How to choose the cheapest Leeds Bradford Airport Parking?

Used to just rocking up to official Leeds Bradford 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 Short Stay is £83 for up to 1 day, £126 for 2 days, then £48 per additional day — that’s £366 for a week

Our lowest price last week was £68.60 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 five 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/Premium Short Stay or Meet & Greet, right by the terminal, are 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, close-in walkable options are convenient; if you’re not carrying huge amounts of luggage then a cheaper Park & Ride may be the best option for you.

Leeds Bradford Airport Car Park Specifics

Official LBA options are Premium Short Stay, Short Stay, Mid Stay, Long Stay and Meet & Greet. There are also established third-party Park & Ride and Meet & Greet providers nearby.

Walkable (official)

• Premium Short Stay — walk ~1–2 min; extra-wide bays; includes Fast Track for 2.
• Short Stay — walk ~2–3 min; covered multi-storey.
• Mid Stay — walk ~6–9 min; on-airport with signed footpaths.
• Meet & Greet (Official) — terminal-side handover, 0–2 min walk; leave keys; 360° photo booth on entry.
• Meet & Greet (Official) — terminal-side handover, 0–2 min walk; leave keys; 360° photo booth on entry.

Park & Ride (official)

• Long Stay — free shuttle ~2 minutes; typically every ~15–20 minutes, 24/7; keep keys.

Park & Ride (third-party)

• Sentinel Park & Ride — shuttle ~2 minutes, on-demand 24/7; leave keys.
• Park2Travel (Indoor/Outdoor) — shuttle ~0–5 minutes; typical headway ~5–12 minutes; usually leave keys.
• Viking Airport Parking — shuttle ~2–3 minutes, 24/7; leave keys.

Which parking type is cheapest?

Expect to pay more for convenience. Short Stay options are usually the most expensive since you’re closest to the terminal. Where Park & Ride is available, it’s typically the best value. Official Long Stay and third-party Park & Ride such as Sentinel, Park2Travel and Viking often come out cheapest for a week-long trip, while keeping transfer times to a couple of minutes.

Leeds Bradford Airport Parking - Short Stay and Park & Ride Comparison

The table above shows that over the six months from the 1st April to 31st September 2025 the average price of a day in Short Stay booked two weeks in advance was £23.14 compared to Park & Ride which was £11.90. That is a saving of almost 50%.

Note: The above is for guidance on price differences not an estimate of your price. It includes quotes for 1 day's parking up to 14+ days and you will pay a much lower price if you book for more days. In addition, it includes all providers in that category - for example, Park & Ride - and some will be more expensive. You can see a list of the cheapest providers over the last week above or simply do a search to compare latest prices across all the leading comparison sites. We don’t own any car parks, we are only interested in getting you the cheapest price.

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). Premium Short Stay is £118 for 1 day and £60 for each additional day (≈ £478 for a week). Short Stay is £83 for 1 day, £126 for 2, then £48 per additional day (≈ £366 for a week). Mid Stay is £68 for 1 day then £42 per additional day (≈ £320 for a week). Long Stay is £57 (1 day), £74 (2), £91 (3) then £18 per extra day (≈ £163 for a week). Our lowest price last week was £68.60 for a 7-day stay.

You can save substantially by booking in advance, with the amount you save depending on how far in advance you book: aim for at least two weeks ahead.

Leeds Bradford Airport - Advance Pricing Comparison

As you can see from the table above, the average price of one day’s Short Stay parking fell from £27.84 to £19.47 when booked one month in advance, compared to one day ahead. The one day ahead price is also noticeably cheaper than the pay at the gate option.

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 – Don’t Rely Just on Official Car Parks

In general, comparing like-for-like, third-party options tend to be cheaper but at Leeds Bradford Long Stay is very competitive.

A Deeper Dive

(It is only snorkelling)

Leeds Bradford, like most airports, has its own car parks — and, like most airports, it has third-party operators providing parking options. You may have read about rogue parking operators at airports and understandably that can be off-putting, but the reality is that lots of trusted, established providers run car parks all across the UK.

LBA has excellent official choices (Premium Short, Short, Mid, Long, Meet & Greet) and well-reviewed third-party Park & Ride operators (Sentinel, Park2Travel, Viking).

Is official or third-party the cheapest?
Comparing like-for-like (e.g., park & ride vs park & ride; walkable vs walkable), official is more often than not pricier — but not always. Long Stay at Leeds Bradford can be very competitive when compared to third-party Park & Ride operators like Sentinel, Park2Travel or Viking.

4 – 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 (walk minutes or shuttle interval)
• Distance from terminal (handy if walking is preferred)
• Keys (keep vs. leave)
• Booking flexibility (fully flexible vs pay-now/non-refundable)
• Opening hours (look for 24/7 if you have late/early flights)
• Security & reviews (Park Mark, CCTV, patrols)
• Accessibility (Blue Badge bays, step-free routes, accessible shuttles)
• Total price, not headline (watch any terminal forecourt/drop-off fees)

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.

5 – Compare Sites to Find the Cheapest and Save More

Quick insight

Not every site sells every car park, and the same space can be a different price elsewhere. Check more than one site — or save time by using Airport Parking Shop.

The Detail

(I ran out of deep dive riffs)

So, you are ready to save money – you’ve even planned out how many more drinks you can get at the pool bar. But then you google for Leeds Bradford Airport parking, you see so many sites to choose from, and your head starts to hurt. Which one is best?

The world of airport parking is made up of lots of businesses:

• The official airport car parks run by the airport.
• Third-party brands who operate Park & Ride and Meet & Greet.
• Small regional operators.

Use a comparison site to cut through the noise

This definitely helps but not every car park works with every comparison site and sometimes, different sites charge different prices for the same space. Ever been searching for car insurance and found a provider available on one comparison site and not another, or at a different price? Airport parking is no different with the added complication that some comparison sites are selling their own spaces too.

Search more than one

The key therefore in finding the cheapest price is to check as many different sites as possible. As with anything else, there is a cost-benefit ratio so you might set yourself a target of the top 3 or 4. Or you might just give up!

All the comparison sites have a lowest price guarantee – isn’t that great?

Checking multiple sites for lowest prices is a time-consuming exercise so why not just rely on the cheapest price guarantee of the first one? Cheapest price guarantees are fantastic, but it is down to you to go find a lower price elsewhere, often within a tight window, and then contact the original provider, send them the link, and wait for their refund. Something most of us don’t have time for.

How Airport Parking Shop Can Help

That is why Airport Parking Shop is here. We compare the car parks for you, and we even compare the comparison sites. We are independent, we don’t have any car parks of our own. Check the logos for our partners above and then look down the search results for airport parking and you can see we work with almost everyone (find one we don’t, let us know and we’ll get on it).

How we save time and money:

• See more options: both independent car parks and comparison sites.
• Compare providers: see prices for the same space, all next to each other in one search.
• See like-for-like: compare Park & Ride with Park & Ride, walkable with walkable.
• Quickly narrow down: filter by parking type, customer reviews, providers and even distance to the terminal.
• Switch dates in a click to see the cheapest.
• Understand feature differences: check summary cards or tap through for full details.

Additional Car Park Information

Leeds Bradford Airport Car Park

If you do not feel comfortable leaving your car keys for someone else to park then this car park may be what you are looking for. Just under a mile from the airport terminal, it is the closest off-site car park. Transfers operate 24 hours a day on request and take just a few minutes. Both indoor and outdoor parking is available and you may also opt for a Meet and Greet service.

Postcode: LS19 7WP

Leeds Bradford Motorbike Parking

Head over to our dedicated Motorcycle parking page for details on motorbike parking at Leeds Bradford Airport.

Leeds Bradford In2 Car Parking

This car park is only a mile from the airport and the free transfers taking around five mins are on-demand. You'll need to leave your keys with the car park operator but be rest assured that the car park has great security features.

Postcode: LS18 5HY

Leeds Bradford Short Stay and Mid Stay

These on-site car parks are a short walk to the terminal building and are suitable for short breaks. Spaces should be pre-booked to guarantee availability. Upgrade to Premium Short Stay and receive complimentary Fast Track Security for up to 4 people.

Postcode: LS19 7TU

Leeds Bradford On-Airport Long Stay Car Park

If you are away for longer than a few days and want an on-site car park then this is your best option. The transfer buses run 24 hours a day and take only two minutes. If you don't have much luggage you can even walk to the terminal.

Airport Postcode: LS19 7TU

Leeds Bradford Meet and Greet

This car park has been voted the most popular Meet and Greet service in the UK by Trust Pilot, an independent review site. Just phone when you are 20 minutes from the airport and a chauffeur will be waiting for you when you arrive. On your return, phone from the baggage area and your car will be ready and waiting for a quick getaway. Be aware though that there isn't 24hr access so if you need to drop off or pick up between midnight and 4:30am, you should seek an alternative car park.

Airport postcode: LS19 7TU

Leeds Bradford City Guide

Its vast range of attractions, thriving club scene, and world-class sports and leisure venues make Leeds a brilliant place to visit. The city is alive and vibrant - European-style cafes sit comfortably next to traditional English pubs.

Leeds is also the destination for shopping in the north, with its impressive Victorian shopping arcades, on top of all the major high street names; it's one of the top places to shop in the UK!

The range of restaurants is superb, with Indian, Chinese, Thai, Spanish, French, American, Italian and Mexican to choose from, on top of the traditional English food served in the quaint country pubs on the way to the Yorkshire Dales.