How much is East Midlands Airport parking?
Best-value cargo & holiday hub. Plenty of long-stay options under £4/day.
Cheapest parking at East Midlands Airport right now: Winter Special Meet & Greet (meet and greet), £61.98 for 8 days, about £7.75 a day, the lowest of the 14 car parks we compare, checked .
- Meet and greet: from £61.98, Winter Special Meet & Greet
- On-airport (official car parks): from £66.97, Jet Parks 2
Compare airport parking at East Midlands
14 car parks priced live for an 8-day stay, Winter Special Meet & Greet cheapest.
| Type | Park Mark | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Winter Special Meet & Greet Winter Special Meet & Greet | Meet & Greet | £61.98Cheapest | £7.75/day | At terminal | Yes | 5(66) | View |
Jet Parks 2 Jet Parks 2 | On-Airport | £66.97 | £8.37/day | 5 min walk | Yes | 5(164) | View |
Jet Parks 1 Jet Parks 1 | On-Airport | £68.97 | £8.62/day | 5 min walk | Yes | 5(214) | View |
Long Stay 1 Long Stay 1 | On-Airport | £73.97 | £9.25/day | 5 min walk | Yes | 5(278) | View |
Long Stay 2 Long Stay 2 | On-Airport | £73.97 | £9.25/day | 5 min walk | Yes | 5(3) | View |
Midlands Meet & Greet Non-Flexible Midlands Airport Parking | Meet & Greet | £77.49 | £9.69/day | At terminal | — | New | View |
Midlands Meet & Greet Flexible Midlands Airport Parking | Meet & Greet | £80.49 | £10.06/day | At terminal | — | New | View |
Mid Stay 3 Mid Stay 3 | On-Airport | £93.38 | £11.67/day | 5 min walk | Yes | 5(34) | View |
Mid Stay 2 Mid Stay 2 | On-Airport | £94.28 | £11.79/day | 5 min walk | Yes | 5(145) | View |
Mid Stay 1 Mid Stay 1 | On-Airport | £95.08 | £11.88/day | 5 min walk | Yes | 5(147) | View |
Midlands Meet & Greet All Inclusive Midlands Airport Parking | Meet & Greet | £97.49 | £12.19/day | At terminal | — | New | View |
Meet and Greet Meet and Greet | Meet & Greet | £97.98 | £12.25/day | At terminal | Yes | 5(353) | View |
Short Stay 3 Short Stay 3 | On-Airport | £99.38 | £12.42/day | 5 min walk | Yes | 5(250) | View |
Short Stay 1 Short Stay 1 | On-Airport | £110.38 | £13.80/day | 5 min walk | Yes | 5(42) | View |
Meet & Greet
5 at East Midlands, from Winter Special Meet & Greet
On-Airport
9 at East Midlands, from Jet Parks 2
Meet & Greet vs Park & Ride at East Midlands
East Midlands has no park and ride we can sell today, so the choice is Winter Special Meet & Greet meet and greet or the airport's own car parks.
5 meet and greet services on sale at East Midlands: Winter Special Meet & Greet, Midlands Meet & Greet Non-Flexible, Midlands Meet & Greet Flexible, Midlands Meet & Greet All Inclusive and 1 more.
Is East Midlands expensive, and does booking early help?
At East Midlands, booking 30 days ahead instead of 2 saves £13.00 on a 8-day stay.
- 2d ahead
- £61.98
- 14d ahead
- £58.97
- 30d ahead
- £48.98
- 60d ahead
- £48.98
At its best price, East Midlands is the 8th cheapest of the 18 UK airports we price, against a national middle of £54.48 (full index).
Index rebuilt 7 October 2026.
About East Midlands
A major regional and the UK's busiest dedicated cargo airport.
East Midlands Airport sits in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, between Nottingham, Derby and Leicester, near the meeting of the M1, A42 and A50. It handles around 4 million passengers a year (2024) alongside one of the UK's largest dedicated cargo operations, the airport is DHL's UK hub and runs around the clock for freight.
The passenger side is firmly leisure-focused: Jet2, TUI, Ryanair and easyJet dominate the route map, with most flights heading to Mediterranean and short-haul European destinations. There's no scheduled long-haul, but the route network is rich for holidaymakers in the East Midlands.
EMA is one of the cheapest UK major airports to drive to, fly from and park at, its rural location, single terminal and high cargo volume keep landing fees and operating costs low.
Getting to EMA
M1 junction 23a or 24, then a short A453 hop. From Nottingham, allow 25 minutes; from Derby, 25 minutes; from Leicester, 30 minutes. Free, well-signposted access from all directions.
There's no rail link to the terminal itself, the nearest station is East Midlands Parkway (about 4 miles away), connected by the Skylink bus.
Skylink runs frequent bus services to Nottingham, Derby, Leicester and Loughborough. National Express runs longer-distance coaches.
EMA is one of the few UK airports easier to reach by car than by rail, most travellers drive.
How parking works at East Midlands
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.
Off-airport operators are concentrated along the A453 and A6 in Castle Donington and Kegworth, with a few sites further afield in Sutton Bonington. Independent rates are typically 30-50% cheaper than the airport's own long-stay, especially for stays of 4+ nights.
Tips travellers wish they'd known
- 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.
- Rapid Drop-Off at the terminal costs £8 for up to 10 minutes from 29 September 2026 (it was £5 for 15 minutes); for a free drop-off use a Long Stay car park (1 hour free) and take the shuttle bus.
- Avoid Sunday afternoons in summer, Jet2 and TUI return arrivals peak and shuttle queues lengthen.
EMA questions, answered
How much is parking at East Midlands Airport?+
Winter Special Meet & Greet (meet and greet) is the cheapest at East Midlands right now: £61.98 for 8 days, about £7.75 a day, out of 14 car parks we compare. Jet Parks 2 is next at £66.97. Without a booking, East Midlands Airport charges £59 for each 24 hours at Short Stay 1, while Mid Stay 3 is £50 for the first day, £135 for three, then £65 a day. Pre-booking saves up to 76%, the airport says.
What is the cheapest parking at East Midlands Airport?+
The cheapest parking at East Midlands Airport today is Winter Special Meet & Greet (meet and greet) at £61.98 for 8 days, about £7.75 a day (checked 8 October 2026). The cheapest on-airport option is Jet Parks 2 at £66.97, against £61.98 for Winter Special Meet & Greet off-airport. Behind it: Jet Parks 2 (£66.97), Jet Parks 1 (£68.97), Long Stay 1 (£73.97).
Every cheap car park at East Midlands Airport, comparedHow much is East Midlands Airport parking for a week?+
A week's parking at East Midlands Airport starts from £61.98 all-in with Winter Special Meet & Greet (meet and greet) (checked 8 October 2026). The dearest of the 14 we compare, Short Stay 1, is £110.38 for the same week.
How much is long stay parking at East Midlands Airport?+
Long Stay 1 costs £73.97 for 8 days (checked 8 October 2026), against £61.98 at Winter Special Meet & Greet, the cheapest car park we compare here.
What is the best parking at East Midlands Airport?+
The best parking at East Midlands Airport for most people is Meet and Greet (meet and greet), rated 5.0 out of 5 from 353 reviews, at £97.98 for 8 days (checked 8 October 2026). If price matters most, Winter Special Meet & Greet is £61.98. 11 of the 14 we compare hold Park Mark.
How much is meet and greet at East Midlands Airport?+
Meet and greet parking at East Midlands Airport, where a driver collects your car at the terminal and brings it back when you land, starts from £61.98 for 8 days with Winter Special Meet & Greet, about £7.75 a day (checked 8 October 2026). We compare 5 meet and greet services here: Winter Special Meet & Greet at £61.98, Midlands Meet & Greet Non-Flexible at £77.49, Midlands Meet & Greet Flexible at £80.49, Midlands Meet & Greet All Inclusive at £97.49, and 1 more.
Is meet and greet worth it at East Midlands Airport?+
Yes at East Midlands today: Winter Special Meet & Greet (£61.98 for 8 days) costs no more than Jet Parks 2 (£66.97), the cheapest on-airport car park, so you hand your car over at the terminal for the same money.
How far in advance should I book East Midlands Airport parking?+
Early, at East Midlands: a stay starting in two months was £13.00 cheaper than one starting in two days in our latest check, and Winter Special Meet & Greet is the one to beat at £61.98 for a stay a week out.
What are the drop off charges at East Midlands Airport?+
Rapid Drop-Off outside East Midlands Airport's terminal has cost £8 for up to 10 minutes since 29 September 2026, then £1 a minute. Pay by midnight the next day or a £100 charge follows.
Is there a train station at East Midlands Airport?+
No, the closest station is East Midlands Parkway, around 4 miles away. The Skylink bus connects the two.
Is parking cheap at EMA?+
Yes, it's consistently one of the lowest-priced major UK airports for parking, with both official and independent options well below London-airport equivalents.
Why is EMA so busy at night?+
It's the UK's largest dedicated cargo hub. DHL operates a major sorting centre and runs flights through the night, but passenger flights are restricted overnight.
How early should I arrive?+
90 minutes for short-haul Europe is comfortable. Security is rarely a long wait outside school holidays.
Is there long-haul from EMA?+
No scheduled long-haul services run from EMA at present. Most travellers connect via Manchester or Birmingham for long-haul.