If you were to conduct a survey, you would be very likely to discover that the vast majority of the British population own or have access to a vehicle that they can drive. They are able to drive it competently on the roads and in this modern society, a large number of trips that are made are done with the use of a car. Except, perhaps, trips to the airport. For some reason, British people seem to have a fear of using the car parks at airports due to some misguided perception that they are incredibly expensive. Whilst they are more than happy to shell out £200 on train tickets to and from the airport, they are reluctant to pay a fraction of this cost to park in the long stay car park at the airport for the duration of their trip. Many airports have invested heavily in their car parking system to ensure that they are able to cope with large numbers of users.

Birmingham airport is no different. The long stay car park is able to hold upwards of 600 people meaning that it is very unlikely that you will find yourself without a space. It is a short walk from the airport terminals (contrasted with the railway station where you have to get a bus or a taxi to save yourself a long walk) which means that even in a rush you will arrive on time. The cost works out at just under £1 per hour for extended stays; compared with the train which can work out as £20 per hour!