Thirty minutes of free parking sits right outside T1
Visitor Parking P1 is the short-stay lot directly in front of the tiny Sankt Gallen Altenrhein terminal, T1, with a walking time of about 1 minute from car to check-in. Online reviews talk about “parking right in front of the terminal for little money,” and this is that front-row setup: you step out of the car and you’re basically at the door.
One Yelp reviewer mentions 30 minutes of free parking outside, which matches how P1 generally works as a quick-drop and pickup zone rather than a true long-stay option. Treat it as your spot for loading bags, seeing someone off, or grabbing an arriving passenger, not for leaving the car all weekend. Pricing is described as low by regulars, but the airport doesn’t push P1 vs P2 naming in its public messaging, so you won’t see a lot of online chatter about specific lot numbers.
Locals on FlyerTalk say they simply “park right in front of the tiny terminal building,” and that describes P1 and its neighbors as one compact block of asphalt in front of T1. Regulars don’t distinguish between P1 and P2 in conversation, so follow the onsite signs for Visitor Parking P1 if you specifically want short-stay, but don’t overthink the label—everything sits within a 1-minute walk.
Practical tip: If you’re just doing a drop-off or meeting an arrival, use that reported 30-minute free window at Visitor Parking P1, keep your keys handy, and aim to be back at the car within 20 minutes to leave a small buffer before charges start.
1 min walk