T1 Drop & Go

€45 a day keeps your car 2 minutes from T1

T1 Drop & Go is Dublin Airport’s short-stay car park right beside Terminal 1, with a walk of about 2 minutes to departures and roughly 5 minutes to T2. Daily parking is capped at €45.00, so it’s priced for quick trips, not week-long holidays. This is the spot for drop-offs, pick-ups, day returns, and very short business runs where time at the curb matters more than the bill.

The car park sits directly across from T1, so you roll your bag once and you are at security in a couple of minutes. Access is straightforward off the main airport road, and you do not need a shuttle bus at any point. If you are flying from T2, plan on a 5-minute walk under cover for most of the way, which is still faster than waiting for a coach from the long-stay lots.

Pricing is simple: the daily maximum is €45.00, and the short-stay layout means plenty of standard spaces but not the sprawling multi-level structure you get in long-term options at DUB. It is a good fit for 24–48 hour trips, early morning arrivals, or picking up someone whose landing time may shift and keep you parked a bit longer than planned.

There is no shuttle and no extra check-in process here, just entry, park, and walk. Because of the short walk time to both T1 and T2, this is one of the easiest options if you are carrying skis, golf clubs, or multiple bags and do not want to load them on a bus. Book ahead when possible, as spaces close to T1 at Dublin tend to fill quickly around peak morning bank departures.

Tip: If you are dropping someone at T1 for an early flight, park in T1 Drop & Go, walk them in, then be back out and on the M1 within about 15 minutes if traffic behaves.