Airports in busy parts of the world can be expensive places to park your car and you may need to park some distance away from the airport to save costs.
The ease of parking at airports will often relate to the cost with easier parking being more expensive. The cost of parking next to the airport is usually higher but if your employer is paying you may not be concerned. If you are less well off you may choose to save money by parking at a distance from the main airport terminal to reduce the cost of parking your car at the airport.
The law of supply and demand applies to airport parking as much as anything else. The airport management company or the car parking contractor will set a parking cost at whatever the customers will be prepared to pay. Air travel seems to grow by leaps and bounds and the growth has increased demand for car parking services at airports.
The limited availability of airport parking has allowed companies to charge more for airport parking. Regardless of the additional costs involved in flying we are all flying more than ever.
All airline passengers have to find their own way to the airport and public transport links may be the least expensive option car travel is often the easiest. Airports usually have good transport connections but not always ones that suit the passengers from further distances.
Many airports will be served by train services offering a good alternative to parking at airports with trains arriving almost inside the terminal but if the train line is nowhere near your home that may not help much. Getting on and off buses and coaches when you have a lot of luggage can be challenging and will put some people off from using these services.
The problems with buses and trains are all about convenience. The service they offer will decide when you travel and how long that will take rather than you choosing yourself. Expensive parking charges are what faces you when you decide for convenience you want to drive and park at Stansted airport and catch your flight.