P2 sits in the short‑term garage cluster at Gimpo
P2 Parking Garage is one of Gimpo International Airport’s short‑term structures, serving both the International and Domestic terminals through signed walkways. It’s intended for stays measured in hours, not days, so think drop‑offs, meetings, or a same‑day return flight. You pay airport rates here, similar to other on‑site short‑term options at GMP, in exchange for being right on the airport footprint instead of off‑airport with a shuttle.
This garage sits inside the main terminal road system, so you drive in following the standard “P” signs used at Seoul airports and then look specifically for “P2” once you’re close. Because English‑language sources barely mention P2 versus P1, it’s safest to follow the overhead signs in Korean and English rather than any third‑party map pins. The key point: P2 is on‑airport, not a remote lot, so walking time stays short compared with off‑site car parks around the city.
P2 operates in the same general hours as the passenger terminals, which at Gimpo usually run from early morning departures around 06:00 until late‑evening arrivals after 22:00. Short‑term pricing in these garages typically ramps up quickly after the first hour, so using P2 for an overnight layover rarely makes financial sense compared with long‑term parking or city‑side garages. Expect automated payment machines that accept Korean cards first; foreign cards and cash sometimes need a staffed lane or counter.
No strong pattern of “International versus Domestic” use for P2 shows up in forums, which suggests drivers just grab whichever short‑term structure their approach road hits first. That means P2 may or may not be the closest option to your actual airline check‑in island on a given day. Give yourself at least 10–15 minutes from parking the car in P2 to reaching the check‑in counters, including elevator time and a short covered walk.
Final tip: take a quick photo of the P2 level and section number before you head toward the International or Domestic terminal. After a 3–4 hour meeting or a quick hop to Busan, those floor markers are the difference between a two‑minute exit and wandering the wrong corner of the short‑term complex.