Stansted Airport Mid Stay Car Park
Our most popular Stansted airport parking option. With free, 7 minute transfers, top-notch security and a great price, it's easy to see why.Read more
Compare cheap parking at Stansted Airport with up to 70% off when you book with Holiday Extras.
From only £74.99 for 8 days (£9.37 per day) - Our headline prices explained
Surprises can be delightful - but not when you're sorting out your Stansted airport parking. Compare with Holiday Extras and book knowing how it works, where to go and exactly the service you will receive. We only work with quality-assured, tried-and-tested Stansted parking providers including the official STN Park and Rides and Meet and Greet parking operators. Secure the best price and our renowned Holiday Extras customer service to enjoy Less Hassle and more holiday!
Exclusive deal: Only Holiday Extras offer you London Stansted parking Long Stay pricing for Short Stays between 1 and 5 days. Great savings for a short break! Check Prices
Our customers rated Stansted airport parking on average 9/10 (34898 reviews). Read Stansted airport parking reviews.
London Stansted Car Parking from £8.75 per day
| STN Car Parks | On the Day Price | Pre-Book Saving |
|---|---|---|
| STN Long Stay Parking | £172 | £107.01 |
| STN Mid Stay Parking | £192 | £122.01 |
| STN Short Stay Parking | £368 | £290 |
| JetParks Car Park | £68.99 | £3 |
| STN Official Meet & Greet | £96 | £6 |
| STN Short Stay Economy Blue Zone | £368 | £298 |
| STN Short Stay Green Multi Storey | £368 | £288 |
| STN Valet Parking | £95 | N/A |
*Prices are based on 8 days parking and savings are calculated vs the on-the-day prices at each car park. These values are correct at the time of writing and provided as a guide only. Prices fluctuate regularly according to availability and other market factors. Please search for live pricing.
EXCLUSIVE Stansted Parking Short Stay or Mid Stay from only £64.99.
Stansted Short Stay and Mid Stay are both exclusive to Holiday Extras and the airport itself. You won't be able to book these car parks anywhere else.
How to book:
Enter your dates at the top of this page, click 'Search' and we'll present you with all the parking packages available. If the Short and Mid Stay car parks are available simply click 'Book Now' to continue.
The Short Stay car park is perfect if you're looking to keep your parking short and sweet. No transfers, no fuss. From the Short Stay Economy car park it's a 7-10 minute stroll to check-in and from the Premium car park you'll be there in 1-4 minutes.
The Mid Stay is the closest Park and Ride at the airport, making it an ideal choice for travellers who want a speedy transfer and to keep costs down. The free shuttle bus runs every 10 minutes and takes just 7 minutes to reach the terminal.
Electric cars ⚡ there's two electric charging points available at the Stansted Radisson Blu Hotel. Find out more here.
Parking at Stansted Airport:
Please note: these are example prices only. The dates you require may even be cheaper or they could be a little more - this is all dependent upon availability at the car parks for the dates and times you need and prices are constantly changing. Please search for live pricing.
Short Stay Economy Blue Zone Parking Stansted Airport
- 0.4 miles from the airport
- 4 minute transfer
Short Stay Green Multi Storey Parking Stansted Airport
- 0.4 miles from the airport
- 5-8 minute transfer
*This is an example price for reservations between 27-10-2019 and 03-11-2019, valid as of 27-08-2019. The price per week is the total cost of this car parking for 8 days. The price per day refers to the same product and period, divided by 8.
*This is an example price for a reservation on 17-11-2019, valid as of 16-09-2019.
Stansted Airport Parking - FAQs
Is disabled parking free at Stansted?
Disabled parking is not free at Stansted Airport. Blue Badge parking is charged at the standard rate. Disabled parking is available at the following car parks: Short Stay (Orange and Green Zones), Long Stay, Mid Stay and Express Set Down.
How much does it cost to drop off at Stansted airport?
You can drop off passengers outside the terminal (Express Set Down car park) for 10 minutes for £3.50. Cheaper alternatives include the Short Stay and Mid Stay car parks. See charges below.
Stansted Airport Parking Drop Off Prices
| Car Park | Duration | Price* | Distance from the terminal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Express Set Down | Up to 10 minutes 10 - 15 minutes Over 15 minutes |
£3.50 Additional £1 per minute £25 |
1 minute walk |
| Short Stay Car Park | Up to 30 minutes Up to 1 hour |
£5.50 £10.00 |
1 - 2 minute walk |
| Mid Stay Car Park | Up to 1 hour Up to 2 hours |
FREE £2.00 |
7 minute shuttle bus |
How long can you stay in the short stay car park at Stansted?
Turn up and park in the Short Stay car park for up to 30 minutes from £4.20 and up to 24 hours from £46.00. For stays over 24 hours it's cheaper to pre-book your space with Holiday Extras.
The 'short' in Short Stay doesn't refer to duration you can park for, it's more of an indication of how close to the airport it is.
Is there a pick up point at Stansted?
There are 2 car parks at Stansted that are suitable for picking up passengers: the Short Stay car park (Orange and Green zones) where prices start from £5.50 for 30 minutes and the Mid Stay car park which is FREE for 1 hour.
| Car Park | Duration | Price | Distance from the terminal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Stay Car Park | Up to 30 minutes Up to 1 hour Up to 2 hours |
£5.50 £10.00 £16.50 |
1 - 2 minute walk |
| Mid Stay Car Park | Up to 1 hour Up to 2 hours |
FREE £2.00 |
7 minute shuttle bus |
How much is the Mid Stay car park at Stansted?
| Stansted Airport Mid Stay Parking Prices | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 hour | FREE | Up to 2 hours | £2.00 |
| Each 24 hours (October - April) | £24.00 | Each 24 hours (May - September) | £26.00 |
For stays longer than 24 hours it works out cheaper to pre-book your space with Holiday Extras. Prices start from just £8.00 for 1 weeks parking.
How to get cheap Stansted Parking
Book as soon as you have your flight times confirmed. The earlier you book, the better the availability and so the cheaper the price. You can ignore Meet and Greet options - these are always more expensive. For the very cheapest London Stansted parking deals, you usually need to look to independent providers - ie. not those supplied by the Airport. At Stansted, there is a pleasant exception because JetParks, although owned by Stansted Airport, is as cheap as anything else you will find and is still very close to the airport. We highly recommend JetParks to anybody looking to save a few pounds. This next tip may not be helpful for your immediate trip, but perhaps for your next holiday, if you are prepared to sign up to marketing emails, this can also open up a few London Stansted parking discounts. These savings often have a long expiry date and are relatively frequent.
Is there free parking at Stansted Airport?
There is an 'Express Set Down' area for dropping off passengers. This does not cost anything. It is also free to park at the Mid Stay car park for up to one hour - just follow signs for 'Free Set Down'. All other parking options at Stansted will cost you money and should be booked in advance with Holiday Extras for the best price.
We booked parking in the long stay car park at Stansted. The confirmation arrived promptly, and when we arrived at the car park the number plate recognition system let us straight in, and on the way home, let us straight out again, so the service could not have been better.
Mr Mountain, 16 Sep, 2019 (5 out of 5)
We used the Mid stay car park at Stansted. You have to get a bus to and from the terminal but it is on site and the buses are frequent and quite quick. The process is fairly painless, the barriers recognise your number plate, so on exit they lift to let you out without having to put in a ticket.
Mr Gale, 09 Sep, 2019 (4.5 out of 5)
Simple but trusty mid stay parking at Stansted that always delivers what it advertises. Straight in through barriers, reliable buses both ways and straight out on exit.
Mrs Lay, 08 Sep, 2019 (5 out of 5)
Everything was fine except, as I have reported before, for the crazy lettering/numbering system used by Stansted Airport for their Long Stay car park. For some ridiculous reason there are TWO 'Row 4's either side of a bus stop. It took us 15 minutes to locate our car when we returned. Can you not tell them about this?
Mr Soszynski, 05 Sep, 2019 (5 out of 5)
Short Stay Green Multi Storey
On arrival at Stansted Airport green short stay car park we were not sure if we could park in the ‘premium area which is on the ground floor and closer to the terminal. or whether we had to use the multi-storey. The premium said it was for customers who had pre-paid the booking but as it wasn’t clear from our booking if it was ‘premium’ we used the multi-story as didnt want to get a fine or additional costs.
Mr Gardiner, 05 Sep, 2019 (4.5 out of 5)
Value and choice at Stansted
Holiday Extras offers several cheap Stansted airport parking packages, including great-value Stansted airport Valet parking. The Stansted on-airport car parking (parking within the airport grounds) is the only Stansted car parking to have been approved by Essex Police. And apart from the airport itself, we're the only company which sells them. All of the car parking at Stansted we sell has been awarded the Park Mark, a national security award accredited by the Association of Chief Police Officers.
Top tip
Plan your route and see where our car parks are located in relation to the airport with our Stansted airport parking map and directions. Check out the facilities at Stansted airport so you can think about how to spend your time when waiting for your flight.
Compare parking at Stansted airport
- Want to keep your Stansted airport parking cheap? Book with Jetparks, an on-airport car park just 15 minutes from the terminal. Prices start from £6.12 per day.
- Want to be close to the terminal? Stansted Mid Stay is the closest long term car park to the terminal, which is just a five-minute transfer away. Prices start from £8.00 per day.
- Want the ultimate in convenience? With Stansted Official Meet and Greet Parking, your car will be collected from the terminal when you leave, parked for you in a secured on-airport car park, and brought to the short stay car park right next to the terminal when you return from holiday. Prices start from £9.50 per day.
Top tip
The gate price at Stansted airport is very expensive, sometimes as much as £9 per day. Never just turn up - always book if you want to save money. The earlier you book the cheaper it is and look out for our special low-cost packages - they can't be amended, cancelled or refunded, but because of this they work out cheaper than our flexible products. Don't forget, if you add our cancellation waiver on when you book, you can cancel for FREE as long as you give us at least 24 hours' notice.*
*Unless your booking is one of our non-cancellable, non-amendable and non-refundable packages.
Choose your Stansted airport car parking package
Stansted on-airport parking
Booking your Stansted airport parking at the Long Stay or Mid Stay means fully secured parking within the airport grounds. Stansted Airport Mid Stay is the closest to the terminal. With both the Stansted mid and long stay car parks, transfers are included in the price and run 24 hours a day. Both car parks are manned 24 hours a day and are protected by CCTV, a fence, an entry barrier and lighting at night.
Stansted Meet and Greet parking
Drive straight to the terminal with a Stansted Meet and Greet parking service. You don't even need transfers when you book Stansted Official Meet and Greet Parking. Meet the driver at the terminal and they will park your car in a secured on-airport car park while you are away. When you return, you can collect your car from the Short Stay car park. It will be protected by CCTV, a security barrier, lighting at night and 24-hour security patrols.
Top tip
For more answers to your questions and information that is related to Stansted airport, please see our Stansted airport parking FAQs. To see all our information pages together, take a look at our Stansted parking sitemap. This page lists the car parks pages, customer reviews, map and directions pages in one place.
Upgrades to your Stansted car parking
There are several different Stansted airport parking upgrades that we can offer you; the best upgrade we can offer has to be the option of combining your parking with a hotel stay. Stansted airport hotels with parking can transform your pre-holiday experience from a traffic-logged, stress-inducing time trial to a wonderfully relaxing, smooth ride into the beginning of your vacation. We strongly recommend you take a peek at our price quotes because they compare very well with the price you would pay just for parking.
If you have booked one of our Stansted airport park and ride services, but fancy that little bit extra, then why not upgrade to one of our Meet and Greet parking options that we have available. We currently offer one such service which means you can drive directly to the terminal, meet with the chauffeur driver who will take your car to the nearby secured car park while you check in. Then, when you return, your car will be brought back to the terminal ready for you to collect and drive home.
Stansted airport lounges offer another brilliant option which you can tag onto your booking once you've chosen your parking service. A lounge offers you a very welcome retreat where you can enjoy complimentary drinks and magazines or relax in front of the TV while you wait to board your flight.
We have collected all our customer reviews of Stansted airport parking so you can have a browse through them and feel confident about the service you are booking. We quality check all the car parking services to make sure we're happy selling them to you, but you needn't just take our assurances; have a read what everybody else thought.