Parking
Here at Inverness Airport we want to make travel simple. That is why we provide easy, convenient parking facilities to match your travel plans. Whether it is a flying visit or a month-long adventure, we have everything covered.
Changes to our car parking barrier system
We are currently upgrading our car park barrier system to make it easier and quicker to use. During November, we will be introducing the new system, so please make sure that you read the following information before you use any of our car parks. Advance bookings made online are unlikely to be affected unless you enter or exit the car park during the works period on that particular car park where you may need to buzz for assistance on entering or exiting.
What is changing?
Currently anyone using the car parks, who has not booked in advance online, will need to take a ticket at the barrier to enter and this ticket is used at the pay stations at the exits from the terminal building to calculate payment due.
Once the full system has been introduced, the barrier will no longer produce tickets as the barriers will recognise car registrations on entry and exit. You will still need to pay for your parking at the pay station or the exit barrier. In the unlikely event that the barrier is unable to read your car registration it will produce a ticket to use as an alternative. While the system is being introduced, some barriers will still provide tickets so you need to follow the current process given above if this is the case.
What if the barrier does not provide me with a ticket?
If the barrier raises automatically when you enter the car park, you no longer need to take a ticket. Simply enter the car park and pay for parking at the pay station using your car registration or at the barrier on exit. Thank you for your patience while we introduce this new system.
What if I have pre-booked my parking online?
We advise all passengers to book parking online in advance to get the best rates. If you have done this, your car registration will be recognised at the barrier, and it will raise automatically. You do not need to take a ticket or make a payment at the pay station. To exit the car park, the same will apply and the barrier will raise automatically. If you experience any issues then please use the assistance buzzer and a member of our team will be happy to help.
New Tariffs for 2024
As of 4 January 2024, our car parking tariffs have changed.
Here is our new tariff list: Inverness Airport Car Parking Tariffs 2024
Short Stay Parking
For stays of 48 hours or less, we recommend using our short stay car parks particularly if you are not booking your parking in advance, as this will be the most cost effective option. Our short stay car parks are located near to the terminal building. Our useful car park map can help point you in the right direction.
Long Stay Parking
Our long stay car park is located behind the short stay zones. We recommend this option for those who are parking for over 48 hours, although cheaper rates may be available within the short stay car park if booking parking in advance. We recommend that long stay parking is booked before you arrive at the airport. Bookings can be made up to 12 months in advance of your travels. Visit our online booking service for more information.
Premium Parking
Our premium car park provides parking for short and long stay disabled passengers. This zone is directly in front of the terminal building for easy access. For more information on our parking facilities, take a look at our handy car park map.
Blue badge holders will find easy parking to the front of the terminal in our premium car park.
We recommend pre-booking for long stays in this zone.
Your ticket can also be validated by our team at the information desk. This is located within the terminal building.
Payment Options
We recommend to all customers that parking is pre-booked. You can book parking at our airport up to 12 months in advance of your travel. It is important to note that pre-booking is not available within 12 hours of your arrival at the airport.
For the best value, we recommend our customers book short stay parking for stays of under 72 hours. Long stay parking is normally more cost effective beyond 72 hours when booked in advance.
For online booking we accept payments via Visa and Mastercard. There are no card fees applicable and all payment details are securely managed.
Customers who have not pre-booked their car park stay can use our pay-on-foot machines. These are located outside the terminal building. Our machines accept both cash and card payments. It is also possible to pay by debit or credit card at the exit barriers.
Overstay charges are based on the standard parking rate.
Managing My Booking
Customers who have pre-booked parking will receive a confirmation email. This will also include their customer booking reference. You will receive this confirmation approximately five minutes after completing your booking. If you haven’t received your confirmation please contact our information desk. The number is 01667 464000.
A copy of your email confirmation is available by logging into the ‘Manage my Booking’ portal.
Amendments to bookings should be completed 24 hours before arriving at the airport. To update or cancel your booking, visit the ‘Manage my Booking’ portal
At the Car Park
Our car parks have automatic number plate recognition for customers that have pre-booked. Drivers can approach the parking barriers, and our system will recognise their information. This will then raise the barrier for cars to pass through.
If your registration is not recognised after 15 seconds, use the assistance buzzer. This will connect you to a member of our team.
For customers that have not pre-booked, you will need to press the button for a ticket to gain access. Please keep this ticket in a safe place as you will need it for payment purposes and access out of the car park.
Short stay car parks are located outside Inverness Airport terminal. It should be noted that our long stay car park is approximately ten minutes by foot. Special assistance points are available in the number two short stay car park. These call points give you direct access to our information desk. Our team will be happy to arrange any assistance you need.
Parking facilities are regularly patrolled for extra security. We would also like to note that there are no restrictions on vehicle height.
Directions to our car parking facilities:
- Information is available for those who have pre-booked via their booking confirmation email.
- For those who have not pre-booked, take a look at our airport parking map for further guidance.
Drop-off and Pick-up Zones
Convenient drop-off and pick-up parking is available for free (first ten minutes). This is located at the front of the terminal building. This area is easily located via the signposting as you enter the car park. Drivers must take a ticket from the barrier to access this area. For those who stay beyond the ten minute free parking limit, standard rates will apply.
There is an extended free drop-off period up to 20 minutes for blue badge holders.
Coach and Motorcycle
Customers on motorcycles can park in any of our car parking facilities. Parking will be charged at the advertised rates for each car park.
Parking for coach services can be accessed via our restricted access lane. This is situated at the front of the terminal building. Parking is limited to under two hours and cost per coach is £10.
Payment for coach parking can be made in advance by contacting our information desk team. Their number is 01667 464000. Payments can also be made onsite if necessary.
If using a minibus service to drop-off and pick-up, this service can use any of our onsite car parks. Minibuses are not permitted to use the restricted access lane.