Airport parking

Our airport has five car parks, all close to the terminal.

Premium – directly outside the terminal (undercover)
Short Stay 1 – directly outside the terminal
Short Stay 2 – 100 metres from the terminal (2-3 min walk)
Long Stay 1 – 200 metres from the terminal (3-4 min walk)
Long Stay Saver – 400 metres from the terminal (7-8 min walk or free shuttle)

Just follow the airport signs along Nelson Bay Road, turn off onto Williamtown Drive, then to access individual car parks using the directions below:

Premium – follow Williamtown Drive (1.3km), then turn right directly into the Premium car park.
Short Stay 1 – follow Williamtown Drive (1km), then turn right into the Short Stay 1 car park.
Short Stay 2 – follow Williamtown Drive (990m), then turn left into the Short Stay 2 car park.
Long Stay 1 – follow Williamtown Drive (800m), then turn left into the Long Stay 1 car park.
Long Stay Saver – Follow Williamtown Drive (320m), turn first right into Technology Place (100m), turn left into Cresswell Way (100m), then left into the Long Stay Saver car park. Alternatively, follow Williamtown Drive (680m), turn right into Kindler Way (820m), turn right into Cresswell Way (100m) then turn right directly into the Long Stay Saver car park.

View our maps to help with navigation.

Yes, our Long Stay saver car park is our cheapest parking option, starting from $2.50 per hour or $17 per day. Alternatively, Long Stay 1 is our 2nd cheapest parking option, with five days costing $110 and only a 3-4 min walk to the terminal.

To calculate the cost of your next trip use our car parking calculator.

Yes. Short Stay 1 and Short Stay 2 car parks are both great options for picking up or dropping off passengers. Both car parks cost just $5 for the first hour.

We have accessible car parking spaces in all of our car parks. Learn more about travelling with a disability at our airport.

Pick-up and drop-off areas are available in the Short Stay 1 Car Park (opposite the front of the terminal). Learn more about travelling with a disability at our airport.

A credit card or cash can be used at any of our payment stations inside the terminal. Alternatively, payment can be made by credit card at the boomgate on exiting.

If you lose your ticket please go to one of our payment stations in Arrivals and use the 'press for assistance' button and you will be connected with our operations team. You will need to advise them of the details.

Our Short Stay 1 car park has family parking spaces. The spaces are clearly marked with the pram symbol.

All our car parks have CCTV cameras installed, are well lit and our airport is staffed 24/7.

Yes, the Premium car park is undercover and locked overnight.

Motorcycles must be parked within a parking space and are not permitted to park on any footpaths, walkways, or entry/exit doors.

Visit Live Traffic NSW for live traffic updates and useful traveller information. Alternatively, visit RMS for a range of other road and traffic information for drivers.

We welcome your feedback, please contact us and let us know about your car parking experience.