Stockholm-Arlanda, Heathrow lead European airports with most expensive car parking charge

By Samson Echenim

Holiday transfer specialists Taxi2Airport.com have  found out  what it will cost for an hour of parking at the busiest airport in each of Europe’s 28 countries.

The results showed that Stockholm-Arlanda Airport in Sweden has the most expensive parking for an hour at 9.28 euros/£8.01, followed by Heathrow Airport in the UK with 8.69 euros/£7.50.

“For many this means planning how they will be dropped off as well as picked up from the airport – these responsibilities will undoubtedly fall to a family member or close friend,”the report noted.

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in France is in third position, with a parking charge of 8.00 euros/£6.90 for an hour.

Henri Coanda Airport in Romania has the cheapest rate for an hour of parking at a mere 1.26 euros/£1.09

The other two airports with a charge of under 2.00 euros for an hour of parking is Sofia Airport (Bulgaria – 1.53 euros/£1.32) and Vilnius Airport (Lithuania – 1.80 euros/£1.55).

When comparing the highest and lowest price for an hour of parking – the rate set by Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (Sweden – 9.28 euros/£8.01) is seven times higher when compared to that of Henri Coanda Airport (Romania – 1.26 euros/£1.09).