Louisville Airport (SDF) Parking

If you are picking up an arriving passenger, use the free Cell Phone Lot accessible from the upper level roadway - follow the orange & blue sign. Stay with your car until your party has called you to be picked up at the curb.

Other parking options at Louisville International Airport:
1. The 4-level Parking Garage across from the passenger terminal, with short-term parking under 4 hrs located on level 1, and over 4 hr-parking on levels 1-3.
2. Valet parking (tel. 502-380-3723) is available at the right-hand corner of the passenger terminal.
3. The Surface Lot for long-term parking is right behind the parking terminal - free shuttle service leaves every 10-15 minutes  to terminal, 5am until 30 minutes after last arriving flight  (12-1am), but is not available 7:30-8pm.
4. The Premium Credit-Card-Only Lot (and the Cell Phone Lot) is located past the passenger terminal.

Handicap parking is available in both the under- and over-4 hr sections of the Garage at Surface Lot prices. . 

Cash, check, & major credit cards are accepted.

NOTE: For increased capacity and better access, safety & traffic flow, parking lots to the east of the landside terminal are being constructed.

As an alternative to on-site parking, there are off-airport parking at Louisville airport options which may offer significant discounts. Most have shuttle vans or buses which operate from their facilities to the terminals, and feature secure facilities with security guards and cameras 24 hours.

Many local hotels offer up to 2 weeks free parking with one night stay. This can be especially convenient if you have an early flight and need to park at Louisville airport. They provide shuttle service too. Check Stay and Park options for SDF Airport.

Nothing is more frustrating than circling an airport parking lot looking for space when you're already running late for a flight or paying an exorbitant amount for parking when you return from a trip. You can avoid these common predicaments by doing your homework before leaving to park your vehicle at the airport.

Most airports offer multiple parking lots at various rates (hourly, daily and economy). Some airports even offer costly, but convenient valet parking. Visit the airport website or call the airport to determine the location and rates for each type of parking garage or service. During peak travel times, it's also prudent to check the short-term and long-term parking lot availability before leaving for the airport, so you can make other arrangements if lots are full. Parking in a daily garage (short-term parking) instead of an economy (long-term parking) lot for multiple days will burn a big hole in your wallet.

You’ll find commercial off-site parking lots near most major airports. These parking lots are farther from the airport, but the distance is often compensated with lower prices, 24-hour security, car-to-terminal shuttle services and other perks like frequent parker programs. Aside from off-site commercial parking lots allow you to reserve a parking spot in advance, which can be a real timesaver during peak travel times. In addition, many airport hotels offer stay, park and fly deals in which you stay at the hotel the night before your flight and then you can park your car at the hotel for free or a low daily rate. Just make sure the hotel parking lot is secure as some aren’t monitored around-the-clock like airport and commercial lots.

It’s too easy to forget where you parked or where you put the parking ticket after an extended trip. Even if you’re running late, take the time to note where you parked in your cell phone, PDA or on the parking ticket if you take it with you. Just make sure you don’t lose the parking ticket, because most airports charge a hefty fee for missing tickets. For that reason, it may be safer to leave the ticket in your car.