Main Car Park

£40 a day buys you the closest parking to BFS T1

Main Car Park sits directly opposite Belfast International’s T1, about a 3‑minute walk from the terminal doors. It’s the on-airport short stay option, so you park your own car, keep your keys, and roll your bags straight to check-in without waiting for a shuttle.

Daily rates run at £40.00, which makes this one of the priciest choices at BFS, but you’re paying for that 3‑minute walk. It’s aimed at trips of a couple of days, same-day returns, or drop-offs and pick-ups where you don’t want to loop the forecourt repeatedly.

This is strictly a short stay car park, so anything beyond a few days quickly adds up at £40.00 per 24 hours. If you’re away for a week or more, the numbers usually favour the long-stay or off-site lots instead, even once you factor in shuttle time.

The car park is inside the airport boundary right by T1, so you’re on paved, signposted routes the whole way. The 3‑minute walk is realistic for most people with roll-aboards; add a couple of minutes if you’re juggling kids, skis, or heavy luggage.

Prebooking online normally locks in the £40.00 rate and protects you from drive-up surcharges on busy days. You’ll enter and exit via number plate recognition or a booking code, then walk straight toward the main terminal entrance for security and departures.

Tip: If you’re on a tight schedule, pay at the machine before walking back to your car so you can drive straight out and avoid queues at the exit barrier.