The short answer
On turn-up prices, the cheapest official car park for a week is Car Park P4, at £205. Exeter Airport says to book as early as possible to secure the best rates. For short visits, Car Park P1 is opposite the Main Terminal, at £50 for the first 24 hours. Only collecting someone? Car Park P4 is free for the first 30 minutes.
Every turn-up price on this page is the airport's own published price, checked on its website on 3 Oct 2026. Weekly totals 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 four official car parks
All are listed on Exeter Airport's own website, which gives no walking times. Each name links to the airport's page.
| Car park | Distance | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Car Park P1 | Opposite the Main Terminal, about 50 metres from the terminal front | Dropping off and picking up at the door |
| Car Park P2 | The airport's guide doesn't give a distance | Stays of more than 12 hours: £10 a day less than P1 |
| Car Park P3 | The airport's guide doesn't give a distance | Pre-booked trips away |
| Car Park P4 | The airport's guide doesn't give a distance | Free 30-minute stops, and the lowest drive-up prices |
- Car Park P1: Has the drop-off and pick-up bays, and Blue Badge bays. You can drive up or pre-book.
- Car Park P2: Has Blue Badge bays. You can drive up or pre-book.
- Car Park P3: Pre-booked parking only, so there is no drive-up price.
- Car Park P4: The airport's free drop-off and pick-up car park: the first 30 minutes cost nothing.
Turn-up prices
If you arrive without booking, these are the airport's published prices. Car Park P3 is priced when you book.
| Car Park P1 | Price |
|---|---|
| Up to 15 minutes | £8 |
| 15 to 30 minutes | £15 |
| 30 to 60 minutes | £15 |
| 1 to 4 hours | £20 |
| 4 to 12 hours | £30 |
| 12 to 24 hours | £50 |
| Each extra 24 hours | £50 |
| Car Park P2 | Price |
|---|---|
| Up to 60 minutes | £15 |
| 1 to 4 hours | £20 |
| 4 to 12 hours | £30 |
| 12 to 24 hours | £40 |
| Each extra 24 hours | £40 |
| Car Park P4 | Price |
|---|---|
| Up to 30 minutes | Free |
| 30 to 60 minutes | £2 |
| 1 to 4 hours | £5 |
| 4 to 12 hours | £12 |
| 12 to 24 hours | £25 |
| Each extra 24 hours | £30 |
Booking ahead: Exeter Airport says to book as early as possible to secure the best rates. Book on the airport's own site, or compare prices on the booking site below. Standard bookings can be changed or cancelled up to 24 hours before you arrive, and Flex bookings up to 2 hours before. Bookings made inside those windows can't be cancelled or refunded.
Park or get dropped off? A week away
| Option | Cost for 7 days |
|---|---|
| Dropped off and collected at Car Park P1's drop-off bays (15 minutes each time) | £16 |
| Dropped off and collected using Car Park P4's free 30 minutes, each time | Free |
| Car Park P4, turned up | £205 |
| Car Park P2, turned up | £280 |
| Car Park P1, turned up | £350 |
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 £205 a week that way. The Exeter drop-off guide has the full rules for Car Park P1's drop-off bays.
Compare before you book
Booking sites and meet and greet
Holiday Extras sells spaces in Exeter Airport's own car parks. It lists two on-airport short stay car parks, two on-airport long stay car parks and Flyparks, a meet and greet service. Their prices change often, so compare them live.
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Picking someone up
| Where to wait | Cost |
|---|---|
| Car Park P1, opposite the Main Terminal | £8 for up to 15 minutes, £15 for up to an hour |
| Car Park P2 | £15 for up to an hour |
| Car Park P4 | Free for 30 minutes, then £2 for up to an hour |
Car Park P4 is the free option: 30 minutes at no charge, and £2 if you run on to an hour. Blue Badge holders, and drivers collecting passengers with reduced mobility, are asked to use Car Park P1. A Blue Badge holder dropping someone off can stay up to 4 hours for the 15-minute rate in the Blue Badge bays of Car Park P1 or P2: put the badge on the windscreen and use the help or intercom button at the exit. Number-plate cameras work the barriers. You pay by card at the exit barrier or at a pay station.
Early flight?
Hotel and parking the night before
Holiday Extras sells hotel-and-parking packages at Exeter. In the package it describes, a driver takes your keys at the hotel and parks the car, and it is waiting at the hotel when you return. Check the details of your package before you book.
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Hand over the keys
Meet & greet and valet
Exeter Airport lists no valet or meet and greet car park of its own. Holiday Extras lists Flyparks, where a driver meets you at the terminal, takes the car and parks it in a secured compound.
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Blue Badge and accessible parking
Blue Badge bays are in Car Parks P1 and P2. A Blue Badge holder dropping someone off can stay up to 4 hours for the 15-minute rate in the Blue Badge bays of Car Park P1 or P2: put the badge on the windscreen and use the help or intercom button at the exit. Passengers who have booked special assistance with their airline can use the intercom at the P1 or P2 entry barrier to ask for a reduced-mobility bay and help to the terminal. See how Exeter compares with other airports in the Blue Badge guide.
Before you fly
Lounges and fast track
Exeter has one lounge on the airport's site: the Exeter Airport Executive Lounge (after security, up the stairs in the restaurant, for stays of up to 3 hours). Fast Track security, the airport's quicker security channel, is listed on its own page as currently unavailable.
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Exeter Airport parking: your questions
How much is parking at Exeter Airport?
If you drive up without booking, Car Park P1 costs £50 for up to 24 hours and £50 for each 24 hours after. Car Park P2 costs £40 and then £40. Car Park P4 costs £25 for the first 24 hours and £30 for each 24 hours after, so £205 for a week. The airport says to book early for the best rates.
What is the cheapest way to park at Exeter Airport?
The airport says booking as early as possible secures the best rates. If you just drive up, Car Park P4 has the cheapest price for a week, at £205. For a quick drop-off or pick-up, P4 is free for 30 minutes.
Is there free parking at Exeter Airport?
Car Park P4 is free for up to 30 minutes for dropping off and picking up. After that it costs £2 for up to an hour.
How much is short stay parking at Exeter Airport?
Car Park P1, opposite the Main Terminal, costs £8 for up to 15 minutes, £15 for up to an hour, £20 for up to 4 hours and £30 for up to 12 hours. Car Park P4 costs £5 for up to 4 hours and £12 for up to 12.
Where can I pick someone up at Exeter Airport?
Car Park P4 is free for 30 minutes. Car Park P1 has pick-up bays opposite the Main Terminal at £8 for up to 15 minutes.
Does Exeter Airport have meet and greet parking?
The airport lists none of its own. Holiday Extras lists Flyparks, where a driver meets you at the terminal, takes the car and parks it in a secured compound.
Can I get a hotel with parking at Exeter Airport?
Yes. Holiday Extras sells hotel-and-parking packages at Exeter. Check how the parking works in your package before you book.
Is there fast track security at Exeter Airport?
The airport's Fast Track security page says the service is currently unavailable.
Is there a lounge at Exeter Airport?
The airport lists one: the Exeter Airport Executive Lounge, after security, up the stairs in the restaurant. You can stay up to 3 hours. Infants under 2 go free.
Is it cheaper to park or get dropped off at Exeter Airport?
Being dropped off and collected costs £16 in Car Park P1's drop-off bays if each stop takes 15 minutes or less, or nothing if you use Car Park P4's free 30 minutes both times, but it means two return trips for your driver. A week in Car Park P4 costs £205 if you drive up without booking.
Do Blue Badge holders park free at Exeter Airport?
There is no free Blue Badge parking beyond Car Park P4's free 30 minutes, which applies to everyone. A Blue Badge holder dropping someone off can stay up to 4 hours for the 15-minute rate in the Blue Badge bays of Car Park P1 or P2: put the badge on the windscreen and use the help or intercom button at the exit.
Method & corrections
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