Short Stay 1

£60 a day to park right opposite Newcastle T1

Short Stay 1 sits directly across from Newcastle International’s T1 terminal doors, so you’re talking a walk of well under 2 minutes from car to check-in. It’s an on-airport short stay car park, aimed at drop-offs, collections, and very quick trips rather than week-long holidays.

Pricing stings: the published daily rate is £60.00, while a “weekly” rate showing as £50.00 tells you this isn’t normal long-stay pricing logic. Locals in Newcastle travel groups say airport-run car parks can hit around £40–£50 for just a few days, and many call that costly compared with a taxi or private hire from town.

Multiple Trustpilot reviewers describe short-stay and drop-off charges around the terminal as “exorbitant” and poor value, especially for very short visits of under an hour. The trade-off is zero faff: you park next to the terminal, step out, cross the road, and you’re at T1 security within a couple of minutes.

Regulars in local Facebook threads often say a return taxi can undercut official short-stay parking for a 2–3 day break, especially from Newcastle or Gateshead postcodes. Others suggest checking off-airport or third-party car parks first and only paying for Short Stay 1 or 2 if you really want that sub-2-minute walk to departures.

Watch out for return delays: locals report that if your flight pushes you into the next charging band, the bill can jump sharply, which hurts when you’re already paying up to £60.00 per day. Build a buffer into your booked time and, before you drive, price out a return taxi versus leaving the car in Short Stay 1.