Inside Official Car Park 5
Car Park 5 is the airport's all-rounder. It is close enough to walk, with a free bus every quarter of an hour for anyone with bags. It has no height limit, so vans and roof boxes are welcome, and it is the car park the airport points people to for collecting arrivals.
Car Park 5 is an official surface car park, open 24 hours a day. The airport puts the walk to the terminal at five to ten minutes, and runs a free bus every 15 minutes, day and night.
There are no height restrictions, which makes it the natural official choice for vans, campervans and cars with roof boxes. The airport has set aside 30 bays for disabled drivers, in the first lane on the right as you enter.
You keep your keys, and the barrier reads your registration. The airport lists 24/7 CCTV and regular security patrols. The postcode is B26 3QJ.
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 Car Park 5.
Allow around 15 minutes from the barrier to check-in, including any wait for the bus.
- Official Car Park 5
Short walk to the terminal - Birmingham Airport (BHX)
The terminal, Birmingham B26 3QJ
In the price
What a booking at Official Car Park 5 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
The cheapest official car park where you keep your keys
Car Park 7 costs less, but you hand your keys over and ride a courtesy bus from across the runway. Car Park 5 lets you keep the keys, walk if you like, and drive straight home on return. For most week-long trips, that is the best value on the airport site.
Collecting arrivals
The airport points drivers meeting a flight towards Car Park 5, which has short-stay rates from £12 for an hour and a free bus to the terminal. It avoids the steep Premium Set Down charges when a flight is late. Our Birmingham drop-off and pick-up guide covers the other options.
Vans, roof boxes and campervans
With no height restriction, Car Park 5 takes vehicles that cannot use the multi-storeys by the terminal. Measure anything unusual, and make sure it fits a standard bay.
Before you drive over
Car Park 5 suits almost any vehicle.
No height limit.
Every 15 minutes.
First lane on the right.
Birmingham's barriers and operators work from number plates, so the registration on your Car Park 5 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 5 on the way out.
- Follow the signs for Car Park 5.
- The barrier reads your plate.
- Park and keep your keys.
- Walk, or take the free bus to the terminal.
Collecting the car
Home at Birmingham, here is how the return works.
- Walk back, or catch the Car Park 5 bus from the terminal stops.
- Find your car.
- Drive out; the barrier reads your plate.
Useful to know
The details about Official Car Park 5 that matter most.
No restriction.
The airport's suggested car park for meeting flights.
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 5 price
Car Park 5 is the cheapest official car park where you keep your keys, on our sample prices.
| Car park | 8 days, full price | 8 days, with our code | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official Car Park 5 | £119.99 | £83.99 | £10.50 |
Sample eight-day prices. The search at the top shows yours.
Get Official Car Park 5 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 5: common questions
Five to ten minutes on foot, or a free bus every 15 minutes, per the airport.
At bus stops 2, 6 and 7, per the airport's pick-up guidance.
No. The airport says there are no height restrictions.
It is cheap for short stays and the airport points drivers to it for collecting arrivals, with a free bus to the terminal.
B26 3QJ; what3words ship.mount.peanut.
How it compares at Birmingham
The rest of Birmingham's parking, priced for the same eight days.
All Birmingham options are on our Birmingham Airport parking page. For a covered walk, see Official Car Park 4.
| 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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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 |
|
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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Official Car Park 1 On-Airport · Official |
Park & Walk | Walk 1 min | £117.57 £14.70/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.