Long Stay Car Park

On-site long stay at BFS wins early-morning flyers who don’t want off-airport faff.

Long Stay Car Park at Belfast International (T1) sits about 0.5 miles from the terminal, so you’re parking on airport property, not in a random field down the road. A shuttle runs in roughly 10 minutes, with services advertised around every 15 minutes, which is why locals like it for first wave easyJet and Jet2 departures. You’re trading a few extra pounds against cutting out an extra transfer and timing stress.

Headline rates sit around £15.00 per day or £100.00 for a week, but regulars on TripAdvisor say advance online deals often narrow the gap with off-site outfits. That’s why people who “like the long stay car park on site” still price-check third-party providers before locking anything in. If your trip runs past seven days, run the numbers: a 10-day stay at the posted rate is roughly £150, and discounted advance pricing can shave that down.

The shuttle run from Long Stay to T1 is short, about 10 minutes door to door, and you’re not changing buses between providers and airport. That one-step transfer is the main reason locals choose it over cheaper off-airport car parks that add another link in the chain. For early flights before 08:00, that simplicity often beats saving £5–£10 across a week, especially if you’re travelling with kids or checked bags.

What regulars do: they check the official Long Stay price against at least one off-airport quote, then book whichever is cheaper well ahead, since last-minute drive-up can be significantly more than the £15.00/£100.00 guide. One practical tip: build in 30 minutes from car park barrier to security in T1, covering shuttle wait, the 10-minute ride, and a short walk into the terminal.