exit onto Thremhall Avenue.
At Coopers End roundabout take the third exit following signs to the Short Stay car parks.
Stansted Airport meet and greet parking
The meet and greet service at Stansted Airport gives you a full parking service.
Pull up at a parking bay, drop your keys at reception, and one of the airport's meet and greet drivers will take your car to an official and highly secure on-site car park while you’re away.
When you get back, a driver will have your car waiting close by. Just pick up your car keys from reception.
To get to the meet and greet parking at Stansted Airport, first set Google Maps to Stansted Airport, and leave the M11 at J8 from the north or J8a from the south.
Follow the signs for London Stansted Airport to the Bassingbourn roundabout and take the second exit onto Thremhall Avenue.
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At Coopers End roundabout take the 3rd exit, following signs to the Short Stay Car Parks, before taking the second entrance on the left with the sign M&G.
JetParks at Stansted Airport
JetParks is a "budget-friendly parking option".
Entry to JetParks is via Automatic Number Plate Recognition so just drive straight in, park up, and head directly to check-in.
JetParks is pre-book only, so remember to book in advance.
Once you are at the car park, the ANPR system will recognise your vehicle’s number plate and open the barrier, so just find a space then head to the airport.
The minimum stay for JetParks at Stansted Airport is seven days, dependent on availability.
From London, after leaving the M11 at Junction 8a, take the left-hand lane and follow the filter lane to the left.
Go straight ahead at the next roundabout, passing the Novotel hotel on your left, before going straight at the next roundabout past the Long Stay Car Park entrance.
At the next roundabout, follow the signs left for the entrance to JetParks.
From Cambridge, take the first exit at the roundabout before taking the second exit at the next roundabout.
At the next roundabout go straight on passing the entrance to the Long Stay car park, before then following the signs left at the final roundabout to the JetParks entrance.
Valet parking at Stansted Airport
This is dubbed the "fastest way to park at Stansted Airport", allowing you to drop your vehicle right outside the terminal.
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To use valet parking, first drive towards the terminal, where you will see the Express Set Down area - head to Zone C.
Hand over your keys and head to check-in. When you return your vehicle will be waiting for you at the terminal forecourt.
Valet parking is located right outside the terminal at Stansted Airport, accessed from the Stansted Airport exit of the M11 motorway.
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