Parking
Explore your parking options.
Hourly Parking Garage
- Hourly parking for Terminal A is available on level 1 of the parking garage
- $2 per 1/2 hour for each half hour or part thereof
- Maximum = $31/day
- Please note that the garage has separate entrances for hourly and daily parking. Follow the signs to the lot of your choice.
Terminal B Hourly Parking
- This surface lot is closest to Terminal B
- $2 per 1/2 hour for each half-hour or part thereof
- Maximum = $29/day
Convenient, hourly parking is available close to the terminals and is the best place to park when picking up passengers. Shuttle service is not provided from the hourly lots.
Can passengers park in Hourly Parking for the duration of their travels? Yes, passengers can park in the Hourly Parking areas for the duration of the trip at the posted rate.
All parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Parking Garage - Terminals A & B
- Daily parking for both Terminals A & B is available in the parking garage on all levels.
- $2 per 1/2 hour for each half hour or part thereof
- $17/day maximum
- The pedestrian bridge from the garage to Terminal A is on the 3rd floor of the garage
- The pedestrian bridge from the garage to Terminal B is on the 5th floor of the garage
- The garage has separate entrances for hourly and daily parking. Follow the signs to the lot of your choice.
DAILY SURFACE Lot- Terminals A & B
The Daily Surface Lot is located prior to the entrance to the garage on Airport Boulevard.
- $2 per 1/2 hour for each half hour or part thereof
- $12/day maximum
- Shuttle service provided at 10-15 minute intervals.
All parking at Sacramento International Airport is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The airport advises you to arrive early to allow time to park in an alternate lot necessary.
Economy Parking Lot
- $10 flat fee for the first 24 hour period.
- $2 per half hour, or any part thereof, for the second 24-period, up to $10 maximum per day
- Shuttle service provided at 15-20 minute intervals.
- Can fill to capacity during peak times, such as holidays.
The Economy Lot at Sacramento International Airport is the least-expensive daily parking option at the airport. It differs from the other daily parking lots in several ways.
- It is the farthest parking lot from both terminals and there is no walking path to the terminals.
- Shuttle service is less frequent than at the higher priced lots. It can take as long as 45 minutes to reach the terminal
- There is no hourly parking rate in the Economy lot for the first day. The full $10 rate is applied no matter how long you are in the lot on the first day.
TIP: All parking is first-come, first-served. The Economy lot often fills up during peak travel periods. Arrive early to allow time to choose a different lot. Customers must pay the posted rate at whatever parking lot they select. For example, if the Economy lot is full the Daily Parking Garage rate will remain at $17 per day.
Tips for Parking
Airport Shuttles
The airport provides free shuttle service at both Terminals 24 hours day to and from the rental car terminal, the Daily Surface lot, and the Economy lot. An interminal shuttle for travel between Terminals A & B is also available.
At Terminal B, airport shuttles drop off and pick up passengers at the east entrance of the first level (baggage claim). See the Ground Transportation map for the specific location. To check in, passengers should take an elevator or escalator to the second level ticket counters.
Dead Batteries/Lost Cars
For assistance with dead batteries or locating your vehicle, call personnel at (916) 874.0825.
Disabled Services
Persons with disabilities with a valid disabled license plate or placard may park in the designated spaces in any lot at the posted rate. Shuttle buses are lift-equipped. However, no shuttle bus service is provided in the hourly parking areas and parking garage.
Electric Vehicle Charging
Where are electric vehicle chargers located?
Electrical vehicle (EV) charging stations are available in the daily parking garage serving terminals A and B and in the daily lot immediately south of the garage.
Two electrical vehicle charging stations are available on each floor of the garage. Another four chargers are available in the daily parking lot. Look for signage directing you to the charging stations.
Electric vehicle charging stations are equipped with J1772 units that work on the current breed of electric vehicles including the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf. These units can fully charge an electric vehicle battery in 3-5 hours.
One charging unit for older model Toyota RAV4 electrical vehicles are also available at each location, adjacent to the newer chargers.
EV chargers and the designated spots at each, are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Use of charging stations is free. Standard parking fees apply.
Full Lots
Parking lot open/close status is broadcast on 530 AM for a five mile radius around the airport and is posted on overhead roadway signs that are automatically updated. Due to the fact that parking changes occur quickly, availability is not posted online. Please note that regular parking rates will apply for the alternate lot you choose if your preferred lot is closed.
Long Term Parking
Need to park more than a day or two? All of the paid parking lots at Sacramento International Airport are available for extended trips. The least expensive lot for long-term parking is the Economy Lot, which costs $10 a day. If you plan to be away for more than three weeks, please call 874.0825.
Oversized Vehicles
Vehicles more than 21 feet long are charged double the posted rates. Vertical clearance in the parking garage is 8 feet 2 inches.
Payment
Airport lots accept cash, credit and debit cards, traveler's checks, and personal checks if pre-printed and drawn on a local bank (ID required). Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted credit cards. Unattended payment lanes only accept credit and debit cards. There is at least one parking lot attendant on duty at all lots on a 24-hour basis.
Security
Remove all valuable items from your vehicle and secure your vehicle before heading to the terminal.
