Long stay car parking @ Indian airports?

chanapli · 13th March 2007, 15:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by suman

Guys, don't know if any of you saw this in the Sunday TOI, this is exactly the reason why I would not leave my car there for long stays.....

IGI attendants take parked car for joyride

Was he so busy to leave the keys to the attendent?. He must be lucky that they did not make any accident mean time.

amu1983 · 20th September 2008, 17:20

Two things - Given the high parking costs, the breakeven period would be too less for this to be useful to folks other than those who travel on very short 2-day trips. Even when one is travelling from (say) Pune to Mumbai, the cab works out just a few hundred Rupees costlier than using your own (petrol) car... not to mention the fatigue. And, given the perennial shortage of parking space in Indian cities, I doubt whether the authoroties would want to promote such concept.

manaa45 · 20th September 2008, 18:02

last week my customer from Europe was here, he had taken a flight from Brussels and he took a room near the airport which allowed him a night stay along with Parking of his car for a week, the time he was here in India, and all for euro 55/-.

if something like this could come up, it would solve a lot of problems.

kartikkumar · 20th September 2008, 18:14

BIAL does have a seperate area demarcated for long term parking. I have used it on a couple of ocassions and though a tad expensive, it is good.

Can get rather dusty though but that is a minor inconvenience in comparison to having the comfort of your own car on the long way back from the airport to home.

Switch · 1st June 2009, 18:03

Hey guys,

Need some advise. I have to go to chennai tomorrow early morning. I am planning to take my car to airport and park it there as i would be back on the next day's evening flight. Now the questions:

1. Can i leave my car in the airport parking for 48 hours.
2. Is it safe.
3. How much would it cost it the car stays there for about 40 hours or so.

TIA

Switch

sohail99 · 1st June 2009, 18:47

If you get to keep the keys! then it might be safe.

I remember this incident where the parking attendants drove a SUV through actual off road places in mud and what not! and just parked the vehicle back without even washing it.

When the owner got back, he was ultra annoyed and filed a complaint sort of. It was in the newspapers too.

By the way, best would be to leave it with some real close relatives if your parents don't live here!

Whenever I went out of station with my parents, my dad's receptionist would take a daily visit to see if everything was fine back at home.

Dry Ice · 1st June 2009, 18:51

Depends a lot on what car do you intend to park!!

Not sure about the safety aspect even with a lot of police activity all around. If you do however choose to park, be sure not to park in some far-flung corner of the lot.

The rates I am not too sure, costs Rs.40 for the first 30 mins. It is near about Rs.400-500 for 24hrs, faintly remember reading it on some board the last time I visited (around 2nd may).

Where do you put up by the way? I guess radio taxi would do just fine. Plus your mind wont be stuck with your car in the lot, so you can travel in peace.

abhinav.gupta88 · 1st June 2009, 18:52

I would advice to catch a cab and go the airport and return.
It would cost you almost same and the car would be safe too.

AMAN_SACHDEV · 1st June 2009, 18:57

Yes Its SAFE, they dont keep your car keys.
I have parked my car there many times.
In dec 2007 I parked for 15 days there, and was charged around Rs.5000/-.
and for 5 times for around 7 days.

price is very high,
Now they have increased price, last time in March 2009 I was charged around 750/- per day.

sohail99 · 1st June 2009, 19:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMAN_SACHDEV

Yes Its SAFE, they dont keep your car keys.
I have parked my car there many times.
In dec 2007 I parked for 15 days there, and was charged around Rs.5000/-.
and for 5 times for around 7 days.

price is very high,
Now they have increased price, last time in March 2009 I was charged around 750/- per day.

Whoa!! thats quite a lot!

Didn't know that the rates were so high!!

Switch · 1st June 2009, 22:13

Thanks for the input guys. Have arranged a for a drop facility.

Saiyan · 1st June 2009, 22:22

^You better call me when you are down here. Else...

Eddy · 1st June 2009, 22:32

I stay in Dwarka, about 15 min from the airport. Most welcome to park at my place.

simply_sunny001 · 1st June 2009, 22:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddy

I stay in Dwarka, about 15 min from the airport. Most welcome to park at my place.

and for the parking charges, we can have a party

Sam Kapasi · 2nd June 2009, 00:56

Leave your car for 2 days at Delhi Airport?

You can get a cheap flight out of Delhi for that much money, lol.

20th September 2008, 17:20	#17
amu1983 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 144 Thanked: 0 Times	Two things - Given the high parking costs, the breakeven period would be too less for this to be useful to folks other than those who travel on very short 2-day trips. Even when one is travelling from (say) Pune to Mumbai, the cab works out just a few hundred Rupees costlier than using your own (petrol) car... not to mention the fatigue. And, given the perennial shortage of parking space in Indian cities, I doubt whether the authoroties would want to promote such concept.
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20th September 2008, 18:02	#18
manaa45 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: nerul, navi mum Posts: 358 Thanked: 49 Times	Parking with stay last week my customer from Europe was here, he had taken a flight from Brussels and he took a room near the airport which allowed him a night stay along with Parking of his car for a week, the time he was here in India, and all for euro 55/-. if something like this could come up, it would solve a lot of problems.
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20th September 2008, 18:14	#19
kartikkumar BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore...not Bengaluru Posts: 214 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	BIAL does have a seperate area demarcated for long term parking. I have used it on a couple of ocassions and though a tad expensive, it is good. Can get rather dusty though but that is a minor inconvenience in comparison to having the comfort of your own car on the long way back from the airport to home.
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1st June 2009, 18:03	#20
Switch BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Noida, India Posts: 235 Thanked: 65 Times	Is it safe to park your car at Delhi Airport for 48 Hours. Hey guys, Need some advise. I have to go to chennai tomorrow early morning. I am planning to take my car to airport and park it there as i would be back on the next day's evening flight. Now the questions: 1. Can i leave my car in the airport parking for 48 hours. 2. Is it safe. 3. How much would it cost it the car stays there for about 40 hours or so. TIA Switch
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1st June 2009, 18:47	#21
sohail99 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,271 Thanked: 229 Times	If you get to keep the keys! then it might be safe. I remember this incident where the parking attendants drove a SUV through actual off road places in mud and what not! and just parked the vehicle back without even washing it. When the owner got back, he was ultra annoyed and filed a complaint sort of. It was in the newspapers too. By the way, best would be to leave it with some real close relatives if your parents don't live here! Whenever I went out of station with my parents, my dad's receptionist would take a daily visit to see if everything was fine back at home. Last edited by sohail99 : 1st June 2009 at 18:48.
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1st June 2009, 18:51	#22
Dry Ice Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: -- Posts: 3,592 Thanked: 7,505 Times	Depends a lot on what car do you intend to park!! Not sure about the safety aspect even with a lot of police activity all around. If you do however choose to park, be sure not to park in some far-flung corner of the lot. The rates I am not too sure, costs Rs.40 for the first 30 mins. It is near about Rs.400-500 for 24hrs, faintly remember reading it on some board the last time I visited (around 2nd may). Where do you put up by the way? I guess radio taxi would do just fine. Plus your mind wont be stuck with your car in the lot, so you can travel in peace.
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1st June 2009, 18:52	#23
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 340 Times View My Garage	I would advice to catch a cab and go the airport and return. It would cost you almost same and the car would be safe too.
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1st June 2009, 18:57	#24
AMAN_SACHDEV BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: N.C.R. Posts: 112 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Yes Its SAFE, they dont keep your car keys. I have parked my car there many times. In dec 2007 I parked for 15 days there, and was charged around Rs.5000/-. and for 5 times for around 7 days. price is very high, Now they have increased price, last time in March 2009 I was charged around 750/- per day.
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1st June 2009, 22:13	#26
Switch BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Noida, India Posts: 235 Thanked: 65 Times	Thanks for the input guys. Have arranged a for a drop facility.
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1st June 2009, 22:22	#27
Saiyan BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chennai/Mumbai Posts: 62 Thanked: 28 Times View My Garage	^You better call me when you are down here. Else...
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1st June 2009, 22:32	#28
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,454 Thanked: 13,789 Times	I stay in Dwarka, about 15 min from the airport. Most welcome to park at my place.
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2nd June 2009, 00:56	#30
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 7,000 Thanked: 2,451 Times View My Garage	Leave your car for 2 days at Delhi Airport? You can get a cheap flight out of Delhi for that much money, lol.
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