Long-stay drivers usually end up in Official Parking P3
P3 sits on-airport at Beauvais-Tillé and runs as the long-stay option for T1 and T2, with barrier-controlled entry and exit. It’s typically priced below the closest short-stay and premium lots, so regulars use it when the car stays more than 2–3 days. You’re still on the official airport site, so no shuttle guessing games with off-airport vendors.
Walk time from P3 to the terminals usually lands around 7–10 minutes, depending on your pace and which side you park on. Both T1 and T2 are reachable on foot, so you’re not waiting on a bus that runs every 15–20 minutes and stops at multiple car parks first. If you have two checked suitcases and kids, that 7–10 minutes can feel longer, but it’s flat ground the whole way.
Booking P3 online in advance often comes out several euros per day cheaper than rolling up on the day, especially on Friday–Sunday peaks. The airport’s system lets you lock in entry and exit dates down to the half-day, which helps for 3–5 day trips where pricing can jump at the 72-hour mark. Keep your booking QR or code handy; the barrier camera can be fussy if your plate is dirty.
P3 is uncovered, so in January you’re brushing frost off the windshield, and in July the car bakes in 30°C sun. Lighting is standard pole lighting, not pitch black, but don’t expect full-on garage brightness at 03:00. Mark your row and nearest pole number on your phone; after a 23:00 Ryanair arrival into T2, the last thing you want is 15 extra minutes wandering P3 in the dark.
Tip: aim to park closer to the pedestrian exit facing T2; even if you fly from T1, the walk between T1 and T2 takes only about 5 minutes and often beats a long diagonal hike across the lot.