If you’re considering flying to visit family for Easter this year but are concerned about transportation to the airport, it’s definitely worth looking into a park and fly service as a worthwhile option to make your travel easier.
Many of the travelers heading to their Easter destination will try to fly out Friday evening after work and ideally be back in the office Tuesday morning, which means flying out on Monday along with thousands of other Easter travelers. Like all popular travel times, this means the airport will be packed with thousands of travelers scurrying to reach their destination or hurrying to get home to catch some sleep before work on Tuesday. If you’ll be one of the thousands trying to get the most out of your Easter weekend, a park and fly service is a great tool.
Why Try Park and Fly this Easter?
The basic service that park and fly services offer is for you to park your car in a lot nearby the airport and then take one of their shuttles to your terminal. This means you can avoid having to worry about inconveniencing family or friends to drive you to the airport (especially if they are trying to prepare for Easter as well) and you can avoid the sometimes extremely high costs to hire a taxi or private car or pay for multi-day parking at the airport. You also gain the convenience of being in your own vehicle going to and from the airport—if you need to run any last-minute errands along the route, a park and fly service gives you that flexibility.
Make sure to check your service’s recommended arrival time to ensure you have enough time to reach your gate if there is a wait for their shuttle. You may also want to call the service ahead of your flight to find out if they recommend arriving even a bit earlier because of the busy Easter weekend travel rush.
If you’ll be traveling with young children to your Easter destination, you’ll want to make sure the shuttles are equipped to take prams or have other accommodations for children.
Consider Valet Service
During really busy periods at the airport like Easter weekend, it’s worth checking whether your park and fly service offers valet parking. With the huge number of people heading to the airport, all surrounding park and fly services will likely be busy, and the shuttles will likely be filled with travelers. For added convenience you can opt to drive your car directly to your terminal and have a valet driver take your car to the nearby lot. When you return home, your car will be waiting at the terminal ready for you to drive home.
Added Bonuses
Without a doubt, park and fly services offer a convenient way for you to get to the airport without any hassles. Most park and fly services also have excellent security including gates, restricted access, 24/7 security patrols, and security cameras throughout the facility, so you can feel confident your car is safe while you’re away.
In addition, some park and fly services offer added conveniences like car washing and polishing which can be done while you’re away. There’s nothing like returning home to a clean, sparkling car, especially after being away for Easter weekend and needing to catch up on errands you’d typically do over the weekend.
Look Out for Easter Deals and Frequent Parker Programs
If you’ve never tried a park and fly service before, Easter weekend is a perfect opportunity to give one a try. Many services offer special deals over Easter, so be sure to check some websites before you book a spot.
If you travel frequently for work or to visit family and you are trying out a park and fly service this Easter and enjoy the convenience, you may also want to find out if they have a frequent parker program. Once you experience the convenience and affordable price of a park and fly service it won’t be easy to go back to the uncertainty of finding typical transportation to the airport.
