Short Stay Car Park 2

Two-minute walk from Glasgow Airport’s Terminal 1 and 2 doors

Short Stay Car Park 2 sits directly opposite the terminal on St Andrew’s Drive, across from both arrivals and departures, so you’re inside the building in about 2 minutes even with bags. It’s an on-airport short-stay option, so you park your own car and keep your keys.

This is the main on-airport short-stay for very short trips and drop-offs that run longer than the terminal forecourt allows. Pricing sits at the top end of Glasgow Airport options, with short-stay tariffs that ramp up quickly once you go beyond a few hours, so it’s usually not good value for multi-day holidays compared to off-airport lots and park-and-ride deals.

Blue Badge parking is one of the key reasons people pick Short Stay 2. Designated Blue Badge bays are provided inside this car park on a first-come, first-served basis, with step-free access to the terminal and no shuttle involved. Because you can’t reserve these bays in advance, some drivers arrive earlier than needed in peak times to make sure they get a space.

Regulars on UK travel forums use Short Stay 2 mainly for its position opposite the terminal when walking is difficult or time is tight, and otherwise switch to cheaper long-stay or off-airport sites for trips of 24 hours or more. If you’re only nipping in for a pickup or drop-off that might overrun, the higher hourly rate can be easier to swallow than a missed arrival at Gate numbers in Terminal 1.

Tip: If you need a Blue Badge bay in Short Stay 2 during busy morning bank-holiday departures, plan to arrive 20–30 minutes earlier than you normally would to improve your chances of finding a suitable space close to the pedestrian exits.