Dublin Airport Park & Ride Parking
Park & Ride is the best-value way to park at Dublin Airport for most trips. You park your own car in a secure off-airport compound, keep your own keys, and take a free shuttle bus to the terminal. It costs noticeably less than Meet & Greet and on-airport parking, in exchange for a short, regular shuttle transfer.
Park & Ride options at Dublin Airport
Live prices for a sample 8-day stay. Sort by price, transfer time or rating. Click through for your exact dates.
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Dublin Park and Fly Flex Dublin Park and Fly Flex | Park & Ride | £78.33Cheapest | £9.61/day | Shuttle | — | New | View |
Dublin Airport Park & Ride GO Airport Parking | Park & Ride | £94.48 | £11.62/day | 30 min shuttle | — | New | View |
How Park & Ride works at Dublin
Book online and note the compound address on your confirmation.
Drive to the compound and park your car yourself.
Take the free shuttle bus to the terminal.
On return, ride the shuttle back to the compound and drive home.
Is Park & Ride the right choice at Dublin?
Park & Ride wins on price for the great majority of trips. It is the sensible default whenever a short shuttle transfer is no problem and you would rather keep your keys and your budget intact.
Official car parks are operated by daa (the airport authority) and graded Short Term, Express Red (long-stay value) and Express Green (long-stay premium). All are connected to the terminals by a free shuttle.
- Pre-clearance for the US adds 30-60 minutes to your departure, arrive at least 3 hours before US-bound flights.
- Off-airport park-and-ride is usually 30-40% cheaper than the airport's Express Red lot for stays of 4+ nights.
- Confirm your terminal in advance, switching at last minute means a walk between T1 and T2.
Dublin Park & Ride parking, your questions
How does Park & Ride parking work at Dublin Airport?+
You park your own car in a secure off-airport compound near Dublin Airport, keep your keys, and take a free shuttle bus to the terminal. On return, the shuttle brings you back to your car. It is the cheapest mainstream way to park.
How often do the Park & Ride shuttle buses run?+
Shuttle frequency varies by operator and is shown on each listing. Most run every 10 to 20 minutes through the day; some reduce frequency overnight. If you land late, check the listing's overnight shuttle note before booking.
Do I keep my keys with Park & Ride?+
Yes. With Park & Ride you park the car yourself and keep your own keys for the whole trip. Nobody else drives your vehicle — that is the main difference from Meet & Greet.