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About Norwich Airport

Introduction to Norwich

Norwich Airport is a small, single-terminal airport about 4 miles north of Norwich city centre, serving much of Norfolk and the East of England. Everything is in one compact building, with check-in and arrivals on the ground floor and security, departures and the gates just beyond. The airport advises arriving at least 2 hours before your flight to allow time for check-in and security. Both Car Park 1 (Short Stay) and Car Park 2 (Long Stay) are a short walk from the terminal entrance, so in normal conditions you can usually be from car to check-in in just a few minutes.

1. How to get to Norwich Airport?

You’ve basically got four main ways to reach Norwich Airport:

Bus & coach

• Airport Park & Ride (PR1) – A dedicated Park & Ride route that runs up to every 14 minutes during the day, 7 days a week including bank holidays, between the airport and Norwich city centre. Buses pick up right outside the terminal and are all fully electric.
• Canary Konect – Route 35 – Links the airport with Norwich city centre and rail station, and also serves Carrow Road stadium – handy if you’re combining a match with a flight. Buses leave from the stop outside the terminal and typically run up to every 60 minutes.
• Other local buses – Additional local services stop on Cromer Road by Tesco Express, about an 8-minute walk from the terminal via a signed footpath.
• Long-distance coaches – Intercity coach services mostly call at Norwich Bus Station rather than the airport itself. From there, you’d usually connect by Park & Ride (PR1), Route 35 or a taxi for the last leg.

Train + bus / taxi

• There’s no rail station at the terminal. Norwich rail station in the city centre is the main hub, with trains to London, Cambridge, the Midlands and across East Anglia.
• From the station, the airport is roughly a 20-minute taxi ride in normal traffic, or you can use bus services that link the station to the city centre and then out towards the airport (including Route 35 and the Airport Park & Ride).

Car

• Norwich Airport sits just off the A140 Cromer Road, with easy access from the A1270 Broadland Northway (Norwich Northern Distributor Road) and the A47, so road links from much of Norfolk are straightforward.
• Official on-airport parking is straightforward:
  • Car Park 1 (Short Stay) – Directly in front of the terminal; this is also where the main drop-off and pick-up area is located. The first short period is often low-cost or free, making it convenient for quick goodbyes.
  • Car Park 2 (Long Stay) – A short walk from the terminal, generally used for longer trips.
  • Pre-booking through the official site can secure discounts and guarantee a space, especially at busy holiday periods.

Taxi / private hire

• Local taxi and private-hire firms serve Norwich and the surrounding area, with a dedicated drop-off and pick-up area inside Car Park 1 close to the terminal entrance. For shorter journeys or groups of 3–4 people, the total taxi cost can be comparable to a week’s parking; for longer distances across Norfolk or Suffolk, driving and parking is often cheaper overall, especially if you share costs between several travellers.

2. Choosing the right transport for you?

Whether you choose public transport, to drive, or to take a taxi will come down to a mix of cost, convenience and how you feel about risk and faff. Only you can balance those, and it may change every time you fly – but it’s worth thinking about a few things:

Do a price comparison

You might assume driving and parking is always the most expensive option – but that’s not always true. Norwich has secure, trusted on-airport car parks plus nearby hotel-and-parking and third-party options, and they can be very competitive if you book in advance. Do your due diligence and check train, bus and taxi prices – but then run a quick search above for parking. It takes less than a minute and you may be pleasantly surprised.

Delays

Think about what happens if your flight is delayed.

• With parking, you may pay an extra hour or day if you overstay.
• With buses and trains, if you miss your booked service and don’t have a flexible ticket, you’re often buying a completely new ticket at walk-up prices – and late-evening services on some routes can be thin on the ground.

Your car, on the other hand, is always “parked and waiting” when you land.

• How close is your flight to the time of your last Park & Ride or train connection? If a one-hour delay means you miss the last bus and end up paying for an expensive taxi home, would driving and parking have been cheaper and less stressful overall?

Total costs

• There may be a cheap advance bus or rail fare, but how much are you spending on taxis at either end, especially if you’re travelling at awkward times or with luggage/kids?
• How much longer does it take on public transport? If you have to take extra time off work just to make it work, then add that to the bill.

Stress & peace of mind

Are you going to stay awake all night worrying whether your early-morning taxi will arrive, or whether your bus will connect smoothly with your flight?
If so, driving yourself might be the more relaxed option.

Safety

If you’ve got a long drive after a long flight – or you’d like a couple of drinks on board – public transport or an overnight hotel with parking might be the safer choice.

Convenience & luggage

How much lugging is involved? With public transport you may be wrestling multiple cases through Norwich city centre, onto buses and trains, and up and down steps. With parking, you load the car once and unload once at the terminal or car park. For families, groups or anyone with mobility issues, that simplicity can be worth paying for.

Total time

At Airport Parking Shop, we like a bargain as much as the next person – that’s why we started the site – but time matters too. Will public transport add an extra hour or two to your journey and how is that going to make you feel?

Where will you be dropped off?

At Norwich, cars and taxis do well: the main Short Stay car park and taxi drop-off are right in front of the terminal. If you’re driving, you can get near-terminal parking as standard in Car Park 1; if you opt for a cheaper Long Stay or hotel-and-parking option, factor in a short walk or transfer.

Which kind of parking is right for me?

So, you’ve decided to park at or near Norwich Airport – or at least want to understand the options before you commit. Good news: we’ve all the answers in the tab to left, Parking Options.

Here’s what you’ll find there – and how it helps you decide:

• Park & Ride, Short Stay and Meet & Greet
  • Rough price differences and when to choose each one.
• How far in advance to book to get the lowest prices
  • Typical patterns for Norwich – how prices tend to move if you book a day before vs a week or a month before departure.
• Official vs third-party car parks
  • What they both mean and which one is usually cheaper.
• Key features behind the headline price
  • Walking distance vs shuttle time.
  • Whether you keep your keys or hand them in.
  • Height limits, EV charging, Blue Badge bays and security features that can make a “cheap” price either a bargain or a false economy.
• Personalised feature comparison tables
  • For Norwich, we show the main car parks side by side, with all their key features, so you can see what you’re actually getting for your money.
• More pricing detail
  • Average price comparisons for short stays vs Long Stay / Park & Ride.
  • How costs change if you book 1 day, 1 week or 1 month in advance.
  • Official vs third-party averages, so you can spot when an “official” car park is good value and when an independent option wins.

More Norwich Airport info

If you want to go beyond transport and parking, our sister site Norwich Airport Guide has more detail on:

• terminal facilities and airport layout
• shopping, bars and restaurants
• live departures and arrivals
• taxis and car hire
• nearby airport hotels

It’s a handy place to plan the rest of your journey once you’ve sorted how you’re getting to the airport.