Below are some details to help you should you be taking your motorcycle to one of the many airports around the UK. Always ring before you take your bike, particularly as some of these ‘free’ methods involve circumventing barriers!
| Airport Parking Details | Airport | Free Parking | Parking Details | Google Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Airport | Yes | Motorcycle parking is free in the designated areas within the car parks. For security reasons they must not be parked anywhere else. | Google Map |
| Belfast International Airport | Not according to the website | If you head towards the entrance of the main car park we’re told there are rails to secure bikes to. The car park barriers are bypassable making it free. | Google Map |
| Birmingham International Airport | Not according to the website | If you head towards the entrance to Multi-Storey Car Park 2, under the Air – Rail link track we’re told there are rails for you to secure bikes to. The car park barriers are bypassable making it free. | Google Map |
| Blackpool International Airport | Yes | Blackpool International are delighted to be able to offer free car parking for all our departing passengers as from 5th January 2009 | Google Map |
| Bournemouth Airport | No | Google Map | |
| Bristol International Airport | Yes | Motorcycle parking is available FREE in our dedicated motorcycle park. | Google Map |
| Cardiff Airport | Not according to the website | NCP run the car parks though we’re informed the barriers are easy to ride around and they are ok as long as you park considerately. | Google Map |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | No | Durham County Council has been planning to put better motorcycle parking in place for years, there are spaces around the airport, but as far as we know, none within. | Google Map |
| East Midlands Airport | No | No free spaces but prices are considerably cheaper than car prices. | Google Map |
| Edinburgh Airport | No | No free spaces but prices are considerably cheaper than car prices. | Google Map |
| Exeter International Airport | Unknown | Motorcycles may be parked at the airport. Please make arrangements with the Airport Car Park Customer Service Office: 01392 365 225 | Google Map |
| London Gatwick Airport | Yes – Follow the rules! | Motorcyclists can park free of charge at Gatwick using the dedicated bays in the car parks. Motorbikes must not be left in car parking spaces. Motorcycle parking bays can be found in the following locations:
South Terminal: Car Park 2 (on each floor). Please note that anchor points are not available, and that for security reasons motorbikes will be removed if not parked in the designated areas |
Google Map |
| Glasgow Airport | Yes – Follow the rules! | NCP run the car parks though you can park for free in the Short Stay Car Park as long as you do not park in a parking space. Alternatively you can use the car bays which are charged at half the normal car parking rates. | Google Map |
| Heathrow Airport | Yes – Follow the rules! | Motorcyclists can park free of charge at Heathrow in dedicated motorbike parks. Riders should not use the car parking bays. Motorcyle park locations:
Terminals 1 and 3: At the back of Short Stay Car Park 1A/5, to the right of the exit. Access is via Chester Road. Please note that for security reasons, motorcycles will be removed if parked anywhere other than the designated areas. |
Google Map |
| Humberside Airport | No | Motorcycle parking is available within Car Park 1 though it’s chargeable. However, we we’re told that if you can squeeze past any barriers it’s ok. | Google Map |
| Leeds Bradford International Airport | Not according to the website | Motorcycles are to be parked in sensible places and not in car park bays, adhere to these rules and you should be able to park for free. | Google Map |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | Not according to the website | However we’re told there are free spaces. | Google Map |
| London City Airport | Yes | A free motorcycle parking area is located underneath the DLR viaduct opposite the turning to the front of the terminal building. | Google Map |
| London Luton Airport | Yes | Parking for motorcycles is available free of charge in the Short Term Car Park. | Google Map |
| Manchester Airport | Not according to the website | Google Map | |
| Newcastle Airport | Not according to the website | Google Map | |
| Glasgow Prestwick Airport | No | Google Map | |
| Robin Hood Airport | No | Google Map | |
| Southampton Airport | Not according to the website | Google Map | |
| Stanstead Airport | Yes | Motorcycle parking is free in the designated bays in Zone Q of the Long Stay Car Park. Motorbikes must not be parked elsewhere. | Google Map |
