The introduction of the new parking system involves the Terminal, Business, Holiday and Holiday Plus car parks, but not the Premium car park located on the kerbside of the terminal building as this car park is intended for ultra-short stay parkers. The new method is designed for over 24 hours parking. With online parking, it is possible to book and pay for parking using a computer or smartphone, at least 24 hours prior to the planned time of departure – and that is all it takes.

All drivers then have to do when they arrive at the car park is wait for the license plate recognition system to issue a ticket, and they are free to enter.

Passengers have a wide range of parking products to choose from to suit their travel plans and wallet. Following online payment, similarly to online airline bookings, they simply have to print out the confirmation bearing a barcode. This is needed as backup, to make sure that the system will work in case the license plate is difficult to read in winter weather.

The significant online discounts provided by Budapest Airport take into account the date of travel and the utilization of the car parks, ensuring that conditions are adjusted to passengers’ travel habits.

“I am confident that motorists will quickly take to online parking at the airport,” said Manel Moreno, head of landside services of Budapest Airport. “Our aim is to establish a parking system that is tailored to passengers’ needs, and the online booking system is a significant element of this, which serves comfort and safety,” he added.

“We built our online parking system on the experiences of numerous other international airports,” emphasized Alan Bork, director consumer for Budapest Airport. “During the past years we have been continuously developing the parking system at the airport, and it has become more transparent, more flexible and much more modern. I am sure that during the summer peak season, many people will use this online service, which will be also available for travel agencies as a service to be provided to their customers,” he continued.

Source: Budapest Airport