A few checks before you leave can make parking and collecting your car easier. This checklist covers a typical trip from Hobart Airport using our self-service parking at 201 Kennedy Drive, Cambridge.
1. Match the parking dates to your itinerary
Use the dates you will actually drop off and collect the car. Pay particular attention to flights that arrive after midnight or an itinerary that brings you back on a different day from your departure city.
For a single trip, book your parking online in advance. You will need your parking dates, name, email, mobile number and vehicle registration. Check the registration and contact details carefully before confirming.
2. Save the confirmation and access instructions
Keep your booking reference and confirmation somewhere you can find them when travelling. Save a copy of the access instructions on your phone so you do not have to search through messages at the gate. Have a charged phone or another way to retrieve the information.
Self-service access is available 24/7 on your booked dates. Read the arrival and collection steps before setting off, including the instruction to lock the gate behind you when you leave.
3. Check your car before the drive
Allow time for the usual checks you would make before driving: fuel or charge for your journey, tyres and any warning lights that need attention. If you are concerned about the vehicle’s condition or leaving it unused, follow its handbook or ask a qualified mechanic before your trip.
For an extended absence, ask your insurer about any conditions relevant to leaving the car parked. Long-term storage needs vary by vehicle and policy; arrange any advice or maintenance before arriving at the car park.
4. Prepare your bags, valuables and keys
Check that your travel documents, medicines, phone charger and other essentials are in the bags going with you. Remove valuables you do not need to leave in the vehicle. Before walking away, check the windows, lock the car and keep your keys with you.
Our service is self-managed, so you do not hand your keys to a valet. Choose a safe place in your travel bag for them and check that anyone collecting the car has the keys and the booking information they need.
5. Arrange your trip to and from the terminal
We do not operate an airport shuttle. Arrange your own taxi or Uber and allow time for pickup, loading luggage and your airline’s check-in requirements. The terminal is usually around three to five minutes away by car, depending on conditions.
Save the parking address and directions for your return journey, and include both transfers when planning your parking budget.
6. Know what to do if plans change
If a change or delay moves your drop-off or pick-up to another date, contact our team with your booking reference. Cancellation conditions are supplied with your ParkFlow booking; keep those details available during your trip.
For an oversized vehicle or long-term parking arrangement, speak to us before booking. You can find more answers about access, keys and date changes in our parking FAQs.
