The Leeds-Bradford Airport (LBA) is positioned approximately 8 miles (13kms) northwest of Leeds and about 7 miles (11kms) north of Bradford. The facility operates direct services all over Great Britain and Europe as well as linking long-haul flights through Paris, Amsterdam and London Heathrow. Leeds-Bradford International Airport consists of a single terminal building, handling arrivals and departures. The check-in area is situated in the chief concourse. The airport has links to local roads a and is signposted on many regional routes.

I use the airport many times for my business trips to Amsterdam and as I always arrive at the facility by private car I know by now the best parking options which are available at Leeds-Bradford Airport. Usually I'm away for a day or five and it's essential for me to park my car not too far from the airport. However, I not only used just one option here but I've nearly tried them all. The most parking sites provide adequate services which include good security and professional staff.

Both the short-duration and long-duration parking facilities won the prestigious Secured Car Park Award four years ago. Short-stay parking spaces are available within a short walk of the airport terminal. The short-stay parking lot is ideal for dropping off and picking up passengers and is best for parking durations of up to a two or three hours. The first 30 minutes are free of charge.

A shuttle bus service follows a route between the long-stay park and the terminal building from 6am to 10pm each day of the week. Travellers should pay their parking fee on return to their car; pay stations are positioned in the departures and arrivals concourse areas, where upon paying your fee you will be handed a validated exit ticket. There is a minimum stay of five days. Discounted rates are offered to passengers who pre-book their parking space in the long-duration facility.

Sentinel Security Car Park which is located in Yeadon about one mile (1.6kms) from the airport offers a good off-site car parking service with easy check-in procedures. The ride from their parking site to the terminal only lasts five minutes. AGS offers a similar off-airport service but they are located slightly further away (two miles) from the airport complex.

If you want to avoid shopping around the airport for information and parking fees I highly advice you arrange your car park space at the airport in advance online. It not only saves you time but most likely a couple of pounds too! Parking isn't cheap so a discounted rate is a nice present. The online providers can offer the most competitive deals on parking at Bradford-Leeds Airport. In addition, online booking procedures are safe, efficient and anybody can do it because it takes just a few clicks with your mouse. I parked my car here many times and used the on-site parking services as well as the off-site car parks. Once you have used the mentioned websites below I am pretty sure you will use them again and again.