Enjoy your holiday and come back to a charged car. At a growing number of UK airports you can hand over your electric car, have it charged while you're away, and collect it ready for the drive home - no hunting for a working charger after a long flight. Skip to the table below to see the options you can book with us, or read on for how it works.
Why have your EV charged while you're away?
Leaving an EV parked for a week or two isn't quite the same as leaving a petrol car:
- EVs quietly lose a little charge just sitting still, particulary if you wish to use features such as security cameras (Tesla Sentry, for example) - and yours could be sitting still for a while.
- Cold weather makes that worse, so a car left in an exposed car park over winter won't greet you with the range you left it with.
- You're often landing late, tired, and facing a long drive — not the moment to discover the nearest charger is broken, busy, or ICE'd (blocked by a petrol car).
Charging before you leave home sorts the outbound trip. It's the journey home that catches people out. Having the car charged for you so that it has a healthy level of battery charge for your journey home makes the whole experience easy.
Airport Parking With EV Charging While You're Away
Here are the airports and car parks where you can book parking with charging included, so your EV is ready for the return leg. Some include a full charge, others a set amount - check the details for each before you book.
- Type
- On-airport
- Transfer
- Walk to terminal
APH Express Charge & Go provides reliable parking at Aberdeen Airport with good security and convenient terminal access.
- Type
- Park & Ride
- Transfer
- 14 min shuttle
Park with confidence at APH Drop and Go, Birmingham Airport. Your vehicle stays in a secured facility with straightforward transfers to departures.
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- Type
- Meet & Greet
- Transfer
- At terminal
Premium valet parking with added convenience for electric vehicle drivers, helping make your journey simple from start to finish.
- Type
- Park & Ride
- Transfer
- 12 min shuttle
APH Park and Ride with EV charging provides affordable park and ride parking at Gatwick Airport. Leave your car in a secure facility and catch the complimentary shuttle bus to departures.
- Type
- Meet & Greet
- Transfer
- At terminal
Park with confidence at MBW (EV Rapid Charge), Heathrow Airport. Your vehicle stays in a secured facility with straightforward transfers to departures.
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- Type
- Meet & Greet
- Transfer
- At terminal
Meet and Greet parking with a short 3-minute walk to the terminal. Leave your car with the 24-hour staffed, airport-approved team, with EV charging and security-fenced parking while you travel.
- Type
- Meet & Greet
- Transfer
- At terminal
EV Park Giant Meet & Greet at Heathrow Airport takes the stress out of airport parking. A driver meets you at the terminal, parks your car in a secure compound, and delivers it back when you return.
- Type
- Meet & Greet
- Transfer
- At terminal
MBW (EV Rapid Charge) at Heathrow Airport offers secure, convenient parking with easy access to the terminal.
- Type
- Park & Ride
- Transfer
- 2 min shuttle
Sentinal SP at Leeds Bradford Airport offers secure, convenient parking with easy access to the terminal.
- Type
- Park & Ride
- Transfer
- 10 min shuttle
A headache prevented! The fully insured staff at APH will charge your battery while you're away (at no extra cost). So just arrive at the secure facility, leave your keys and jump on the complimentary shuttle that serves both terminals. The bus runs every 15 minutes and the journey time is around 10 minutes. Don't forget to leave your charging cable!
- Type
- Park & Ride
- Transfer
- 5 min shuttle
Diamond Park + Ride (EV Charging) provides reliable parking at Southend Airport with good security and convenient terminal access.
- Type
- On-airport
- Transfer
- Walk to terminal
Official Mid Stay Car Park provides reliable parking at Stansted Airport with good security and convenient terminal access.
| Airport | Car Park | Type | Transfer | 7-Day Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Airport | APH Express Charge & Go APH Express Charge & Go provides reliable parking at Aberdeen Airport with good security and convenient terminal access. | On-airport | Walk to terminal | £126.99£18.14 per day |
| Birmingham Airport | APH Drop and Go Park with confidence at APH Drop and Go, Birmingham Airport. Your vehicle stays in a secured facility with straightforward transfers to departures. | Park & Ride | 14 min shuttle | £109.99£15.71 per day |
| Gatwick Airport | APH Park and Ride with EV charging APH Park and Ride with EV charging provides affordable park and ride parking at Gatwick Airport. Leave your car in a secure facility and catch the complimentary shuttle bus to departures. | Park & Ride | 12 min shuttle | £159.91£22.84 per day |
| Heathrow Airport | MBW (EV Rapid Charge) Park with confidence at MBW (EV Rapid Charge), Heathrow Airport. Your vehicle stays in a secured facility with straightforward transfers to departures. | Meet & Greet | At terminal | £181.90£25.99 per day |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | Sentinal Sentinal SP at Leeds Bradford Airport offers secure, convenient parking with easy access to the terminal. | Park & Ride | 2 min shuttle | £79.00£11.29 per day |
| Manchester Airport | APH Park and Ride with EV Charging A headache prevented! The fully insured staff at APH will charge your battery while you're away (at no extra cost). So just arrive at the secure facility, leave your keys and jump on the complimentary shuttle that serves both terminals. The bus runs every 15 minutes and the journey time is around 10 minutes. Don't forget to leave your charging cable! | Park & Ride | 10 min shuttle | £144.94£20.71 per day |
| Southend Airport | Diamond Park + Ride (EV Charging) Diamond Park + Ride (EV Charging) provides reliable parking at Southend Airport with good security and convenient terminal access. | Park & Ride | 5 min shuttle | £114.99£16.43 per day |
| Stansted Airport | Official Mid Stay Car Park Official Mid Stay Car Park provides reliable parking at Stansted Airport with good security and convenient terminal access. | On-airport | Walk to terminal | £119.99£17.14 per day |
Prices shown are for a 7-day pre-booked stay, from our regularly-refreshed price checks (not quoted live on this page) — search your own dates for an exact quote, as availability and price can move and EV charging spaces in particular can be limited.
The options shown are available through Cheap Airport Parking, other options are available.
Search dates: 24 August 2026 – 31 August 2026 · Prices retrieved: 17 August 2026
How it works
The exact process varies by car park, but it usually works as follows:
- You book a parking option that includes EV charging and drop the car off (or hand it over on arrival for Meet & Greet).
- You leave your keys and pop your charging cable in the boot.
- Your car is plugged in and charged while you're away.
- You collect it topped up and ready to go.
Please note: There are two different types of EV charging parking options:
- Those that offer the service of charging your EV whilst you're away - these are the ones listed on this page.
- Those that offer EV chargers that are self serve - i.e. on your arrival/return, you plug in your car and wait for it to complete charging.
Our general search results show both of the above parking options marked with 'EV Charging', whereas this page specifically lists (1.), the options where the parking operator will see to the EV charging on your behalf while you are away.
Before you Arrive
Check your confirmation email or the parking operators official web page for information, but generally, it will be a good idea to familiarise yourself with the following:
- Leave your cable in the boot. Many chargers are untethered, so the car needs its own cable to be charged. Mention it at drop-off so it isn't missed.
- Check what's included. Some options give a full charge; others cover a set number of hours or kWh. Make sure it's enough to get you home comfortably.
- Check the connector. Confirm the car park can charge your car - most handle a standard Type 2 connection, but it's worth a quick check.
- Know the cost. Charging may be included in the price or added on top. Read the small print so there are no surprises on collection.
Got an EV and a flight booked? Compare parking at your airport and fly away knowing you'll come back to a charged car.
About the author
Tom Waite
Founder of Cheap Airport Parking (CheapAirportParking.co.uk)