Drive-up Parking

Daily rates posted at the entry make Drive-up Parking simple

Drive-up Parking at Hobart Airport sits directly in front of T1, so you can park and walk to the terminal in a few minutes without booking ahead. You take a ticket at the boom gate, park in any marked bay, and pay at the machine or exit gate on the way out. It’s the default option if you arrive at HBA without a reservation and just want to get on with check‑in.

Pricing runs by the calendar day, with clearly signed rates as you enter the car park near the T1 forecourt. You’re charged based on how long your car is inside the gate, so short stays for a single day trip cost less than leaving the car there across several days. If you’re comparing costs with off‑airport parking, factor in that this drive-up area is on airport land and steps from the check‑in hall.

The drive-up area sits on the terminal side of the single main access road into Hobart Airport, just before the T1 departures drop-off lane. Because it’s open-air and uncovered, your car is parked in the weather while you’re away. There’s standard bay striping and signed pedestrian paths leading toward the terminal doors, so once you’ve locked up, it’s a straight walk to security and the T1 check‑in counters.

The car park operates 24/7 alongside Hobart Airport’s early-morning and late-evening flight banks, with entry and exit machines running around the clock. Payment stations near the terminal accept cards, and the boom gate at the drive-up exit also processes card payments directly. If you’re landing after a 23:00 arrival into HBA, you can still walk out of T1, pay, and exit the car park without needing staff on duty.

One practical tip: take a quick photo of your bay and the nearest section sign before heading into T1; the open layout can look very similar when you return on a busy morning.