Where to Park in the Town of Calais?

Visiting the Opal Coast? Things can get pretty busy given the sheer number of tourist sites in the region. For those travelling by car, there are several places to park your vehicle safely. Here's a non-exhaustive list of these car parks.

Parking in Calais

For visitors arriving on the Opal Coast by car, there are various types of car parks available.

Free parking

There are large free parking areas dotted around the town of Calais, including two car parks in the town centre. These are notably place du Soldat Inconnu and quai du Rhin. To the north, Boulevard des Alliés and Boulevard de la Résistance offer free parking for your car.

Paid parking

Beyond the free spots, you'll find more than 455 paid parking spaces in the town centre. However, you get a free half hour of parking and extra services on weekends from Saturday at 12pm, as well as during public holidays. Rates are as follows: €1 = 1 hour, €1.50 = 1 hour 30 and €2 = 2 hours.

Free parking with a limited time

In the area, you'll find car parks offering limited-time parking. While some offer a one-hour service, others go beyond an hour with a parking disc. In this category is "Cœur de vie", a shopping centre in the town centre. It has 2 levels with a 720-space car park, fully covered, in a monitored, well-lit area. You can get up to 1 hour 30 minutes of parking with no obligation to shop in store.

Car parks in the town of Calais

Calais offers 3 car parks reserved for people wishing to visit the Opal Coast.

P1

This is a paid car park with direct access to the terminal entrance. The first 30 minutes are free and the enclosed parking area is monitored.

P3

Located at the edge of the parking zone towards the terminal, this car park is free. The parking area is open-air and accessible to all vehicles, except heavy goods vehicles. The maximum parking time is limited to 7 days.

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And if you're heading to Lyon?

Travellers wishing to catch their flight from Lyon airport and leave their vehicle behind have several options available to them.

At the port of Lyon

The port of Lyon has several car parks where travellers can park their vehicles.

P0

The height of this car park is limited to 1.90 m. There's a monitoring service available 24/7. However, you must book in advance to benefit from this car park's services.

P1

This car park is operated by Lyon Park Auto (LPA) and has a height limit of 1.90 m. Your car is kept safe thanks to the monitoring service available 24/7. It also allows travellers to book their space before even making their crossing.

Near the port of Lyon

There are many parking agencies offering their services to travellers. You can already book your space on the Parkos site.

ELIT Parking

ELIT Parking offers travellers a shuttle and valet service. It's an outdoor car park with a high level of security. It's located a 7-minute drive from Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport. This facility is open from 3.30pm to 10pm for arrivals and 24/7 for returns.

Car Park Travel

Located just 1.5 km from Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport, Car Park Travel is a car park with several hundred spaces. You can choose between outdoor spaces or covered parking. It also permanently has 4 shuttles available to take you to the airport.