How much is parking at Inverness Airport?
Turning up at Inverness Airport's Long Stay car park costs £59 for up to four days, £94 for up to seven days and £172 for up to 14 days, then £12 per day. The Short Stay car park beside the terminal is £25.10 for 12 to 24 hours, and the first 15 minutes are free. Pre-booking is far cheaper, with official Long Stay from about £47 to £53 for eight days.
| Option | Price | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Short Stay & Free Drop Off: turn-up | Free up to 15 minutes (no return within one hour); £3.90 up to 30 minutes; £10.80 up to 1 hour; £13.70 for 1 to 3 hours; £20.60 for 3 to 12 hours; £25.10 for 12 to 24 hours | Free drop-offs and pick-ups, and short visits right beside the terminal |
| Premium, Accessible & Drop Off car park | £3.90 up to 30 minutes; £10.80 up to 1 hour; £13.70 for 1 to 3 hours; £20.60 for 3 to 12 hours; £25.10 for 12 to 24 hours (no free period) | The closest spaces to the terminal, including accessible parking |
| Long Stay: turn-up | £59 up to 4 days; £71 for 5 days; £82 for 6 days; £94 for 7 days; £105 for 8 days; £123 for 10 days; £172 for 14 days; then £12 per day | Longer trips without a booking, with a walk of roughly 10 minutes to the terminal |
| Long Stay: pre-booked | From about £47 to £53 for 8 days (about £6 a day) | Most trips; the cheapest official option |
| Short Stay: pre-booked | About £84 for 8 days (example price) | A short walk to the terminal at a pre-booked price |
| Off-airport Park & Fly | Roughly £4 to £5 per day (reported) | A budget alternative to the official car parks |
Pre-booked prices are examples quoted by booking sites and change with dates and demand. The turn-up prices above come from the airport operator's published tariff effective from 1 June 2026, so check the live quote before you drive. Seven days of turn-up Long Stay costs about £94, roughly double the pre-booked price.
Use our interactive Inverness Airport Parking Calculator below to quickly estimate your total parking cost. The Long Stay turn-up option follows the published tariff for stays of up to 14 days, then adds £12 per extra day. Whether you are away for a weekend or a two-week trip, comparing your expected fees in advance can help you budget and choose the right car park.
Inverness Airport Parking Calculator
What is the cheapest parking at Inverness Airport?
The cheapest official option at Inverness Airport is the Long Stay car park, especially when pre-booked from about £6 a day. Off-airport Park & Fly operators near the airport can be cheaper still, from roughly £4 to £5 a day. Turning up without a booking is far more expensive: eight days of Long Stay costs £105 at the gate, about double the pre-booked price.
Ways to Pay Less for Inverness Airport Parking
Turn-up rates are the most expensive way to park. Booking online in advance, particularly for stays of more than a few days, can secure a price well below the standard tariff, and the airport operator itself advises pre-booking for the best value.
For almost any multi-day trip, Long Stay is the most cost-effective choice. It is a walk of roughly 10 minutes to the terminal and no shuttle bus is reported, so allow a little extra time with luggage. Short Stay at £25.10 for 24 hours only makes sense for a very short visit.
For drop-offs and pick-ups, use the Short Stay and Free Drop Off car park, where the first 15 minutes are free as long as you do not return within one hour. After that the charge jumps to £3.90 up to 30 minutes and £10.80 up to an hour, so keep goodbyes brief. Terminal forecourt access is reported to be restricted, so the Short Stay car park is the drop-off point.
If you are flying out of Inverness regularly, compare off-airport Park & Fly lots near Dalcross, which are frequently cheaper than on-airport parking.
Finally, for shorter trips, it may be best to skip parking altogether. Stagecoach bus services stop outside the terminal and run to Inverness city centre, and Inverness Airport railway station, on the Aberdeen to Inverness line, is about 1.3 km from the terminal along a pedestrian walkway. A taxi or rideshare can also beat the cost of parking on a short break.
Not sure if you should drive or take a taxi? Use our Inverness Airport Parking vs. Taxi & Rideshare Cost Calculator below to compare your expected parking fees against a round-trip taxi, Uber or Bolt. A one-way ride to Inverness Airport commonly costs around £25 to £30 from the city centre, and more from further afield, while a multi-day parking stay can add up quickly.
Enter your trip length and your estimated one-way ride cost to see whether driving or taking a ride is the more budget-friendly option for your Inverness trip.
Inverness Airport Parking vs. Taxi & Rideshare Calculator
Inverness Airport Parking FAQ
Is there free parking at Inverness Airport?
Yes. The first 15 minutes in the Short Stay and Free Drop Off car park are free, as long as you do not return within one hour. This is the airport's free option for drop-offs and pick-ups.
How much does it cost to drop someone off at Inverness Airport?
Dropping off in the Short Stay and Free Drop Off car park is free for up to 15 minutes. After that the tariff is £3.90 up to 30 minutes and £10.80 up to one hour. The Premium, Accessible and Drop Off car park has no free period and charges from £3.90 for up to 30 minutes.
Can I get to Inverness Airport without driving?
Yes. Stagecoach bus services stop outside the terminal and run to Inverness city centre, and Inverness Airport railway station on the Aberdeen to Inverness line is about 1.3 km from the terminal along a pedestrian walkway. A taxi to the city centre commonly costs around £25 to £30.
Disclaimer: All parking and taxi rates are estimated, based on prices checked in October 2026, and subject to change without notice. Pre-booked prices are examples and vary by date. Always confirm current tariffs with Inverness Airport before you travel. We strive to keep our pricing data as accurate as possible. If you spot an updated price we missed, please contact us to let us know.
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