Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 Parking
Heathrow Terminal 2, the Queen’s Terminal, is the base for Star Alliance carriers and a handful of independent airlines, including Aer Lingus, Icelandair and JetBlue. It has its own dedicated drop-off area, its own short-stay car park, and its own set of parking choices - so the right option for a T2 departure is not always the right option for T3, T4, or T5.
At APH we compare Meet & Greet and Park & Ride parking for Heathrow Terminal 2 by price, walking or transfer time and verified customer reviews. Below you will also find what it costs to simply drive to the terminal, where each Meet & Greet handover actually takes place, and what to do if you would rather park on-airport and keep your own keys.
With over 45 years’ experience, APH is a family-run airport parking specialist, and we operate our own Meet & Greet service at Terminal 2. We are British Travel Award winners (Best Airport Parking Company) and a Which? Recommended Provider (Sep 2024 & Sep 2025). We are members of IAPA and the Institute of Travel & Tourism.
Compare Heathrow Terminal 2 parking
Every option below has been vetted by APH and is bookable for Terminal 2. Prices shown are the lowest available at the time of your search - they move with demand, so the figure you see is live rather than a headline rate.
| Car Park | Parking Type | Customer Rating | Transfer Time | Price From (per week) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Edward Lloyd Meet & Greet | Meet & Greet | Walking time 3 minutes | £100.00 | |
Park Giant Meet & Greet Parking | Meet & Greet | Walking time 3 minutes | £115.00 | |
Maple Express Park & Ride T2 & T3 | Off Airport | Transfer time 10 minutes | £119.95 | |
Parkair 24/7 | Meet & Greet | Walking time 3 minutes | £130.99 | |
MBW Meet & Greet | Meet & Greet | Walking time 3 minutes | £137.90 | |
APH Meet & Greet | Meet & Greet | £137.90 | ||
Parkair 24/7 Business/Assistance/Oversized Luggage | Meet & Greet | Walking time 3 minutes | £150.99 | |
Maple Meet & Greet Terminal 2 & 3 | Meet & Greet | Walking time 3 minutes | £156.99 | |
Parkair 24/7 with Premium Wash | Meet & Greet | Walking time 3 minutes | £165.99 | |
evPark Giant Meet & Greet Parking | Meet & Greet | Walking time 3 minutes | £190.00 |
Almost everything we sell at Terminal 2 is Meet & Greet: you drive to the terminal, hand your car to a vetted driver, and walk straight into departures. The exception is Park & Ride, where you park a few miles away and take a free shuttle bus. We are straight about this because it matters - on all but the Park & Ride products, you hand over your keys. If keeping your keys is important to you, see parking on-airport and keeping your keys below.
What it costs to drive to Terminal 2
Three charges catch Heathrow drivers out, and none of them are part of your parking price. They apply to whichever car park you choose, and one of them applies even if you are only dropping someone off.
The Heathrow drop-off charge
Heathrow charges £7 per visit to enter the terminal drop-off zones, with a maximum stay of 10 minutes. The charge rose from £6 on 1 January 2026. There is no barrier and nowhere to pay on site - number plates are read automatically, and you pay online or by phone by 23:59 the day after your visit. Miss it, and you will receive a Parking Charge Notice of £80, reduced to £40 if you pay within 14 days.
The Terminal 2 drop-off area is just off Constellation Way (TW6 1EW).
How to avoid it: you can drop off free of charge at Heathrow’s Long Stay car parks, which give you 30 minutes free and run complimentary shuttle buses to the terminals every 15 minutes. If you hold a valid UK or EEA Blue Badge you can apply for a 100% discount on the drop-off charge, either up to three months in advance or by 23:59 the day after you travel.
Our full guide explains the payment process and the Blue Badge application step by step: Heathrow Airport drop-off charges for Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5.
If you have booked Meet & Greet, the drop-off charge still applies to the handover unless your product says otherwise, and the 10-minute limit still runs. Allow for it, and follow your operator’s instructions so the car is out of the zone in time.
The ULEZ
Heathrow sits inside London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone. If your vehicle does not meet the emissions standard, you will pay the daily ULEZ charge for every day you drive within the zone - including the day you leave and the day you return. Most cars registered after 2015 (petrol: 2006) are compliant and pay nothing, but it is worth checking your registration on the TfL vehicle checker before you travel.
Some Park & Ride car parks sit outside the zone boundary. If your vehicle is non-compliant, this can make a meaningful difference to the total cost of your trip - check the individual product page for its location.
Vehicle and timing surcharges
Most products carry supplements for larger vehicles or unusual timings. On APH’s own Meet & Greet service at Terminal 2, for example, a vehicle over 2.2 metres high carries a £50 supplement, a vehicle over 5 metres long carries £25, and an arrival or return between 23:59 and 04:00 carries £25. Our price includes the airport-levied Access Fee.
Supplements vary between operators, so check the product page before booking - particularly if you drive a van, a people carrier, a car with a roof box, or you are on a red-eye return.
How Meet & Greet works at Terminal 2
Meet & Greet is the fastest way to get from your car to the Terminal 2 check-in desks. You drive to the terminal, a vetted and insured driver meets you, you hand over the keys, and walk into departures. Your car is driven to a secure compound and returned to the terminal for your arrival.
How it works:
Drive to the designated meeting point at Terminal 2 →Meet the uniformed driver →Complete a quick handover →Walk straight to departures →On return, your car is brought back to the terminal.
Where you actually meet the driver
This is the question customers ask most often, and it differs by product. Two examples:
- APH Meet & Greet - drive into the Terminal Parking car park and follow signs to Level 4, to the section marked for off-airport parking. Park in the designated rows and walk to the APH desk at the lift lobby.
- Official Heathrow Meet & Greet Terminal 2 - operated by the airport itself, with the handover in the Short Stay car park at Level 1, in the Fast Track zone. It is a two-minute walk from there to the terminal.
Your booking confirmation gives the exact meeting point, the row numbers and a contact number for your return. Read it before you set off rather than at the barrier - the drop-off zone runs on a 10-minute clock.
Security and insurance
Your car is driven by a fully insured driver and stored in a secured compound. On APH’s own service, that means 24-hour staffing, CCTV and security fencing; the Official Heathrow product is barrier-controlled with CCTV, ANPR and security fencing. Heathrow’s own Meet & Greet and Valet products are accredited under the British Parking Association’s Approved Meet and Greet Parking Operator Scheme.
Security arrangements differ between operators, so the individual product page states what applies to the car park your vehicle will actually be kept in.
Which Meet & Greet should I choose?
Several operators serve Terminal 2, and most offer more than one version of their service. The differences are worth understanding before you sort by price:
- Standard Meet & Greet - handover at the terminal, car stored securely, returned on your arrival. The cheapest way to park at the terminal itself.
- Business, assistance and oversized-luggage versions - for travellers who need help with bags or mobility, or who are carrying more than a standard car load.
- Wash and valet versions - your car is cleaned while you are away. Worth comparing against what a wash would cost you at home.
- EV versions - for electric vehicles, typically including charging while you are away.
The price gap between the cheapest and most expensive Meet & Greet at Terminal 2 is substantial, and it is almost entirely accounted for by these extras rather than by the parking itself. If you do not need a wash or a charge, the standard product gets you to the same check-in desk.
Park & Ride at Heathrow Terminal 2
Park & Ride car parks sit a few miles from the airport and include a free shuttle transfer to Terminal 2. Transfer times vary by car park - the time shown against each product in the table above is the scheduled one-way journey, and you should allow additional time for waiting and loading, particularly at peak hours.
The process is simple:
Drive to the car park →Park or hand over your vehicle →Board the transfer bus to Terminal 2 →Enjoy your holiday →Take the shuttle back on return.
Park & Ride is the lowest-priced option at some airports, but not automatically at Heathrow Terminal 2 - Meet & Greet here is competitively priced and is sometimes cheaper. Compare the live prices in the table above rather than assuming.
One point of confusion worth clearing up: Heathrow has renamed its own car parks, and its official long-stay product is now called “Park & Ride”. When we use the term on this page, we mean independent, off-airport car parks with a shuttle transfer. Heathrow’s own Park & Ride is a different product, described below.
Prefer to park on-airport and keep your keys?
APH does not currently sell a self-park, on-airport car park at Heathrow - our Terminal 2 range is Meet & Greet and Park & Ride. We would rather tell you that than have you search the list for something that is not there.
If you want to park inside the airport perimeter and keep your own keys, Heathrow’s own car parks are booked directly with the airport. They are currently named:
- Terminal Parking (formerly Short Stay) - the closest car parks to the terminals, a short walk to departures.
- Park & Ride (formerly Long Stay) - free shuttle buses to the terminal doors, with transfers in around 15 minutes.
- Priority Park & Ride (formerly Business) - faster transfers, from around 10 minutes. Note that the Priority Park & Ride car park serving Terminals 2 and 3 is currently closed to passengers.
You can compare these at Heathrow official site. If keeping your keys is not essential, the Meet & Greet products above will usually get you to the check-in desk faster, because the handover happens at the terminal rather than at a car park.
When to book Heathrow Terminal 2 parking
The pattern in our booking data is consistent: the closer you book to departure, the more you pay. Prices rise as spaces sell, and they rise fastest in the final month before travel.
Across APH bookings at Heathrow in the last 12 months, the average price paid per day rose steadily through the booking window:
- Over 6 months before travel: £6.17 per day
- 6 months before travel: £9.01 per day
- 1 month before travel: £11.20 per day
- 2 weeks before travel: £13.79 per day
- 1 week before travel: £16.42 per day
Figures are averages across all Heathrow products booked in the last 12 months and include short stays, which are cheaper per day than a full week. The price you pay depends on your dates, your terminal and the product you choose - the live prices in the table above are the ones that apply to your trip.
Demand is heaviest during school holidays, half terms and the summer peak, when the cheapest products sell out first. If your dates are fixed, booking early costs nothing extra and protects both the price and the choice.
What our Terminal 2 customers say
Parking at Heathrow through APH is rated 4.52 out of 5 from 9,142 verified customer reviews. Reviews are collected from customers after they have travelled, are published unedited and appear against the individual product, so you can see how each operator is performing rather than how the site is performing overall.
Recent Terminal 2 feedback is shown below. It is worth reading the reviews for the specific product you are considering before booking - customers are usually the first to flag a change to a meeting point or a transfer.
Frequently asked questions about Terminal 2 parking
What is the cheapest way to park for Heathrow Terminal 2?
It depends on your dates. At Terminal 2, the cheapest option is often a Meet & Greet product rather than Park & Ride, which is not the case at every airport. The comparison table above is ordered by price for your dates, so the cheapest available option is always at the top. Booking early makes a bigger difference to the price than choosing between product types.
Can I keep my car keys?
On Meet & Greet products, no - you hand your keys to a vetted, fully insured driver who parks the car for you and returns it to the terminal. Most of the products APH sells for Terminal 2 are Meet & Greet. On Park & Ride, you park the car yourself; check the individual product page, as some Park & Ride operators also ask for keys so vehicles can be moved within the compound. If keeping your keys is essential, Heathrow’s own Terminal Parking and Park & Ride car parks are self-park and are booked directly with the airport.
Is there a drop-off charge at Heathrow Terminal 2?
Yes. Heathrow charges £7 per visit to enter the terminal drop-off zones, with a maximum stay of 10 minutes. It rose from £6 on 1 January 2026. There is nothing to pay on site - your number plate is read automatically, and you pay online or by phone by 23:59 the following day, or you will receive an £80 Parking Charge Notice, reduced to £40 if paid within 14 days. You can drop off free of charge at Heathrow’s Long Stay car parks, which give 30 minutes free with shuttle buses every 15 minutes, and Blue Badge holders can apply for a 100% discount.
Is Heathrow inside the ULEZ?
Yes. Heathrow is inside London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone, so a non-compliant vehicle pays the daily ULEZ charge for each day it is driven within the zone, including your departure and return days. Most cars registered from 2015 (petrol from 2006) are compliant and pay nothing. Check your registration on the TfL vehicle checker before you travel. Some Park & Ride car parks sit outside the zone boundary.
Where do I meet the driver at Terminal 2?
It depends on the operator. APH Meet & Greet meets customers on Level 4 of the Terminal Parking car park, in the section marked for off-airport parking, with the APH desk at the lift lobby. The Official Heathrow Meet & Greet product meets customers in the Short Stay car park at Level 1, in the Fast Track zone, a two-minute walk from the terminal. Your booking confirmation gives the exact meeting point and row numbers - read it before you set off, because the drop-off zone runs on a 10-minute clock.
Are there any extra charges I should know about before I book?
Most operators charge supplements for larger vehicles and unusual timings. On APH’s own Meet & Greet at Terminal 2, a vehicle over 2.2 metres high carries a £50 supplement, a vehicle over 5 metres long carries £25, and an arrival or return between 23:59 and 04:00 carries £25; the airport-levied Access Fee is included in the price. Supplements differ by operator, so check the product page if you drive a van or people carrier, have a roof box fitted, or are travelling on an overnight return. The Heathrow drop-off charge and any ULEZ charge are separate and are paid to the airport and to TfL, not to APH.
Is my car insured while it is parked?
Meet & Greet vehicles are driven by fully insured drivers and stored in secured compounds. The cover that applies, and the process if you need to raise a claim, are set out in the terms for the individual product you book. Check them before travelling, particularly the requirement to report any damage before you leave the car park on your return.
How long does the transfer take from a Park & Ride car park?
The scheduled one-way transfer time for each car park is shown against the product in the comparison table above. Allow additional time for waiting and loading, particularly during the early-morning peak. Meet & Greet products have no transfer at all - you walk straight from the handover point into the terminal.
Is parking at Heathrow Terminal 2 secure?
Arrangements vary by operator and are listed on each product page. Measures in use across the Terminal 2 car parks we sell include 24-hour staffing, CCTV, ANPR, barrier-controlled entry and exit, security fencing and regular patrols. Heathrow’s own Meet & Greet and Valet products are accredited under the British Parking Association’s Approved Meet and Greet Parking Operator Scheme.
Can I amend or cancel my booking?
Terms differ by product and are shown before you pay. As an example, APH’s own Meet & Greet at Heathrow can be amended or cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before the booking starts; after that, the full amount is charged, and there is no refund for an early return. Check the terms for the specific product you are booking.
What happens if my flight is delayed?
Contact your parking operator using the number in your booking confirmation as soon as you know - do not assume your delay has been picked up automatically. Meet & Greet operators need to know when to bring your car to the terminal. Additional charges may apply for a significantly later return, depending on the product terms.
Can I use Terminal 2 parking if I am flying from another Heathrow terminal?
Some products serve several terminals - APH’s own Meet & Greet, for example, operates at Terminals 2, 3 and 5 - while others are terminal-specific and a few include a shuttle transfer to Terminal 4. The terminals covered are stated on each product page. Selecting your terminal in the search above filters the list to products that serve it, so book against the terminal you are actually flying from.
Do you offer hotels with parking for Heathrow Terminal 2?
Yes. Heathrow hotel and parking packages combine an overnight stay near the airport with parking for the duration of your trip, which is worth considering for an early departure or a long drive to the airport.
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