Sumburgh parking guide
- Official parking options
- 1
- Drop-off charge
- Free
- Checked
- 3 Oct 2026
Parking options at Sumburgh
The official parking products listed on Sumburgh Airport’s own website. We don’t show prices: they vary by date and by how far ahead you book, so check the live price on the operator’s site before you travel.
| Car park | Type | Terminal | Getting to the terminal | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car parkRun by HIAL Ticketless and cashless; first 2 hours free, then £3 per 24 hours. | Car park | Terminal: All | Short walk to the terminal | Book or view Car park (opens the operator’s website) |
Official Sumburgh parking page
Independent off-airport car parks and meet-and-greet firms also serve many airports. We only list ones we have checked — read on- vs off-airport parking and how to check a car park is legitimate before booking one.
Drop-off & pick-up
Free
Terminal drop-off: Free drop-off point (car park free for up to 2 hours)
As stated on the airport’s website, checked 3 October 2026. Charges can change — check before you travel.
There's a free drop-off point. If you want to go into the terminal with your passengers, use the car park — free for up to two hours.
Picking someone up
Use the car park — free for up to two hours.
Getting there by public transport
- Bus service 6 (South Mainland) runs hourly to Lerwick from directly opposite the terminal.
- Taxis usually wait outside the terminal.
Blue Badge parking & EV charging
Blue Badge & assistance
Accessible bays are in the smaller car park on the left as you approach the terminal. Blue Badge holders travelling off the island are exempt from charges: barcode readers at the barriers check the badge. NHS Patient Travel can register your car so you aren't charged.
Electric vehicle charging
An EV charging point is in the old small car park across from the pick-up/drop-off point.
Tips for Sumburgh
- Parking is free for the first two hours, then £3 per 24 hours.
- The car park is ticketless and cashless: number-plate cameras read your registration; pay in the terminal, by QR code or at the exit barrier, then leave within 20 minutes.
- Residents of Shetland's outer isles can register for free parking at least 5 working days ahead.
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages (shown as text, not links), mainly the airport’s own website:
- hial.co.uk/sumburgh-airport/airport-information-13/4?documentId=58&categoryId=20012 — car parking, drop-off, Blue Badge (checked 2026-10-03)
- hial.co.uk/sumburgh-airport/airport-information-13/3?documentId=58&categoryId=20012 — getting here (checked 2026-10-03)
- hial.co.uk/news/article/266/cabinet-secretary-announces-return-to-full-island-services-in-october — Inverness links resuming in October 2026 (checked 2026-10-03)
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