The cost of parking at the airport, including a hotel with parking

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08/01/2009 - In a study done by Travelrobe comparing parking at
Gatwick Airport and or using public transportation reveals that
convenience and price might be the number one reason why most
customers would book Gatwick Airport Parking.

Using central London in their study with two adults and two children
traveling, the Gatwick Express to Gatwick Airport cost £86.40 return,
a first class ticket was £138.00 return, visit www.gatwickexpress.com
prices may have changed by the time of this research, this did not
take into account the bus and underground fare and the hassle of
dragging 1.5 to 2 pieces of luggage’s per person around.

A pre booked taxi to Gatwick Airport from central London on average
cost £45.00 one way and if a black mitered taxi cab is used the
average cost is £70.00 and this is one way, visit this site to compare
www.visitlondon.com/travel/airport/gatwick-airport

Travelrobe’s MD Mark Felix said in a statement that it’s not uncommon
that friends and family can be a life saver providing free
transportation to the airport, but it’s the uncertainty of whether or
not they can rely on the same service on their return which makes
parking at the airport a necessity and quite convenient.

When comparing the cost of parking at Gatwick Airport Travelrobe is
suggesting these ideas that are cheaper and convenient and the cost
associated with them, for starters, Travelrobe recommends off airport
parking which would cost much less than parking directly on the
airport and the transfer to the airport is usually 10 - 15 minutes.

A two week Gatwick parking at Summer Special which was used for this
study cost £78.40 the transfer to the airport is 7 – 10 minutes and
the car park operates 24/7 to verify these prices visit www.travelrobe.co.uk
prices may have changed by the time of this research, other options
are available.

A Second car park was also used for this study and the cost was £89.85
with the same 24/7 service and both were Safer Parking Award
recipients. To verify these prices visit http://www.travelrobe.co.uk
prices may have changed by the time of this research, other options
and car parks are available.

Booking a Gatwick Airport Parking in advance will generate even bigger
savings than a last minute booking and there is also another option
for customers traveling on very early flights which is a real
convenience and that is to book a Hotel with parking.

The cost for this option would be a little more expensive but the
convenience is worth the cost and using the same family of four with
an overnight stay and two weeks parking cost £172.75 at the Best
Western in Gatwick. To verify these prices visit http://www.travelrobe.info
prices may have changed by the time of this research, other hotels and
options are available.

The hotel option works well for families traveling long distances to
get to the airport and if spending is not a major concern because of
the convenience offered then it’s possible to book a hotel on return
from a long haul flight to relax before the long journey home.

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