First 15 minutes at P1 are free, right outside T1/T2
Short Term Parking P1 sits in the covered parking zone directly in front of the Almaty International Airport terminal complex, serving T1 and T2. It is set up as a short stay option, so it works best for quick drop-offs, fast pick-ups, or walking someone to check-in without dealing with shuttles.
The key detail: the first 15 minutes at P1 are free, so quick curb-style stops move here when the terminal frontage is clogged. After that grace period, standard short-stay rates apply, and charges run by the day if you leave the car longer, though this area is not meant for multi-day trips.
P1 is part of the covered parking immediately outside the terminal doors, which helps in Almaty winters when snow and ice hit the open lots. You walk from the car to the T1/T2 entrances in just a few minutes, with no bus transfers and no extra checkpoints beyond the usual terminal security.
There is no detailed online pricing for Short Term Parking P1, only the confirmation that short- and long-stay options share the same covered structure in front of the terminal. If your stop runs beyond a couple of hours, costs ramp up fast compared with the long-stay areas, so treat P1 as a high-convenience, high-tariff choice.
Practical tip: if you are picking someone up, wait off-airport until their flight from T1 or T2 shows as “arrived,” then roll into P1, use the 15-minute free window, and meet them directly at the terminal exit without paying for an extra hour.