Short Stay Parking

Cars in Ahmedabad loop the access road first, then pay.

Short Stay Parking at Sardar Vallabh Patel International Airport sits right next to the terminals, about a 5 minute walk from both T1 and T2. Locals on Google Reviews often say they only enter the paid lot when curbside pickup on the terminal access road isn’t possible. If you’re used to airports that ban waiting on the approach road, AMD feels looser, but the paid lot is your backup when security or traffic police start moving cars on.

Rates sit at ₹800 per day and ₹5000 for a week, which is decent value if you’re leaving the car for 3–5 days and don’t want to gamble with street parking near Hansol. This is strictly a short stay setup, so don’t treat it like long-term storage for weeks at a time. For a same‑day domestic round trip on IndiGo or Akasa out of T1, paying ₹800 often beats two rides on surge‑priced cabs.

The entrance to Short Stay Parking is off the main airport road just before the terminal forecourt, with separate access for T1 and T2 traffic. Walking time to check‑in counters runs about 5 minutes at a normal pace, even with a roll‑aboard. That’s quicker than being dropped at the far end of the T1 curb during peak evening domestic departures when SpiceJet and IndiGo lines can spill toward the doors.

What regulars do: they circle the terminal access road or wait in nearby lay‑bys until the passenger calls from baggage claim, and only swing into Short Stay Parking if security starts waving them on. If you’re picking up someone on a delayed flight landing after 23:00, pay the ₹800, park once, and wait inside the terminal rather than playing cat‑and‑mouse on the access road.