Holiday Parking

9-minute shuttle run from BUD Terminal 2 keeps Holiday Parking viable

Figure roughly 9 minutes on the shuttle each way from Holiday Parking to Terminal 2, so this is a long-stay economy option, not a last-minute dash spot. It sits off-airport but is set up for trips running several days or more. You park your own car, lock it, and then head to the shuttle stops, which loop the lot and collect people in batches.

Daily pricing targets budget trips, so if you’re leaving the car for a week or longer, Holiday Parking usually beats short-term rates near Terminal 2 by a solid margin. It’s aimed at long-stay economy use, so think in terms of leaving the car for multiple nights, not a single evening pickup. Prebooking online often locks in the lower per-day cost, especially in summer holiday peaks.

The shuttle ride itself runs about 9 minutes to Terminal 2, so build at least 20–25 minutes buffer from locking your car to hitting the check-in hall. Shuttles run on a loop, and you load bags directly from the parking area, so trolleys generally aren’t needed. This set-up works fine for suitcases and backpacks; huge oversize items are more of a squeeze on the shuttle steps.

Holiday Parking is most useful for outbound flights early in the morning from Terminal 2, when taxis and rideshares can be pricier over several days than just leaving the car. On return, you catch the marked Holiday Parking shuttle outside arrivals at Terminal 2 and ride the same 9-minute hop back to your car, then pay for the final stay if it wasn’t prepaid.

Tip: Back-time your arrival to be at the parking gate at least 2 hours before an intra-Schengen departure from Terminal 2, and closer to 2.5 hours for non-Schengen flights, to absorb shuttle and check-in lines without stress.