50–100 metres from Terminals T1 and T2, this is the close-in option
Official Parking P1 sits directly in front of the Beauvais-Tillé terminal buildings, usually less than a 2-minute walk to T1 or T2 depending on your row. This is the airport’s short-stay, premium-priced car park, aimed at drop-offs, quick weekends, and anyone flying Ryanair who wants to stand at the check-in desk within a couple of minutes of locking the car.
P1 is an official airport lot, barrier-controlled, and open 24/7 for all early-morning and late-night Ryanair waves. You park your own car, keep your keys, and walk straight toward T1 or T2 across the signed pedestrian paths. The layout is simple: single ground-level surface lot, no shuttle buses, no levels, and no waiting around for a minibus that may or may not turn up on time.
Pricing runs higher here than in the more distant airport car parks like P2 and the off-airport fields along the D1001, with day rates better suited to 1–3 day trips rather than a 2-week summer break. If you’re comparing, it’s the short-distance premium you’re paying for: that last 50–100 metres to the doors, not better asphalt or fancier lighting. For anything longer than 4–5 days, most locals slide down the price ladder to the other on-airport lots or third-party sites.
There’s no height restriction beyond standard open-air limits, but individual bays feel tight if you’re in a large SUV or van over 5 metres in length. Payment uses the usual ticket-at-entry, pay-at-machine system with card terminals that accept major credit cards and contactless. Machines sit near the pedestrian exit toward T1 and T2, so you can pay before walking back to your car and roll straight out of the barrier.
Practical tip: aim for rows closest to the terminal if you have kids or heavy cabin bags; shaving 30–60 seconds off the walk matters when a Ryanair gate at T1 closes exactly 20 minutes before scheduled departure.