P3’s the on-airport long‑stay lot, but locals often bail
P3 Long-Term Parking sits on the official airport grounds at Bucharest Henri Coandă (OTP Terminal 1), and it’s the default long‑stay option for anyone who wants to keep the car inside the airport perimeter. It’s signed as P3 on approach roads and set up for multi‑day trips, with standard airport security and direct pedestrian access into the terminal area instead of a shuttle run from town.
Pricing is where opinions split: expats trading tips quote around 300–350 RON total for 7–8 days at off‑airport operators like Park4Fly or Olimpia, which tells you P3’s official long‑term rates land higher once you cross the one‑week mark. If you’re looking at an 8‑day or longer stay, run the numbers against those 300–350 RON benchmarks before committing to P3’s tariff.
P3 runs 24/7 along with Terminal 1, so late‑night landings at 00:30 or early departures at 05:00 aren’t a problem for access or payment. Being on‑site means you roll from car to check‑in on foot instead of waiting on a van, which is the main advantage versus Park4Fly and Olimpia’s free shuttles that people report arriving within about 3 minutes even at 00:30.
Regulars who watch costs often skip P3 entirely and head for Park4Fly or Olimpia, paying that roughly 300–350 RON for a week and using the shuttle instead of walking. Others park in Bucharest’s Aviației neighbourhood for free street parking, then grab an Uber straight to OTP Terminal 1, trading certainty and airport security for savings.
Tip: if your trip runs 7+ days, check current P3 rates online and compare them directly to a 300–350 RON off‑airport quote before you drive out to the terminal and follow the P3 signs by default.