P4 gets signed as “Short-Term Parking” even though it’s economy
P4 Remote Parking sits in the airport’s short‑term zone and is marked by SKG as the main short-stay lot, even though it’s classed as economy parking. It’s on airport property, not an off-site shuttle field, so you’re still within a quick drive of Terminals 1 and 2. The lot runs 24/7 with on-site monitoring, so late-night arrivals from Athens or early morning Ryanair departures are covered.
The airport states that P4 operates around the clock with 24‑hour security and camera surveillance. That’s useful if you’re leaving the car during a 02:00 arrival or a 05:30 departure when the terminal access road feels quiet. Lighting covers the rows, and patrols run overnight, which is more reassuring than street parking around Thermi or nearby hotels.
No reservation is needed for P4; the airport specifically says all SKG parking works on a drive‑up basis. You roll in, grab a ticket at the barrier, and pay at the machine before you exit back onto the terminal loop road. That makes P4 handy for last‑minute airport runs when a friend’s Aegean flight into Terminal 2 suddenly gets delayed and you end up parked longer than planned.
Because P4 is economy, it usually prices below the closer lots signed as premium or covered, while still giving reasonable access to check‑in at SKG’s two terminals. If you expect to be under a day—say, a 6‑hour wait for someone flying in from London—P4’s short‑term labeling and cheaper bracket keep costs from getting silly.
Tip: Note your row and snap a photo of the nearest P4 sign before you walk off; the lot is large enough that finding a white rental at 23:00 after a flight into Terminal 1 can turn into laps otherwise.