Parking at Frankfurt and München Airports: prices and tips

What to do before you set off

If you want to park at Frankfurt or München Airport, above all do one thing: book your space online in advance. Both airports say that online prices are generally lower than the rates you pay at the barrier without a reservation. You also get a guaranteed space.

The key steps in brief:

• Choose your parking area by length of trip: terminal car park for short trips and maximum convenience, Holiday Parking or Economy Parking for longer holidays.
• Check your vehicle height, as many car parks in München have a maximum entry height of 2 metres.
• Book entry and exit times with enough margin around departure and arrival.
• Know the free time in the short-stay zones when dropping off and picking up.

In Frankfurt, the parking prices given here apply from 1 July 2026, according to Fraport. In München, the standard rates are those valid as of 1 April 2026, and the airport reserves the right to make changes.

Frankfurt Airport: parking options

Fraport offers a total of 15,000 spaces in its terminal car parks, with quick access to check-in. The products differ mainly in location and space width:

• Terminal Parking: entrance P2/P3 at Terminal 1 and P11 at Terminal 3, space width 2.30 to 2.50 m.
• Business Parking: entrance P1/P4, level 1, at Terminal 1, extra-wide spaces of 2.70 m and short walks to check-in.
• eParking: entrance P2, level 14, parking row 1406 at Terminal 1, wide spaces of 2.50 m. You can charge your electric car while you travel; booking is online in advance.
• Holiday Parking: good-value spaces for holidaymakers, either Holiday Parking North in the Gateway Gardens car park or Holiday Parking East in the Terminal 2 underground car park. Bookable online only and for at least 3 days.
• Park, Sleep & Fly: hotel package including up to 15 days’ parking.
• Contract products: park as often and for as long as you like in reserved areas at Terminals 1 and 3 for a fixed monthly price.

Prices without advance booking in Frankfurt

According to Fraport’s parking price list, the following rates apply in the car parks, for Terminal Parking, Business Parking and eParking respectively:

• Up to 30 minutes: €4, €4 and €4.
• Up to 60 minutes: €7.50, €8.50 and €8.50.
• Each further hour or part thereof: €7.50, €8.50 and €8.50.
• First day maximum: €43, €49 and €49.
• Each further day maximum: €43, €49 and €49.
• Up to 7 days: €258, €294 and €294.
• From day 8, each further day or part thereof: €13, €18 and €18.

With eParking, electricity is charged on top. Billing is handled by a third-party provider in line with calibration law, and you start and pay at the charging point by RFID card, QR code or text message.

Online example prices in Frankfurt

Fraport gives example prices in its price list for guidance only. Up-to-date conditions are on parken.frankfurt-airport.com:

• Weekend Special, 2 days: from €55 Terminal Parking, from €66 Business Parking.
• Holiday Special, 7 days: from €64 Holiday Parking, from €99 Terminal Parking.
• Holiday Special, 14 days: from €95 Holiday Parking, from €178 Terminal Parking.

The comparison is clear: a week of Terminal Parking costs up to €258 without a booking, while online it is available from €99 in the example.

München Airport: parking options

München Airport lies about 30 kilometres north-east of the city centre in the Erdinger Moos, south of Freising. You reach it via the A92 and the B301, and from the west also via the state roads St2084 and St2584.

The parking areas are broadly divided into Terminal Parking right by the central area and Economy Parking on the outer sites. New is the P8 car park, available as an extension of the terminal parking area.

Standard rates in München

The 2026 rate overview lists three rate groups. Days are calculated in 24-hour blocks from the time of entry:

• P41, P43, P44, P50, P90 (Economy): €5.00 per hour, 15 days €167.00, each further day plus €7.00.
• P1, P3, P4, P20 (Terminal): up to 3 hours €4.00 per 30 minutes, from 3 hours €8.00 per hour, 15 days €349.00, each further day plus €12.00.
• P5, P7, P26, P35 (Terminal): €8.00 per hour, 15 days €349.00, each further day plus €12.00.

P50 can be used by vehicles over 2.05 metres high, but double the rate applies there. In the XXL parking areas, €10.00 per day is added. Important: these standard rates do not apply to online bookings, which are governed by the booking site’s terms and conditions.

Economy Parking in München

The Economy areas are on the airport grounds. According to München Airport:

• Maximum entry height is mostly 2 metres, 2.10 metres in one outdoor area.
• No luggage trolleys on site.
• Electric car charging in one of the car parks on level 04.
• The P51 car park is not step-free.
• There is an additional area for motorhomes over 2.05 m high and up to 8.00 m long. It is not a campsite, and there is no water supply or waste disposal.

From the car park to the terminal

München

From the Economy car parks, bus route 635 takes you directly and free of charge to the central area with Terminals 1 and 2. It runs every 10 minutes from 3:42 to 0:52, and the transfer takes 6 to 8 minutes. From one area, the footpath to the bus stop leads through parking area P43; another area is served from the Parkhaus P44 / LabCampus stop.

Alternatively, use the S-Bahn. From P51, a signposted footpath of about 800 metres takes you to the Besucherpark station, and from another car park there is a covered walkway. From Besucherpark, the S1 and S8 run every 10 minutes to the central area. The transfer is free for you and everyone travelling with you if you show your parking booking confirmation, so keep it to hand.

Frankfurt

The terminal car parks in Frankfurt are right next to the terminals. Fraport explains, terminal by terminal, how to get from the Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 car parks, the Terminal 2 underground car park or the Gateway Gardens car park to your departure terminal and back on its transfer page. Check your combination of parking area and terminal there in advance, especially for Holiday Parking North and East.

How to book online

Frankfurt

You book on parken.frankfurt-airport.com. Even from a stay of 1 day, booking online can be cheaper than the standard price, especially for weekend trips. You pay online and use the QR code on your Mobile Parking Card to enter and leave the booked area. Free cancellation is possible up to 24 hours before the reservation starts.

München

In München you book via the airport’s parking page. Cancellation and rebooking are free until shortly before entry. An example from the rate overview: 7 days’ parking from €59.99 when booked online. You can view existing bookings on a management page.

To mark the opening of the new P8 car park, the voucher code P8-2026 gives 25% off online bookings with an entry date from 01.09.2026 up to and including 31.12.2026. The discount applies to P8 and many other car parks.

Dropping off and picking up: short-stay zones

Frankfurt

The Drop-off Areas are at Terminal 1 by P35/P39 and at Terminal 3 by P61/P63. Stopping is free for up to 10 minutes. After that, the price list gives €3.50 up to 15 minutes, €6 up to 30 minutes, €8.50 up to 45 minutes, €17 up to 60 minutes and €17 for each further hour or part thereof.

For longer waits there is the short-stay car park P31 at Terminal 1, with the same steps up to 60 minutes, then €17 per hour or part thereof, up to a maximum of €55 on the first and each further day.

München

In the T1 and T2 terminal forecourts and in P10, P22, P27 and P28:

• First and second entry per calendar day: 0 to 10 minutes €0.00, 11 to 20 minutes €3.00.
• From the third entry: 0 to 10 minutes €3.00, 11 to 20 minutes €6.00.
• Each further 10 minutes: plus €3.00.
• 1 day: €180.00, each further day plus €180.00.

A maximum stay of 1 hour is recommended. If you need longer, the airport advises using the car parks or underground car parks.

Checks and additional charges

In Frankfurt, the barrier recognises your ticket by its QR code. If you overrun your booked period, you have 6 hours’ grace as a goodwill gesture before an additional charge becomes due. Fraport explains in its FAQ how additional payment or changing your period works. In München, the rate is calculated in 24-hour blocks from the time of entry, so a late return can cost an extra day.

Exceptions and discounts

All München car parks have accessible spaces at terminal access level or near the lifts. Holders of a severe disability pass receive a 50 per cent discount on the parking charges published on site in certain areas, including the terminal parking area, the holiday parking area and the stopping zones at Terminals 1 and 2. München Airport also states: under 5 hours free, over 5 hours 50 per cent off the current rate. The discount is not granted for online bookings, for extra services such as EV charging or valet, or in special areas such as XXL Parking. You claim it at the parking control centre in the central area, level 03. If you are dropping off a pass holder, you must report via the call button on entry and show the pass.

Checklist before you travel

• Book your space online and save the confirmation with QR code on your phone.
• In München, use code P8-2026 if your entry is by 31.12.2026.
• Compare your vehicle height with the entry height.
• Allow a margin for entry and exit times.
• Keep your booking confirmation ready for the free bus or S-Bahn in München.
• When dropping off, keep an eye on the 10 minutes of free time.
• Know the cancellation deadline: in Frankfurt, 24 hours before the reservation starts.