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Fuss-free parking at the Terminal - Save on gate-rates with Holiday Extras
Holiday Extras Exclusive! The Short Stay car park is only available to book with Holiday Extras and the airport itself. There's no need to shop around - you're in the right place if you're looking for the very best Stansted airport Short Stay parking prices.
The Short Stay car park at Stansted airport is a great choice if you want to park close to the terminal.
Light on luggage and don't mind the walk? You can stroll to the terminal in 7-10 minutes. Simply drive to the car park, park your car and go! No transfers, no fuss. Moreover, you get to keep your keys, so you can jet off on your travels knowing your car is parked safely in Stansted's Official Short Stay and won't move an inch while you're away.
The Short Stay car park has security well and truly covered, 24-hour CCTV, lighting and regular patrols make this a very wise Stansted airport parking option.
To explore more short stay options, check out our handy Stansted Short Stay Parking Guide.
Upgrade to Short Stay Premium
If time is precious, why not pay an extra few pounds and upgrade to Short Stay Premium, you will park as close to the terminal as possibly, meaning your walk is only 3 minutes to check-in. Use the search function above to check for availability.
Which Short Stay car park is best at Stansted?
Stansted Short Stay Green Zone parking is located just a short 5-8 minute walk to check-in, making this an ultra convenient and popular choice with travellers. The car park is well lit, making this an especially great option if you’re travelling late at night or in the early hours.
Short Stay Premium Orange Zone is the best choice if you’re looking for the closest parking to check-in. It’s a very short 1-4 minute walk away, so is perfect if you’re travelling with the whole family or are in a rush.
Short Stay Premium Red Zone has one of the shortest walks to the terminal, making this a fantastic option for families with little ones and those with lots of heavy luggage.
Short Stay Premium Yellow Zone also keeps you very close to the terminal, so there’s less distance to cover with your bags.
Park. Lock up. Walk.
- Close to the terminal – just a 4 to 7 minute stroll
- No need to hand over your keys – just park and go
- Stay dry with a covered walkway all the way to check-in
- Secured Multi-Storey with CCTV, floodlighting and barriers for peace of mind
Short Stay Green Multi Storey puts you just minutes from the terminal. Park up, keep your keys, and head off on foot along the covered walkway. It's closer than Mid Stay and a great choice for a smooth, self-park start to your trip.
Need to know
Ideal if you want to park closer to the terminal than Mid-Stay.
Drive to Short Stay Green Multi Storey and head in. Find a space, unload your bags, lock up, and walk to the terminal – keys in hand. It takes 4 to 7 minutes.
When you get back from your trip, walk back to the car park. Your car will be where you left it.
The postcode for satnavs and a link for what3words will be in your booking confirmation to make your journey easier.
Accessibility
There are plenty of Blue Badge bays available on the ground floor, on a first-come, first-served basis – just remember to display your badge while you're away.
Security
Your car's in safe hands. The car park is secured by:
- CCTV
- Floodlighting
- Entry and exit barriers
The small print
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 of £70, which is subject to change.
Most standard cars (without trailers/not commercial vehicles) will be accepted at the car park as long as they fit under the 2m barrier and in a standard-size parking bay (2.4m x 4.8m).
Our prices are lower than what you'd usually pay at the airport, but the shortest stay we offer is 24 hours. If you're parking for less time, it might be cheaper to pay on the day. We can't refund the difference if the price at the car park turns out to be less than what you paid with us.
Getting to and from Stansted airport
Arriving at the airport
Head to Short Stay Green Multi Storey, pick any space, and unload your bags. Lock up and you're on your way – you keep your keys with you.
The terminal's just a 4 to 7 minute walk along a covered walkway, so you'll stay dry whatever the weather.
Returning to the airport
When you land, walk back via the same covered route. Your car will be right where you left it, ready to go.
Stansted Short Stay Address
Short Stay,
Stansted Airport,
Essex,
CM24 1RW.
Longitude 0.269763
Latitude 51.89378
* Prices quoted are based on parking from the 23-11-2026 untill the 30-11-2026, valid as of 23-09-2026
I booked the car park which was great until I tried to exit on my return naturally a took the parking ticket on arrival so assumed I would enter the ticket to exit ? so I pressed the buzzer to speak to someone with my details then the barrier raised this should be placed on the itinerary no need to enter the ticket (apologies if already does if I missed this)
Mrs Miller (Stansted Short Stay)
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