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Dublin Airport Parking

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  • 09-05-2008 10:28am
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    AlanD
    Registered Users Posts: 1,495 ✭✭✭


    You know how you can book a car parking space online with DAA? Well what are the benefits? Do you get a space closer to the front of the long term car park or how does it work and should I bother?


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Afaik prebooked spaces are closer, next to main building
    edit http://www.dublinairport.com/at-airport/latest-news/170408_prebook.html


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    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,747 ✭✭✭degsie


    Have a look here.


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    AlanD
    Registered Users Posts: 1,495 ✭✭✭AlanD


    degsie wrote: »
    Have a look here.

    that doesn't help. I have already gone through their website.

    I'm just wondering if the pre booked long term car park spaces are near the front or can they be anywhere.


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    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,763 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    There isn't anything in their T&Cs so...
    Any questions about our online car parking service - (click here)

    I would imagine that they will not commit to anything.


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    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    I would read 'pre-booking' as 'pre-paying'. All it says it you are guaranteed a space in the chosen car park and that it's a bit cheaper at the weekend.

    I don't know how they guarantee this - maybe they just turn on the 'full signs' when there are only the number of pre-booked spaces left.

    In saying that, in the short term carpark, I ignore the full signs (with the idea that as I drive around, someone is bound to be leaving).

    I haven't failed to get a spot yet.


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,993 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    biko wrote: »
    Afaik prebooked spaces are closer, next to main building
    AlanD wrote: »
    I'm just wondering if the pre booked long term car park spaces are near the front or can they be anywhere.
    Short Term pre booked vehicles are sent to Block C which is the furthest multi-storey car park from the main entrance. It the tallest block over near the Church.

    Excluding the VIP car park, car park A is the closest to the terminal.

    Personally, I don't see the point of pre-booking as it's nearly always possible to get a spot up on the 3rd level of block A. ;)


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    Anan1
    Registered Users Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    If you're booking in the long-term car park, i'd recommend QuickPark instead of DAA. Their shuttle buses seem to be far more frequent. Parking's a bit cheaper too, €7.50 instead of €9.50.


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,993 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Anan1 wrote: »
    If you're booking in the long-term car park, i'd recommend QuickPark instead of DAA.
    It only has 3,500 spaces so it frequently full.
    Anan1 wrote:
    Their shuttle buses seem to be far more frequent
    You must have been lucky. They are advertised as departing every 5 minutes which is not possible with 3 buses. It's usually more like 15 minutes unless the bus is full. The QP buses also have a much shorter car park route.

    The 6 Red Long Term buses are supposed to leave every 7 minutes but it's usually more like 10 minutes and they have a much longer route around the car park.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,456 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    you can pre book Quick Park on 018621977


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    return guide
    Registered Users Posts: 632 ✭✭✭return guide


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    It only has 3,500 spaces so it frequently full.

    You must have been lucky. They are advertised as departing every 5 minutes which is not possible with 3 buses. It's usually more like 15 minutes unless the bus is full. The QP buses also have a much shorter car park route.

    The 6 Red Long Term buses are supposed to leave every 7 minutes but it's usually more like 10 minutes and they have a much longer route around the car park.

    +1


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