Holiday Extras Self Park

Holiday Extras Self Park Glasgow Airport

Holiday Extras Self Park is a straightforward keep-your-keys Park & Ride option around 2.3 miles from Glasgow Airport, with an included shuttle taking around 6 minutes to the terminal. You drive into the car park using automatic number plate recognition, choose your own space and keep your keys while you are away.

Once parked, head to reception and take the shuttle to the terminal. Transfers operate on demand 24 hours a day, so there is no fixed timetable to work around. On your return, call the car park after collecting your luggage and the shuttle will collect you from Bus Stop 5 outside Arrivals.

Why choose Holiday Extras Self Park?

• Keep your keys: you park the car yourself and it stays in the space you choose.
• Around 6 minutes from the terminal: the included shuttle runs on demand 24 hours a day.
• Simple arrival: ANPR recognises your registration and raises the barrier automatically.
• Secure parking: the car park has security fencing, 24-hour CCTV and staff patrols.
• Accessible parking: disabled bays are available.
• No need to hand over your car: unlike some Glasgow Park & Ride options, nobody needs to move your vehicle while you are away.

How does Holiday Extras Self Park compare with Airparks Self Park?

Airparks Self Park is the closest comparison because both use the same Burnbrae Drive self-park operation. Both use ANPR, let you park yourself and keep your keys, and have an on-demand shuttle taking around 6 minutes to Glasgow Airport.

In practical terms there is therefore very little difference in the parking experience. The important difference may simply be the price and booking conditions available for your dates, so it is worth comparing both rather than assuming one brand will always be cheaper.

How does Holiday Extras Self Park compare with Direct Parking?

Direct Parking is another self-park option where you keep your keys, but it is closer to Glasgow Airport. Its shuttle takes around 3 minutes compared with around 6 minutes from Holiday Extras Self Park.

If the prices are similar, Direct Parking has the advantage of the shorter transfer. Holiday Extras Self Park can still make more sense if it is cheaper for your dates, particularly as both offer the convenience of parking your own car and keeping your keys.

How does Holiday Extras Self Park compare with Glasgow ShortRun?

Glasgow ShortRun is also based on Burnbrae Drive and has a very similar transfer arrangement, with an on-demand shuttle taking around 5 minutes. That makes it another close alternative if you want off-airport parking without a long transfer.

There is little to gain from choosing purely on the difference between a five and six-minute advertised transfer, so compare the total price, booking flexibility and availability for your dates instead.

How does Holiday Extras Self Park compare with Glasgow Long Stay?

Glasgow Long Stay Self Park is the official airport alternative. Like Holiday Extras Self Park, you park yourself and keep your keys, but Long Stay is within the airport grounds. Its free shuttle normally takes around 2–5 minutes and runs every 10–15 minutes, and you can also walk to the terminal in under eight minutes if you prefer.

Choose Glasgow Long Stay if being within the airport grounds matters to you. Choose Holiday Extras Self Park if price is the priority and you are happy with a short off-airport shuttle. As ever, compare the live prices for your actual dates because the cheapest option can change.

Important things to know

Holiday Extras Self Park accepts most standard cars provided they fit underneath the 2.5m height barrier and within a standard 2.4m × 4.8m parking bay. Trailers and commercial vehicles are not accepted.

The car park currently offers a grace period until midnight at its discretion. Staying beyond that can result in an additional daily charge, so make sure the return time on your booking allows for your flight schedule. On your return, call the car park after collecting your luggage, wait at Bus Stop 5 outside Arrivals and take the shuttle back to collect your car.

Directions

Please see the details in your airport parking booking confirmation email.

Arrival procedure

Drive to the car park - driving directions and a postcode for your satnav will be on your booking confirmation. The barrier will recognise your car reg and lift automatically. Drive in, park in any space and keep your keys.

Then, catch the included shuttle bus to the terminal from reception. It runs when needed 24 hours a day and takes 6 minutes.

Return procedure

When you get through security, call 0141 280 7771 and press option 2 to let the car park know you're coming back. Wait at bus stop 5 outside Arrivals and the car park will come and pick you up in their shuttle bus. Collect your car and leave by the barrier. If you have any problems getting out, press the intercom.

Security

Security fencing, 24-hour CCTV and staff patrols.

Disabled facilities

There are disabled bays are available for customers.

Important information

The car park offers a grace period until 12 midnight at their discretion. Any longer than this and you'll be charged the car park's standard rate of £10 per day. This is subject to change.

Most standard cars (without trailers/not commercial vehicles) will be accepted at the car park as long as they fit under the 2.5m barrier and fit in a standard-size parking bay (2.4m x 4.8m).