Official Premium Parking

Premium Parking is London City Airport’s closest self-parking option. The dedicated bays are around 40 metres from the terminal, giving you a walk of less than one minute. Park the car yourself, keep your keys and head straight to check-in.

The bays are larger than standard spaces, making it easier to unload luggage or get passengers out. You pay more for the location and extra room—not for somebody else to park the car.

Why choose Premium Parking?

• Less than a minute from the terminal: the closest official self-parking spaces.
• Larger bays: approximately 3 metres by 6 metres.
• Keep your keys: the car remains where you parked it.
• No shuttle: walk directly to the terminal.
• ANPR entry: use the dedicated Premium lane on arrival.
• Official airport parking: protected by CCTV, fencing, barriers and regular patrols.

How does Premium compare with On-Site Parking?

Both are official self-parking products where you keep your keys. Standard On-Site Parking is around a five-minute walk, while Premium is less than one minute away and provides wider bays.

Choose Premium when the shorter walk and additional space justify the price difference. Otherwise, On-Site Parking offers the same basic keep-your-keys service without charging quite so much for four minutes.

How does Premium compare with Valet Parking?

Both place you less than a minute from the terminal. With Premium, you find your own bay and keep your keys. With Valet, you leave the keys and airport staff park the car.

Choose Premium if you want a wider space and prefer the car to remain where you left it. Choose Valet if avoiding the search for a bay matters more. Compare live prices, as Valet is not always the more expensive option.

Important things to know

Blue Badge spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Vehicles must fit beneath the 3.5-metre entrance barrier; motorhomes, lorries, caravans and trailers are not accepted. Keep the ticket issued on entry, as you may need it when leaving.

Directions

Please check your email confirmation for details.

Arrival procedure

When you arrive at the car park, use the premium lane on the left. Head through the barriers, which will recognise your car registration and lift to let you in. You'll be given a ticket, keep hold of it as you'll need it to leave the car park.

Park in a premium bay, keep your keys and stroll to the terminal in minutes.

The postcode for satnavs and a link for what3words will be in your booking confirmation to make your journey easier.

Return procedure

When you get back, walk back to the car park and drive to the exit barrier, which will lift automatically.

Security

CCTV, entry and exit barriers, fencing and regular patrols

Additional information

Premium parking bays are super close to the terminal.

Early or late? The car park offers a grace period of 6 hours at their discretion. Any longer than this and you'll be charged the car park's standard rate. This is subject to change.

Most standard cars will be accepted at the car park as long as they fit under the 3.5m entry barrier. No motor homes, lorries, trailers or caravans are permitted even if multiple spaces are booked.

Accessibility

Blue Badge bays are available on a first come, first served basis. You'll need to display your badge and have your ticket validated at the airport information desk on your way back.