I think all travelers are quite aware of the importance of arriving early at the airport. However, many travelers often overlook one aspect that can bring a lot of headache and cost them a lot of time before actually entering the terminal building: airport parking.
A lot of travelers assume that they’ll just be able to pull into an airport parking lot, grab a spot close to the building, and go. They’ve already bought their plane tickets, made their hotel reservations, and left a good deal of time to get through security. But then they get to the airport and discover that all the economy lots are completely full! Or even worse, there isn’t a single place anywhere to park. Especially during holiday travel times, parking lots can fill up fast.
But there are some ways to avoid getting stuck without a parking place. Of course, the best idea is to completely avoid taking your car at all and just take a taxi, bus, shuttle, or other public transportation, or arrange for a friend or member of your family to drop you off and pick you up when you get home. But what if you have an early morning flight and you don’t want to wake up someone at 4 am? There are off-site services that can shuttle you to the airport if you make advanced arrangements. There are also some shared services that will pick you up at your home and save you money due to sharing the ride with others.
However, if you really feel like you need to drive, keep in mind that you may be able to reserve a parking spot in advanced through online companies. Of course it depends on where you’re located – many airports may not offer these services, but it’s worth checking into! For the most part though, most of the larger airports like those in New York or Chicago do offer advanced reservations. Check out AirportParkingReservations.com or Park Ride Fly USA.
By simply making your plans ahead of time and arriving early, you’ll be able to eliminate a lot of the stress and hassle that can always go along with flying during the holidays.
A lot of travelers assume that they’ll just be able to pull into an airport parking lot, grab a spot close to the building, and go. They’ve already bought their plane tickets, made their hotel reservations, and left a good deal of time to get through security. But then they get to the airport and discover that all the economy lots are completely full! Or even worse, there isn’t a single place anywhere to park. Especially during holiday travel times, parking lots can fill up fast.
But there are some ways to avoid getting stuck without a parking place. Of course, the best idea is to completely avoid taking your car at all and just take a taxi, bus, shuttle, or other public transportation, or arrange for a friend or member of your family to drop you off and pick you up when you get home. But what if you have an early morning flight and you don’t want to wake up someone at 4 am? There are off-site services that can shuttle you to the airport if you make advanced arrangements. There are also some shared services that will pick you up at your home and save you money due to sharing the ride with others.
However, if you really feel like you need to drive, keep in mind that you may be able to reserve a parking spot in advanced through online companies. Of course it depends on where you’re located – many airports may not offer these services, but it’s worth checking into! For the most part though, most of the larger airports like those in New York or Chicago do offer advanced reservations. Check out AirportParkingReservations.com or Park Ride Fly USA.
By simply making your plans ahead of time and arriving early, you’ll be able to eliminate a lot of the stress and hassle that can always go along with flying during the holidays.