The short answer
On turn-up prices, the cheapest official car park for a week is Long Stay, at £125. Aberdeen Airport says booking ahead can save up to 50% on turn-up prices. For short visits, Short Stay is a 2-minute walk from the terminal, at £60 for the first 24 hours. Only collecting someone? Long Stay is free for the first hour.
Every turn-up price on this page is the airport's own published price, checked on its website on 3 Oct 2026. Weekly totals and the booking-ahead example are our sums from those prices. Pre-booked and partner prices change often, so we link to them live rather than quote them. How we check.
The three official car parks
These are the car parks Aberdeen Airport lists for airline passengers; each name links to the airport's page. A separate Offshore car park serves workers flying from the heliports.
| Car park | Distance | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Priority | Across the road from the terminal, under 100 steps from check-in | The shortest walk, with Priority Security included |
| Short Stay | 2-minute walk to the terminal | Short visits and meeting someone in arrivals |
| Long Stay | Free shuttle bus, under 5 minutes to the terminal | Trips away, and free one-hour stops |
- Priority: Mainly undercover, with larger bays; the airport calls it its closest parking. It comes with free access to the Priority Security lane, limited per car: one airport page says a maximum of two entries, another says one party per vehicle.
- Short Stay: A multi-storey with more than 500 spaces, some undercover. The airport publishes turn-up prices up to 24 hours only. Blue Badge holders get 30 minutes free here.
- Long Stay: The shuttle runs on demand from 4am until the last arriving flight. The first hour is free, which makes it Aberdeen's free drop-off and pick-up option: the airport's Long Stay and drop-off pages and its price table say one hour, though its main parking page still says 30 minutes, so check the sign at the barrier. Card payments only.
Turn-up prices
If you arrive without booking, these are the airport's published prices.
| Priority | Price |
|---|---|
| Up to 20 minutes | £9 |
| Up to 1 hour | £18 |
| Up to 90 minutes | £24 |
| Up to 4 hours | £36 |
| Up to 24 hours | £80 |
| Each extra day or part day | £60 |
| Short Stay | Price |
|---|---|
| Up to 20 minutes | £8 |
| Up to 1 hour | £15 |
| Up to 90 minutes | £20 |
| Up to 4 hours | £30 |
| Up to 24 hours | £60 |
| Long Stay | Price |
|---|---|
| Up to 1 hour | Free |
| Up to 24 hours | £35 |
| 2 days | £60 |
| 3 days | £80 |
| 4 days | £96 |
| 5 days | £105 |
| 6 days | £115 |
| 7 days | £125 |
| Each extra day or part day | £10 |
Booking ahead: Aberdeen Airport says you can save up to 50% on turn-up prices. At the full 50%, a £125 Long Stay week would cost £62.50: that is our sum, not a price the airport publishes, so check the live price. Book on the airport's own site, or compare the independent car parks below. That figure is from the airport's ways-to-pay page; its Long Stay, Short Stay and Priority pages say up to 60% for stays of more than 24 hours, so we use the lower one. Priority bookings, and flexible Long Stay bookings, can be changed, cancelled and refunded up to 24 hours before you arrive.
Park or get dropped off? A week away
| Option | Cost for 7 days |
|---|---|
| Dropped off and collected at the Express Drop-off (15 minutes each time) | £14 |
| Dropped off and collected using Long Stay's free hour, plus the free shuttle bus each way | Free |
| Long Stay, booked ahead, if you get the full 50% off (our sum) | £62.50 |
| Long Stay, turned up | £125 |
| Priority, turned up | £440 |
A lift costs least in charges, but it means two return trips to the airport for whoever drives you. If you're driving yourself, don't just turn up at the barrier: even the cheapest official car park costs £125 a week that way. The Aberdeen drop-off guide has the full rules for the Express Drop-off.
Compare before you book
Independent car parks near Aberdeen Airport
Car parks sold by other companies, and not listed among the airport's own, sit within walking distance of the terminal. Airparks, for example, sells Airparks Express: number-plate entry, and Airparks puts the walk to the terminal at about 5 minutes. Their prices change often, so compare them live.
Compare Aberdeen parking →Also: Airparks · YourParkingSpace
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Picking someone up
| Where to wait | Cost |
|---|---|
| Express Drop-off, outside the terminal | £7 for up to 15 minutes, then £1 a minute; £50 after 30 minutes |
| Short Stay, 2-minute walk | £8 for up to 20 minutes, £15 for up to an hour |
| Long Stay, free shuttle | Free for up to an hour |
Long Stay's free hour is the cheapest way to collect someone: wait there, or take the free shuttle to meet them at the terminal. To meet them in arrivals, the airport points you to Short Stay, minutes from the terminal. Blue Badge holders get 30 minutes free in Short Stay: press the buzzer at the exit barrier and give the 13-digit number on the badge. Every car park and the drop-off area is cashless.
Early flight?
Hotel and parking the night before
Holiday Extras and Airparks both sell hotel-and-parking packages at Aberdeen. In the packages Holiday Extras describes, the car stays at the hotel and a transfer bus takes you to the terminal. Procedures vary, so check the package before you book.
Hotels with parking →Also: Airparks hotels
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Hand over the keys
Meet & greet and valet
Aberdeen Airport lists no valet or meet and greet car park of its own. Priority, across the road from the terminal, is the one it calls its closest. Holiday Extras lists Aberdeen Airpark, where you hand over your keys, staff park the car and you take a transfer bus.
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Blue Badge and accessible parking
Blue Badge holders get 30 minutes free in Short Stay for dropping off and picking up. At the exit barrier, press the buzzer and give the 13-digit number on the badge; a photocopy is accepted if the driver doesn't have the badge. The airport says the concession can't be used for commercial, hire or reward trips. See how Aberdeen compares with other airports in the Blue Badge guide.
Before you fly
Lounges and fast track
Aberdeen has one lounge on the airport's site that you can pay to use: the Northern Lights Lounge (from £36 for adults who pre-book, after security near Gate 1). Priority Security, the airport's fast lane through security, costs £7 and is included with Priority parking.
Compare lounges →Also: Fast track
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Aberdeen Airport parking: your questions
How much is parking at Aberdeen Airport?
If you turn up without booking, Long Stay costs £35 for up to 24 hours, £60 for two days and £125 for a week, then £10 a day. Short Stay costs £60 for 24 hours and Priority £80. The airport says booking ahead can save up to 50% on turn-up prices.
What is the cheapest way to park at Aberdeen Airport?
For a trip away, book ahead: the airport says you can save up to 50% on turn-up prices. If you just turn up, Long Stay has the cheapest price for a week, at £125. Other car parks within walking distance sell their own spaces, so compare. For a quick pick-up or drop-off, Long Stay is free for an hour.
Is there free parking at Aberdeen Airport?
Long Stay is free for up to an hour, according to its price table, with a free shuttle bus that takes under 5 minutes to the terminal. Blue Badge holders also get 30 minutes free in Short Stay.
How much is short stay parking at Aberdeen Airport?
Short Stay, a 2-minute walk from the terminal, costs £8 for up to 20 minutes, £15 for an hour, £20 for 90 minutes, £30 for up to 4 hours and £60 for 24 hours if you turn up.
Is there a shuttle from Aberdeen Airport Long Stay?
Yes. A free shuttle bus runs on demand from 4am until the last arriving flight and takes under 5 minutes to reach the terminal.
Does Aberdeen Airport have meet and greet parking?
The airport lists no valet or meet and greet car park of its own. Priority, which it calls its closest parking, is across the road from the terminal and under 100 steps from check-in, and includes Priority Security.
Can I get a hotel with parking at Aberdeen Airport?
Yes. Holiday Extras and Airparks both sell hotel-and-parking packages at Aberdeen. In the packages Holiday Extras describes, the car stays at the hotel and a transfer bus takes you to the terminal. Procedures vary by hotel.
Is there fast track security at Aberdeen Airport?
Yes. Priority Security costs £7, and access is included if you park in the Priority car park.
Is there a lounge at Aberdeen Airport?
The airport lists one lounge you can pay to use: the Northern Lights Lounge, after security near Gate 1. Pre-booked adult entry costs £36.
Where can I pick someone up at Aberdeen Airport?
Long Stay is free for up to an hour, with a free shuttle to the terminal. Short Stay, a 2-minute walk away, costs £8 for up to 20 minutes. The Express Drop-off outside the terminal costs £7 for up to 15 minutes, then £1 a minute.
Is it cheaper to park or get dropped off at Aberdeen Airport?
Being dropped off and collected costs £14 at the Express Drop-off if each stop takes 15 minutes or less, or nothing if you use Long Stay's free hour both times, but it means two return trips for your driver. A week in Long Stay costs £125 if you turn up, and less if you book ahead.
Do Blue Badge holders park free at Aberdeen Airport?
They get 30 minutes free in Short Stay for dropping off and picking up. Press the buzzer at the exit barrier and give the 13-digit number on the badge.
Method & corrections
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