Daily rates over 15 TRY buy you a spot at Esenboğa’s Staff Parking
Staff Parking at Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is a restricted-access facility set up primarily for airport employees, with daily costs listed at more than 15 TRY. It sits on the airport grounds, so you’re within a short internal drive of the passenger terminal once you’re allowed in. If someone mentions “staff lot” or “personel otoparkı” at ESB, they’re talking about this controlled area.
This lot is not for general public use, even if you’re happy to pay the 15+ TRY daily rate. Access is usually tied to staff badges, pre-approved license plates, or permit schemes managed by Esenboğa’s operator. If you just turn up at the airport on a random weekday and try to drive in without credentials, expect to be turned away at the entrance gate.
Because Staff Parking is restricted, you won’t find standard passenger perks here like clear walk-up pay machines, posted short-stay tariffs, or easy pedestrian access to check-in halls. The pricing structure above 15 TRY per day is calculated around shift patterns and long-term use by airport and airline crews, not around 3–5 day trips to Ankara or 7-day holidays.
If you’re flying out of ESB and need somewhere to leave your car for 24–72 hours, treat Staff Parking as off-limits and head for the regular passenger car parks signposted from the main airport access road instead. One practical tip: confirm on the ESB website or with your airline which public parking lot suits your timing and budget before you drive in, so you’re not trying to argue your way into the restricted staff area at the last minute.