Booking parking at Memmingen Airport: what to enter in each field, with tips for low-cost flyers
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The parking booking for Memmingen asks for only a handful of details. Each one ends up in the provider's plan for a departure wave: which driver stands at the kerb at what time, which shuttle run you join, which space your car gets, and when it must be ready on your return. Because many airlines at Allgäu Airport enforce their deadlines strictly, a small error has less room to be absorbed than at a big hub. This page works like a reference card: a table first, then each field explained, then examples.
Key points
- Arrival time = time at the provider, calculated from the bag-drop deadline.
- Return flight number lets the provider follow delays.
- Every traveller counts, including babies.
- Copy German, Austrian or Swiss plates exactly.
- Pick the size class from real measurements, including ski boxes and bike racks.
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The form at a glance
| Field | What to enter | Memmingen tip |
|---|---|---|
| Arrival date and time | When you reach the provider | Count back from bag drop, not take-off |
| Airline | The carrier on your ticket | Only one terminal, but it helps the driver |
| Return date, time, flight | The flight that lands in Memmingen | Check the provider's regular hours for late landings |
| Passengers | Everyone, including infants | Shuttles fill up in departure waves |
| Plate | Exactly as on the car | Austrian and Swiss formats are common here |
| Size class | Standard, Large/SUV, Van or Transporter | Ski boxes and campervans change the class |
| Phone | The mobile you carry on the day | Include +43, +41 or +44 if not German |
| Remarks | Anything unusual | Ski bags, child seats, manual gearbox |
Arrival time: the field that matters most
Suppose your flight leaves at 6:30 and the airline asks you to be at the terminal two hours before departure. That means 4:30 inside the building. For valet, allow ten to fifteen minutes at the kerb – enter 4:15. For a shuttle, add the transfer and a short wait – enter around 3:55. If several flights depart close together at that hour, a few extra minutes are wise.
Dates and the 24-hour clock
German forms use day.month.year and a 24-hour clock. 0:40 means twenty to one in the morning. A flight at 0:40 on Saturday means you arrive at the provider on Friday evening, so Friday is your arrival date. Night departures to the Mediterranean or eastern Europe make this a common trap.
Airline instead of terminal
Allgäu Airport has a single terminal, so there is no terminal to choose. Some providers still ask which airline you fly with so the valet driver waits in the right part of the drop-off area. See finding your way around Memmingen's terminal.
Return flight
Enter date, scheduled landing and – most importantly – the flight number. If the plane lands after midnight, the return date is the next day. Check how late the provider works regular operating hours; outside them, handover may be possible for a one-off surcharge or only the next morning.
Passengers
Shuttle buses have a fixed number of seats, and during a departure wave they run full. Count everyone, including babies. Valet passengers get out at the terminal, so the count matters less there. See how many passengers fit in the shuttle.
Number plate
Barrier cameras and key systems rely on your plate. In this region you will see MM, KE, OA, UL and LI plates from Bavaria and Württemberg, as well as Austrian plates from Vorarlberg and Tyrol and Swiss cantonal plates. Copy yours exactly as it appears, in its national format. Driving a different car than you booked? Update the booking first.
Size class
Friend-Park uses four classes: Standard, Large/SUV, Van and Transporter. Ski boxes in winter and bike racks in summer change height or length, and campervans are popular in the Allgäu. Choose the class from the real measurements. More in parking a large vehicle at Memmingen.
Phone number
Enter the mobile you will carry, with country code if it is not German. Students and expats often have two SIMs; choose the one that will be switched on during the drive.
Remarks
Write short notes in English: "ski bag", "two child seats", "manual car", "wheelchair". The provider plans better when he knows.
Hand-luggage travellers
Travelling with a backpack only? You can skip bag drop, but not boarding and security. Base your arrival time on the airline's recommended arrival at the terminal, and keep a margin for the security queue during a wave. See low-cost flights and parking at Memmingen.
Valet or shuttle: which fields weigh more
For valet, the arrival time and the return flight number are critical, because a driver must be at the kerb at exactly the right moment, twice. For a shuttle, passenger count and luggage matter more, because the bus has limited seats and boot space during a departure wave. Double-check the fields that matter most for the service you chose. The two options are compared in valet or shuttle at Memmingen.
Shared cars and rentals
Student flatshares and colleagues often share a car to the airport. If the car belongs to someone else, a rental company or an employer, check who may drive it. Many contracts only allow named drivers – then book a shuttle and park yourself.
Three examples
Mei, a student in Ulm
A weekend in Barcelona with hand luggage, flight at 9:40. She books a shuttle, enters 7:05 as arrival based on the recommended terminal time, adds her German mobile and the return flight number.
Tom, NATO staff officer, living near Neu-Ulm
Flying to London on Friday evening, back Sunday night. He books valet, checks that the provider's regular hours cover his late Sunday landing and enters his UK mobile with +44.
The Steiners from Dornbirn, Vorarlberg
Family of four, Austrian plate, ski box on the roof, a week in Tenerife. They enter the plate in Austrian format, choose a larger class because of the box, add +43 to the phone number and leave 45 minutes for the border and the Pfänder tunnel.
Mistakes that hurt most at Memmingen
| Mistake | Result | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Counting from take-off | Missed bag drop | Use the airline's deadline |
| Flight time as arrival | Driver at the wrong time | Work backwards |
| Wrong date after midnight | Booking a day off | Check midnight |
| Ski box ignored | Wrong class, surcharge | Measure total height |
| Phone without country code | Provider cannot reach you | Add +43, +41, +44 |
When things change
Update the booking as soon as a flight time, passenger or vehicle changes. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the service starts. See wrong booking details and cancelling or changing parking at Memmingen.
Not needed
No passport number, no destination, no ID details. Only what the provider needs to take and return your car.
The evening before
Read the confirmation, save the provider's number and enter the confirmation address in your sat-nav – not "Memmingen". Planning help: reserving parking at Memmingen.
Conclusion
At Allgäu Airport, the arrival time calculated from bag drop is the field that decides your morning. Add the return flight, everyone travelling, an exact plate, the honest size class and a reachable phone number, and the provider can do the rest. Providers are listed on parking at Memmingen Airport.
