Airports trips procedure
Heathrow Airport
Pick-Up
Departure time: Plan to leave ABM 45 minutes to 1 hour before the flight's arrival, adjusting for traffic conditions.
Long-Stay Parking is the standard procedure for pick-ups; free for up to 29 minutes and includes a shuttle bus to terminals running every 15 minutes.
Short-Stay Parking is expensive. Reserved for Ajahn Amaro or other senior monks when necessary (use the Tesco card to pay it). Use only as advised by the transport liaison based on the specific situation.
Drop-Off
Departure time: Plan to leave ABM 3:30 minutes to 4 hours before the flight's arrival, adjusting for traffic conditions.
Long-Stay Parking: Free for up to 29 minutes with a shuttle to terminals. Community members are encouraged to use this shuttle instead of terminal drop-off, unless:
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- Assisting senior or elderly members.
- Handling heavy or large luggage.
Terminal-Specific Long-Stay Parking Locations:
- Terminals 2 and 3: Eastern Perimeter Road. Shuttle time: ~10 mins (T2), 18 mins (T3).
- Terminal 4: Southern Perimeter Road. Shuttle time: ~5 mins. Latitude: +51.45533, Longitude: -0.44848.
- Terminal 5: Northern Perimeter Road, next to Business Parking. Shuttle time: ~7 mins.
Terminal Drop-Off Charges:
£5 charge applies to all terminal drop-offs. Payment is online only; not available at the terminal.
Procedure for Paid Drop-Offs: For seniors monks, confirm if curbside drop-off is needed. Inform the office/Suvira with details (car registration, date, and time of drop-off) for online payment either before or after the drive.
Special Note: Ajahn Amaro is usually dropped off at Short-Stay parking and picked up directly from his arrival terminal.
Heathrow Terminal Drop-Off Charge Info
Luton airport,Airport
https://www.london-luton.co.uk/parking/long-stay-car-park
Drop-off
Departure leavingtime: Leaving ABM 2:30 hours before the flight (30min to go there + 2h before the flight)
Heathrow,Parking: leavingTo ABMavoid 3:30having to pay for the parking, it is standard practice to drop the passenger off at the Mid Stay car park, from which the passenger can take a free shuttle bus to the terminal (or walk 10 minutes). Parking is free here for 30 minutes.
Pick-up
At the Long Term car park at Bus Stop 4. Parking is free for one hour. (1 to 2 hours is £5) Free Drop Off Zones and general rates Airport Parking Prices.
Provide this information to drivers and passengers before the flight,drive.
Pick up instructions for Luton Airport from the traffic.Long Stay Car Park.pdf