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South Ayrshire Council has announced a range of parking options and important information for drivers ahead of the International Airshow – Festival of Flight.
The 2026 airshow is fast approaching, so now is the time to plan ahead and book your parking space for the biggest event in South Ayrshire this year!
Please take the time to read this page carefully before choosing your parking option.
Save up to 60% with our early bird prices.
Early bird rates are available until midnight, Friday 28 August. After that, the standard ticket price will increase by £8. Subject to availability, bookings made on the day of the event will incur a further surcharge.
We recommend booking your parking early to secure a parking spot and avoid delays on arrival.
Parking will be available at four designated locations:
Opening Times
For motorbike and motorhome parking, please visit our FAQs for further information.
All parking locations have walking routes to the festival site. However, to help you get to the festival with ease, Stagecoach will operate a park and ride shuttle service from Ayr Racecourse and Rozelle Estate.
The shuttle service will operate every 5 – 10 minutes between the following dates and times.
Stagecoach will operate a fleet with low floor, easy access buses which can carry a limited number of wheelchairs, approved mobility scooters and unfolded buggies.
For more information, please visit Stagecoach Conditions of Carriage.
Entry via Craigie Rd, Ayr KA8 0EZ
* This early bird price includes an £8 discount and applies to all parking booked before midnight on 28 August. An additional surcharge will also be added to any bookings made on the day of the event.
* This early bird price includes an £8 discount and applies to all parking booked before midnight on 28 August. An additional surcharge will also be added to any bookings made on the day of the event.
This is the closest car park to the festival.
* This early bird price includes an £8 discount and applies to all parking booked before midnight on 28 August. An additional surcharge will also be added to any bookings made on the day of the event.
Blue Badge parking bays are provided for the purpose of parking vehicles only. They are not intended to be used as waiting, dwelling, or sitting areas.
To ensure the car park remains safe and accessible, any person found congregating in the area will be asked to leave by our security team. We appreciate your cooperation and consideration for other Blue Badge users.
Spaces will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to availability. Coach drivers must display the parking confirmation upon arrival at the venue.
Please note that this parking facility is strictly for coaches. Any non-coach vehicles booked in error will be denied access, and refunds will not be provided.
To make car park access as smooth as possible, entry will be streamlined using ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) cameras. Your vehicle’s registration will be automatically scanned upon arrival, so you’ll need to provide the number plate of the vehicle you intend to bring on the day when pre-booking your parking.
Our Parking and Transport Teams have carefully planned exit strategies in place for each car park to help you leave as efficiently as possible. Please follow the directions of our traffic management team and all on-site signage when leaving the car park to help keep traffic flowing safely and smoothly.
However, as with any large-scale event, some delays are to be expected. Please allow extra time in your journey plans, both when arriving and departing the festival.
Please be aware that the parking area may consist of uneven ground conditions, and vehicles are parked at your own risk. We recommend using caution when entering and exiting the area, particularly in wet/adverse weather.
TOWED CARS: It’s extremely important that you do not park in any restricted area. Vehicles left in restricted areas may be towed, and the owner will be required to pay a £200 fine to retrieve it.
You can find out how to retrieve your vehicle here (www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/car-towed)
Some streets will be covered by a Temporary Traffic Restriction Order (TTRO). This means that only residents or businesses with a valid parking permit will be permitted to park in these areas. Some of the streets will be closed to traffic. However, we will have checkpoints in place to ensure that residents can gain access to their homes and will provide letters with further information to all addresses affected by the TTRO.
Information about parking and traffic restrictions on the weekend of the airshow is available on South Ayrshire Council website.
For the safety and comfort of all visitors, fires, barbecues, awnings, tables, chairs and other camping equipment are strictly prohibited in all car parks. Please only use your allocated parking space and follow all instructions from event staff.
To ensure the car park remains safe and accessible any person found congregating in the area will be asked to leave by our security team.
In booking a ticket, you are reserving a car park space. Reservations and tickets bought for this event are final. Once a purchase is made, bookings cannot be cancelled, refunded, or exchanged under any circumstances.
In the unlikely event of a change in date, time, or venue, your ticket will remain valid for the rescheduled event. We will notify you of any changes as soon as possible.
Bookings are non-transferable. You will receive a confirmation email when your booking is complete.
To find out more please visit our Parking FAQs information page.
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