How much is Liverpool Airport parking?
Compact, friendly and quick. Walking-distance lots if you book early.
Cheapest parking at Liverpool Airport right now: Liverpool Imagine Park and Ride - Outdoor (park and ride), £90.48 for 8 days, about £11.31 a day, the lowest of the 5 car parks we compare, checked .
- Park and ride: from £90.48, Liverpool Imagine Park and Ride - Outdoor
- Meet and greet: from £138.98, Imagine Meet and Greet
- On-airport (official car parks): from £118.98, Long Stay
Compare airport parking at Liverpool
5 car parks priced live for an 8-day stay, Liverpool Imagine Park and Ride - Outdoor cheapest.
| Type | Park Mark | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liverpool Imagine Park and Ride - Outdoor Liverpool Imagine Park and Ride | Park & Ride | £90.48Cheapest | £11.31/day | Shuttle | Yes | 5(1) | View |
Skypark Liverpool Skypark Liverpool | Park & Ride | £107.92 | £13.49/day | Shuttle | — | 4(17) | View |
Long Stay Long Stay | On-Airport | £118.98 | £14.87/day | 5 min walk | Yes | 5(6) | View |
Park Smart Park Smart | On-Airport | £119.98 | £15.00/day | 5 min walk | Yes | 5(13) | View |
Imagine Meet and Greet Imagine Meet and Greet | Meet & Greet | £138.98 | £17.37/day | At terminal | Yes | 5(16) | View |
Park & Ride
2 at Liverpool, from Liverpool Imagine Park and Ride - Outdoor
Meet & Greet
1 at Liverpool, from Imagine Meet and Greet
On-Airport
2 at Liverpool, from Long Stay
Meet & Greet vs Park & Ride at Liverpool
Imagine Meet and Greet is the cheapest meet and greet here at £17.37 a day, and Liverpool Imagine Park and Ride - Outdoor the cheapest park and ride at £11.31: £6.06 a day to skip Liverpool Imagine Park and Ride - Outdoor's shuttle.
One meet and greet service on sale at Liverpool: Imagine Meet and Greet.
2 park and ride services on sale at Liverpool: Liverpool Imagine Park and Ride - Outdoor, Skypark Liverpool.
Is Liverpool expensive, and does booking early help?
At Liverpool, booking 30 days ahead instead of 2 saves £36.00 on a 8-day stay.
- 2d ahead
- £90.48
- 14d ahead
- £90.48
- 30d ahead
- £54.48
- 60d ahead
- £54.48
At its best price, Liverpool is the 9th cheapest of the 18 UK airports we price, against a national middle of £54.48 (full index).
Index rebuilt 7 October 2026.
About Liverpool
Liverpool's primary airport, serving the wider Merseyside region.
Liverpool John Lennon Airport is the smaller of the North-West's two main airports (Manchester being the larger) and is the dominant choice for travellers from Liverpool, the Wirral and parts of Cheshire. It handles around 5.6 million passengers a year from a compact, single-terminal operation.
The route map is short-haul Europe-focused with strong easyJet and Ryanair operations and a smaller Wizz Air, Jet2 and TUI presence. There's no scheduled long-haul, but onward connections via Amsterdam (KLM) and Dublin open up the rest of the world.
Liverpool's compact terminal means walking distances are short, security can be quick and door-to-gate times are some of the lowest in the UK.
Getting to LPL
A561 from the M62 junction 6, or M57 junction 1 via the A561. From Liverpool city centre, around 20-25 minutes; from Manchester, 50 minutes; from Chester, 30 minutes.
There's no rail station at the airport. The nearest is Liverpool South Parkway, connected by the Airlink 500 bus (10-minute journey).
Airlink 500 runs from Liverpool city centre and Liverpool South Parkway every 20-30 minutes. National Express coaches link to Manchester, London, Birmingham and the rest of the UK.
Plans for a rail link via Liverpool South Parkway have been discussed but no airport station is in service.
How parking works at Liverpool
Official car parks are Express (next to the terminal), Mid Stay (a short walk) and Long Stay (a 5-minute shuttle). All three are operated by the airport.
Off-airport operators concentrate along the A561 and around Speke and Hunts Cross. Independent rates are competitive and often beat the airport's own long-stay by 25-40%.
Tips travellers wish they'd known
- Express car park is genuinely a 2-minute walk to check-in, for trips under 24 hours it's often the best balance of cost and convenience.
- Off-airport park-and-ride along the A561 typically beats the airport's Long Stay on price for 3+ night trips.
- Returning late at night? Confirm shuttle hours, some independents reduce service after midnight.
- Express Drop Off & Pick Up, opposite the terminal, costs £6 for up to 10 minutes; Drop-off 2, 400 metres from the terminal, is free for up to 20 minutes.
- Liverpool's small footprint means door-to-security can be under 5 minutes, but always allow standard buffer time during summer school holidays.
LPL questions, answered
How much is parking at Liverpool Airport?+
Liverpool Imagine Park and Ride - Outdoor (park and ride) is the cheapest at Liverpool right now: £90.48 for 8 days, about £11.31 a day, out of 5 car parks we compare. Skypark Liverpool is next at £107.92. Liverpool John Lennon Airport's Long Stay gate rate is £60 for a day, £160 for seven days and £170 for eight, then £30 for each extra 24 hours. Pre-booking can save up to 60%, the airport says.
What is the cheapest parking at Liverpool Airport?+
The cheapest parking at Liverpool Airport today is Liverpool Imagine Park and Ride - Outdoor (park and ride) at £90.48 for 8 days, about £11.31 a day (checked 8 October 2026). The cheapest on-airport option is Long Stay at £118.98, against £90.48 for Liverpool Imagine Park and Ride - Outdoor off-airport. Behind it: Skypark Liverpool (£107.92), Long Stay (£118.98), Park Smart (£119.98).
Every cheap car park at Liverpool Airport, comparedHow much is Liverpool Airport parking for a week?+
A week's parking at Liverpool Airport starts from £90.48 all-in with Liverpool Imagine Park and Ride - Outdoor (park and ride) (checked 8 October 2026). The dearest of the 5 we compare, Imagine Meet and Greet, is £138.98 for the same week. For a week, Liverpool John Lennon's own Long Stay charges £160 at the gate, or £170 for eight days, and the airport says booking ahead online can cut that by up to 60%.
Is there a park and ride at Liverpool Airport?+
Yes. 2 park and ride car parks at Liverpool Airport are bookable here (checked 8 October 2026): Liverpool Imagine Park and Ride - Outdoor (£90.48 for 8 days); Skypark Liverpool (£107.92 for 8 days). The cheapest, Liverpool Imagine Park and Ride - Outdoor, works out at about £11.31 a day.
How much is long stay parking at Liverpool Airport?+
Long Stay costs £118.98 for 8 days (checked 8 October 2026), against £90.48 at Liverpool Imagine Park and Ride - Outdoor, the cheapest car park we compare here. Unbooked, Liverpool John Lennon's Long Stay costs £60 for a day, £120 for three and £170 for eight, plus £30 per extra 24 hours. It is a 4 to 5 minute walk, you keep your keys, and pre-booking saves up to 60%.
What is the best parking at Liverpool Airport?+
The best parking at Liverpool Airport for most people is Imagine Meet and Greet (meet and greet), rated 5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews, at £138.98 for 8 days (checked 8 October 2026). If price matters most, Liverpool Imagine Park and Ride - Outdoor is £90.48. 4 of the 5 we compare hold Park Mark.
How much is meet and greet at Liverpool Airport?+
Meet and greet parking at Liverpool Airport, where a driver collects your car at the terminal and brings it back when you land, starts from £138.98 for 8 days with Imagine Meet and Greet, about £17.37 a day (checked 8 October 2026).
Is meet and greet worth it at Liverpool Airport?+
At Liverpool Airport, Imagine Meet and Greet costs £138.98 for 8 days against £90.48 for Liverpool Imagine Park and Ride - Outdoor, the cheapest park and ride, so meet and greet is £48.50 more for the week. Imagine Meet and Greet earns that on an early flight or with children, less so if price is the priority.
How far in advance should I book Liverpool Airport parking?+
Early, at Liverpool: a stay starting in two months was £36.00 cheaper than one starting in two days in our latest check, and Liverpool Imagine Park and Ride - Outdoor is the one to beat at £90.48 for a stay a week out.
What are the drop off charges at Liverpool Airport?+
Express Drop-off, directly opposite Liverpool John Lennon's terminal, has cost £7 for up to 10 minutes since 1 September 2026, then £10 for 20 and £25 for an hour, paid on exit.
Is Liverpool Airport easier than Manchester for Merseyside travellers?+
Yes by a clear margin, driving and parking are quicker, walking distances inside the terminal are shorter, and queues are usually lighter.
Are there long-haul flights from Liverpool?+
No scheduled long-haul. Most long-haul travellers connect via Amsterdam or Dublin.
How early should I arrive?+
90 minutes for short-haul flights is generally enough. Liverpool's small footprint means security is rarely the bottleneck.
Is there a train to the airport?+
Not directly. The nearest station is Liverpool South Parkway, connected by the Airlink 500 bus in around 10 minutes.
Is parking cheap at Liverpool?+
Yes, it's one of the cheaper UK regional airports for both on- and off-airport parking.