Inside Official Car Park 1
Car Park 1 is as close as self-parking gets at Birmingham. The multi-storey stands opposite the terminal, a minute's walk from check-in, with lifts to every level and cover from the weather all the way. It is also one of the dearest official products, so it earns its price on short trips and heavy-luggage days rather than on a fortnight away.
Car Park 1 is an official, undercover multi-storey opposite the terminal, open 24 hours a day, with lifts to all levels. The airport puts the walk to the terminal at about a minute.
Bays are 2.9 metres wide and 4.82 metres long, generous by multi-storey standards, and the height limit is 2.15 metres. The airport has set aside 56 bays for disabled drivers, all next to the pedestrian exit, and dedicated motorcycle spaces in the permit holder bays on Level 0.
You keep your keys. Pre-booked customers enter by number plate; turn-up drivers pay at one of three cashless card machines. The postcode is B26 3QJ, and the what3words address is patrol.league.quiet.
Directions
Birmingham Airport sits beside the NEC, east of the city, reached from Junction 6 of the M42 and the A45. Follow the airport signs, then the signs for Car Park 1 opposite the terminal.
Allow a few minutes on the final approach at busy times.
- Official Car Park 1
Opposite the terminal - Birmingham Airport (BHX)
The terminal, Birmingham B26 3QJ
In the price
What a booking at Official Car Park 1 gives you.
How the car is protected
Birmingham Airport says all its car parks have been awarded Park Mark safer parking status and are covered by CCTV and regular patrols. That is the airport's own statement, from its parking pages on 25 September 2026. Keep valuables out of sight or take them with you.
- Park Mark Safer Parking Status (Airport's Statement)
- CCTV and Regular Patrols
- Number Plate Recognition
- Official Birmingham Airport Car Park
Car Park 1 or Car Parks 2 & 3
For most cars, Car Parks 2 & 3 give the same walk for less money. Car Park 1 wins for vehicles too tall for Car Parks 2 and 3, and for motorcyclists.
| Car Park 1 | Car Parks 2 & 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Walk | About a minute | About a minute |
| Height limit | 2.15m | 2.05m |
| Motorcycle spaces | Yes, Level 0 | Not listed |
| Pre-booked price | Higher | Lower |
Turning up without a booking
The airport's turn-up tariff for Car Park 1 starts at £12 for up to an hour and climbs to £67 for a day, then £67 for each further day. Eight days at that rate costs several times the pre-booked price with our code, and the airport says pre-booking saves up to 70%.
Who Car Park 1 suits
A night or two, where the price gap is small.
No bus, no long walk.
Blue Badge bays by the exit.
The highest multi-storey limit here.
Before you drive over
Car Park 1 is simple; these are the only checks.
Check the limit above.
From your confirmation.
You keep them.
Birmingham's barriers and operators work from number plates, so the registration on your Car Park 1 booking must match the car. Bookings made with us can be cancelled until 72 hours before arrival.
Your departure
Step by step at Official Car Park 1 on the way out.
- Follow the signs for Car Park 1, opposite the terminal.
- The barrier reads your plate.
- Park, keep your keys and take the lift down.
- Walk across to the terminal.
Collecting the car
Home at Birmingham, here is how the return works.
- Walk out of arrivals and across to Car Park 1.
- Take the lift to your level.
- Drive out; the barrier reads your plate.
Useful to know
The details about Official Car Park 1 that matter most.
The tallest multi-storey limit at the airport.
Bays next to the pedestrian exit.
Up to 72 hours before arrival on bookings made with us.
Our code is already typed into the booking form; the saving shows before you pay.
Car Park 1 price
Car Park 1 sits near the top of our Birmingham list. Car Parks 2 & 3 offer the same walk for less.
| Car park | 8 days, full price | 8 days, with our code | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official Car Park 1 | £167.95 | £117.57 | £14.70 |
Sample eight-day prices. The search at the top shows yours.
Get Official Car Park 1 for less. Pick your dates in the search at the top and book with 30% off already applied. Bookings made with us can be cancelled up to 72 hours before arrival.
Get Quote NowOfficial Car Park 1: common questions
About a minute's walk. It sits opposite the terminal, and the airport describes it as undercover and secure.
2.15 metres, per the airport. Bays are 2.9 metres wide and 4.82 metres long.
Yes. The airport has dedicated motorcycle spaces in the permit holder bays on Level 0. It is one of the few terminal multi-storeys in the UK with a dedicated motorcycle area.
56, all next to the pedestrian exit, per the airport.
The airport's turn-up tariff starts at £12 for an hour and rises to a flat daily rate after four hours.
How it compares at Birmingham
The rest of Birmingham's parking, priced for the same eight days.
Every Birmingham car park is compared on our Birmingham Airport parking page. For the same walk for less, see Official Car Parks 2 & 3.
| Operator | Car park | Type | Transfer | 8-day price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Green Oaks Park & Ride Off-Airport |
Park & Ride | Shuttle, 04:00–23:59 | £44.80 £5.60/day |
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APL Park & Ride Off-Airport · 3 miles out |
Park & Ride | On-demand bus, about 10 min | £62.72 £7.84/day |
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Official Car Park 7 On-Airport · Official · Across the runway |
Meet & Greet | Keys at the office, courtesy bus | £66.49 £8.31/day |
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Official Car Park 5 On-Airport · Official |
Park & Walk | Walk 5–10 min or free bus | £83.99 £10.50/day |
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APH Self Park Off-Airport · Garretts Green |
Park & Ride | Keep keys, bus about 14 min | £84.69 £10.59/day |
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APH Drop & Go Off-Airport · Garretts Green |
Park & Ride | Keys at reception, bus about 14 min | £84.69 £10.59/day |
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Airparks Drop & Go Off-Airport · Garretts Green |
Park & Ride | Keys at reception, bus about 14 min | £84.69 £10.59/day |
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Official Car Park 4 On-Airport · Official |
Park & Walk | Covered walk 3–5 min | £91.00 £11.37/day |
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Official Valet Parking On-Airport · Official |
Meet & Greet | Keys at the valet cabin | £98.00 £12.25/day |
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Airparks Short Run Off-Airport · Bickenhill |
Park & Ride | Bus about 5 min | £101.49 £12.69/day |
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APH Short Run Off-Airport · Bickenhill |
Park & Ride | Keep keys, bus about 5 min | £101.49 £12.69/day |
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Official Car Parks 2 & 3 On-Airport · Official |
Park & Walk | Walk 1 min | £102.89 £12.86/day |
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APH Express Off-Airport · NEC |
Park & Ride | Keep keys, bus about 3 min | £109.89 £13.74/day |
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Maple Parking Meet & Greet Off-Airport · Terminal handover |
Meet & Greet | Driver meets you at departures | £119.00 £14.87/day |
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Official Car Park 3 Priority On-Airport · Official |
Park & Walk | Ground level, walk 1 min | £151.17 £18.90/day |
*Eight-day sample prices with our code. Your own dates may differ, so check the search above for live rates.