Short Stay Car Park

One-minute walk beats any shuttle when you’re on a 1–3 day trip

Aberdeen Airport’s Short Stay Car Park is the 500-space multi-storey right beside T1, about a 1-minute walk from check-in. It’s the spot locals mention for mid‑week work runs and quick city breaks where time at the terminal matters more than shaving a few pounds off the parking bill.

This is the official on-airport short-stay, directly opposite the terminal entrance for T1, so you walk across and you’re inside in roughly 60 seconds. No shuttle, no waiting, and you park your own car on one of several levels, which regulars say is easier than off-site operations if you’re landing late at night.

You keep your keys here, unlike some meet-and-greet or off-site options around ABZ, and your car stays in the same multi-storey near T1 the whole time. That matters if you’re uncomfortable with attendants moving your vehicle or you’re leaving laptops, tools, or work kit in the boot for a 2–3 day project.

Pricing is the sting: reviewers call it “eye-watering” beyond a couple of days, and one regular said it’s “fine if work is picking up the tab, too expensive for a week’s holiday.” You can book it for a full week or more, but compared with long-stay or Park & Depart, the extra you pay is really for that 1‑minute walk.

Frequent flyers say they use Short Stay for overnight or 1–3 night business trips, then switch to long-stay or Park & Depart for 7–14 day holidays. Comparison sites repeatedly flag that drive-up prices in this car park are much higher than online deals, so most regulars pre-book.

Tip: If your trip is more than 3 days, price-check Park & Depart against Short Stay before you book; for a 7‑day holiday the saving can easily cover your airport coffee and then some.