Heading to Cork airport soon? Tick parking off your list and set yourself up for a smooth airport experience. We’ve had a look at the different parking options, their relative prices, and how you can park in each. You have a couple of options for parking at Cork airport: long-term and short-term parking, with some additional ways to save money and make the most of your stay.
Long-Term Parking
Long-term parking is best suited for short stays and holidays, where your car will be parked for more than three days. You can drive up on the day and book, although it is recommended to pre-book online, in order to get the best deal and avoid any potential issues on the day. There are two options in the long-term range: Express Red and Holiday Blue. Let’s have a look at each below.
Express Red
This parking area is within walking distance of the terminal, making it the closest long-term area to the airport. A week of parking at Express Red will cost you between €65 and €70, depending on the time of year that you book. The rates for Express Red are:
- Daily: €12
- Maximum weekly: €60
Holiday Blue
The cheaper long-term option is ideal for holidays and longer stays. A five-minute walk from the terminal, a week of parking will cost between €50 and €55, depending on when you book.
The rate for Holiday Blue parking is:
- Daily: €11
- Maximum weekly: €55
Short-Term Parking
For short-term parking, it is advised to arrive early in order to get to the airport in plenty of time. As part of short-term parking, you have a couple of options: short-stay parking and the set-down lane.
Short-Stay Parking
Within walking distance of the terminal, this area is perfect for business and leisure trips. If you are wanting to park for up to 24 hours this will be your cheapest option. Check out the prices below:
- First 15 minutes: free
- Up to 1 hour: €2.50
- Up to 2 hours: €5
- Up to 3 hours: €7.50
- Up to 4 hours: €10
- Up to 6 hours: €12.50
- Up to 12 hours: €15
- Up to 24 hours: €20
- €20 for every 24-hour period following the initial 24-hour stay
Set Down Lane
This is best for loading and unloading people or luggage. It is free of charge up to the first 15 minutes, but staying any longer will result in charges being applied.
Pricing for the set down lane is measured by the minute:
- First 10 minutes: free
- 11-20 minutes: €3
- 21-30 minutes: €5
- 31-60 minutes: €10
- 61-120 minutes: €20
- After 121 minutes: your car will be clamped, followed by a fixed penalty notice of €120
Special Assistance Parking
If you require special assistance parking, you can use ground-floor short-term parking to be closer to the terminal. Make sure the appropriate sticker is on display in the car. You don’t need to pre-book; simply turn up on the day and park in one of the special assistance spots.
Frequent Flyer Parking Membership
This is for regular airport visitors who want to benefit from guaranteed spots and prepaid options. As part of this membership, there are two main options: prepaid frequent flyer and frequent flyer cards. We’ve broken down each below.
Prepaid Frequent Flyer
This allows you to make a small saving over a year period, whilst guaranteeing a parking space. In this membership, you have two pricing choices:
- €225 fee that provides €250 worth of parking.
- €400 fee that provides €500 worth of parking.
Frequent Flyer Cards
This membership costs €875 and is valid for one year. There is also a six-month option that costs €550 if you are looking for a cheaper expense. Benefits of the frequent flyer card membership include:
- Unlimited parking in the short-term car park for one year.
- Parking within 2 minutes walking distance of the terminal.
- Instant entry and exit to the short-term car park.
- No online pre-booking is needed, plus no payment is required when leaving.
- The option to pay for the membership via card, cash or cheque.
You can scan your card upon entry and exit of the car park. If you encounter any issues or need support, you can contact Cork Airport parking via parking@corkairport.com.
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