Is airport parking just obscenely expensive now?

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For a recent business trip where I was away for 3 weeks, I looked up a quote to park at birmingham airport and the cheapest I could see was about 350 quid. Quickly booked a cab instead, and assumed maybe it was a one off that is was so expensive.

Have a holiday booked next week for 5 nights, looking at parking at Bristol airport and the cheapest I can see is 77 quid, that's with a 10 minute transfer bus so not exactly by the door.

Also looking at flights to Edinburgh, and to park for 2 days at birmingham airport the cheapest I can find is 55 quid. For 2 days!

Am I out of touch or are these prices just mental? These are all from checking across several websites.

If anyone knows any lesser known more affordable places near either BHX or BRS that would be helpful.

 

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With drop off fees being high as well, they might not be so happy to do so!



Take the train or bus.

Would love to take a train or bus but it's either a 50 minute drive or 2 hours 30 on public transport.

For the Edinburgh trip it's likely to be a semi regular thing and a 06:45 flight so a lift from friend/family or public transport just not feasible. Also I know hotel at the airport the night before can be an option, but don't want to regularly do an extra night away from home, and that's added cost too.