Parking
Short and long stay parking is available at Sumburgh Airport and is located a short walk from the terminal building. Parking is free for the first two hours and is £3 per 24 hours thereafter.
Payment can be made at the pay station located inside the terminal building, by scanning the QR code on the signs in the car park which will take you to an online payment system, or at the exit barriers. Our carpark system is Ticketless and Cashless, please ensure that you have a valid card to make payment.
More information, including how to pay is available on our Car Park FAQs
Passenger Drop off & Pick Up
A free drop off point is available for anyone dropping off passengers for flights. If you wish to leave your vehicle to accompany passengers to the terminal, please use the car park where you can park for up to two hours free of charge.
Accessible & Blue Badge parking
Accessible parking bays are in the smaller car park on the left when approaching the terminal building by road.
Blue Badge holders are exempt from parking charges at Sumburgh Airport when using the car park to travel off the island. On the entry and exit points of our car park, there are Blue Badge barcode readers that will confirm the authenticity of the badge, and permit access and egress. If you experience any issues, press the intercom at the barrier to speak to a member of the team who can assist you.
NHS Patient Travel
NHS Passengers are also exempt from car parking charges. NHS Patient travel will request your car registration when making your travel arrangements and they will book your registration onto the car park system. When you arrive, simply drive up to the entry barrier of the main car park, and it will open. When leaving, drive up to one of the exit barriers and the barrier will open without charging. You will not be charged for the duration of the booking made by NHS Patient Travel but if your vehicle stays beyond this period, charges may apply. If you experience any issues exiting the car park, press the intercom at the barrier to speak to a member of the team who can assist you.
More information is available on our Car Park FAQs
Inter-Island Passengers
Free parking is available to inter-island residents, i.e. residents of the outer isles, Unst, Yell, Whalsay etc. To use this facility, inter-island residents need to download and complete the form at the top right of this web page and return it to the address provided at the top of the form or by email to csumburgh@hial.co.uk. Forms must be submitted at least 5 working days ahead of travel and the scheme is limited to one car per household. If your vehicle has been previously registered for this exemption scheme and you do not need to register it again. If you experience any issues when parking, please press the intercom at the barrier to speak to a member of the team who can assist you.
EV Vehicle Charging
An EV charging point is located in the old small car park across from the pick up/drop off point.
How the Car Park system works & Payment information
On entry to the car park, ANPR cameras will read the registration of the car and the barrier will raise. Please note this system is entirely ticketless so you will not be provided with a ticket upon entry.
On your return, you can pay via the pay station inside the terminal building or via the QR codes or at the exit barrier. Once payment has been made, you have 20 minutes to exit the car park by driving to the exit barrier. The ANPR camera will recognise your car registration, and the barrier will automatically raise to allow you to exit the car park. Should you remain in the car park longer than 20 minutes, further charges will apply. If you have issues exiting the car park please use the intercom at the barrier to speak to a member of the team who can assist you.