Holidaymakers - Best Way to Travel to the Airport
Holidaymakers - Best Way to Travel to the Airport
Walking eliminates the eye-watering parking charges that cost more than a Hollywood divorce settlement. For example, leaving your car near Heathrow Terminal 1 for two weeks in May can cost between 89.10 and 141.50. This cost, of course, is on top of fuel and wear and tear to your car.
On this basis hiring airport taxis may be preferable. These eliminate expensive parking charges, remove the need to drive, and leave a full tank of fuel in your car. Rates, based on a ninety mile journey from Dorset to Heathrow, typically cost between 95 and 130. This varies according to the type of taxi required, e.g. hatchback or MPV. These prices are for one way trips only, so the cost for this convenience is considerable.
So, sticking with our Dorset to Heathrow Terminal 1 example. On average a taxi, both ways, costs an approximate total of 225. Holidaymakers who drive themselves, average 33mpg and choose a mid-range parking option, pay roughly 150 overall. This is 75 cheaper than sliding your bulging suitcases into taxis. However, It may be worth the extra expense to know that your beloved vehicle is safely tucked-up at home.
Another option is to ask a friend for lifts, then pay their expenses. This equals 80 worth of fuel in our scenario. This is probably the best option. No driving. No parking fees. No expensive taxis. No worry that your beloved car is dumped behind an airport for two weeks. It is also the cheapest of our options, apart from actually walking.
Of course this all depends on what car you own and how concerned you are with vehicle safety at Heathrow or any other airport. For many families taking the family car really is the only option because travelling in a taxis, with child car seats, simply isn't possible.
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