Official Meet & Greet Stansted Airport

With Official Meet & Greet and I Love Meet & Greet, you hand over your keys, a driver parks the car and there's no shuttle to the Stansted terminal. Both prices include the airport access fee. The airport's page says Official Meet & Greet holds Park Mark accreditation, and I Love Meet & Greet says on its own site that its car parks all do.

The main difference is where the handover happens. I Love Meet & Greet uses the forecourt: you ring 10 minutes out, follow the Express Set Down signs to Zone C on the terminal road and a chauffeur takes the car. Official Meet & Greet uses a dedicated area inside the Short Stay car park, where your car triggers a call to staff at the barrier, you park in your lane, lock up and take your keys to reception.

Where the car goes differs too. Official Meet & Greet keeps it in the airport's own on-site car park. I Love Meet & Greet may store it at its main Stansted car park or at one of two satellite sites. On the way home, I Love Meet & Greet's chauffeur brings the car back to Zone C, and you then have 10 minutes to leave the forecourt.

Verdict: If you'd rather pull up at the kerb, I Love Meet & Greet is the more direct handover. If you like the idea of a reception desk and your car staying on the airport's own site, Official Meet & Greet suits. Otherwise, go with whichever is cheaper for your dates, they're both sound options.

Our current price snapshot (a 7-day stay, from 16th Nov to 23rd Nov 2026) shows I Love Meet & Greet was £135.00 whilst Official Meet & Greet was £77.00. So I Love Meet & Greet is £58.00 more expensive than Official Meet & Greet.

Official Meet & Greet and APH Meet & Greet both take your keys, park the car for you and leave you to walk to the Stansted terminal, with insured drivers doing the moving. Both prices include the airport's access fee.

The main difference is who runs it and what it means on the way home. Official Meet & Greet is the airport's own service, handled from the reception in the Short Stay car park. APH Meet & Greet is run by I Love Meet & Greet on behalf of APH, with the handover at Express Set Down Zone C on the forecourt.

The exit fee is the part to weigh up. The price of APH Meet & Greet doesn't include it: it's £10, paid to the airport online on return, and you get 10 minutes to leave before further charges apply. With Official Meet & Greet, you aren't using the forecourt, so Express Set Down's charge doesn't come into it. APH Meet & Greet is a Flexible booking, free to cancel or amend up to 24 hours before your parking period begins.

Verdict: If free changes up to 24 hours before your parking begins matter to you, APH Meet & Greet gives you that. If you'd rather have no forecourt charge to think about, Official Meet & Greet makes life simpler. Where the price difference is small, Official Meet & Greet is probably worth it, but if APH Meet & Greet is noticeably cheaper, even after the exit fee, it probably makes sense to choose it.

Our current price snapshot (a 7-day stay, from 16th Nov to 23rd Nov 2026) shows APH Meet & Greet was £140.00 whilst Official Meet & Greet was £77.00. So APH Meet & Greet is £63.00 more expensive than Official Meet & Greet.

With Official Meet & Greet and Bubble Meet & Greet, a driver takes your car and you walk to the Stansted terminal with no shuttle. The drivers are insured with both.

The main difference is the forecourt and its rules. Bubble Meet & Greet is a brand delivered by I Love Meet & Greet. You ring when you're 10 minutes away and meet a chauffeur at Express Set Down Zone C. Express Set Down has no barriers or payment machines: your number plate is read, and the airport's own charge of £10 for up to 15 minutes is paid online or by phone by midnight the day after. Miss that and a £100 Parking Charge Notice follows. Official Meet & Greet avoids the forecourt altogether, with a reception in the Short Stay car park.

Collection works differently too. Bubble Meet & Greet's chauffeur brings the car to the forecourt, where it can stay for no more than 10 minutes, and the airport's excess fee is £50 if you overrun. At Official Meet & Greet, you collect your keys from reception and the car is waiting close by.

Verdict: If you're happy to keep an eye on the forecourt rules, Bubble Meet & Greet is a straightforward kerbside handover, and where it's cheaper for your dates it probably makes sense to choose it. If you'd rather not think about any of that, Official Meet & Greet is probably the better choice.

Our current price snapshot (a 7-day stay, from 16th Nov to 23rd Nov 2026) shows Bubble Meet & Greet was £133.00 whilst Official Meet & Greet was £77.00. So Bubble Meet & Greet is £56.00 more expensive than Official Meet & Greet.

With Official Meet & Greet and I Love Meet & Greet with Valet, you hand over your keys at Stansted and walk to check-in with no shuttle. The drivers are insured with both, and CCTV and fencing protect the car parks behind both.

The main difference is the valet, which only I Love Meet & Greet with Valet offers. If coming back to a car that's been looked after appeals, that's the reason to pick it. Otherwise the two work in different places. I Love Meet & Greet with Valet's handover is on the Zone C forecourt, reached by the Express Set Down signs, with 10 minutes on the forecourt on return before charges fall to you. Official Meet & Greet's is at a reception in the Short Stay car park.

Keys are a practical point. A car operated by an app needs a key of some form for I Love Meet & Greet with Valet, or a daily charge applies. Its forecourt also comes with the airport's own Express Set Down charge of £10 for up to 15 minutes, paid online or by phone by midnight the day after your visit.

Verdict: If the valet is what you're after and the price difference feels fair, I Love Meet & Greet with Valet is a nice touch. If you just need the car parked, Official Meet & Greet does that without the forecourt, and if it's cheaper for your dates, it's probably an easy call.

Our current price snapshot (a 7-day stay, from 16th Nov to 23rd Nov 2026) shows I Love Meet & Greet with Valet was £160.00 whilst Official Meet & Greet was £77.00. So I Love Meet & Greet with Valet is £83.00 more expensive than Official Meet & Greet.

Official Meet & Greet and Official Short Stay Premium Yellow are both run by the airport, and with both you walk to the Stansted terminal with no bus. The airport's page says Official Meet & Greet holds Park Mark accreditation, and it says Short Stay has been awarded the Park Mark too.

The main difference is who parks. At Official Short Stay Premium Yellow, a number plate reader works the barriers, you take any free space, and you keep your keys. At Official Meet & Greet, you take your keys to reception and a driver parks the car. Handing over keys isn't for everyone, though the airport says its drivers are fully qualified and insured.

The small print differs on delays. Official Meet & Greet's overstay charges apply only if you leave more than 6 hours after your booked departure. The airport's terms give Short Stay Premium no such grace period: the booking ends at your exit time and extra time is charged at the turn-up tariff.

Verdict: If your flight home is one that tends to run late, the 6-hour grace period with Official Meet & Greet is a real comfort. If keeping your keys matters more, and Official Short Stay Premium Yellow is cheaper for your dates, it probably makes sense to choose it.

Our current price snapshot (a 7-day stay, from 16th Nov to 23rd Nov 2026) shows Official Short Stay Premium Yellow was £119.00 whilst Official Meet & Greet was £77.00. So Official Short Stay Premium Yellow is £42.00 more expensive than Official Meet & Greet.

Official Meet & Greet and Official Short Stay Premium Orange both suit Blue Badge holders at Stansted. Official Meet & Greet has a dedicated drop-off area close to the terminal, and the airport lists Official Short Stay Premium Orange among its Short Stay zones with Blue Badge bays.

The main difference is what you do with the car. Official Short Stay Premium Orange is the airport's closest Short Stay car park to the terminal, with a walk it gives as 1 to 4 minutes, and you park it yourself and keep your keys. Bays are the standard 2.4m by 4.8m, and commercial vehicles aren't accepted. With Official Meet & Greet, you're spared finding a space: you park in your lane, lock up, and a driver takes it from there.

If you're uneasy about someone else driving your car, the airport says Official Meet & Greet's drivers are fully qualified and insured, and the car goes to a secure on-airport car park with CCTV, patrols, fencing and floodlights.

Verdict: If finding a space with bags and a tight check-in time sounds stressful, Official Meet & Greet is probably worth it where the price difference is small. If you'd rather keep your keys, or Official Short Stay Premium Orange is cheaper for your dates, Official Short Stay Premium Orange is hard to fault.

Our current price snapshot (a 7-day stay, from 16th Nov to 23rd Nov 2026) shows Official Short Stay Premium Orange was £99.00 whilst Official Meet & Greet was £77.00. So Official Short Stay Premium Orange is £22.00 more expensive than Official Meet & Greet.

Official Meet & Greet and Official Short Stay Premium Red are both on the airport's own site at Stansted, with a walk to the terminal and no bus. The airport says Official Short Stay Premium Red is right next to the terminal, with a walk of 1 to 4 minutes.

The main difference is the keys. Official Short Stay Premium Red is self-park: a number plate reader works the entry and exit barriers, and the keys stay in your pocket. Official Meet & Greet asks for them at reception, then a driver parks the car, and when you get back you collect them from the same reception, with the car waiting close by.

So the question is whether you'd rather park it and find it yourself, or leave that to someone else. Official Short Stay Premium Red also carries a minimum charge of 24 hours on a pre-booked stay, with no refund for a shorter one.

Verdict: If you want the shortest walk with your keys in your pocket, Official Short Stay Premium Red is the natural pick. If you'd like someone to take the car from you and Official Meet & Greet is the cheaper of the two for your dates, it's probably an easy call, unless of course, handing over your keys is an issue for you.

Our current price snapshot (a 7-day stay, from 16th Nov to 23rd Nov 2026) shows Official Short Stay Premium Red was £119.00 whilst Official Meet & Greet was £77.00. So Official Short Stay Premium Red is £42.00 more expensive than Official Meet & Greet.

Official Meet & Greet and Official Short Stay Green Multi-Storey are both run by the airport at Stansted, and neither involves a bus. Height is the same story for both: the airport gives Official Meet & Greet a maximum of 2.0 metres, and applies a 2m limit to its multi-storey car parks.

The main difference is the walk and who does the parking. Official Short Stay Green Multi-Storey means finding a free space yourself and then a covered walk to the terminal, which the airport gives as 5 to 8 minutes. Your keys stay with you. Official Meet & Greet means a dedicated area beside the terminal, handing your keys in at reception, and a driver parking the car in a secure on-airport car park.

If you have a Blue Badge, Official Meet & Greet suits that, with its dedicated drop-off area close to the terminal.

Verdict: If keeping your keys matters and a covered walk doesn't bother you, Official Short Stay Green Multi-Storey makes sense, especially where it's cheaper for your dates. If you'd like to skip the search for a space, Official Meet & Greet is probably the one to choose - it's a judgement call.

Our current price snapshot (a 7-day stay, from 16th Nov to 23rd Nov 2026) shows Official Short Stay Green Multi-Storey was £89.99 whilst Official Meet & Greet was £77.00. So Official Short Stay Green Multi-Storey is £12.99 more expensive than Official Meet & Greet.

Official Meet & Greet and Official Short Stay Blue Zone are both airport-run options at Stansted with no bus to wait for. Both also give you some leeway on a late flight home, with no overstay charge unless you leave more than 6 hours after your booked time.

The main difference is how far you walk, and whether you hand over your keys. Official Short Stay Blue Zone is self-park, with a walk the airport gives as 10 to 12 minutes. A number plate reader lifts the barrier, you park in any space and off you go. Official Meet & Greet saves the walk: your handover is in a dedicated area beside the terminal, with a reception for your keys.

That longer walk is worth thinking about with heavy bags or small children, both on the way out and on the way back to the car after a flight. There are help points along the main walkway to the terminal if you need them, with help available 24 hours a day.

Verdict: If a 10 to 12 minute walk doesn't bother you and you'd rather keep your keys, Official Short Stay Blue Zone is probably the better value where it's cheaper. If you want to skip that walk, Official Meet & Greet is probably worth the price difference.

Our current price snapshot (a 7-day stay, from 16th Nov to 23rd Nov 2026) shows Official Short Stay Blue Zone was £79.99 whilst Official Meet & Greet was £77.00. So Official Short Stay Blue Zone is £2.99 more expensive than Official Meet & Greet.

Official Meet & Greet and Official Mid Stay Car Park are both run by Stansted Airport. The airport says each has been awarded Park Mark. Neither charges an overstay until you're more than 6 hours past your booked time.

The main difference is the bus. At Official Mid Stay Car Park, you choose a space, lock the car, keep your keys and head to the nearest stop. The free shuttle runs 24 hours a day, every 10 minutes, and takes about 7 minutes to the terminal. The airport's Blue Badge page says to allow up to 20 minutes to transfer. Official Meet & Greet needs no shuttle at all, because you walk to the terminal after handing your keys in at reception.

Official Mid Stay Car Park also has a minimum stay of 3 days, subject to availability, and its overstay charge is £48 a day once the 6 hours are up.

Verdict: If you're away for at least 3 days and don't mind the shuttle, Official Mid Stay Car Park probably makes sense where it's cheaper for your dates. If you'd rather walk straight to check-in, or you have young children or heavy bags in tow, Official Meet & Greet is probably worth paying a little more for.

Our current price snapshot (a 7-day stay, from 16th Nov to 23rd Nov 2026) shows Official Mid Stay Car Park was £69.99 whilst Official Meet & Greet was £77.00. So Official Mid Stay Car Park is £7.01 cheaper than Official Meet & Greet.

Official Meet & Greet and Official Long Stay Car Park are both the airport's own at Stansted, and the airport says each has been awarded Park Mark. After that, they suit quite different trips.

The main difference is effort against distance. At Official Long Stay Car Park, you park in a marked space, keep your keys and walk to a bus stop for the free shuttle, which runs 24 hours a day, every 15 minutes. Coming back, you take the bus for your zone. At Official Meet & Greet, you walk to the terminal from the handover, and your keys are at reception when you return.

Vehicle height may decide it for you. Official Long Stay Car Park has a 3.5m limit, as long as the car fits a standard space. The airport gives a maximum height of 2.0 metres for Official Meet & Greet. Official Long Stay Car Park is also pre-book only, with a minimum stay of 5 days, subject to availability.

Verdict: Driving something tall? Official Long Stay Car Park is the one. If you're away for 5 days or more and don't mind the bus, it probably makes sense to choose it where it's cheaper for your dates. If you'd rather skip the bus altogether, Official Meet & Greet may be worth the extra to you - it's a judgement call.

Our current price snapshot (a 7-day stay, from 16th Nov to 23rd Nov 2026) shows Official Long Stay Car Park was £72.99 whilst Official Meet & Greet was £77.00. So Official Long Stay Car Park is £4.01 cheaper than Official Meet & Greet.

With Official Meet & Greet and APH Park & Ride, you leave your keys and a driver moves the car, and the price includes the airport access fee. The drivers are insured with both, which may reassure you if handing over your keys feels like a big step.

The main difference is the transfer at Stansted. APH Park & Ride is on Thremhall Avenue, close to the Holiday Inn Express. You park in a customer bay, confirm your booking at reception, leave your keys and take the on-demand minibus, which runs 24 hours a day and takes about 5 minutes. When you land, you call from the Arrivals Hall and the minibus takes you back to reception for your keys. Official Meet & Greet has no minibus: you hand your keys in beside the terminal and walk.

APH Park & Ride is also a Flexible booking, so you can cancel or amend free of charge up to 24 hours before your parking period begins.

Verdict: If you value the Flexible terms and don't mind a short minibus ride, APH Park & Ride is probably the better value, especially where it's cheaper for your dates. If you'd rather not wait for any transfer on the way back, Official Meet & Greet may be worth the extra to you.

Our current price snapshot (a 7-day stay, from 16th Nov to 23rd Nov 2026) shows APH Park & Ride was £80.00 whilst Official Meet & Greet was £77.00. So APH Park & Ride is £3.00 more expensive than Official Meet & Greet.

Official Meet & Greet and I Love Park & Ride both ask you to leave your keys, and insured drivers move the car. The airport's page says Official Meet & Greet holds Park Mark accreditation, and I Love Meet and Greet says its park and ride car parks are Park Mark certified.

The main difference is that I Love Park & Ride puts a bus between you and the terminal. You park on Thremhall Avenue, hand your keys in at reception and take a transfer bus that runs on demand, 24 hours a day. On return, the pick-up is in Zone C on the Stansted forecourt, and the bus can't wait more than 5 minutes, so you need to be ready. The car may also be moved to and stored in another I Love car park. Official Meet & Greet keeps it in the airport's own car park, and you walk to the terminal.

Two practical differences stand out. I Love Park & Ride has no height restriction, while the airport gives a 2.0 metre maximum for Official Meet & Greet. And a car operated by an app needs a key of some form at I Love Park & Ride, or a daily charge applies.

Verdict: Driving something over 2 metres? I Love Park & Ride is the choice between these two. Otherwise, where the price difference is small, skipping the bus with Official Meet & Greet is probably worth it. If I Love Park & Ride is noticeably cheaper, it's probably the better value.

Our current price snapshot (a 7-day stay, from 16th Nov to 23rd Nov 2026) shows I Love Park & Ride was £77.00 whilst Official Meet & Greet was £77.00. So I Love Park & Ride is the same price as Official Meet & Greet.

With Official Meet & Greet and Maple Parking, you hand over your keys and a driver parks the car. Some drivers are uncomfortable with that. On that point, the airport says its Official Meet & Greet drivers are fully qualified and insured, and Maple Parking says its drivers are fully insured, and its staff and drivers are CRB-checked. Maple Parking says its Stansted car park holds the Park Mark award, as the airport's page says of Official Meet & Greet.

The main difference is the transfer. Maple Parking is on Thremhall Avenue, where staff greet you, a photographic vehicle inspection usually takes 3 to 4 minutes, and a bus of around 5 minutes takes you to the terminal. With Official Meet & Greet, you park in your lane in the Short Stay car park, take your keys to reception and walk.

Size is worth a thought at both. Maple Parking asks that cars fit a 2.4m by 4.8m space, with anything larger arranged and paid for before drop-off, and says very large vehicles and minibuses may be refused without prior arrangement. Official Meet & Greet gives a 2.0 metre maximum height, with no trailers or motorcycles.

Verdict: Early flight or heavy bags? Where the price difference is small, Official Meet & Greet is probably worth it to skip the bus. If Maple Parking is noticeably cheaper for your dates and you've got time for the transfer, Maple Parking is probably the better value.

Our current price snapshot (a 7-day stay, from 16th Nov to 23rd Nov 2026) shows Maple Parking was £67.99 whilst Official Meet & Greet was £77.00. So Maple Parking is £9.01 cheaper than Official Meet & Greet.