Long Stay Car Park

Two-minute shuttle, cheaper weekly rates: this is ABZ’s default long‑stay

The official Long Stay Car Park at Aberdeen Airport sits off the main terminal loop, with a shuttle coach taking about 2 minutes to reach Terminal T1. This is the spot regulars use for week‑long holidays or offshore rotations when price wins over walking distance but they still want an on‑airport car park.

Coaches run every few minutes from around 4:00 until the last flight lands, and reviews back the “only a couple of minutes on the coach” claim. Outside those hours, courtesy phones in the car park connect you to the team so you can request a bus rather than hike it with bags in the dark.

The long‑stay is open 24 hours and officially allows drive‑up parking, but comparison sites and frequent users say pre‑booking online almost always undercuts turn‑up prices, especially in peak summer. If you’re booking a 7–14 day trip, this is usually cheaper than short‑stay while still counting as an official on‑site option.

There’s a useful quirk: you can park in long‑stay free for up to 1 hour. Locals lean on this for pickups instead of paying express drop‑off charges, waiting here until the flight shows as landed, then driving round to T1 once passengers hit arrivals.

Watch out for late‑night waits: several reviewers say coaches are “not as frequent late at night” after the last rotations, so build in an extra 10–15 minutes buffer if you’re landing on the final Aberdeen service of the day.

Tip: pre‑book long‑stay as soon as you know your dates, then plan to be through the barrier at least 30–40 minutes before check‑in closes to allow for parking, shuttle, and a short queue at security.