Birmingham Airport Car Park 5 (formerly Long Stay 1)
“ Great service, literally 5 mins from the airport if that. Staff are very helpful in providing information and the price isn't extortionate considering the location of the car park. Would definitely recommend.” - Mr J Singh
Book now from £19.53 for 7 days parking.
£2.79per day
Lowest price recorded in the past week for 7 days parking, shown as a daily equivalent.
Car Park 5
Birmingham International Airport
Coventry Road (A45)
Birmingham
B26 3QJ
Distance to airport
Located on-airport, Car Park 5 is a 5 to 10 minute walk from the terminal.
Transfers from airport
Transfers operate every fifteen minutes, twenty-four hours a day.
These take about five minutes to reach the terminal building. Alternatively, you can walk to the terminal in just 10-15 minutes.
Overview
Birmingham Airport Car Park 5 is an official on-airport surface car park around a 5–10-minute walk from the terminal. You park the car yourself, keep your keys and either walk to check-in or take the free shuttle bus, which runs around every 15 minutes, 24 hours a day.
It sits nicely between the airport's multi-storeys right beside the terminal and the off-airport Park & Ride options. You are still parking within Birmingham Airport itself, but accepting a few extra minutes of walking or a short bus ride can make Car Park 5 worth comparing with the more convenient official options.
How does Birmingham Airport Car Park 5 work?
Drive to Birmingham Airport and follow the signs for Car Park 5. There is no need to press for a ticket. The car park uses Automatic Number Plate Recognition, so if you have pre-booked and entered the correct registration number, the barrier should recognise your vehicle and open automatically.
Find an available space, park the car and keep your keys. From there you can walk to the terminal in around 5–10 minutes or use the free shuttle bus. Birmingham Airport currently says the bus runs approximately every 15 minutes and serves bus stops 2, 6 and 7.
When you return, walk or take the shuttle back to Car Park 5, collect your vehicle and drive to the exit. The ANPR system should recognise your registration and raise the barrier. If it does not, use the assistance button rather than taking another ticket or making an additional payment.
Why choose Birmingham Airport Car Park 5?
Official on-airport parking: your car remains within the Birmingham Airport parking estate.
5–10-minute walk: close enough to walk to the terminal if you do not want to wait for the bus.
Free shuttle: buses run around every 15 minutes, 24 hours a day.
Keep your keys: park the vehicle yourself and it stays where you leave it.
No height restriction: useful for larger vehicles that will not fit into one of Birmingham's multi-storey car parks.
Blue Badge parking: 30 designated bays are provided for disabled drivers.
ANPR entry and exit: your registration number is matched to your booking.
Security: Birmingham Airport states that the car park has 24-hour CCTV and regular security patrols.
How does Car Park 5 compare with Car Park 1?
Birmingham Airport Car Park 1 is an undercover multi-storey around a one-minute walk from the terminal. Car Park 5 is an outdoor surface car park around 5–10 minutes away.
Both are official airport parking and both let you keep your keys. The main trade-off is convenience: Car Park 1 gives you a much shorter, covered walk, while Car Park 5 is the one to compare if you are prepared to walk a little further or take the shuttle in return for a potentially lower price.
Car Park 5 is further away and outdoors, but it has one important practical advantage for taller vehicles: there is no height restriction. Car Parks 2 & 3 have a 2.05-metre height limit.
How does Car Park 5 compare with Airparks Express?
Airparks Express is an off-airport self-parking option with a shuttle journey of around three minutes. You park the vehicle yourself and keep your keys, but the car park is at NEC West rather than within Birmingham Airport's own parking estate.
The two products therefore tackle convenience in different ways. Car Park 5 lets you walk to the terminal if you want to; Airparks Express has a shorter bus journey once you are parked. Compare the price for your dates rather than assuming the official option must automatically be better value.
How does Car Park 5 compare with APH Birmingham Self Park?
APH Birmingham Self Park is further away at Mackadown Lane and requires a longer shuttle journey, but it is designed to compete more aggressively on price.
Both let you keep your keys. Car Park 5 is the stronger option if you want to remain on the airport site and minimise transfer time; APH Self Park is worth checking if getting the lowest price matters more.
Important things to know
Address: Car Park 5, Birmingham International Airport, Coventry Road (A45), Birmingham, B26 3QJ. what3words: ///ship.mount.peanut
Car Park 5 is an outdoor surface car park with no height restriction. Birmingham Airport provides 30 Blue Badge bays on the first lane on the right as you enter.
If you need to take your Blue Badge with you while travelling, Birmingham Airport allows you to obtain a temporary permit to display in the vehicle. This is arranged through the customer service desk in the Premium Set Down car park.
Make sure the registration number on your booking is correct because the car park uses ANPR. If the barrier does not recognise the vehicle, use the assistance button rather than taking another ticket or paying again.
If you simply turn up without pre-booking, Birmingham Airport's current tariff is £67 for up to 24 hours and £67 for each additional day or part-day. For a longer holiday stay, that makes booking in advance particularly important.
Directions
- Exit the M42 at junction 6 and continue along the A45 following the signs for the airport.
- On arrival at the airport, simply follow the signs for Car Park 5.
Arrival procedure
Please check your booking confirmation for details as instructions may vary.
- On arrival, please make your way to the car park and drive up to the barrier where your car registration will be automatically recognised.
- Find a parking space, park up and keep your car keys.
- You can walk to the terminal or take the free shuttle bus to the airport.
If the ANPR system doesn't recognise your car's registration, or there are any problems getting in or out of the car park, please press the button for assistance and someone will help you.
Return procedure
Please check your booking confirmation for details as instructions may vary.
- Walk or get the shuttle bus back to the car park. Then drive to the exit where your car will be recognised and the barrier will lift to let you out.
- If the ANPR system doesn't recognise your car's registration, or there are any problems getting in or out of the car park, please press the button for assistance and someone will help you.
Security
The car park has entry and exit barriers, CCTV and regular patrols. It has been awarded the Park Mark Award.
Insurance
The car parks accept responsibility for damage proved to be caused by their own negligence and are insured accordingly, but will not normally accept responsibility for the acts of a third party. Full details are available with the car park on request
Disabled facilities
- Bays reserved for blue badge holders are available at this car park on a first come first served basis.
- Please know that you’ll need to display your Blue Badge whilst you're away.
Additional information
- Car Park 5 is an on-site surface car park, open 24 hours a day.
- Please make sure you've given them the registration of the car you will be parking or you could be charged twice for your stay. If this isn't possible, please give them a call and they'll be happy to help you.
- They offer a 3 hour grace period on either side of your booking. If you are earlier or later than this, you will be subject to their £7 standard charge.
Previously known as
Birmingham Airport Long Stay 1
Birmingham Airport Car Park 5 (formerly Long Stay 1) reviews
4.2/5 from 480 verified reviews
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VM
Valerie McCauley
We parked our car by the perimeter fence on 27th July. Three of us in the car and we all remembered exactly where we had parked it! On our return 10th of August no car. After an extensive search we contacted car park personnel who sent an employer in a van to help us locate it. We did find it but it was nowhere near where we had parked it. No explanation given.
Verified booking 15 Aug 2018
1
JS
john starling
I booked my car into the meet and greet at Birmingham Airport, valet parking flex plus, from 15/07/18 - 23/07/2018, total cost £120.59.As I can't always guarantee my return date, I called Birmingham Airport Customer Service to change the date to the 20th of July, to collect my car. To my horror it was answered by NCP Car Parks, I was advised there would be a £5 charge to talk to someone. I spoke to a representative and advised them of the early collection of my car, which they registered on their system. I collected my car on the rearranged date, ie 3 days early from my original booking. I therefore asked for a refund for 3 days as I had made the full payment up front. I was told there is no refund, read the terms and conditions, every time I questioned it all I was told was read the terms and conditions. However I was told if I had run over my original dates it would have cost me £15 per day extra. As knowing NCP from the past to my regret, I can now see why they advertise under Birmingham Airport umbrella. The robbing B-------.
Verified booking 21 Jul 2018
2
PB
paul binding
Went to leave the car and barrier would not lift. I rang the operator and was told that I had put the incorrect time
on my booking which was my fault; I put 11 am not 23 pm. I Needed to pay a extra £7.00, which I did but then the
machine stole my card and the operator said the payment had not been taken. I told him I needed the card to pay
again. AN operator came out in a truck and unlocked the machine then went with me to another machine to pay.
He rang control as the first machine also stole the ticket and told them to send a £7 payment to this machine which he did.
No problem now I could go home that was until my next bank statement NCP had taken two payments.
Verified booking 8 Jul 2018
5
MJ
Mr L Judge
Superb , automated easy to use and only a few mins walk to the terminal , would not even consider off site parking when this is so good
Verified booking 12 Jun 2018
5
MH
Mrs Hewitt
Great service, don't have to wait around long. Thanks
Verified booking 17 May 2018
5
MD
Mrs Dhillon
Brilliant , well laid out , drove straight in , got a space , bus stops are all numbered , got straight in the bus . Car was safe all week . Excellent service .
Verified booking 16 May 2018
5
MG
Mrs Gordon
Exvellent stay
Verified booking 15 May 2018
5
MC
Mr Clark
Convenient & easy to arrange made arriving & departing a breeze
Verified booking 15 Apr 2018
1
MR
mark richardson
DRIVERS BEWARE – IF YOU VALUUE YOUR CAR AVOID NCP CARPARKS!
Recently returned to Birmingham Airport to find car stolen from Carpark 5
Staff assured me the car had not left but call to police it showed as stolen/recovered 5 days before, also that there were problems with CCTV at the time.
NCP deny any fault citing “we do not advertise and cannot guarantee that your car will be secure” despite a full “SECURITY” section on their website listing CCTV, ANPR, 24hr staffed, security fence, barrier controlled. They later claimed to have CCTV footage as“ the vehicle smashed through it with a staff member stood next to it at the time” – no signs of this when it was recovered. Seems the barrier is only to make sure genuine customers don’t leave without paying
They also confirmed they were aware that the region “has recently been experiencing a spate of organised vehicle thefts targeting high performance cars” but obviously keep this quiet.
They have not responded when asked twice why I was not informed at the time of theft so I could sort alternative travel and minimise my expenses
I’m currently taking them to the small claims for the £1k I’m out of pocket!
Do yourself a favour, leave your car on a public road – probably safer…
Verified booking 5 Apr 2018
4
MM
Mr Moseley
Bus service works well, but be aware the numberplate recognition system that is supposed to recognise you booking and operate the entry/exit barrier did not work in my case which can cause slight delay. Apart from that it is convenient compared to off site parking.
We parked our car by the perimeter fence on 27th July. Three of us in the car and we all remembered exactly where we had parked it! On our return 10th of August no car. After an extensive search we contacted car park personnel who sent an employer in a van to help us locate it. We did find it but it was nowhere near where we had parked it. No explanation given.
Verified booking 15 Aug 2018