Some websites are definitely better looking and more professional in nature than others – and thankfully Essential Travel falls into that category.
This company is one for the new millennium, since it sprang into life back in 2002. But don’t let the shorter amount of time in business put you off; in the intervening few years it has built up a business that caters for millions of travellers. Finding reliable and competitively priced airport parking isn’t always easy, but with Essential Travel it is easier than ever to park at Edinburgh Airport.
General information about Essential Travel
Their website can be found at www.essentialtravel.co.uk, and the home page boasts airport parking from as low as £2.50 per day. With rates like that it is certainly worth finding out more.
At the top of that page there is a tab which simply says ‘airport parking’. Once you click on that you will be taken into an introductory page for that topic. Along the left hand side there is a big list of airports for which they provide parking facilities – and you will find Edinburgh Airport in this list. Click on that link to read more.
The company also offers travel insurance and airport hotels, so if you want more than one service it is good to know you can buy it all at the same time as your Edinburgh Airport parking space.
Essential Travel at Edinburgh Airport
So how many airport car parks is Essential Travel able to offer you in Edinburgh Airport?
There are actually six options here, beginning with Edinburgh Park and Fly. This is outside the airport but the transfer time is just a few minutes. There are several buses an hour to get you there as well.
Next up Meteor Parking is also off site but is the official car park from the airport itself. Again, transfers are nice and quick, not to mention regular.
There are also two more options when you choose the Edinburgh Park and Fly parking. One is the traditional process where you park your car and catch the transfer bus to the airport terminal itself. The other is an upgraded Meet and Greet service. Here you will be able to drive to the terminal and your car will be collected and parked on your behalf.
Next up is Secure Airparks at Edinburgh Airport. This also offers a tiered service, with either self parking or Meet and Greet parking on offer. The latter is ideal if you want to get moving quickly and not have to park yourself.
What kind of parking facilities does Essential Travel offer?
All the car parks offered above are exceptionally secure and well looked after. The Secure Airparks option has the Park Mark award, so you know you are in safe hands, but all car parks have many different security measures in place.
High fencing, regular checks by security staff, security lights and much more besides is all in place to keep your car safe while you are out of the country. Clearly Essential Travel chooses only the best car parks to offer you on its website.
What should you be aware of?
All the car parks have a minimum stay procedure, but having said that the majority of them require you to stay for just a single day. Anything beyond that is perfectly fine.
The only exception to this rule is the Meteor Parking car park, for which there is a four day minimum stay policy in operation. This won’t affect you if you are going away for a week or more, but do remember not to try and book this if your trip is for a weekend.
Remember too that it is worthwhile checking how far your chosen car park is away from the airport. Give yourself plenty of time for the transfer procedure. The only way this won’t apply is if you opt for the Meet and Greet service, which will get you on your way as quickly as possible.
In conclusion
As you can see the Essential Travel service is a highly efficient one and they have a great range of Edinburgh Airport car parks to offer you. Needless to say whatever you look for in a car park, it should be easy to find once you start looking through the different options.
So take a few moments now to explore their website and see which parking option will be the best one for you. And if you have your travel dates for Edinburgh Airport, why not book your parking right now?