At most airports meet and greet is the premium option. At East Midlands, check before you assume: The cheapest type of parking here is meet and greet, from £77.49 for 8 days, which is £12.48 less than the cheapest on-airport car park (£89.97).
Every price on this page is for an 8-day stay and updates automatically from our live comparison, checked 18 September 2026.
How much is parking at East Midlands Airport?
Between £77.49 and £130.28 for 8 days across the 14 car parks we compare, depending on where you leave the car.
| Car park | Type | 8 days | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midlands Meet & Greet Non-Flexible | Meet and greet | £77.49 | £9.69 |
| Midlands Meet & Greet Flexible | Meet and greet | £80.49 | £10.06 |
| Jet Parks 1 | On-airport | £89.97 | £11.25 |
| Jet Parks 2 | On-airport | £91.97 | £11.50 |
| Long Stay 2 | On-airport | £92.97 | £11.62 |
| Winter Special Meet & Greet | Meet and greet | £95.98 | £12.00 |
| Midlands Meet & Greet All Inclusive | Meet and greet | £97.49 | £12.19 |
| Long Stay 1 | On-airport | £100.97 | £12.62 |
| Mid Stay 3 | On-airport | £109.58 | £13.70 |
| Mid Stay 2 | On-airport | £112.08 | £14.01 |
| Short Stay 3 | On-airport | £116.38 | £14.55 |
| Mid Stay 1 | On-airport | £117.88 | £14.73 |
| Meet and Greet | Meet and greet | £119.98 | £15.00 |
| Short Stay 1 | On-airport | £130.28 | £16.29 |
Prices include our £1.49 booking fee.
Why can meet and greet be cheaper than self-parking at East Midlands?
Different companies set the prices. The airport prices its own car parks, and the meet and greet operators set theirs, so on some dates meet and greet comes in underneath. When it does, the least effort and the lowest price are the same booking: you drive to the terminal, hand over the keys and walk in.
The catch is that you hand over your keys, which some people will not do. If that is you, the cheapest on-airport car park today is Jet Parks 1 at £89.97.
What is the cheapest way to park at East Midlands Airport?
On today's prices, Midlands Meet & Greet Non-Flexible (meet and greet) at £77.49. If you want to keep your own keys, Jet Parks 1 at £89.97.
Short Stay is the one to avoid for a holiday. It is priced for people collecting someone off a flight rather than leaving a car for a week.
Is East Midlands parking cheaper if you book in advance?
We price the same 8-day stay at four booking windows every day. In our latest check, a stay starting in two months was £20.51 cheaper than one starting in two days. Booking a fortnight ahead saved £15.51. The cheapest price at each window in our latest check (17 September 2026):
| Stay starting in | Cheapest for 8 days |
|---|---|
| 2 days | £77.49 |
| 14 days | £61.98 |
| 30 days | £57.97 |
| 60 days | £56.98 |
Every price above is a pre-booked rate. Turning up and paying at the barrier costs more, because the drive-up tariff is designed for people staying hours rather than days.
How much is the drop-off charge at East Midlands Airport?
Rapid Drop-Off at the terminal costs £5 for up to 15 minutes, then £1 a minute, with a 30-minute maximum. Pay by midnight the next day, or you can be sent a charge of up to £100. If you are only dropping someone off, Long Stay is free for the first hour, with a free shuttle bus to the terminal. Full detail is in our guide to East Midlands Airport drop-off charges.
Do East Midlands car parks have Park Mark accreditation?
Some do. Each listing on our results page says whether the car park holds the police-approved Park Mark award, so you can compare security rather than guess from the price.
Which East Midlands car park should I choose?
Cheapest overall: Midlands Meet & Greet Non-Flexible at £77.49.
You want to keep your keys: Jet Parks 1 at £89.97.
Very early flight with young children: meet and greet, from £77.49. Not carrying a sleeping child across a car park is the entire argument.
Under a day: Short Stay, the only situation where its pricing makes sense.
Are the prices on this page live?
Yes. They come from the same comparison our search runs on and update automatically. Your own dates will price differently, so put them into the East Midlands Airport parking comparison for the exact total, including our £1.49 booking fee. Where an airport adds its own charge on the day, we show it before you book.