East Midlands Airport On-Airport Parking
On-airport parking puts your car inside the East Midlands Airport boundary, in a car park run by or contracted to the airport itself. You park it yourself, keep your keys, and either walk to the terminal or take a short internal transfer. It is the option to pick when you want the shortest possible distance between your car and the check-in desk.
On-Airport options at East Midlands Airport
Live prices for a sample 8-day stay. Sort by price, transfer time or rating. Click through for your exact dates.
| Type | Park Mark | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jet Parks 2 Jet Parks 2 | On-Airport | £94.97Cheapest | £11.69/day | 5 min walk | Yes | 5(164) | View |
Long Stay 1 Long Stay 1 | On-Airport | £95.97 | £11.81/day | 5 min walk | Yes | 5(278) | View |
Jet Parks 1 Jet Parks 1 | On-Airport | £98.97 | £12.19/day | 5 min walk | Yes | 5(214) | View |
Long Stay 2 Long Stay 2 | On-Airport | £102.97 | £12.69/day | 5 min walk | Yes | 5(3) | View |
Mid Stay 3 Mid Stay 3 | On-Airport | £122.88 | £15.17/day | 5 min walk | Yes | 5(34) | View |
Mid Stay 2 Mid Stay 2 | On-Airport | £123.68 | £15.27/day | 5 min walk | Yes | 5(145) | View |
Mid Stay 1 Mid Stay 1 | On-Airport | £126.38 | £15.61/day | 5 min walk | Yes | 5(147) | View |
Short Stay 3 Short Stay 3 | On-Airport | £126.38 | £15.61/day | 5 min walk | Yes | 5(250) | View |
Short Stay 1 Short Stay 1 | On-Airport | £135.38 | £16.74/day | 5 min walk | Yes | 5(42) | View |
How On-Airport works at East Midlands
Book online and note which car park and zone you are booked into.
Drive to that car park and follow the signs to the barrier.
Park, keep your keys, and walk or take the internal shuttle to the terminal.
On return, go straight back to your car and drive home.
Is On-Airport the right choice at East Midlands?
On-airport wins when you want the shortest transfer and the simplest arrival: short trips, business travel, unfamiliar airports, or anyone who would rather walk five minutes than wait for an off-site bus. It usually costs more per day than Park & Ride, and the gap is widest on long stays.
Official car parks at EMA are Short Stay (next to the terminal, ideal for drop-off) and Long Stay 1 and Long Stay 2 (a short free shuttle ride). All are operated by the airport.
- Long Stay is the value option for multi-day trips, with a quick free shuttle to the terminal.
- Off-airport meet-and-greet is unusually cheap at EMA; operators frequently undercut on-airport short-stay even for 1-day trips.
- There's no rail station at the airport, factor in the Skylink bus or a taxi if you don't drive.
East Midlands On-Airport parking, your questions
How close is on-airport parking to the East Midlands Airport terminal?+
It varies by car park. Short-stay sits within a few minutes' walk of East Midlands Airport departures, while long-stay is usually a short free internal shuttle away. The walking or transfer time is shown on every listing above, so you can compare it against the price rather than guessing.
Is on-airport parking at East Midlands Airport worth the extra over Park & Ride?+
On a short trip, often yes, because the price gap is small and you save the shuttle at both ends. On a long stay the gap widens every day, and Park & Ride at East Midlands Airport can come in at a fraction of the cost. Compare the totals above for your actual dates rather than the daily rate.
Do I keep my keys with on-airport parking?+
Yes. You park the car yourself and keep your own keys for the whole trip. Nobody else drives your vehicle, which is the main practical difference from Meet & Greet.