Dublin Airport explains, “Drop & Go Parking at Dublin Airport is the fastest, most effortless way to park before your flight. Located on Level 2 of Terminal 1’s Car Park C and Level 3 of Terminal 2’s Short Term Car Park, this premium valet-style service lets you drop off your keys and head straight to departures. No parking stress, just check in, take off, and the team at Dublin Airport will handle the rest.”
ITTN’s Shane Cullen tried it out; here’s his verdict.
Drop & Go – Tried & Tested
Firstly, pre-book the “Drop & Go” parking in the same way you would book any of Dublin Airport’s car parks. It worked out only a few euros more than the Red Car Park over Easter at a cost of €125 for 10 days. It is cheaper than the short-term car parks but pricier than the long-term options.
Travelling with my wife and three kids, I welcomed anything that would help streamline the process to Departures. We drove into Terminal 2’s short-term car park, the barrier raised to let us through, and we went through a scanner. This is to check for any existing damage to the car. There are designated parking spots for Drop & Go on Level 3 of the car park (where the executive parking used to be). We got out, gathered our suitcases and handed our keys to the friendly valets waiting at the doors to the terminal (just before the lifts/car hire kiosks). I was handed a receipt, and off we went on our holiday. Drop-off was easy-peasy.
We returned just over a week later, scanned the (slightly mangled*) receipt and got our keys with a code for our parking space – each parking space is numbered, and there is a map to show you the location. Our car was a few meters away, and off we went on our merry way. Pick-up was equally hassle-free and convenient.
It is easy, there is plenty of help even though the process was fairly fool-proof. As a tip, take a photo of the receipt in case you lose it (I found mine rolled up in a ball at the bottom of a jacket pocket). Also, I had made the booking early, changed cars and had to update the details which was also easy and stress-free. Five stars to Dublin Airport for this service.
How Drop & Go Parking Works
- Pre-book online to guarantee your spot.
- Pull up and relax. Our system scans your car as you drive in.
- Drop off your keys and collect your receipt. Our team will park for you in a secure, on-site car park.
- Take off stress-free – your car is safe with us while you travel.
- Collect your keys where you dropped your car. Scan your receipt at our self-service kiosk, and your parking spot will be shown on the screen.
- Need help? the team is on-site 24/7. The reception desks are located in each car park’s Drop & Go zone.
A Few FAQs
Too Early – If you are arriving very early and it’s at least 12 hours from your scheduled arrival time, you can change your booking here. If it’s within 12 hours from your arrival time and you can’t change your booking, contact Drop & Go Parking on +353 87 230 0564 as soon as you can. We’ll do our best to get your vehicle ready for you.
Legal – your car has to be road legal – this includes a valid tax certificate and NCT that covers the length of stay with Dublin Airport (a displayed NCT disc and Motor Tax disc apply to vehicles registered in the Republic of Ireland only).
Too Late – Dublin Airport will keep an eye on flights so they will be aware if your arrival is delayed. However, if you miss a flight or you’re delayed by more than 2 hours for a different reason, call the team on +353 87 230 0564.
To Book
To find out more about Drop & Go Parking, check out – https://www.dublinairport.com/car-parks/drop-go-parking
