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Brits heading on holidays abroad this summer needn't fork out too much or anything at all when driving to the airport.
The cost of parking close to aviation hubs has been rising in recent years.
If you've not planned ahead, getting stung by a hefty week-long charge can really add a sour taste to the holiday before it's even begun.
While all airports charge for long stay car parking, many offer free periods of time which are particularly useful if you're getting dropped off.
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The team at Car Lease Special Offers have looked at 16 airports where you can get some free parking for both long stay or short stay - check out the full list below. (Airports are listed in alphabetical order to make life a little easier).
According to analyses by the experts, pre-booking longer-term car park stays is key as doing so can save you £96 on average in the high summer month of July.
It was Belfast International Airport that came out as the best overall, including being the cheapest for long-stay long-stay parking for turn up and pay, at £65 for seven days.
It also ranked second for both pre-booked week and weekend parking.
Aberdeen Airport was in second place, its best ranking coming from its mid stay car parking price, where it was ranked second with £30 parking for 24 hours.
Bristol Airport rounded off the top three, the airport came out the best for both drop-off and short-stay car parking, with free parking available.
Edinburgh airport is the cheapest airport to pre-book your week's parking slot, costing £39.99.
The biggest saving came from Manchester airport, where pre-booking brings the cost of parking for a week down from £360 to only £69.99 – a massive saving of £290.
Heathrow is the place to go if you've got an electric vehicle, with 216% more EV chargers than the next UK airport .