How much is Newcastle Airport parking?
North-East gateway with free shuttles and Park Mark accredited operators.
Cheapest parking at Newcastle Airport right now: Long Stay (on-airport), £118.97 for 8 days, about £14.87 a day, the lowest of the 5 car parks we compare, checked .
- Meet and greet: from £198.97, Premium Meet and Greet
- On-airport (official car parks): from £118.97, Long Stay
Compare airport parking at Newcastle
5 car parks priced live for an 8-day stay, Long Stay cheapest.
| Type | Park Mark | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Long Stay Long Stay | On-Airport | £118.97Cheapest | £14.87/day | 5 min walk | Yes | 5(52) | View |
Short Stay 2 Short Stay 2 | On-Airport | £159.97 | £20.00/day | 5 min walk | Yes | 5(23) | View |
Short Stay 1 Short Stay 1 | On-Airport | £178.97 | £22.37/day | 5 min walk | Yes | 5(34) | View |
Premium Meet and Greet Premium Meet and Greet | Meet & Greet | £198.97 | £24.87/day | At terminal | Yes | 5(35) | View |
Premium Fast Track (H) Premium Fast Track (H) | On-Airport | £278.97 | £34.87/day | 5 min walk | Yes | 5(2) | View |
Meet & Greet
1 at Newcastle, from Premium Meet and Greet
On-Airport
4 at Newcastle, from Long Stay
Meet & Greet vs Park & Ride at Newcastle
Newcastle has no park and ride we can sell today, so the choice is Premium Meet and Greet meet and greet or the airport's own car parks.
One meet and greet service on sale at Newcastle: Premium Meet and Greet.
Is Newcastle expensive, and does booking early help?
At Newcastle, booking 30 days ahead instead of 2 saves £25.00 on a 8-day stay.
- 2d ahead
- £118.97
- 14d ahead
- £118.97
- 30d ahead
- £93.97
- 60d ahead
- £93.97
At its best price, Newcastle is the 17th cheapest of the 18 UK airports we price, against a national middle of £54.48 (full index).
Index rebuilt 7 October 2026.
About Newcastle
The North-East's largest airport.
Newcastle is the North-East's main airport, handling around 5.5 million passengers a year from a single terminal in Woolsington. It punches above its weight for long-haul, with daily Emirates service to Dubai (operating since 2007) opening up Asia and Australia connections.
Carriers include British Airways, easyJet, Jet2, Ryanair, KLM, Emirates, TUI and Loganair. The route map is mainly short-haul European leisure plus business links to Amsterdam, Paris and Frankfurt, with the Dubai route as the long-haul spine.
Newcastle's compact site, direct Tyne and Wear Metro link and reasonable parking supply make it one of the easier UK regional airports to navigate.
Getting to NCL
A696 from the A1, clearly signposted from the A1(M) and A19. From Newcastle city centre, allow 20 minutes; from Sunderland, 30 minutes; from Durham, 35 minutes.
There's no main-line rail station at the airport. The Tyne and Wear Metro runs directly to the terminal, see below.
Local bus services connect the airport with Newcastle, Gateshead and the wider Tyneside conurbation.
The Tyne and Wear Metro's Green Line serves the airport directly from Newcastle city centre, journey time around 25 minutes, every 12 minutes during the day. This is one of the very few UK airports with a direct light-rail link to the city.
How parking works at Newcastle
Official car parks are Short Stay (multi-storey attached to terminal), Mid Stay (a short walk) and Long Stay (a 5-minute shuttle). All are operated by the airport.
Off-airport operators cluster along the A696 and around Woolsington and Ponteland. Several offer 24/7 shuttle services with 8-12 minute frequencies. Independent rates typically undercut the airport's own long-stay by 25-40%.
Tips travellers wish they'd known
- The Metro is genuinely faster and cheaper than driving + parking for short trips from Newcastle, Gateshead or Sunderland.
- Mid Stay car park is within walking distance and often the best on-airport value for stays under 4 days.
- Off-airport sites along the A696 typically have the shortest shuttle times.
- The Express car park by the terminal costs £5 for up to 10 minutes; Short Stay 2 is free for up to 15 minutes, and the Callerton Parkway waiting zone is free for up to 90 minutes with a shuttle bus.
- Emirates' Dubai service is the long-haul spine, book 6+ months ahead for the lowest fares to Asia, the Middle East and Australia.
NCL questions, answered
How much is parking at Newcastle Airport?+
Long Stay (on-airport parking) is the cheapest at Newcastle right now: £118.97 for 8 days, about £14.87 a day, out of 5 car parks we compare. Short Stay 2 is next at £159.97. Turn up at Newcastle Airport's Long Stay and it costs £50 for 24 hours and £160 for four days, then £40 for each extra day, which makes eight days £320.
What is the cheapest parking at Newcastle Airport?+
The cheapest parking at Newcastle Airport today is Long Stay (on-airport parking) at £118.97 for 8 days, about £14.87 a day (checked 8 October 2026). The cheapest on-airport option is Long Stay at £118.97, against £198.97 for Premium Meet and Greet off-airport. Behind it: Short Stay 2 (£159.97), Short Stay 1 (£178.97), Premium Meet and Greet (£198.97).
Every cheap car park at Newcastle Airport, comparedHow much is Newcastle Airport parking for a week?+
A week's parking at Newcastle Airport starts from £118.97 all-in with Long Stay (on-airport parking) (checked 8 October 2026). The dearest of the 5 we compare, Premium Fast Track (H), is £278.97 for the same week. Eight days in Newcastle Airport's Long Stay cost £320 without a booking: £160 for the first four days, then £40 a day. Premium Fast Track, right outside the terminal, is £500 at the gate for the same stay.
How much is long stay parking at Newcastle Airport?+
Long Stay is the cheapest car park we compare at Newcastle, at £118.97 for 8 days (checked 8 October 2026). Without a booking, Long Stay at Newcastle Airport costs £50 for up to 24 hours, £120 for three days and £160 for four, then £40 a day. It is a short walk from the terminal, and pre-booking a day or more saves up to 60%.
What is the best parking at Newcastle Airport?+
The best parking at Newcastle Airport for most people is Long Stay (on-airport parking), rated 5.0 out of 5 from 52 reviews and also the cheapest we compare, at £118.97 for 8 days (checked 8 October 2026). To skip the shuttle altogether, Premium Meet and Greet is meet and greet at £198.97, with a driver taking the car at the terminal. 5 of the 5 we compare hold Park Mark.
How much is meet and greet at Newcastle Airport?+
Meet and greet parking at Newcastle Airport, where a driver collects your car at the terminal and brings it back when you land, starts from £198.97 for 8 days with Premium Meet and Greet, about £24.87 a day (checked 8 October 2026).
Is meet and greet worth it at Newcastle Airport?+
At Newcastle Airport, Premium Meet and Greet costs £198.97 for 8 days against £118.97 for Long Stay, the cheapest on-airport car park, so meet and greet is £80.00 more for the week. That is a steep premium at Newcastle, so Premium Meet and Greet only makes sense if the shuttle is a real problem.
How far in advance should I book Newcastle Airport parking?+
Early, at Newcastle: a stay starting in two months was £25.00 cheaper than one starting in two days in our latest check, and Long Stay is the one to beat at £118.97 for a stay a week out.
What are the drop off charges at Newcastle Airport?+
Newcastle Airport's Express car park, right outside the terminal, charges £6 for up to 10 minutes and £12 for up to 30, and Short Stay 2 charges £4 for 15 minutes.
Does the Metro go directly to the airport?+
Yes, the Tyne and Wear Metro's Green Line terminates at the airport. Journey time around 25 minutes from Newcastle Central Station.
Is there long-haul from Newcastle?+
Yes, Emirates flies daily to Dubai (with onward connections to Asia, Australia and Africa). Other long-haul is mainly seasonal.
Is parking expensive at Newcastle?+
Mid-priced compared to the UK average. Off-airport park-and-ride is consistently cheapest for stays of 3+ days.
How early should I arrive?+
Two hours for short-haul, three for the Emirates long-haul flight. Security is generally manageable outside school holidays.
Is the Metro cheap?+
Yes, single fares are a few pounds and the journey from central Newcastle is around 25 minutes.