How to choose the cheapest Humberside Airport Parking?

Used to just rocking up to official Humberside Airport parking on the day and paying as you enter? Perfectly understandable as you just want to relax and enjoy your holiday; however, by using Airport Parking Shop and a tiny bit of planning, you can save money and perhaps find an option better suited to you.

A comparison: Turning up at Car Park 1 (Short Stay / Pick-up & Drop-off) is free for the first 15 minutes, then £4.50 up to 1 hour, £8.50 up to 2 hours, scaling to £30 for up to 24 hours (drive-up tariff). Our lowest price last week was £87.50 for a 7-day stay.

Tempted? Then, whether it is the nearest car park or the cheapest, we give you the answers below in just three bite-sized chunks.

1 – Understand Your Parking Type Options (and what's usually cheapest)

Quick Insights

Park & Ride is usually the cheapest (you park further away and take a bus), while Short Stay, right by the terminal, is the most expensive.

A Deeper Dive

(but don’t worry you will be back to the surface in no time)

• Short Stay (or Multi-Storey) — usually very near to the terminal and just a few minutes’ walk to departures.
• Long Stay (or Park & Ride) — these two names exist because Long Stay is more often used for official airport car parks, while Park & Ride is used by third-party providers. What they have in common is that they usually require a shuttle bus or a longish walk of 10+ minutes.
• Meet & Greet — you leave your car and keys near the terminal; it’s parked for you in a secure compound.

If you’re travelling with the family, you may find the Meet & Greet service is best suited to you; if you’re not carrying huge amounts of luggage then a cheaper Park & Ride may be the best option for you.

Humberside Car Park Specifics

Humberside’s car parks are on-airport and walkable: Car Park 1 is the Short Stay / Pick-up & Drop-off opposite the terminal; Car Parks 2, 3 and 4 serve Long Stay. Walking routes are provided from every car park, with typical walks of about 3–5 minutes (a touch further as the car park number increases). There isn’t a regular off-airport Park & Ride scene here, and Meet & Greet isn’t generally sold.

Walkable (official)

• Car Park 1 — Short Stay / Pick-up & Drop-off — opposite the terminal; walk ~1–2 minutes; 15 minutes free, then drive-up charges apply.
• Car Park 2 — Long Stay — closest Long Stay; walk ~3–5 minutes; keep your keys.
• Car Park 3 — Long Stay — mid-distance Long Stay; walk ~4–6 minutes; keep your keys.
• Car Park 4 — Long Stay — furthest Long Stay (often the keenest pre-book price); walk ~5–7 minutes; keep your keys.

Park & Ride (official/third-party)

• No routine third-party Park & Ride to the terminal — the on-airport Long Stay car parks are designed to be walkable.

Meet & Greet

• Not generally offered as a parking product at Humberside.

Which parking type is cheapest?

Expect to pay more for convenience. Car Park 1 (Short Stay) is closest and has the highest drive-up day rate (handy for short stops, less so for a week). For trips of several days, pre-booking Long Stay (Car Parks 2–4) usually offers the best value while keeping walks to roughly 3–7 minutes.

Using Airport Parking Shop

Tip: By default, Airport Parking Shop lists prices from low to high irrespective of the parking type, which you can see in the blue box. If you are sure what kind of parking type you want, simply hit the Filter Results option above the results and then select just what you want under Parking Options on the left.

2 – Plan to Book in Advance

Quick Insight

Start looking at least two weeks in advance.

The Quick Dive-Down Part

Turning up and paying at the barrier is the most expensive way to park (and you might find limited space). Car Park 1 (Short Stay) drive-up is free for 15 minutes, then from £4.50 up to 1 hour, £8.50 up to 2 hours, and £30 for up to 24 hours. Our lowest price last week was £87.50 for a 7-day stay. You can save substantially by booking Long Stay in advance; aim for at least two weeks ahead.

Tip: Prices go up due to availability (or lack of), so at busier times of the year, like school and national holidays, you may want to start looking at prices even earlier.

3 – Compare Parking Features to Find the Best Value

Once you’ve decided on a parking type, compare what they offer to get the right balance of price and convenience:

• Transfer time & frequency (all official car parks are walkable; no shuttle required)
• Distance from terminal (CP1 ~1–2 minutes; CP2 ~3–5; CP3 ~4–6; CP4 ~5–7)
• Keys (keep vs. leave — official Long Stay is keep your keys)
• Opening hours (official car parks operate 24/7)
• Security & reviews (ANPR, CCTV; Park Mark on official listings via partners)
• Accessibility (Blue Badge bays in official car parks; check bay locations on arrival)
• Total price, not headline (Short Stay drive-up escalates fast vs. pre-booked Long Stay weekly rates)

Compare Parking Options

Using Airport Parking Shop

Tip: After doing a search the features above will be displayed in the tabs, or by hitting the More Info button.

Humberside Area Guide

The Lincolnshire countryside surrounding Humberside Airport is packed with exciting attractions and things to do. The airport is actually sandwiched between two traditional football-and-steel-works towns, Grimsby and Scunthorpe. The People's Park is a popular Victorian park and gardens in Grimsby which has attractive floral displays and a heart-shaped lake. It also has three temperate glasshouses and some exotic varieties of birds in its aviary. There is a bowling green and croquet lawn as well as a safe children's play area.

The fascinating remains of the Roman-British villa, at Winterton near Scunthorpe, are just to the west of what was a main Roman road between Lincoln and York. Archaeological investigations have uncovered various artefacts including structural evidence, 2nd-century pottery, and evidence of late-Roman period bronze-working.

Also worth visiting is Pleasure Island theme park in Cleethorpes, which caters for all ages, with a variety of rides and attractions ranging from the traditional to the latest white-knuckle variety.