15 minutes free at T1 makes Parking Express the quick-drop option
Right in front of Terminal T1, Parking Express T1 is the airport’s official short-stay drop-off. You get around 15 minutes free to pull in, unload bags, and say goodbye without stressing about a ticket machine. Past that grace period, the rate jumps into true short-stay pricing, so use it like a curb, not an all-day car park.
This lot sits opposite the main T1 departures doors, so walking time is roughly 2–4 minutes from car to check-in. It’s post-barrier but not underground, so you keep daylight and clear sightlines to the terminal. Good spot if you’re dropping someone with heavy luggage or kids and want them straight into the building without crossing multiple lanes.
Pricing is by the minute once you roll beyond the free window, and by an hour or two it’s usually more expensive than standard T1 parking. Treat it as a sub‑30 minute option: quick drop, maybe walk them to the entrance, then out. For anything approaching a half‑day or more, shift to regular T1 or long‑stay parking and save a chunk of cash.
Watch the entry timestamp on the ticket and aim to be back at the exit barrier by minute 12–13 to avoid rolling into charged time. One practical tip: if your drop-off passenger isn’t ready yet, wait at the nearby service roads and only enter Parking Express T1 once they text that they’re curbside. That way you actually use the free 15-minute window for them, not for sitting in your car alone.