The cheapest official parking at Stansted is Long Stay or JetParks, pre-booked from about £59 for an eight-day stay. Prices drop sharply when you book ahead rather than turning up at the barrier, and short waits are far cheaper handled through the drop-off zone than a car park. Every official car park is below. Prices checked August 2026.
The official car parks
| Car park | Price (pre-book) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Long Stay | from ~£59.99 / 8 days | 7 min to terminal by free shuttle, cheapest for longer trips |
| JetParks | from ~£58.99 / 8 days | About 10 min transfer, closes over winter |
| Mid Stay | from ~£64.99 / 8 days | 7 min shuttle, also the free drop-off option |
| Short Stay | from ~£74.99 / 7 days | 1 to 10 min walk to terminal, closest |
| Meet & Greet (valet) | from ~£79 / 8 days | 2 to 3 min to terminal, car parked for you |
Long Stay and JetParks pre-booked are the cheapest official options for a holiday. JetParks closes over winter, so check availability for your dates. Short Stay is the closest to the terminal, a 1 to 10 minute walk, but it is priced for convenience rather than long trips. Meet & Greet is the premium option, where staff park the car for you a few minutes from the terminal.
Pre-book, do not turn up
The gap between a pre-booked price and the turn-up rate is large. Short Stay turn-up rates, for example, start at £13 for up to 30 minutes, £21 for up to an hour, £25 for up to two hours and £38 for up to four hours, so a same-day arrival at the barrier costs far more than the same space booked online. Book online for your exact dates to get the advertised "from" prices.
Short waits and pick-ups
If you are only stopping to set someone down or collect them, a car park is the wrong tool. The terminal Express Set Down zone is £10 for up to 15 minutes, and the free alternative is 60 minutes in the Mid Stay car park with a shuttle to the terminal. The full breakdown, including how the barrier-free ANPR payment works and how to avoid a Parking Charge Notice, is on the drop-off and pick-up page. If you are weighing driving against the train or coach, compare the public transport page too.
Parking FAQs
What is the cheapest parking at Stansted? Long Stay and JetParks pre-booked are the cheapest official car parks, from about £59 for an eight-day stay. Official pre-book prices start from around £6.80 per day. JetParks closes over winter.
Is it cheaper to pre-book Stansted parking or pay at the barrier? Much cheaper to pre-book. Turn-up rates are far higher, with Short Stay starting at £13 for up to 30 minutes and £38 for up to four hours, so book online for your exact dates.
Which Stansted car park is closest to the terminal? Short Stay, a 1 to 10 minute walk. Meet & Greet is 2 to 3 minutes with the car parked for you. Mid Stay, Long Stay and JetParks use free shuttles of roughly 7 to 10 minutes.
Is there parking for a quick drop-off? For a short stop, use the Express Set Down zone (£10 for up to 15 minutes) or the free Mid Stay option (60 minutes free), rather than a car park. See the drop-off page.
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Last verified August 2026 by the London Stansted Airport Guide editorial team. Prices and timetables change, so confirm the specifics on the official London Stansted Airport website before you travel.