Turn Up and Park

Where to park if you’ve not pre-booked your space

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Travelling to Manchester Airport by car

Parking on the day

Turn-up and park options are available at our Short Stay Orange, Green & Blue car parks, as well as our Mid Stay car park. However, with limited availability, we cannot guarantee you a space. When possible, we strongly recommend that you pre-book Stansted Airport parking; especially during peak periods.

For those intending to pick up or drop off, and expecting to stay less than 4 hours, please visit our Pick Up & Drop Off page for more information.

Turn up and park prices

Car Park

Price*

Short Stay (Orange, Green & Blue)

£62.00

Mid Stay car park

£40.00

*These prices are for a 24 hour period, every 24 hour period thereafter will be charged at the same rate 

Our car parks are subject to availability so to guarantee a space, we advise passengers to book in advance. Guarantee your space at the best price.

Directions

Short Stay

Mid Stay

Directions to Short Stay parking

1. From the M11 motorway:   use Junction 8a if approaching from the London direction or Junction 8 from Cambridge / the north. 

2. Follow signs for London Stansted Airport. 

3. At Bassingbourn roundabout take the 2nd exit.  

4. At the next roundabout, take the third exit following the signs for ‘Short Stay Car Parks’. 

Directions to Mid Stay parking

1. From the M11 motorway: use Junction 8a if approaching from the London direction or Junction 8 from Cambridge / the north.

2. Follow signs for London Stansted Airport.

3. At Bassingbourn roundabout take the 3rd exit following signs to the Mid Stay Car Park.

4. At the next roundabout, take the first exit. The Mid Stay car park is situated immediately in front.

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Parking on the day

You’ll find turn-up and park options available at the Orange and Blue zones of our Short Stay car parks. However, with limited availability, we cannot guarantee you a space. When possible, we strongly recommend that you pre-book your airport parking; especially during peak-periods.

What is turn up and park?

Turn up and park is the facility for passengers to find a parking space on the day they are travelling, without a booking. This service is only available in some of the Short Stay car parks and our Mid Stay car park. However, there is limited availability, to guarantee a space then pre-book in advance.

How does turn up and park work?

You can make a payment at any of the automatic ticket machines in and around the terminal buildings. Alternatively, take a ticket from the barrier on entrance and upon departure, insert your ticket into the barrier followed by a credit/debit card. Your card will be debited the correct amount and your receipt presented.

Picking someone up?

For more information about picking someone up from Stansted Airport, or dropping them off then you can see our pick up and drop off page.

Please note, all parking is subject to availability. To guarantee your space we recommend pre-booking your parking space at Stansted Airport.

There will be a £30 charge for re-entering within 1 hour of first entering the car park.

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