Sacramento airport economy parking: prices, shuttle and what your trip costs
Sacramento International Airport has three Economy lots — South, East and West — at the same price, all served by a free 24-hour shuttle. Here is what a stay of any length costs and how much time to allow for the shuttle.
Checked October 14, 2026
Operator
Sacramento International Airport
Shuttle hours
24 hours
Parking
Economy (all three) $12/day
Payment
Credit or debit card (Visa, AMEX, MasterCard, Discover) when leaving; cash only at pay-on-foot kiosks in Garage 1 and outside Door 1 at Terminal B
Reservations
not offered
Cost by length of stay
From the posted rates, for one continuous stay.
For comparison: the cheapest other official SMF lot for the same stay.
Stay
Economy (all three)
Cheapest other airport lot
1 hour
$4
$4Garage 1
3 hours
$12
$12Garage 1
6 hours
$12
$14Daily Lot
1 day
$12
$14Daily Lot
2 days
$24
$28Daily Lot
3 days
$36
$42Daily Lot
4 days
$48
$56Daily Lot
5 days
$60
$70Daily Lot
7 days
$84
$98Daily Lot
10 days
$120
$140Daily Lot
14 days
$168
$196Daily Lot
The lowest price in each row is highlighted. Airport lots are shown at their posted rates; private lots before their taxes and fees.
Stays over 24 hours: each full 24 hours at the daily maximum; the extra hours at the short-stay rate until they reach the daily maximum (the airport does not spell out how it charges the extra hours).
The airport has announced higher daily maximums when Garage 2 opens later in 2026, with no exact date yet: Economy $14, Daily Lot $19, garage $28. This estimate uses today's rates.
Good to know
$2 for each 30 minutes or part of it until the stay passes 2 hours; after that the full $12 daily maximum is charged for each 24-hour period. The airport has announced Economy will rise to $14 a day when Garage 2 opens later in 2026.
West Economy Lot: The airport's live parking board showed this lot as closed when we checked on October 14, 2026. SMF lots can fill and close without notice, so check the board before you go.
Cost for your dates
Enter your own drop-off and pick-up times. The lots on this page are highlighted.
Your stay: 3 days 10 h. Estimated from each lot's posted rates, cheapest first; the amount charged at the exit can differ.
1South Economy LotOfficial Sacramento International AirportLowest$48[1][2]
2East Economy LotOfficial Sacramento International Airport$48[1][2]
3West Economy LotOfficial Sacramento International Airport Closed when we checked$48[1][2]
4Daily LotOfficial Sacramento International Airport$56[1][2]
5Garage 1Official Sacramento International Airport$84[1][2]
Stays over 24 hours: each full 24 hours at the daily maximum; the extra hours at the short-stay rate until they reach the daily maximum (the airport does not spell out how it charges the extra hours).
The airport has announced higher daily maximums when Garage 2 opens later in 2026, with no exact date yet: Economy $14, Daily Lot $19, garage $28. This estimate uses today's rates.
Details
South Economy Lot
Official
Sacramento International Airport
Up to 30 min: $2
Each additional 30 min: $2 (up to 2 hours)
Over 2 hours: the full daily maximum, $12 per 24 hours
Type
Economy
To terminal
Shuttle to terminal — South of the airport roadway system; shuttle only, no pedestrian walkway to the terminals; the airport says to allow up to 60 minutes from parking to the terminal
Shuttle
every 25–30 minutes, 24 hours
Payment
Credit or debit card (Visa, AMEX, MasterCard, Discover) when leaving; cash only at pay-on-foot kiosks in Garage 1 and outside Door 1 at Terminal B
EV charging
Not available
Accessible parking
Designated spaces for vehicles with a disabled plate or placard, at the posted rate; shuttle buses are lift-equipped
Over 2 hours: the full daily maximum, $12 per 24 hours
Type
Economy
To terminal
Shuttle to terminal — East of the terminals near Airport Boulevard; shuttle only, no pedestrian walkway to the terminals; the airport says to allow up to 60 minutes from parking to the terminal
Shuttle
every 25–30 minutes, 24 hours
Payment
Credit or debit card (Visa, AMEX, MasterCard, Discover) when leaving; cash only at pay-on-foot kiosks in Garage 1 and outside Door 1 at Terminal B
EV charging
Not available
Accessible parking
Designated spaces for vehicles with a disabled plate or placard, at the posted rate; shuttle buses are lift-equipped
Closed when we checked The airport's live parking board showed this lot as closed when we checked on October 14, 2026. SMF lots can fill and close without notice, so check the board before you go.
Up to 30 min: $2
Each additional 30 min: $2 (up to 2 hours)
Over 2 hours: the full daily maximum, $12 per 24 hours
Type
Economy
To terminal
Shuttle to terminal — West of the terminals along Airport Boulevard; shuttle only, no pedestrian walkway to the terminals; the airport says to allow up to 60 minutes from parking to the terminal
Shuttle
every 25–30 minutes, 24 hours
Payment
Credit or debit card (Visa, AMEX, MasterCard, Discover) when leaving; cash only at pay-on-foot kiosks in Garage 1 and outside Door 1 at Terminal B
EV charging
Not available
Accessible parking
Designated spaces for vehicles with a disabled plate or placard, at the posted rate; shuttle buses are lift-equipped
We are not affiliated with Sacramento International Airport and do not sell or book parking. Prices change — confirm with the operator before you go. How we check prices.
Parking — Sacramento County Department of Airports. Checked October 14, 2026.