Parking services

Top parking FAQs

  • The quickest option are our short term car parks, which are a short stroll from the Terminal building and check-in, in both Terminals 1 and 2.
  • The next best option is Express Red Car Park, which is on-campus, with 8,000 spaces and only a 5-minute shuttle bus trip away from the Terminal 1 and 2 buildings.
  • Please note that bus frequency and transfer times can be affected by external factors such as roadworks or traffic volumes on public roads around the airport, so always allow plenty of time, our recommendation is to allow 30 minutes if parking a car. 
  • Express Red Car Park: Buses are scheduled to depart approximately every 10 minutes from the Express Red Car Park, and drop passengers to the Terminal 1 and 2 buildings. The typical transfer time is approximately 5 minutes and the bus service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please note that bus frequency and transfer times can be affected by external factors such as roadworks or traffic volumes on public roads around the airport, so always allow plenty of time,  our recommendation is to allow 30 minutes if parking a car.
  • Holiday Blue Car Park: Buses are scheduled to depart approximately every 15 minutes from the Holiday Blue Car Park, and drop passengers to the Terminal 1 and 2 buildings. The typical transfer time is approximately 15 minutes and the bus service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please note that bus frequency and transfer times can be affected by external factors such as roadworks or traffic volumes on public roads around the airport, so always allow plenty of time, our recommendation is to allow 30 minutes if parking a car.
  • Express Green Car Park: Buses are scheduled to depart approximately every 20 minutes from the Express Green Car Park, and drop passengers to the Terminal 1 and 2 buildings. The typical transfer time is approximately 5 minutes and the bus service operates 24 hours a day. Please note that bus frequency and transfer times can be affected by external factors such as roadworks or traffic volumes on public roads around the airport, so always allow plenty of time, our recommendation is to allow 30 minutes if parking a car.
  • It is possible to amend or cancel a booking, however it must be up to 4 hours in advance of the pre-booked arrival time.
  • Go to the "Manage My Booking" section, located under 'Parking' on the Dublin Airport Car Parks homepage.
  • You will need the booking reference number from your booking confirmation and the email address you provided during the booking process.
  • You can also contact Customer Service on 01 944 0440 to cancel your booking.
If you need to use the short term car parks to drop off or collect, take a ticket on entry and you can pay on departure at the pay station.
  • Express Green Car Park
  • Express Red Car Park
  • Holiday Blue Car Park
  • Terminal 2 Long Term Surface Car Park

The system will accept pre-bookings up to 4 hours prior to the expected time of arrival at the selected car park.

Please click here for the online rates.

If you park without pre-booking, the charges are as follows:    

  • All Short Term Car Parks: €3.00 for the first hour, €4.50 for every following hour  and a maximum charge of €40.00 a day  
  • All Long Term Car Parks: Express Red - €18.00 a day & Holiday Blue - €15.00 a day

Yes, customers can arrive up to 4 hours in advance of the selected entry time of their car park booking. The car parks entry barrier will recognise your vehicle and provide access to the designated car park up to four hours of your selected time.  

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Contact us

If you have any queries or require assistance, please fill out the form here.

 

Refund queries

Should you wish to cancel your booking or any part thereof you should do so using the "Manage My Bookings" section here.

  • You will require your unique pre-booking reference number and the email address used to make your booking in order to access your booking.
  • daa must receive notice of your requested changes at least 4 hours before the stated start time and date of the parking period.
  • The card used to make the online booking will be automatically refunded.


Car parks breakdown assistance

If you have a problem with your car at Dublin Airport, we have a team on hand 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, who can fix a flat tyre or flat battery free of charge, or help you make arrangements for other assistance. Please contact the team from the car park by telephone on +353 1 944 4828.

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Crystal Valet provide a 24 hour premium car cleaning service throughout all Dublin Airport Short-Term and Long-Term car parks.

For assistance please call: +353 86 170 0150

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