Short Stay Parking

Five free hours gets you right next to T at AAR

Short Stay Parking at Aarhus Airport sits directly by Terminal T, about a 5 minute walk from the doors. For up to 5 hours, parking in the main P1/P2 short-stay area costs DKK 0, which is why locals park up and walk in instead of looping the curb. After that, the meter jumps to the Short Stay rate, so this area really shines for quick drop-offs, pick-ups, or meeting an arrival.

Once you pass the free 5-hour window, the rate runs at DKK 200 per started 24-hour period, with a weekly cap around DKK 1200 for seven days. The system bills full days, not by the hour, so 5 hours and 10 minutes is charged as one whole day at DKK 200. That pricing makes Short Stay workable for a 1–2 day trip, but expensive compared with longer-stay options if you’re gone for a full week.

Short Stay uses ANPR cameras at the entry and exit, so there’s no paper ticket and no need to press a button at the barrier. Your number plate is your “ticket,” and payment happens automatically via the system or through EasyPark Express Pay if you’ve set it up in the app. If the camera misses your plate on entry or exit, airport staff need to fix the record manually, or you risk a mismatch when you try to pay.

Regulars aim to park in P1 or P2 and stay under the free 5 hours, essentially treating Short Stay as a free visitor lot for an afternoon pickup or a delay. Danish drivers also mention strict parking fines in the Aarhus area, so they keep to signed airport lots instead of trying to leave cars on nearby roads. One practical move: set a timer for 4 hours on your phone when you park, so you have a clear buffer before the first DKK 200 day kicks in.