Most AMD guides just say “T1 parking,” but P1 is that lot
Car Park P1 sits right by Terminal 1 (domestic) at Sardar Vallabh Patel International Airport, so if your flight says T1, this is the lot you want. Signs on airport approach roads simply point to "Parking" near the T1 forecourt, which is effectively P1 in practice, even if the name rarely appears in public guides.
P1 runs on a short-stay, hourly-style tariff rather than a long-term flat daily rate, so the cost stacks up quickly once you cross a few hours. That setup suits quick drops, pickups, and same‑day returns more than multi‑day trips. If you expect a longer stay than one full day, do the math on the hourly price at the entry booth before pulling the handbrake.
This lot serves Terminal 1 only, which handles domestic flights, while Terminal 2 covers international routes at AMD. If you park in P1 and then realize your Vistara or international flight actually goes from T2, factor in extra time to move between terminals at ground level; there is no shared check-in or common security zone between T1 and T2.
P1 sits inside the airport compound after the main access gate, but it is still outside the terminal building and before any security or check‑in counters. That means you pay parking fees from the moment you enter the barrier, then walk a few minutes to the T1 entrance for baggage screening and check‑in. Keep your paper ticket handy; the booth at exit needs that stub to calculate your final bill.
Lighting and markings here skew basic rather than premium, and there is no confirmed multi‑storey structure tied to P1 at AMD, so treat it as a ground‑level, open‑air lot. In peak evening bank times, especially around the 20:00–23:00 domestic rush, rows near the terminal fill first, pushing late arrivals farther out. Build a 15–20 minute buffer from hitting the airport gate to standing in a T1 check‑in line.
Practical tip: if someone is simply dropping you for a late‑night departure, have them use the closest allowed stopping zone and aim to keep the car moving; entering P1 just to walk you in for five minutes is rarely worth paying the hourly meter.