East Midlands Airport Parking

Why Book with APH

• Winner of the Best Company for Airport Parking by the British Travel Awards for 15 years in a row
• We help 300,000 customers find secure parking each year
• Every East Midlands car park we sell is inside the airport complex – compare live prices for all of them in the table below
• Rated 4.54/5 based on 5,777 verified Reviews.io customer reviews
• Free cancellation and amendments up to 4 days before your parking starts on the airport’s own car parks, and up to 24 hours before on Midlands Parking Meet & Greet*
• Member of the Independent Airport Parking Association (IAPA)

* Cancellation terms vary by car park and are shown before you pay. Bookings made within 4 days of the parking start date on the airport’s own car parks cannot be cancelled or amended. See the full terms and conditions.

What parking options do you offer at East Midlands Airport?

East Midlands Airport is a single-terminal facility, which makes choosing parking a little easier than at some multi-terminal airports. Every car park we sell here is inside the airport complex, so you’re never leaving the airport site – but transfer times do vary, and it’s worth checking the one you’re booking:

• Short Stay 1, 2 and 3 – a 1 to 5 minute walk to the terminal. No bus needed.
• Mid Stay 1, 2 and 3 – a 5 to 7 minute walk to the terminal. No bus needed.
• Long Stay 1 and 2 – a 3 to 5 minute free bus transfer, with buses every 15 to 20 minutes, 24 hours a day.
• JetParks 1, JetParks 1 Saver and JetParks 2 – our best-value car parks, and the furthest out. A 7 to 8 minute free bus transfer, with buses every 10 to 15 minutes, 24 hours a day.
• Meet & Greet – you drive to a meeting point and hand your car to a driver, so there’s no transfer at all.

Park at short-stay car parks like East Midlands Airport Short Stay 1 for quick trips, or mid- to long-stay car parks like East Midlands Airport Mid Stay 2 and Long Stay 1 for journeys of a longer duration.

What's the difference between the options for East Midlands Airport parking?

Struggling to decide between car parks at East Midlands Airport? The table below compares the five types we sell here, using the real transfer times and arrangements at this airport.

Which Meet & Greet service should I choose?

Three Meet & Greet services are bookable at East Midlands Airport through APH. They are not the same product, they don’t use the same meeting point, and the cheapest one has fees that aren’t in the headline price – so it’s worth reading this before you choose.

The difference between the two Midlands Parking services is the fees, not the parking: the All Inclusive version has the airport’s access fee and the drop-off and collection charges built into the price you pay online, while the standard version leaves them to be paid on the day. Compare the two on total cost rather than headline price.

With both Midlands Parking services, you call the operator about 30 minutes before you arrive, meet the driver in Short Stay Car Park 1, row C, and call again after you’ve collected your luggage so your car is brought back to the same place. Your car is stored in a secure compound about 3.8 miles from the handover point, with 24-hour staffing, CCTV, security fencing, barrier control and security lighting.

With the airport’s own Meet & Greet, you drive through a sheltered inspection area where your vehicle’s condition is recorded, press the intercom at the barrier, pull into your allocated lane to unload, and hand your keys in at the Meet & Greet reception. On your return, you collect them from the Meet & Greet office and your car is brought to you. Drivers are fully insured, and the compound has 24-hour CCTV and security patrols.

How to get cheap East Midlands Airport Parking

Airport parking is one of the easier costs to bring down, and you don’t have to compromise on location or security to do it. Here are the three things that make the biggest difference at East Midlands.

1. Choose JetParks or Long Stay if you can take the bus

The biggest single saving at East Midlands comes from choosing a car park with a bus transfer rather than one you can walk from. JetParks is consistently the cheapest option on the page, and Long Stay sits just above it – both for a free transfer of eight minutes or less, on buses that run around the clock. If you’re travelling for a week or more, that difference adds up quickly. Just remember both close over winter, so check your dates.

2. Book as early as possible

Airport parking prices follow demand, rising and falling through the year and climbing as your travel date approaches. Our booking data shows that reserving early is one of the most reliable ways to pay less, so it makes sense to book as soon as your travel plans are confirmed.

Based on the figures below, booking a week’s parking more than six months ahead of travel works out around 61 per cent cheaper than booking the same week seven days before departure – £29.40 rather than £76.16.

The following graphic provides an overview of the average savings you can make by purchasing your airport parking in advance.

Illustrative example of how prices move with booking window, based on APH booking data.  Actual prices vary by car park, trip length and travel date - compare live rates for every East Midlands car park in the table near the top of this page.

3. Join our email list for deals and flash sales

Our weekly emails carry advance warning of deals and flash sales, and signing up entitles you to an instant discount of at least 10 per cent when you book East Midlands Airport Short Stay 1, Short Stay 2 or Short Stay 3. Scroll to the bottom of any page and enter your email in the box marked ‘Join here for discounts and offers’.

How does short-stay parking work?

Our short-stay car parks are East Midlands Airport Short Stay 1, Short Stay 2 and Short Stay 3, which sit right next to the terminal, a one to five minute walk from the check-in desks. Short Stay 1 is on Viscount Road (DE74 2SA).

The main benefit is fast, easy access to the terminal with no transfer bus. It suits anyone on a tight schedule, or travelling from East Midlands for just a couple of days.

All three operate on a self-park basis: you park in a space of your choosing, keep your keys, and your car stays where you left it until you return. They’re open 24 hours a day, all year round, and there’s no minimum stay.

Entry and exit are barrier-controlled with automatic number plate recognition; the car parks have 24-hour CCTV, on-site staff and regular patrols, and they hold the Park Mark® Safer Parking Award – a Police Crime Prevention Initiative awarded to car parks that meet defined standards for security, management and maintenance. Short Stay 1, 2 and 3 all have disabled bays close to the terminal.

Vehicles need to fit a standard 2.4m by 4.8m bay and be under 3.0m high, and must be roadworthy with a valid MOT. Motorhomes, camper vans, caravans, trailers and other oversized vehicles can’t be accepted.

How it works: Drive to the car park → Park in any available space → Walk to the terminal → On your return, walk back and drive home.

How does mid-stay parking work?

If you want to walk to the terminal without paying Short Stay prices, consider East Midlands Airport Mid Stay Car Park 1, Mid Stay 2 or Mid Stay 3. All three are a five to seven minute walk from the check-in desks, with no bus transfer needed. Mid Stay 2 is on Ambassador Road (DE74 2SA).

Like the short-stay car parks, these are self-park: you keep hold of your keys, and your car stays in the same space while you’re away. They’re open 24 hours a day, all year round.

Security arrangements are the same as at our other East Midlands car parks - 24-hour CCTV, secure perimeter fencing, regular patrols, barrier-controlled access with automatic number plate recognition, and well-lit parking areas.

If you’d prefer not to walk, a free accessible coach transfer to the terminal is available on request. Vehicles need to fit a standard 2.4m by 4.8m bay and be under 2.10m high - lower than the Short Stay limit, so check before you book if you drive a tall vehicle.

How it works: Drive to the car park → Park in any available space → Walk to the terminal → On your return, walk back and drive home.

How does long-stay and JetParks parking work?

Our best-value car parks at East Midlands are Long Stay 1, Long Stay 2, JetParks 1, JetParks 1 Saver and JetParks 2. All five are inside the airport complex and connected to the terminal by a free bus that runs 24 hours a day.

The Long Stay car parks are a three to five minute ride from the terminal, with buses every 15 to 20 minutes. JetParks is a little further out at seven to eight minutes, with buses every 10 to 15 minutes – which is why it’s usually the cheapest option on the page. All the transfer buses are wheelchair accessible and DDA compliant. Long Stay 1 is on Vanguard Road (DE74 2SA); the JetParks car parks use DE74 2TR.

All five are self-park. You drive in, find a space, unload your luggage and catch the bus to the terminal - and unlike at many long-stay car parks elsewhere, you keep your keys with you while you travel.

Entry and exit are barrier-controlled with automatic number plate recognition, and the car parks have 24-hour CCTV, staff on site, high security fencing, floodlighting and regular patrols. They hold the Park Mark® Safer Parking Award, and both have designated Blue Badge bays.

Two practical points before you book. All five are advance booking only – you can’t turn up on the day. And your parking period starts at 12:01 am on the first date you book, whatever time you actually arrive, so book from the day you travel rather than the day before. Standard cars only: vehicles must fit a 2.4m by 4.8m bay and be roadworthy with a valid MOT, and motorhomes, camper vans, caravans, trailers and lorries can’t be accepted.

How it works: Drive to the car park → Park in any available space → Take the free bus to the terminal → On your return, take the bus back to your car.

What’s the difference between JetParks 1 and JetParks 1 Saver?

Both are the same car park, with the same seven- to eight-minute free bus transfer, the same security and the same booking terms. JetParks 1 Saver is a discounted rate offered on bookings made well in advance – so when it’s available for your dates, it should be the cheaper of the two.

How does Meet & Greet parking work?

Meet & Greet is the fastest way from your car to check-in at East Midlands. You drive to a meeting point, hand your keys to a driver, and walk straight to the check-in desks while your car is parked for you. On your return, the car is brought back for collection.

It’s the only option on this page where you don’t keep your keys, and the three services work slightly differently - see the comparison above for the meeting points, fees, and cancellation terms of each.

How it works: Drive to the meeting point → Hand over your keys → Walk to check-in → On your return, collect your car at the same place.

Collecting your car on your return

If you booked the airport’s own Meet & Greet, head to the Meet & Greet office after you’ve collected your luggage. Your keys are checked out to you there, and your vehicle is brought round.

If you booked either Midlands Parking service, call the operator once you have your luggage and a driver will meet you with your car in Short Stay Car Park 1, row C – the same place you handed it over.

Drop-off and pick-up at East Midlands Airport

If you’re dropping someone off or collecting them rather than parking, you’ll need one of the airport’s paid areas – there is no free option for general use.

At the time of writing, East Midlands Airport charges £6 for up to 30 minutes in Short Stay 1, rising to £8 for an hour, £12 for two hours and £16 for three. There is also a barrierless Rapid Drop Off area with a 30-minute maximum, where you pay online rather than at a barrier – payment must be made by 11.59 pm the day after your visit, and unpaid visits attract a parking charge of up to £100 (reduced to £60 if paid within 14 days). Blue Badge holders get up to 30 minutes free in Short Stay 1, and up to 60 minutes free in Long Stay 2.

Charges change from time to time, so check East Midlands Airport’s own pick-up and drop-off page for the current rates before you travel.

Getting to East Midlands Airport

East Midlands Airport sits between Derby, Leicester and Nottingham, just off the M1 at junctions 23a and 24, and is also reached from the A42 and M42. The postcode for satnav is DE74 2SA for the terminal and most car parks, or DE74 2TR for JetParks.

Because access depends heavily on the M1, allow extra time on departure day - particularly for early morning flights, when a delay on the motorway leaves little room to recover. The airport advises allowing at least two hours for check-in.

Do you offer hotel and parking packages for East Midlands Airport?

Yes. If you have an early departure, staying at an airport hotel the night before and travelling in the morning removes the risk of a delay on the M1 costing you your flight – and a hotel and parking package is typically cheaper than booking the two separately.

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FAQs about East Midlands Airport car parking

What is the best parking option at East Midlands Airport?
It depends on what you’re optimising for. JetParks is usually the cheapest, with a free bus transfer of seven to eight minutes. Long Stay costs a little more for a shorter transfer of three to five minutes. Mid Stay and Short Stay let you walk to the terminal with no bus at all. Meet & Greet is the fastest - you hand your keys over and walk straight to check-in - and the most expensive. Note that Long Stay and JetParks close over winter. Compare all East Midlands Airport parking options above.

Are all East Midlands Airport car parks open all year?
No. East Midlands Airport closes its Long Stay and JetParks car parks over the winter months. Short Stay, Mid Stay and Meet & Greet are open 24 hours a day, all year round. Availability for your exact dates is confirmed when you search, and you can check the current position on East Midlands Airport’s own website.

How long does the transfer bus take at East Midlands Airport?
Three to five minutes from the Long Stay car parks, with buses every 15 to 20 minutes, and seven to eight minutes from JetParks, with buses every 10 to 15 minutes. All the buses run 24 hours a day, are free with your booking, and are wheelchair accessible. The Short Stay and Mid Stay car parks don’t need a bus – they’re a one to seven minute walk from the terminal.

Is East Midlands Airport parking cheaper if I book early?
Yes. Based on the example figures in the table above, booking more than six months ahead works out around 61 per cent cheaper than booking a week before travel. Prices rise as demand builds and spaces sell out, so book as soon as your dates are confirmed.

Can I keep my car keys when parking at East Midlands Airport?
Yes, on every self-park car park – Short Stay 1–3, Mid Stay 1–3, Long Stay 1–2 and all three JetParks car parks. You park the car yourself and keep your keys with you. The only exception is Meet & Greet, where you hand your keys to a driver so your car can be parked and returned for you.

What happens if my flight is delayed and I come back late?
All the East Midlands car parks are open 24 hours a day, so a late arrival isn’t a problem in itself – but if you’ll be back more than a few hours after your booked return, contact the car park directly as soon as you can. Overstay charges are set by the car park rather than by APH and vary between them: Midlands Parking Meet & Greet, for example, charges £10 a day. If you return early, unused days aren’t refunded, though we can provide a letter to support a travel insurance claim.

Can I cancel or amend my East Midlands Airport parking booking?
Yes, within the terms of the product you book. All the airport’s own car parks at East Midlands – Short Stay, Mid Stay, Long Stay, JetParks and the airport’s Meet & Greet – are Semi-Flexible bookings: you can cancel or amend free of charge up to 4 days before your parking period starts, but a booking made within 4 days of the start date can’t be changed or refunded. Both Midlands Parking Meet & Greet services allow changes up to 24 hours before. Your parking period begins at 12:01 am on the first date booked, whatever time you arrive. Manage a booking through Manage My Booking.

Are there vehicle size restrictions at East Midlands Airport car parks?
Yes, and the height limits differ by car park. All of them require your vehicle to fit a standard 2.4m by 4.8m bay and be roadworthy with a valid MOT. The height limit is 3.0m at Short Stay 1, 2.10m at Mid Stay, and 2.0m at the airport’s Meet & Greet. Midlands Parking Meet & Greet accepts vehicles up to 2m wide and can’t take long-wheelbase vehicles. Motorhomes, camper vans, caravans, trailers and lorries can’t be accepted anywhere. If you drive something tall or long, check the limit on your chosen car park’s page before booking.

Can I turn up without booking?
Not at Long Stay, JetParks or Meet & Greet - East Midlands Airport operates all three as pre-book only. Short Stay and Mid Stay do accept drive-up parking, but at the airport’s on-the-day tariff, which is considerably more than a pre-booked rate. Booking ahead is always cheaper and guarantees your space.

Is there Blue Badge and accessible parking at East Midlands Airport?
Yes. Short Stay 1, 2 and 3 have disabled bays close to the terminal, and Long Stay and JetParks have designated Blue Badge bays with wheelchair-accessible, DDA-compliant transfer buses. At Mid Stay, a free accessible coach transfer to the terminal is available on request. Blue Badge holders also get up to 30 minutes free drop-off in Short Stay 1 and up to 60 minutes free in Long Stay 2 - see East Midlands Airport’s own parking pages for full details.

Is my car safe when parking at East Midlands Airport with APH?
Every East Midlands car park we sell is inside the airport complex, with barrier-controlled entry and exit, automatic number plate recognition, 24-hour CCTV, security fencing, floodlighting, on-site staff and regular patrols, and holds the Park Mark® Safer Parking Award – a Police Crime Prevention Initiative recognising car parks that meet defined standards for security, management and maintenance. APH has been arranging airport parking since 1980 and is a Which? Recommended Provider (September 2024 & 2025).

Why book East Midlands Airport parking with APH?
APH is a trusted, family-run business established in 1980, with over 45 years’ experience. We’ve won the British Travel Awards for 15 consecutive years; we’re a Which? Recommended Provider (September 2024 & 2025), and we help 300,000 customers a year find secure parking. Compare every East Midlands car park in one place and book with confidence through APH.

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